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A language-related dispute in Navi Mumbai escalated into violence when four college students allegedly assaulted a classmate, Suraj Pawar, for insisting on communication in Marathi in a WhatsApp group.

The Supreme Court refused to hear a plea seeking action against MNS chief Raj Thackeray for alleged hate speeches targeting Hindi speakers. The bench advised the petitioner to approach the High Court, dismissing the PIL under Article 32

MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleged that the now-scrapped three-language policy was part of a larger plan to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra. He shared the stage with cousin Uddhav Thackeray after 20 years at a joint rally celebrating the policy’s rollback

Nitish Rane questioned whether MNS workers had the courage to target Muslims who also might not speak Marathi, warning that if Hindus were attacked, the Mahayuti government’s “third eye” would awaken.

Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray’s MNS to jointly challenge Maharashtra’s amended three-language formula; timing to be finalized amid Ashadhi Ekadashi conflict

MNS chief warns that introducing Hindi from Class 1 will erode Marathi culture and urges schools, parents, and citizens to defy the Mahayuti government’s directive

Raj Thackeray meets Shinde to discuss issues plaguing Worli, which is home to some of India's wealthiest residents but also contains dilapidated chawls awaiting redevelopment

Raj Thackeray had parted ways with the Shiv Sena, when it was undivided and led by his cousin. However, his MNS could not make much impact even though he is seen as a powerful orator and enjoys a certain following.

A video showing Thackeray questioning the toll booth employees went viral.

MNS chief Raj Thackeray warned the state government that his party workers will set fire to toll booths in the state if they are stopped from ensuring that small vehicles are exempted from paying toll charges.

Raj Thackeray met the people agitating in Jalna for the Maratha quota and said they should not allow those who ordered lathi-charge on the protesters to enter Marathwada.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray hit out at Maharashtra voters for voting on the basis of caste and religion despite having such poor roads.

Eight Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers were arrested for allegedly ransacking a toll plaza in Nashik

Speaking to the reporters, Raj Thackeray said, "I had said this at that time as well. If someone takes a decision with proper thought then this won't happen

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has extended his best wishes to BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis for being sworn in as the deputy chief minister of the state, further praising him for accepting the junior slot in the government following the order of the party high command despite him being a two-time chief minister. […]

Pune: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and law on population control in the country. Addressing a rally in Pune, Thackeray said, “I request the Prime Minister to bring Uniform Civil Code at the earliest, also bring a law on population […]

Mumbai: In a big loss of face, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray on Friday morning announced that he has temporarily postponed his proposed visit to Ayodhya on June 5. Raj himself made the announcement via social media but didn’t spell out any reasons for the move. MNS Spokesperson Sandip Deshpande and party leader Bala […]

Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday asserted that there was no violation of loudspeaker guidelines in Maharashtra and said no one should teach Hindutva to his party. Without taking names of the BJP and MNS, Raut told reporters that people do not take cognisance of people who, with the support of “pseudo Hindutvawadis”, […]

Mumbai: An irked All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Tuesday said it has cut off relations with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray after he rebuffed its offer to join the ‘Iftar’ on Sunday. AIMIM MP from Aurangabad Syed Imtiaz Jaleel said that ahead of his rally in that city three days ago (May 1), […]

Mumbai: Activists of Raj Thackeray”s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena smashed the windows of at least one of the luxury buses parked outside a five-star hotel to ferry players for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, officials said here early on Wednesday. Around half-a-dozen activists of the MNS-Vahatuk Sena (Transport Wing) sneaked near the bus before […]