‘People will teach…’: Eknath Shinde slams Karnataka govt over detention of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti leaders
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘People will teach…’: Eknath Shinde slams Karnataka govt over detention of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti leaders

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday slammed the Karnataka government after police detained the activists of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti who were protesting in Belagavi, saying that the people would teach them a lesson. The Karnataka police detained leaders and activists of MES and Marathi-speaking people who were opposing the winter session at Suvarna Vidhan Soudha. Shinde alleged that the Karnataka government unleashed a cycle of repression and arrested the MLA, mayor and several Marathi-speaking brothers and sisters of the Marathi Ekikaran Samiti who had organised a conference in protest. Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray demanded that the region be declared a Union Territory and also wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging him to send a proposal to the central government.

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Karnataka Senapade stages demonstration, demanding ban on Maharashtra Ekikarna Samithi in State
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka Senapade stages demonstration, demanding ban on Maharashtra Ekikarna Samithi in State

The Hindu  

Activists of the Karnataka Senapade staged a demonstration in the city on Sunday condemning the recent attack on a bus conductor from NWKSRTC in Belagavi for allegedly not speaking in Marathi. The activists accused the Maharashtra Ekikarna Samithi of fomenting trouble in border areas of the State and urged the government to ban the organisation. The government should also appoint …

Senior officials of Karnataka and Maharashtra hold talks on resumption of bus services
1 month ago

Senior officials of Karnataka and Maharashtra hold talks on resumption of bus services

The Hindu  

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike members held a protest rally in Belagavi on February 25 against the recent attack on a NWKRTC conductor over a language row. Resumption of inter-State bus services Senior officials of Karnataka and Maharashtra held talks about resuming bus services between the States. Belagavi Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan and Superintendent of Police Bheemashankar S. Guled held a video …

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike holds massive protest in Belagavi amid Kannada - Marathi row
1 month ago

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike holds massive protest in Belagavi amid Kannada - Marathi row

Hindustan Times  

Belagavi witnessed a large-scale protest by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike leaders on Tuesday, fueled by ongoing disputes between pro-Kannada and pro-Marathi groups. Karnataka Rakshana Vedike held protest in Belagavi after attack on bus conductor for not speaking in Marathi. To prevent any law-and-order situation, Belagavi Police detained Karnataka Rakshana Vedike leader Praveen Shetty at the protest site. Following the incident, Karnataka …

Assault on Marathi family in Kalyan sparks outrage in state legislature, accused arrested
3 months, 1 week ago

Assault on Marathi family in Kalyan sparks outrage in state legislature, accused arrested

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur: The assault on a Marathi family in Kalyan by a north Indian Maharashtra government employee, and his alleged derogatory comments against Marathi-speaking people, led to an uproar in both houses of the state legislature on Friday. Shiv Sena MLC Anil Parab raised the matter in the legislative council, where he claimed Shukla told the Deshmukhs, “Ten Marathi people sweep …

Protest over police from other State detaining activists
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Protest over police from other State detaining activists

The Hindu  

A delegation comprising lawyers, students, and activists held a protest demonstration outside the state police headquarters on Thursday. A memorandum submitted to the State police chief claimed that Delhi Police tried to intimidate and pick up civil rights activist Nadeem Khan, National Secretary of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights. “Delhi Police and the UP Police are conducting a …

Karnataka: BJP announces statewide protests, demands CM’s resignation
7 months ago

Karnataka: BJP announces statewide protests, demands CM’s resignation

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared statewide protests across all district centers in Karnataka on August 22, condemning the Congress for allegedly insulting the state governor and demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah amid recent controversies.BJP State General Secretary and Karkala MLA V Sunil Kumar announced that the demonstrations will see participation from key BJP figures, including state …

MES workers briefly held over protest against Maha CM
10 months, 3 weeks ago

MES workers briefly held over protest against Maha CM

Hindustan Times  

The police have detained the workers of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti, a regional outfit at the forefront of the agitation of Marathi-speaking people in Karnataka, for showing black flags to Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde in Belagavi district. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde addresses a gathering in Khanapur in support of BJP candidate Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri for Lok Sabha elections The incident …

In solidarity with farmers: KRRKS members stage protest in Kalaburagi
1 year, 1 month ago

In solidarity with farmers: KRRKS members stage protest in Kalaburagi

The Hindu  

Condemning the attacks on farmers marching towards Delhi and lobbing of teargas shells, the members of State Committee of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Yuvajana Seva Sangha staged a protest outside the Kalaburagi MP’s office on the Mini Vidhana Soudha premises on Saturday. Chandu Jadhav, sangha president, and secretary Sunil M. Manpade criticised the BJP-led government at Centre for thwarting attempts by …

