Jun 17, 2023, at 05:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Friday took on former ally Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, for being silent on Congress removing Veer Savarkar and Hedgewar from the school syllabus in Karnataka.
Congress, Shiv Sena have different opinions about Savarkar, no effect on coalition: Jairam Ramesh
Nov 19, 2022, at 02:13 am
Shegaon (Maharashtra)/IBNS/UNI: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) media department head Jairam Ramesh on Friday explained that Shiv Sena and Congress, which are constituent parties of Maha Vikas Aghadi, have different views on VD Savarkar and that it will not have any effect on the coalition.
Uddhav Thackeray disagrees with Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Savarkar
Nov 18, 2022, at 12:17 am
Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said he and his party disagree with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s statement that VD Savarkar signed a mercy letter as he was afraid of the British.
Controversy rages after Rajnath Singh says Mahatma Gandhi asked Savarkar to file mercy petition
Oct 14, 2021, at 07:32 am
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) A political war of words erupted on Wednesday after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said RSS ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was asked by Mahatma Gandhi to file a mercy petition with the British government. The remark triggered sharp reactions from opposition leaders and experts who accused the minister of "distorting facts".
Vice President calls for inclusion of Veer Savarkar, other freedom fighters' stories in textbooks
Jan 17, 2020, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday suggested the inclusion of the life stories of Veer Savarkar and other heroes of the freedom struggle from different parts of the country, in school textbooks.
Devendra Fadnavis demands ban on booklet maligning Veer Savarkar
Jan 03, 2020, at 10:01 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday demanded a ban on the booklet, being circulated by a Congress affiliated organisation, that maligned the character of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
Do not insult Veer Savarkar: Shiv Sena warns Rahul Gandhi
Dec 14, 2019, at 08:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena has warned the leader of its Maharashtra ally Congress, Rahul Gandhi, for taking the name of independence activist Veer Savarkar while hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a mega rally which was held in Ramlila Maidan here on Saturday.
I am not Savarkar, I won't apologise: Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP over 'Rape in India' row
Dec 14, 2019, at 01:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the row stirred by his "Rape in India" jibe, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while speaking at the "Bharat Bachao Rally" at Ramlila Maidan here on Saturday, said he will not apologise.
Abhishek Singhvi makes Congress uncomfortable, says Savarkar was an accomplished man
Oct 21, 2019, at 02:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Though the liberals are criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its push to award Hindutva icon Veer Savarkar with Bharat Ratna, the saffron party has got its support from the leader of its arch-rival Congress, Abhishek Singhvi.
Have I got my history all wrong? Aparna Sen on BJP's Bharat Ratna push for Veer Savarkar
Oct 18, 2019, at 12:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Actress-filmmaker Aparna Sen, who had earlier written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over mob lynching, has taken a potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for proposing Bharat Ratna (the country's highest civilian honour) for Hindutva icon late Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar.
In promising Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar, BJP pushes hardliner Hindutva
Oct 15, 2019, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) Anti-Pakistan rhetoric, hardcore nationalism and abrogation of Article 370 were already major poll issues in Maharashtra often brushing aside economic slowdown and farmers' suicides, but the BJP on Tuesday added yet another emotive issue - Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar.
Goa CM Sawant unveils portrait of Veer Savarkar in assembly complex
May 28, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Panaji, May 28 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant unveiled portrait of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar at ministerial block at State Secretariat at Porvorim, near the city, on Tuesday.
PM Modi pays homage to Veer Savarkar
May 28, 2019, at 10:30 am
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary and said Savarkar 'epitomises' unflinching commitment for a strong India.
PM Narendra Modi pays homage to Veer Savarkar
May 28, 2019, at 10:23 am
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary and said Savarkar 'epitomises' unflinching commitment for a strong India.
Complaint lodged against Rahul Gandhi for calling Veer Savarkar 'coward'
Feb 09, 2019, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi found himself in the middle of another controversy as a police complaint has been filed against him for calling Hindutva icon and freedom fighter Veer Savarkar a "coward".