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Maharashtra government approves Rs 10 crore for Shiv Smarak at Panhala Fort
The decision was taken during a meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, where MLAs from Kolhapur urged the government to expedite the project. A government resolution approving the funds was promptly issued and handed over to the legislators
25 March,2025 11:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Remarks against Shivaji Maharaj: Journalist Koratkar gets 3-day police custody
A court in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur on Tuesday sent journalist Prashant Koratkar to police custody till March 28 for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son, Chhatrapati Sambhaji
25 March,2025 10:29 PM IST | Kolhapur | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai stations go dark to commemorate Earth Hour 2025
Organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Earth Hour is a global movement involving people and communities to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. It is followed annually on March 22
22 March,2025 11:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Maharashtra govt issues GR detailing plan for Shivaji Maharaj memorial in Agra
The tourism department has been tasked with building the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj memorial, mobilising funds for the purpose and looking into aspects of land acquisition, a government resolution (GR) said
21 March,2025 11:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nagpur Violence: Cyber Cell tracks down over 140 inflammatory posts after riots
Maharashtra Cyber Cell has identified over 140 objectionable posts and videos on social media linked to the recent Nagpur violence. Legal action is being taken against those responsible
20 March,2025 10:00 AM IST | Mumbai
NGO demands release of locked Shivaji statue from railway custody
Watchdog Foundation urges CM to act, threatens legal action. The appeal includes a copy of a 1999 Andheri Metropolitan Court order, where a similar case saw two Shivaji statues lying in police custody. The statue at Wadi Bunder is currently covered in green cloth and barricaded inside a temporary shed at the far end of a goods platform
20 March,2025 07:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
BJP giving more importance to Aurangzeb than Shivaji Maharaj: Sena (UBT)
It also said the Centre should remove the protected monument tag of Aurangzeb's tomb, located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, to prevent riots and cool down the heads of fanatics in the state
19 March,2025 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: Aurangzeb's tomb declared 'no drone' zone amid rising tensions
Authorities have declared Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khultabad a 'no drone' zone amid rising tensions and calls for its removal. Over 500 objectionable posts have been removed from social media
19 March,2025 03:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nagpur police conduct flag march after violence over Aurangzeb’s grave
Nagpur Police Commissioner stated that an investigation is underway to determine whether the violence was premeditated and to identify those involved. He added that a case had been registered and arrests were being made to restore order
19 March,2025 11:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
'Urge CM to install statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj locked at Wadi Bunder'
A life-size statue of the 17th century Maratha warrior has been lying locked at a shed near Sandhurst Road for the past few years owing to lack of permissions. It was originally meant to be installed in front of Platform 18 at CSMT, near the P D’Mello Road entrance
19 March,2025 09:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar