Army unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji statue at 14,300 feet near India-China border
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Army unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji statue at 14,300 feet near India-China border

India Today  

The Indian Army has unveiled a statue of 17th-century Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji at an altitude of 14,300 feet in Pangong Tso in Ladakh, near the India-China border. The inauguration ceremony was held on Thursday and was led by Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla, who is the General Commanding Officer of Fire and Fury Corps, and Colonel of the Maratha Light Infantry, the Army said in a statement. "His installation at Pangong Tso serves as a morale booster for troops and a testament to India’s historical and contemporary military strength," the Army said in a statement. "The unveiling marks a pivotal moment in Ladakh’s modern history, intertwining the timeless spirit of a legendary ruler with the resolute determination of a nation safeguarding its borders," the Army added.

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Army installs Shivaji statue on Pangong Lake, Ladakh councillor questions relevance
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Army installs Shivaji statue on Pangong Lake, Ladakh councillor questions relevance

The Hindu  

The Councillor of Chushul in Ladakh questioned the relevance of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji that was installed by the Indian Army on the banks of Pangong Tso in Eastern Ladakh, a point also raised by several veterans on social media. ‘Zorawar Singh could have been a better choice’ Questioning the relevance of Shivaji at Pangong Tso, several veterans and …

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue near LAC sparks debate on strategy, local concerns
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1 week, 4 days ago

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue near LAC sparks debate on strategy, local concerns

India Today  

The Indian Army has recently unveiled a grand statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Pangong Tso in Ladakh near the India-China border, a move that has drawn both praise and criticism. The installation of the Shivaji statue at Pangong Tso is not merely symbolic but also reflects the Army's changed posturing along the Line of Actual Control. STRATEGIC CONTEXT: A …

Cops say sculptor was in hiding before arrest, lawyer claims he surrendered
4 months ago

Cops say sculptor was in hiding before arrest, lawyer claims he surrendered

Hindustan Times  

THANE: Jaydeep Apte, the sculptor responsible for making the 28-feet tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan that collapsed last month, was hiding in Indore and Dhule districts prior to his arrest on Wednesday, said police. He was felicitated by BJP MLA Nitesh Rane during the unveiling of the statue “Apte was hiding in Indore and Dhule districts since …

View: L-1, mediocrity, processes and poor skills behind Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse
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View: L-1, mediocrity, processes and poor skills behind Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took the blame for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse in Sindhudurg district on August 26 and asked for forgiveness from the Maratha people for the great Maratha king was his revered deity. While a joint probe headed by a Naval Commodore is now trying to ascertain the reasons for an accident …

First arrest over Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg
4 months, 1 week ago

First arrest over Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg

Hindustan Times  

Chetan Patil, the structural consultant named in the FIR related to the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district was arrested in Kolhapur, police said on Friday. A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, erected by the Navy and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, collapses at Rajkot Fort, in Malvan, Monday. The 35-foot statue of …

Shivaji Statue Collapse: Police Arrest Structural Consultant From Kolhapur
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Shivaji Statue Collapse: Police Arrest Structural Consultant From Kolhapur

News 18  

Maharashtra Police arrested Chetan Patil, a structural consultant mentioned in the FIR regarding the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Fort Rajkot, in Kolhapur on Friday. Speaking to Marathi news channel ABP Majha, Chetan Patil, named in the FIR along with artist Jaydeep Apte, said he had submitted the design of the platform to the Indian Navy through …

Shivaji statue collapse: Amid opposition flak, Fadnavis' ‘Navy oversaw…’ defense
4 months, 1 week ago

Shivaji statue collapse: Amid opposition flak, Fadnavis' ‘Navy oversaw…’ defense

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday clarified that the statue of Maratha icon Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj which collapsed in Sindhudurg district a day ago, was not built by the state government. Malvan: A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, erected by the Navy and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, collapses at Rajkot Fort. Fadnavis said those …

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse: 2 Booked, Unanswered Questions & Attack On Mahayuti Ahead Of Polls
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse: 2 Booked, Unanswered Questions & Attack On Mahayuti Ahead Of Polls

News 18  

Following the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort, the Malvan Police has filed a First Information Report, naming the owner of the firm responsible for the upkeep, Jaideep Apte, and the structural consultant, Chetan Patil. Our Minister has gone there and is inspecting the situation," says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on the Shivaji… pic.twitter.com/VpGAzUQOVv— Press …

Shivaji statue in Malvan unveiled in December collapses due to ‘strong winds’
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Shivaji statue in Malvan unveiled in December collapses due to ‘strong winds’

Hindustan Times  

A 35-foot statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December last year, collapsed on Monday, seemingly due to strong winds. 35-foot Shivaji statue in Malvan collapses due to ‘strong winds’ The incident caused major embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state and central governments, even as the Opposition sought …

Chaos after Chhatrapati Shivaji's statue installed in Goa village, cops deployed
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chaos after Chhatrapati Shivaji's statue installed in Goa village, cops deployed

India Today  

Tension prevailed in a village near Margao town in Goa after some people installed a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, while another group made objection, leading to cops being stationed there to maintain peace, an official said on Monday. The life-size statue was installed in Sao Jose De Areal village on Sunday, which led to a verbal altercation between two …

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