BAL THACKERAY
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Shiv Sena wants BJP to decide its PM candidate Aaj Tak
The demand for BJP to announce its Prime Ministerial candidate for the upcoming general elections has gathered momentum once again. After JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar, Shiv Sena chief, Uddhav Thackeray has demanded that the BJP call an NDA meeting so that all the part...0:49
Decide the PM candidate soon: Uddhav Thackeray Aaj Tak
Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray in Saamna has given a new twist in the Prime Ministerial candidate debate. He said that the candidate should be decided as soon as possible. He also said that Late Bal Thackeray had suggested Sushma Swaraj's name for the post ...0:39
NDA should announce PM candidate soon: Uddhav Aaj Tak
Shiv Sena Chief, Uddhav Thackeray in the party mouthpiece Saamna said that NDA should meet to decide their candidate for the post of Prime Minister as soon as possible. He also said that late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has suggested Sushma Swaraj's name for...1:44
Ready to discuss the PM candidate: Uddhav India TV
Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray in an article in the voice piece, Saamna said that following his father's comments he would also back Sushma Swaraj's name as the candidate for the post of Prime Minister in the 2014 Elections. He said that it was time that NDA...2:01
We back Sushma Swaraj for PM's post : Shiv Sena Aaj Tak
BJP and their allies are still undecided about their Prime Ministerial candidate in the 2014 Elections. Now, Sanjay Raut from Shiv Sena said that Sushma Swaraj has his party's support to be BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate. He said that Bal Thackeray has sugg...1:12
Uddhav to formally take over Shiv Sena today India TV
Today is late Shiva Sena supremo, Bal Thackeray's birth anniversary. On this occasion, at the party meeting Uddhav Thackeray will be made the party president.2:06
Another row erupts over Bal Thackeray Headlines Today
Organizers of the Annual Marathi Literary Meet have drawn flak from eminent writer Pushpa Bhave for naming a podium after the late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray. This protest from the writer resulted in she being dropped out of the Literary Meet. Alleging vict...46:49
Notable deaths of 2012 Headlines Today
Noted celebrities Bollywood's original 'Superstar' Rajesh Khanna, Bollywood's 'King of Romance' Yash Chopra, Father of 'White Revolution' Dr Verghese Kurien, The Maratha 'Tiger' Bal Thackeray, Maharashtra's Congress leader Vilasrao Deshmukh, 'A lady of the Blu...2:14
Shiv Sainiks forced to remove Thackeray's memorial India TV
Shiv Sena has removed the temporary memorial it has erected at the site of the funeral of Bal Thackeray. The Shiv Sena had been adamant that it will build a memorial for Bal Thackeray at the site in Dadar's Shivaji Park. The state government did not allow it, ...9:32
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Shiv Sena's dire warning to Congress Headlines Today
The Shiv Sena has escalated its demand for a memorial for Bal Thackeray at Mumbai's Shivaji Park. The group has also called for Shivaji Park to be renamed Shiv Tirth. The BMC has rejected both these requests. The party in its mouthpiece, Saamna, has attacked t...0:29
Shiv Sena workers vandalise BMC office Aaj Tak
After their demand of a memorial for Bal Thackeray in the Shivaji Park and the name change of the park from Shivaji to Shiv Tirth was not met, the Shiv Sena workers vandalised the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation office. The workers pelted stones at the BMC ...2:20
BMC office vandalised India TV
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation office was vandalised by a group of men last night in Mumbai. The officers in the office ran from its premises when the group of men started pelting stones at the office. Looking at the recent political crisis in the city...2:34
Shiv Sena protest at Shivaji Park India TV
After Bal Thackeray's death, the Shiv Sena has demanded a memorial to be built at Shivaji Park in memomry of their departed leader. Sena workers have gathered in large numbers at the funeral site of Bal Thackeray at Shivaji Park in Mumbai amid reports that the...1:45
Shiv Sena wants a memorial for Bal Thackeray India TV
After Bal Thackeray's death, the Shiv Sena has demanded a memorial to be built at Shivaji Park in the memomry of their departed leader. The BMC said that the permission to use the ground was given only for the cremation and that it should be restored to its or...6:35
Ambedkar memorial at Indu Mills Aaj Tak
In a dramatic announcement that came just a day ahead of the death anniversary of Dr Ambedkar, and in the midst of the debate over FDI in retail in the Lok Sabha, Textiles Minister Anand Sharma got up and made an announcement. He said the Central government ha...2:00