‘Will hit the streets of Karnataka if Centre does not address our concerns’: Deputy CM Shivakumar
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Will hit the streets of Karnataka if Centre does not address our concerns’: Deputy CM Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Congress government's protest in Delhi alleging "injustice" to the State by the Centre in tax devolution and grants-in-aid, was not a show of strength, but the voice of the people of the State, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Wednesday. 7 crore people, they are giving tax every day, we are getting only 13 per cent, we …

BJP's KS Eshwarappa defends pro-Kannada outfits, demands Karnataka govt to release them from jail
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP's KS Eshwarappa defends pro-Kannada outfits, demands Karnataka govt to release them from jail

Hindustan Times  

Former minister and senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa slammed the Karnataka government for arresting pro-Kannada group activists after they vandalised shops in Bengaluru. BJP's KS Eshwarappa defends pro-Kannada outfits, demands govt to release them Speaking to reporters, Eshwarappa said, “The protesters were demanding for changing signage boards to Kannada and the demand is entirely acceptable. Bengaluru police on Wednesday arrested …

Maratha quota violence: Devendra Fadnavis apologises on behalf of govt after meeting with CM Shinde
1 year, 6 months ago

Maratha quota violence: Devendra Fadnavis apologises on behalf of govt after meeting with CM Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the state government regrets for lathi-charge on Maratha quota protesters in Jalna district. Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde with deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar address a press conference after a meeting on Maratha reservation in Mumbai on Monday, He also said the lathi-charge order was not given by …

Maha: 'Violence happening in name of Aurangzeb even after 400 yrs', Raut reacts to recent clash
1 year, 9 months ago

Maha: 'Violence happening in name of Aurangzeb even after 400 yrs', Raut reacts to recent clash

India TV News  

Maha: 'Violence happening in name of Aurangzeb even after 400 yrs', Raut reacts to recent clash Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut while reacting to the recent clash in Maharashtra's Kolhapur blamed the state government for being responsible for the violence. Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday blamed Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra for being responsible for the …

Conspiracy by Congress to incite violence: Karnataka CM on protests over reservation
2 years ago

Conspiracy by Congress to incite violence: Karnataka CM on protests over reservation

India Today  

Agitating members of the Banjara community on Monday targeted BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's house in Shivamogga district and resorted to stone-pelting, injuring some policemen during a protest against the internal reservation for the Scheduled Castes announced by the state government. The internal reservations announced by the government as per the Sadashiva Commission report have allocated …

BJP workers detained for protesting against Telangana govt's order on teachers' transfers
2 years, 2 months ago

BJP workers detained for protesting against Telangana govt's order on teachers' transfers

India Today  

The Hyderabad Police on Monday detained several leaders of BJP’s minority morcha protesting at the office of the Commissioner of School Education in Lakdikapul and shifted them to the Nampally Police Station. The leaders were protesting against a government order pertaining to Telangana Public Employment, of December 6, 2021, which introduced a zonal system in the allocation of jobs that …

Hundreds of people from Maharashtra tried to enter K'taka, sent back: Senior cop
2 years, 3 months ago

Hundreds of people from Maharashtra tried to enter K'taka, sent back: Senior cop

Hindustan Times  

Around 200-300 people from Maharashtra on Tuesday tried to enter Karnataka, a day after the massive gathering of demonstrators was witnessed near the border between both states. Read| Ministerial team to resolve Maharashtra-Karnataka dispute: Amit Shah On Monday, a huge demonstration was staged near the Karnataka-Maharashtra border as both the state assemblies began their winter session. Earlier, both MES and …

Maha protesters detained in K’taka, border row heats up
2 years, 3 months ago

Maha protesters detained in K’taka, border row heats up

Hindustan Times  

Tensions flared up on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border on Monday with police blocking hundreds of protesters from entering Karnataka and attending a planned event in Belagavi, which has become the focal point of the interstate dispute. Around 500 workers of the Maha Vikas Aghadi tried to barge into Karnataka to attend the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti ‘s Mahamelava at Belagavi but were …

\'Maha should stand firmly behind people from Marathi-speaking areas of Karnataka\'
2 years, 3 months ago

\'Maha should stand firmly behind people from Marathi-speaking areas of Karnataka\'

Deccan Chronicle  

NAGPUR: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said the state should stand firmly behind people in the Marathi-speaking areas of neighbouring Karnataka and appealed to political parties not to behave in a way that would hurt them. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state government will initiate a special programme for the development of villages located along …

BJP stages protests against arrest of leaders across Telangana
2 years, 7 months ago

BJP stages protests against arrest of leaders across Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BJP staged protests across the state on Wednesday against what it called the “illegal arrests and attacks on BJP leaders and dictatorial rule” of the TRS government. Speaking at a protest camp in the BJP state office, BJP OBC Morcha president Dr K. Laxman, a Rajya Sabha member, said the TRS, unable to digest the growth of the …

