Raj Thackeray: News
Raj Thackeray is an Indian politician who is serving as the Chairperson of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), as of 2021. He was born on June 14, 1968, in Mumbai and completed his education at the University of Mumbai and Sir J.J Institute of Applied Art. He is the cousin brother of Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and the nephew of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. After completing his studies, Thackeray worked as a cartoonist in the weekly magazine named ‘Marmik.’ He started his electoral journey by joining Shiv Sena and also launched the Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena. Thackeray played a crucial role during the campaigning for the 1990 Maharashtra Assembly elections. In 2006, he left Shiv Sena following a disagreement with his cousin and went on to form his own party named Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. His political outfit is mainly pro-Maratha and has been vocal about the rights of the people of Maharashtra. In 2008, he led a violent movement against the migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in Maharashtra, following which he was arrested. Thackeray has also spoken against the Pakistani artistes working in India.
16 Dec 2024
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationRaj, Uddhav Thackeray attend family wedding, spark speculation of reconciliation
The recent attendance of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at a family wedding has sparked speculation about a possible patch-up with his cousin, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.
28 Sep 2024
Fawad KhanFawad Khan's 'Legend of Maula Jatt' won't release in India
Contrary to previous reports, the Pakistani film The Legend of Maula Jatt won't be making its way to Indian theaters, reported ANI.
22 Sep 2024
Fawad Khan'Legend of Maula...': Raj Thackeray opposes release of Fawad's film
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has expressed strong opposition to the release of the Pakistani film The Legend of Maula Jatt in Maharashtra.
16 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra election likely in 2nd week of November: CM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that the state assembly election is likely to be held in the second week of November.
19 Mar 2024
Bal Thackeray2024 polls: BJP may ally with Raj Thackery, say reports
The Bharatiya Janata Party is in talks with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray to explore a potential alliance in Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
01 Jan 2024
Ram MandirOnly devotees of Ram invited: Ram Mandir priest slams Thackeray
Acharya Satyendra Das, the head priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple or Ram Mandir, slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray after he claimed he was not invited to the temple's consecration ceremony on January 22.
06 May 2022
Yogi AdityanathUsing loudspeakers in mosques not fundamental right: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the installation of a loudspeaker in a mosque for "azaan," saying it's "not a fundamental right."
05 May 2022
MaharashtraLoudspeaker row: MNS leaders booked, 150 workers arrested in Nashik
Amid the Maharashtra loudspeaker row, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leaders Sandeep Deshpande and Santosh Dhuri were booked on Wednesday under various IPC sections, including "assault to deter a public servant" from the discharge of duty.
04 May 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra loudspeaker row: Cops alert as Raj Thackeray's deadline ends
As Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's deadline for the removal of loudspeakers from mosques ended on Tuesday, the Maharashtra Police is on alert.
03 May 2022
MaharashtraRaj Thackeray Aurangabad rally: Case filed against MNS chief, organizers
The Aurangabad Police has registered a case against the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) supremo Raj Thackeray and organizers of his Aurangabad rally, where he gave a controversial speech on Sunday.
03 May 2022
MaharashtraLoudspeaker row: Maharashtra Police on alert as MNS's deadline approaches
As the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) deadline for the removal of loudspeakers from mosques approached, the Maharashtra Police reportedly canceled all leaves of the police personnel.
02 May 2022
MaharashtraRaj Thackeray's Aurangabad event violated 16 conditions; police action likely
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray delivered a fiery, controversial speech in a packed Aurangabad venue on Maharashtra Day (Sunday).
26 Apr 2022
Yogi Adityanath'Remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places': UP government's new order
The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a new order directing authorities to remove illegal loudspeakers from religious establishments.
25 Apr 2022
MumbaiHanuman Chalisa row: Ranas move Bombay HC to cancel FIRs
Maharashtra independent MLA Ravi Rana and his wife, Amravati MP Navneet Rana, petitioned the Bombay High Court on Monday for the cancellation of FIRs against them.
24 Apr 2022
MumbaiMaharashtra Hanuman Chalisa row: Ranas sent to 14-day judicial custody
Maharashtra independent MLA Ravi Rana and his wife, Amravati MP Navneet Rana, were sent to 14-day judicial custody by Mumbai's Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Sunday.
23 Apr 2022
MumbaiMaharashtra: Hanuman Chalisa row reaches CM's residence; check details here
Security outside Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's Bandra house, Matoshree, was put on high alert after two lawmakers threatened to chant "Hanuman Chalisa" there on Saturday.
19 Apr 2022
MaharashtraLoudspeaker row: How Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, and Kerala reacted
Various states have reacted to rising communal clashes across India and the row over the using loudspeakers at religious places sparked by MNS chief Raj Thackeray.
03 Apr 2022
Narendra ModiRemove mosques' loudspeakers: MNS chief Raj Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), has asked the state government to remove loudspeakers from mosques and warned of putting loudspeakers in front of the mosques and playing Hanuman Chalisa.