BMC sends notice to Shiv Sena Aaj Tak
The BMC has sent a notice to the Shiv Sena asking it to remove the temporary structure that was set up for the funeral of Bal Thackeray at Mumbai's Shivaji Park. The tent at Shivaji Park has been there since November 18, and the Shiv Sena insists it will set u...2:39
Situation at Shivaji Park could get tense India TV
Wednesday may see the Shiv Sena launch an agitation for the keeping the temporary structure at Shivaji Park where Bal Thackeray was cremated. The Mumbai municipal corporation has asked Shiv Sena to remove the temporary structure as it had not given any permiss...3:29
'Remove Thackeray's makeshift memorial in 24 hrs' Headlines Today
The Brihan Mumbai Corporation has sent Shiv Sena a notice demanding the latter to remove the makeshift memorial at Shivaji Park immediately. The BMC says that the permission to use the ground was given only for cremation and that it should be restored to its o...1:08
Uddhav Thackeray to take on the mantle Captain News
Following the death of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, son Uddhav Thackeray has been given the responsibility of leading the party. Speaking to his supporters, he said that while he could never fill the shoes of Balasaheb, he would definitely try to live up t...10:40
Khabarein Superfast | 9 AM, Dec 1, 2012 Aaj Tak
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Shreya Singhal speaks up | Nov 30, 2012 Headlines Today
Centre Stage | The Supreme Court, terming the Information Technology Act section 66(A) ambiguous, has said that this provision can be misused by anyone. While the Government isn't ready to amend the rule, the Opposition is demanding a discussion on the rule. A...7:07
Why does Singhal fight IT Act? | Nov 30, 2012 Headlines Today
Centre Stage | When many people expressed their displeasure over the draconian IT Act, one girl has decided to fight against it. Shreya Singhal has filed a PIL against the controversial provision of the Information Technology Act under which two girls from Mum...1:37
SC issues notices to Centre, five states JAIHIND TV
The Supreme Court has issued notices to Centre and Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Delhi and Puducherry governments, seeking explanations on the recent arrests in these states over social media posts. The notice was issued on the basis of a PIL filed aga...2:19
I don't want to live in fear, says Singhal Times Now
Shreya Singhal, petitioner against the controversial provision of the Information Technology Act under which two girls from Mumbai were arrested for alleged anti-Bal Thackeray Facebook post, says that being punished for expressing one's opinion on social media...2:02
Explain Facebook arrests: SC to Maha govt Aaj Tak
The Supreme Court, that was hearing a petition against the arrest of the two girls from Palghar over comments made on Facebook after the death of Bal Thackeray, has asked the Centre and the Maharashtra government to explain the clauses under which the arrests ...5:45
Politics over memorial peaks | Nov 29, 2012 Headlines Today
News Night | Controversy surrounding late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray’s memorial has escalated after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) objected it. While the site of cremation is considered to be sacred by the Shiv Sena activists but not for rest ...1:57
Supreme Court hears PIL in 'Facebook arrest' case Headlines Today
Concerned over the arrest of two girls over a Facebook post, the Supreme Court is hearing a PIL challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 66A of the IT Act. The apex court is hearing the plea on an urgent basis. The PIL was lodged to draw the court's ...1:46
Centre cracks the whip on misuse of IT Act Headlines Today
The Centre has cracked the whip on the misuse of the Information Technology Act. The Centre is likely to issue guidelines to the state governments to prevent the abuse of Section 66A of the IT Act. The Centre has directed all police personnel to take prior per...3:32
Controversy brewing over Bal Thackeray memorial Headlines Today
The controversy surrounding the proposed memorial for Bal Thackeray is raging on. The BMC has now written to the Mumbai police commissioner that the temporary memorial at Shivaji Park is an illegal structure. The BMC has claimed that permission for the memoria...2:13
Facebook arrest case | Police drop all charges Headlines Today
All charges levelled against the two girls in the Palghar Facebook arrest case have been formally dropped. The Maharashtra DGP announced the decision to exonerate the girls. One of the girls questioned the need for the whole of Mumbai to be shut on the occasio...2:04
BMC in a fix over Thackeray funeral structure Aaj Tak
The Shiv Sena had asked for just one day permission for the funeral of the Bal Thackeray at Shivaji Park. But more than a week later, the temporary structure still remains, putting the BMC in a fix. The Shiv Sena is insistent on putting up a memorial for Thack...9:32
