‘Why attack Hindi speakers?’ Nishikant Dubey defends ‘patak ke marenge’ remarks; hits out at Thackerays over language-based violence in Mumbai | India News

Nishikant Dubey and man (trader) was reportedly forced to apologise publicly by UBT leader NEW DELHI: Nishikant Dubey defended his “tumko patak patak ke marenge” remark on Friday and said that Mumbai is not only for Marathis, and reiterated his warning to Uddhav and Raj Thackeray. In a podcast with ANI, Dubey recalled that Maharashtra…

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Evening news wrap: Shiv Sena (UBT) workers assault auto driver; BJP leader shot dead in Bihar, and more | India News

A video of Shiv Sena (UBT) workers slapping an auto driver in Virar over alleged ‘anti-Marathi’ remarks has gone viral. In Bihar, a BJP leader was shot dead days after a Patna businessman’s killing. The FBI in the US arrested eight Indian-origin men, including a BKI-linked fugitive, in a gang crackdown. In Mumbai, Christians protested…

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‘Doesn’t send right message’: Devendra Fadnavis slams Sena MLA’s ‘inappropriate’ behaviour; ‘this is serious issue’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday condemned Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, who assaulted workers at the Akashwani MLA hostel canteen in Mumbai.“Such conduct does not send right message. It impacts the image of the state legislature and as an MLA,” said Fadnavis after the video of Gaikwad slapping and punching the…

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‘Come, let us unite’: MK Stalin hails Thackeray brothers’ anti-Hindi powerplay; vows to ‘teach BJP a lesson’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Saturday welcomed the thaw in ties between Thackeray brothers against the “imposition of Hindi” in Maharashtra” by the Bharatiya Janata Party.A critique of the three-language policy under NEP himself, Stalin slammed the Centre for “withholding Rs 2,152 crore in funds under Samgara Shiksa Abhiyan” and asked…

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Hindi ‘imposition’ row: Maharashtra government cancels 3-language policy resolution; announces panel on language formula implementation | India News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra government on Sunday canceled the two government orders on the implementation of three-language policy after the opposition accused it of “imposing” Hindi on the people of the state.Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has now announced a panel on language formula implementation. “Narendra Jadhav committee will study the Mashelkar committee report on the three…

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