Eknath Shinde: A grassroot Sena worker who rebelled
2 years, 9 months ago

Eknath Shinde: A grassroot Sena worker who rebelled

The Hindu  

A grassroots Shiv Sena worker who rose to become one of the most powerful leaders in the party, Eknath Shinde is known for his raw style of functioning which avoids publicity. Mr. Shinde has been the party’s face in politically vital Thane and Palghar districts – bordering Mumbai – where he is responsible for Sena’s impressive performance in Lok Sabha, …

Explained: The row over textbook chapters in Karnataka
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained: The row over textbook chapters in Karnataka

India Today  

A controversy surrounding school textbooks is raging in Karnataka with scholars, writers, politicians and seers all up in arms against the government. THE ORIGIN The Karnataka government set up a textbook revision committee in 2020, after it received complaints that some chapters or sections in Kannada textbooks were against the Brahmin community. OLD SOCIAL MEDIA POST, NEW OUTRAGE Amidst all …

Hindu leaders arrested for protesting Illegal church built in Kanyakumari
3 years, 9 months ago

Hindu leaders arrested for protesting Illegal church built in Kanyakumari

Op India  

Several Hindu activists, including BJP workers, protested outside the Kanyakumari administration on Saturday, demanding the removal of an unauthorised church that had come up recently near the Mathur Aqueduct in Kalkulam Taluk of Kanyakumari district, reports Commune Mag. As per the Venugopal Commission report, the Hindu activists said no Church could be built even on private land or public land …

BJP, RSS workers enter into scuffle with police; SSP promises action against cops
4 years ago

BJP, RSS workers enter into scuffle with police; SSP promises action against cops

India TV News  

Several workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the RSS indulged into a scuffle with policemen on Saturday. According to the officials, the incident was reported from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, where the scuffle took place after some policemen allegedly misbehaved with an RSS Zila Pracharak, Manoj Kumar when he was taking a bath at a bathing venue of the Yamuna …

Farm bills inspire politicians to pose as farmers in protests
4 years, 5 months ago

Farm bills inspire politicians to pose as farmers in protests

Op India  

With the passage of the farm bills, India has ushered in the era of an agricultural transformation. Workers of opposition political parties organise ‘farmer protests’ against the recently passed Farm Bills Comrades of Leftist political organisation Revolutionary Marxist Party of India today blocked the Amritsar-Delhi National Highway near Phillaur in Jalandhar, to protest against the Farm Bills passed in the …

AAP condemns violence in Karnataka over Yellur signboard
10 years, 7 months ago

AAP condemns violence in Karnataka over Yellur signboard

India TV News  

Mumbai: Aam Aadmi Party has condemned the violence that erupted following the removal of a pro- Maharashtra signboard at Yellur village in Karnataka. AAP believes that stirring up violence in the name of language and state borders is condemnable.Often, violence is incited for political gains and the result is that the aam aadmi suffers. This exploitation of emotive issues must …

Shiv Sena dubs assault on Marathis in Karnataka as "Kannada terrorism"
10 years, 7 months ago

Shiv Sena dubs assault on Marathis in Karnataka as "Kannada terrorism"

India TV News  

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena today termed the “assault” on Marathi-speaking populace in Karnataka by the police there as “Kannada terrorism” and asked the Narendra Modi government to intervene. However, a ‘Maharashtra state' board in Karnataka is not tolerated and prompts such brutal assault which even puts Hafiz Saeed to shame,” an editorial in Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana' said.“All political parties blasted …

Anti-Telangana protests intensify in Vijayawada
11 years, 7 months ago

Anti-Telangana protests intensify in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Protests against the UPA decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh intensified here on Thursday with workers from industrial units in Autonagar `hanging’ the effigy of TRS chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao and setting it on fire on Bandar Road. YSR Congress Party activists led by P. Gowtham Reddy targeted Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal’s residence in Mogalrajpuram. In the evening members of APNGOs’ …

Protesters try to lay siege to Shettar’s residence
12 years, 5 months ago

Protesters try to lay siege to Shettar’s residence

The Hindu  

The Cauvery imbroglio continued to see protests in the State capital on Monday too. Members of the Kannada Okkuta, led by Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha president Vatal Nagaraj, Akhila Karnataka Dr. Rajkumar Abhimanigala Sangha president Sa.Ra. The protesters had come with mattresses and blankets to lay siege to Mr. Shettar’s residence but were hauled away by the police within minutes. …

Congress MPs from Telangana protest at CM's office
12 years, 5 months ago

Congress MPs from Telangana protest at CM's office

India TV News  

Hyderabad, Sep 30: In an unprecedented development, Members of Parliament from the Telangana region belonging to the ruling Congress party sat in protest Sunday outside the camp office of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy. Protesting the large-scale arrests of Telangana supporters coming to Hyderabad for participating in the Telangana march, a group of eight MPs marched to …

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