MNS-Shiv Sena unite for hooliganism? Headlines Today
First, the Shiv Sena shut down Palghar to protest the arrest of police officers who were in trouble for taking action against the two girls who posted anti-Thackeray comments on their Facebook wall. Now, the MNS also get involved in hooliganism against a teena...2:50
MNS, Shiv Sena resort to hooliganism over FB posts Headlines Today
Shops remain closed, schools remain shut and normal life is affected as the Shiv Sena hooliganism in Palghar continues. Earlier in the day, MNS workers dragged a man to the police station, asking the cops to file a complaint. The MNS workers as well as the Shi...1:11
Shiv Sena shuts down Palghar Captain News
The Shiv Sena shut down Palghar to protest the arrest of police officers who were in trouble for taking action against the two girls who posted anti-Thackeray comments on their Facebook wall. The two girls had criticized the full bandh-like state in Mumbai fo...1:45
Shiv Sena's bandh in Palghar total Aaj Tak
Shiv Sena calls for a bandh in the town of Palghar, on the outskirts of Mumbai, to protest against the State government's move to suspend two police officials and transfer a magistrate of Palghar. These suspensions and the transfer was made after a public outc...5:22
Divide widens between warring cousins Headlines Today
The growing rift between cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray is for all to see. MNS chief Raj stayed away from a prayer meet called for the late Bal Thackeray in Mumbai, even as his party opposes a memorial for the Shiv Sena supremo at Shivaji Park. Dur...1:34
'Memorial at Shivaji Park, and nowhere else' Aaj Tak
For the 13th day ceremony of Bal Thackeray, people have been visiting the location at Shivaji Park where he was cremated. The Shiv Sena has refused to remove the temporary stage that was set up for the funeral and says that a memorial of Thackeray at Shivaji P...3:07
Sena escalates memorial row, dares Govt Headlines Today
Shiv Sena has warned the Maharashtra government and judiciary from meddling in the issue of a memorial for the late saffron party supremo Bal Thackeray. Asserting that the memorial for Thackeray is an emotional issue, party spokesperson Sanjay Raut warned agai...4:18
Memorial row | CM warns the Sena Headlines Today
Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan warns the Shiv Sena and says that he will not allow any law to be broken in the name of building a memorial for Bal Thackeray. This statement comes after Manohar Joshi, Shiv Sena leader, threatened to construct a memorial the '...6:02
Facebook post row | Shaheen speaks up Headlines Today
Days after Shaheen Dadha and Renu Srinivasan were arrested for posting and liking an anti-Bal Thackeray comment on Facebook, a police report into the arrest termed it as unjustified. A departmental probe has been ordered against the police station chief. A rep...5:16
Facebook post row | Shaheen, Renu vindicated Aaj Tak
Days after Shaheen Dadha and Renu Srinivasan were arrested for posting and liking an anti-Bal Thackeray comment on Facebook, a police report into the arrest termed it as 'unjustifiable'. A departmental probe has been ordered against the police station chief. A...9:14
Video footage shows cops' obsequiousness Headlines Today
Days after Shaheen Dadha and Renu Srinivasan were arrested for posting and liking an anti-Bal Thackeray comment on Facebook, a police report into the arrest termed it as unjustified. A departmental probe has been ordered against the police station chief. A rep...7:09
Facebook post row | Department inquiry enough? Headlines Today
Days after Shaheen Dadha and Renu Srinivasan were arrested for posting and liking an anti-Bal Thackeray comment on Facebook, a police report into the arrest termed it as unjustified. A departmental probe has been ordered against the police station chief. A rep...11:46
Facebook post row | Mumbai girls vindicated Headlines Today
Days after Shaheen Dadha and Renu Srinivasan were arrested for posting and liking an anti-Bal Thackeray comment on Facebook, a police report into the arrest termed it as unjustified. A departmental probe has been ordered against the police station chief. A rep...1:52
Facebook post row | Report indicts cops Times Now
Probe into the arrests of Shaheen Dadha and Renu Srinivasan, over an alleged anti-Bal Thackeray Facebook post, has reveled that the local police buckled under political pressure. The report on the arrest has also revealed that the cops who arrested these two g...7:55
Local police responsible for Fb arrest: Report Times Now
The report, submitted by the police to the Maharashtra DGP, indicts the local Thane police for bowing down to pressure and arresting two girls who allegedly put up an anti-Thackeray post on their Facebook walls. The report says that the local police acted unde...2:15
