Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: News
15 Nov 2024
Amit ShahShah dares Uddhav to make Rahul praise Savarkar, Bal Thackeray
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speak positively about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
29 Oct 2024
Vicky KaushalCBFC approves Vicky-Rashmika's 'Chhaava' trailer: It's three minutes long!
The theatrical trailer of the much-awaited period drama Chhaava, starring first-time on-screen pair Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
14 Oct 2024
MaharashtraEx-Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray admitted to hospital
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has been admitted to Mumbai's Sir HN Reliance Hospital for a medical check-up.
13 Oct 2024
AIMIMSena vs Sena Dussehra rallies: Shivaji, 2022 coup take centrestage
As the political battle between Shiv Sena and its breakaway faction heats up ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, party leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde delivered fiery Dussehra speeches on Saturday.
04 Oct 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul on 2-day trip to Maharashtra, to unveil Shivaji's statue
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is set to begin a two-day visit to Kolhapur in western Maharashtra on Friday.
05 Sep 2024
KolhapurShivaji statue collapse: Absconding contractor-sculptor Jaydeep Apte arrested
Contractor and sculptor Jaydeep Apte, who was wanted in connection with the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Rajkot fort, has been arrested from Kalyan in Thane district.
05 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'PM Modi insulted Shivaji, should apologize to all...': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologize to every person in Maharashtra over the collapse of the statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
04 Sep 2024
KolhapurShivaji statue collapse: Look out circular issued against contractor Apte
The Sindhudurg district police in Maharashtra have issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor responsible for creating the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Rajkot fort.
01 Sep 2024
Eknath ShindeSecurity tightened ahead of MVA protest over Shivaji statue collapse
The Mumbai Police have heightened security measures in anticipation of a protest march organized by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).
30 Aug 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Bow my head and apologize': Modi after Shivaji statue collapse
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued an apology after the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which he unveiled nine months ago in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, collapsed last week.
30 Aug 2024
Ajit Pawar'Shivaji sculptor was close to RSS', alleges Maharashtra Congress leader
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has alleged that the sculptor of the 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Maharashtra, had ties with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
29 Aug 2024
Eknath ShindeMaharashtra: BJP ally NCP stages protests over Shivaji's statue collapse
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has called for a silent protest on Thursday, following the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
29 Aug 2024
Congress PartyEngineer named in FIR denies involvement in Shivaji statue collapse
Chetan Patil, a structural engineer implicated in the First Information Report (FIR) following the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Fort Rajkot, has denied responsibility for the incident.
27 Aug 2024
Aaditya ThackerayFIR lodged against contractor for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue's collapse
A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor responsible for the construction of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.
26 Aug 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeWhy Vicky Kaushal rejected Rajkummar's role in 'Stree'
Amar Kaushik's Stree 2, starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles, is currently decimating all other movies at the box office.
20 Jul 2024
Disney+ HotstarRajeev Khandelwal to lead Aditya Sarpotdar's upcoming Disney+ Hotstar series
Film-TV actor Rajeev Khandelwal has been cast in director Aditya Sarpotdar's forthcoming web series on Disney+ Hotstar.
08 Jun 2024
Rana DaggubatiRana Daggubati eyed for Aurangzeb role opposite Shahid's Shivaji Maharaj
Rana Daggubati—best known for his role as Bhallaldeva in Baahubali—is reportedly being considered for the role of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in an upcoming period drama directed by Amit Rai.
23 Apr 2024
Marathi CinemaWhy Chinmay Madlekar won't play Shivaji Maharaj any more
Prominent Marathi actor, Chinmay Mandlekar, known for his portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in films such as Farzand, Fatteshikast, Pawankhind, Subhedar, and Sher Shivraj has announced his decision to step down from the role.
11 Mar 2024
Asha BhosleAsha Bhosle's granddaughter Zanai debuts with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic
Indian cinema witnesses several debuts every year and the buzz surrounding celebrity kids' debuts are always at a high.
19 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiUP: Modi to launch Rs. 10 lakh crore-worth projects today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will launch 14,000 projects worth over Rs. 10 lakh crore at the fourth ground-breaking ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023.
19 Feb 2024
Riteish Deshmukh'Raja Shivaji': Riteish Deshmukh to helm Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic
Jio Studios recently revealed plans for a grand cinematic experience, Raja Shivaji, a biopic based on the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
19 Feb 2024
Marathi CinemaRiteish Deshmukh to act-direct a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic
After the humongous success of the 2022 Marathi film Ved, Riteish Deshmukh is set to direct and star in a biopic about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
28 Dec 2023
Rashmika MandannaNeil Bhoopalam joins Vicky Kaushal-Rashmika Mandanna's 'Chhaava'
Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna's upcoming film Chhaava has been in the news for the past few months, given its subject matter and scale.
04 Jul 2023
TelanganaTelangana: Muslim man paraded for allegedly urinating near Shivaji's statue
A Muslim man was reportedly brutally assaulted and paraded by an angry mob for allegedly urinating near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Gajwel town of Telangana's Siddipet district on Monday night.
06 Jun 2023
Marathi CinemaAkash Thosar's 'Bal Shivaji' first look out; filming starts soon
Biopics have been one of the most favorite subjects in Indian cinema. There are historical figures on whom several films have been made. One of them is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj of the Maratha Empire.
07 May 2023
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)NCP demands 'unconditional apology' from Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev: Here's why
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has called for an "unconditional apology" from Isha Foundation chief Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.
18 Apr 2022
Marathi Cinema'Sher Shivraj': First Marathi movie trailer gets launched in metaverse
Metaverse is slowly finding its place in the mainstream entertainment world.
15 Sep 2020
Yogi AdityanathHow can Mughals be heroes, asks Adityanath; renames Agra museum
The under-construction Mughal museum in Uttar Pradesh city Agra will be named after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on orders of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, his office said in a statement on Monday.
09 Jun 2020
RajasthanPolice complaint filed against Payal Rohatgi (again!) over controversial tweet
A police complaint has been filed against actor and model Payal Rohatgi for promoting enmity on the grounds of religion and disturbing communal harmony.
08 Jan 2020
Akshay KumarPolice complaint filed against Akshay Kumar over controversial TV ad
Despite his perpetually joyful ride at the box-office, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar often finds himself embroiled in one controversy after the other.
08 Nov 2019
Shah Rukh Khan#BoycottKBC trends over inaccurate reference to Chhatrapati Shivaji; Sony apologizes
Sony TV on Friday issued an apology after the hit game show Kaun Banega Crorepati drew criticism over the manner in which it referenced the Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on Wednesday's episode.
05 Jun 2019
MaharashtraPayal Rohtagi calls Chhatrapati Shivaji 'shudra', sparks controversy, apologizes
Actress Payal Rohtagi seems to have gone into an overdrive to dissect history, draw her own conclusions, and then land in controversies.
02 Apr 2019
MumbaiBMC assistant-engineer arrested for foot-overbridge collapse; second arrest till now
An assistant engineer of Mumbai's civic body was arrested yesterday in connection with last month's foot overbridge (FOB) collapse at CSMT station that had left six persons dead, police said.
16 Mar 2019
MumbaiBMC brings down remaining part of damaged overbridge
Civic body authorities yesterday brought down the remaining part of the foot-over-bridge (FOB), a major portion of which had collapsed Thursday evening, killing six persons and injuring over 30 others.
29 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiPM's gifts go under hammer to fund 'Namami Gange' project
The auctioning of the gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from heads of state and dignitaries over the years began yesterday at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi.
12 Oct 2018
MumbaiAthawale demands Mumbai Central Railway station be renamed after Ambedkar
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale today demanded the Mumbai Central railway station be renamed after Dalit icon and social reformer Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
06 Jul 2018
Riteish DeshmukhBJP MP slams Riteish Deshmukh for photos near Shivaji statue
Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh came under fire from BJP MP Sambhaji Chhatrapati for clicking photos near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Raigad fort near Mumbai.
20 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 11 cops injured in stone-pelting by students; 2 arrested
As many as 11 personnel of the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) suffered injuries in stone pelting today by the agitating students demanding jobs in railways.
07 Mar 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra government reduced the height of Shivaji statue, alleges Congress
Maharashtra government has reduced the height of warrior Shivaji's statue, to be constructed off Mumbai coast, alleged opposition Congress party and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
21 Sep 2017
Devendra FadnavisShivaji Memorial in Arabian Sea: IIT-Bombay to study lowest project-bid
Maharashtra Government approached the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay for a third-party audit of the lowest bid of Rs. 3,826cr from L&T for Phase-I of Shivaji Memorial project in the Arabian Sea.
27 Dec 2016
MumbaiMumbai- its more than a city, its a character!
State government has formed a panel to conserve the forts built by Shivaji, in the state.
24 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaNews that will matter to Mumbai and Mumbaikars
Mumbai is set to witness a grand celebration on the eve of bhoomipoojan ceremony of Shivaji memorial.