19 May 2021
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)Mahira Khan takes up ZEE5 project, 'won't allow,' says MNS
Reiterating its stand, Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has announced that it will not let Mahira Khan or any other Pakistani artist work in India.
17 Sep 2019
BiharNew book claims Thackeray family hailed from Bihar
The Thackerays may not be fans of migrants from North India, particularly Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, but a new book claims they also hail from the region which they despise.
04 Feb 2019
Arvind KejriwalFasting Anna Hazare says BJP 'used him' in 2014
Activist Anna Hazare, whose fast entered the sixth day on Monday, said the Bharatiya Janata Party 'used him' in 2014 and his agitation helped the saffron party come to power.
04 Feb 2019
West BengalMamata-Modi showdown: Didi pulls all nighter in dharna against Center
Following the face-off between the Kolkata Police and the CBI, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee started a dharna on Sunday night, and spent the whole night on a makeshift dias in a mark of protest against what she perceives as a constitutional coup against her government by the Center.
03 Oct 2018
BollywoodTanushree Dutta thanks Mumbai Police for protecting her from MNS
By exposing the rampant power abuse in Bollywood, Tanushree Dutta has got on the wrong side of many, obviously.
11 Aug 2018
MumbaiWhy are Salman, Aaditya Thackeray on Mumbai Police's offenders' list?
Some of the so-called celebrities and known personalities, who earn in crores, have shown stinginess in not paying fines for breaking traffic rules.
05 Aug 2018
Shiv SenaFormer autorickshaw driver becomes new Pimpri-Chinchwad Mayor
If there's anything we can learn from new Pimpri-Chinchwad Mayor Rahul Jadhav's life, it's that hard work and smart decisions can turn lives around.
25 May 2018
Maharashtra6 incredible Indian political jodis - Guess who's on top?
Politics is futile without relationships, some honest while many superficial.
19 Apr 2018
Mumbai'Bar busting' ex-Mumbai police chief Arup Patnaik forays into politics
Former Mumbai police chief Arup 'bar busting' Patnaik made his foray into politics yesterday.
19 Mar 2018
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)MNS workers vandalize Gujarati signboards after Raj Thackeray's speech
After a speech from their party chief, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers vandalized Gujarati signboards in front of at least six hotels on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway 8 yesterday night.
19 Mar 2018
ThaneMNS workers target Gujarati signboards at shops in Thane
Activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have reportedly pulled down Gujarati signboards at some commercial establishments in Thane district of Maharashtra.
19 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiMNS Chief Raj Thackeray calls for 'Modi-mukt Bharat' by 2019
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led NDA government and called for unity of Opposition parties and also a "Modi-mukt Bharat" by 2019.
16 Mar 2018
MumbaiUber, Ola drivers threaten indefinite strike from 18 March
The drivers of cab aggregators Uber and Ola have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from the midnight of 18 March.
13 Mar 2018
MumbaiFood, footwear, treatment, water: Mumbai's 'thank you' gifts for farmers
'If you ate today, thank a farmer,' the saying goes, and Mumbai followed.
12 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Ground turns red as farmers converge for protest
Azad Maidan in south Mumbai turned into a sea of red Monday morning as thousands of Farmers, carrying red flags, converged after walking around 180 km under the blazing sun over the last six days.
07 Mar 2018
IndiaDawood wanted to return but Indian government rejected conditions: Lawyer
Wanted gangster Dawood Ibrahim is "keen to return to India," but the government didn't accept any of his conditions, said well-known criminal lawyer Shyam Keswani, who is representing Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar in court.
16 Oct 2017
MumbaiRaj: MNS corporators were paid Rs. 5cr to join Sena
Attacking Shiv Sena, MNS' Raj Thackeray made a sensational claim that six MNS corporators who had defected to the Sena last week were paid Rs. 5cr each.
05 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiAt MNS rally, Raj Thackeray attacks Modi on all fronts
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray took out a procession to the Western Railways headquarters at Churchgate, Mumbai to protest the stampede that occurred on the foot-over bridge of Elphinstone station claiming 23 lives.
30 Sep 2017
MumbaiRaj Thackeray: Unless Mumbai local fixed, no bullet train
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray threatened the government's ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train by saying that "until the present infrastructure of local railways is made better, not a single brick will be allowed to be placed for bullet train in Mumbai."
22 Sep 2017
MumbaiMumbai: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray calls PM Modi "liar"
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief, Raj Thackeray, called PM Narendra Modi a "liar" in his speech while launching his Facebook page in Mumbai.
12 Jan 2017
MumbaiWhat's making the news today in Mumbai?
'WAYU', an experiment for outdoor air-purification in Mumbai, has already been termed a disappointment.
12 Dec 2016
Shah Rukh KhanWhat's making rounds in the entertainment world?
King Khan of Bollywood met with MNS Chief Raj Thackerey to clear out roadblocks regarding his upcoming movie, 'Raees'.
12 Dec 2016
Shah Rukh KhanThings not so 'tinsel-y' in India's tinseltown
Relief is not in sight for people struggling with demonetization woes, even after a month.