Police reports on Fb arrests submitted Times Now
The police reports on the Facebook arrests in Mumbai have been submitted to the Maharashtra DGP. A girl and her friend were arrested for allegedly posting an anti-Thackeray status on her social network account. The girl's uncle's clinic was also vandalized by ...2:47
Dadar station to be named after Thackeray? India TV
The Shiv Sena has demanded that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation name the the Dadar station after the party's deceased chief Bal Thackeray. It has also demanded that the new airport under construction at Navi Mumai be named after Thackeray. Another of th...0:34
Thackeray's ashes immersed at Gateway of India Aaj Tak
The Thackeray family arrived at Mumbai's Gateway of India for immersion of the ashes of Bal Thackeray. Raj Thackeray too was there, but he did not board the boat that took Uddhav and other family members into the sea. Raj merely paid obeisance to the urn conta...1:54
Thackeray's ashes immersed at Gateway of India India TV
The entire Thackeray family of Uddhav, his son Aditya and wife, and joined by Raj Thackeray, arrive at the Gateway of India with the urn containing the ashes of Bal Thackeray. The ashes will be immersed in the sea off the Gateway of India.3:44
Sena-MNS spar over Bal Thackeray memorial Headlines Today
After Raj Thackeray's party MNS objected to Shiv Sena-proposed memorial at Shivaji Park, the rift between Raj and Uddhav Thackeray is out in open. While speculations were rife about a possible patch-up between Raj and Uddhav in the wake of Balasaheb's illness ...4:03
Raj suggests Indu Mill, Dalits up in arms Aaj Tak
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has suggested that the sprawling Indu Mill compound be used as the site for a memorial to Bal Thackeray instead of Shivaji Park. Dalits are up in arms over the proposal as they had been suggesting the same site fo...1:15
Urn containing Balasaheb's ashes taken to Chennai Captain News
The urn containing the ashes of late Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray was brought to Chennai for his supporters to pay their last respects. His ashes will be immersed in Godavari river on Friday, say Shiv Sainiks.1:45
Shiv Sena requests memorial for Bal Thackeray Headlines Today
The Shiv Sena's demand to build a memorial for their deceased supremo Bal Thackeray in the Shiv Sena park has reached the BMC. The request will be placed before the Bombay Municipal Corporation, which is being run by a Sena-BJP combine. The proposal is being m...2:45
Shiv Sena welcomes Kasab's execution Times Now
Welcoming the execution of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict Ajmal Kasab, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut says that this is the biggest tribute that the government has paid to late Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray. Further on he says that Thackeray's soul will be ...2:34
Thackeray memorial at Shivaji Park sparks a row Headlines Today
The demand for a memorial for late Bal Thackeray at the Shivaji Park has sparked a massive controversy. While Shiv Sena believes that a memorial for Thackeray at the Shivaji Park is fitting as he began his political journey there, people who oppose the memoria...0:25
Sachin visits Thackeray's Matoshree India TV
Sachin Tendular and his wife visited Bal Thackeray's Matoshree bungalow to console the family. Sachin was playing the Test match at Ahmedabad when Bal Thackeray died and hence couldn't make it to Mumbai for paying his last respects.16:10
Traumatized over an innocuous comment Headlines Today
Shiv Sena activists have managed to forcefully elicit an apology from the 21-year-old Mumbai girl who posted an alleged anti-Bal Thackeray comment on her Facebook wall. The girl and her friend, who merely liked her comment, have deactivated their Facebook acco...1:18
Massive outrage against Mumbai girl's arrest Times Now
There has been massive outrage across the nation against the arrest of a Mumbai girl who posted an alleged anti-Bal Thackeray comment on her Facebook wall. People across the nation are enraged by this blatant violation of the right to freedom of expression.4:05
Kapil Sibal condemns Mumbai girl's arrest Times Now
Reacting to the arrest of a Mumbai girl who posted an alleged anti-Bal Thackeray comment on her Facebook wall, Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal says that this is a serious misuse of the law. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena has justified the action of Maharashtra polic...2:18
DGP orders inquiry on Thackeray FB arrests Aaj Tak
DGP law and order Devendra Bharati has asked the IG of Konkan Range to inquire into the circumstances under which a case was registered against Shaheen Dhada and Renu Srinivasan for making comment on Bal Thackeray's funeral. Shaheen Dhada, who posted the comme...3:50
Rajinder Sachar lambastes Maha police Headlines Today
Former chief justice of Delhi Court Rajinder Sachar has hit out at the Maharashtra police for arresting two girls over an alleged anti-Bal Thackeray comment on Facebook, terming the arrests shameful. He has said that action should be taken against not just the...1:18
Modi consoles Thackeray's family India TV
Narendra Modi arrived in Mumbai and drove to 'Matoshree' to console the family of deceased Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray. Modi, along with state BJP leader Gopinath Munde, met Uddhav Thakceray and later called up Raj Thackeray.9:56
Sanjay Raut defends police action Headlines Today
Justifying the arrest of two girls for posting an alleged anti-Bal Thackeray comment on Facebook, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has said that the party supports the police action. Further on, he has said that if people have the right to express what they feel and t...5:02
Fb post arrests | IT Minister demands action Times Now
IT Minister Milind Deora offers his sympathies to the families of the two girls who were arrested for allegedly posting an anti-Thackeray comment on their social media account. Deora said that the arrests were equivalent to harassment and that the vandals who ...1:56
NDA to decide on no-confidence motion Aaj Tak
The BJP parliamentary party's executive committee meet is over and Ravi Shankar Prasad says the decision over the no-confidence motion will be taken after a meeting of the NDA later in the evening.5:49
Sena makes make-shift memorial at Shivaji Park Aaj Tak
Shiv Sena has asked for land at the Shivaji Park to build a memorial for late leader Bal Thackeray. Their argument is that Thackeray had a close connect with the park, and it was also the place where he was cremated. However, the State's urban Development Mini...33:50
Shaheen & Renu break their silence Headlines Today
Shaheen Dhada and Renu Srinivasan, girls who were arrested for allegedly posting an anti-Thackeray post on Facebook finally speak out. 'People like Thackeray are born and die daily. One should not observe bandh', she had posted. Her friend Renu Srinivasan who ...6:39
Excl: Shaheen, Renu on anti-Thackeray FB post Aaj Tak
Two girls from Palghar near Mumbai, students who commented on the death of Bal Thackeray on Sunday afternoon, speak in this exclusive interview. Their comments on Facebook led to cases filed against them, they were called to the police station, but they denied...23:11
PC's comments on CAG acceptable? Captain News
Achil Vandhavai | Finance Minister P Chidambaram courts controversy by stating that the loss figures estimated by the CAG are mythical and were just another fancy number. Is he justified in saying so? Also discussed, the death of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackera...3:45
Nine arrested for vandalizing Mumbai clinic Times Now
About nine people have been arrested in connection with the vandalism of a clinic in Mumbai. The clinic belonged to the uncle of a 21-year-old girl who was arrested for posting an anti-Thackeray status on her Facebook page. 'People like Thackeray are born and ...5:58
Row over Bal Thackeray's memorial | Nov 19, 2012 Headlines Today
Centre Stage | Shiv Sena has demanded that a memorial to party chief Bal Thackeray be built in Shivaji Park, next to the memorial to Chhattrapati Shivaji. The party claims that this is a fitting venue for a memorial for Bal Thackeray as Shivaji Park played a p...32:28
Democracy or fascist dictatorship? | Nov 19, 2012 Times Now
Newshour | A 21-year-old girl was arrested for posting a Facebook status that slammed the 'bandh' that had been declared due to Bal Thackeray's death. The girl along with her friend, who 'liked' her status, were arrested under the IT act. The Shiv Sainiks even...14:49
Tweet at your own risk in India | Nov 19, 2012 Headlines Today
Centre Stage | Freedom of speech in India is under attack and here is an incident which prove this argument. A 21-year-old Mumbai girl, who allegedly posted an anti-Bal Thackeray comment on her Facebook, was arrested and was later released on bail. A friend of...18:19
Memorial in Shivaji Park necessary? | Nov 19, 2012 Headlines Today
News Night | Manohar Joshi, senior leader, Shiv Sena, now demands that the iconic Shivaji Park be converted into a memorial ground for Bal Thackeray. It was in this park that Thackeray first started his party and ended his journey too. However, should such an ...15:23
Shivaji Park to be converted into memorial? Headlines Today
Shiv Sena now demands that the iconic Shivaji Park be converted into a memorial ground for Bal Thackeray. It was in this park that Thackeray first started his party and ended his journey too on these very same grounds. However, should such an iconic cricketing...12:32
Girl arrested for anti-Thackeray post on Fb Headlines Today
A 21-year-old girl was arrested for posting a Facebook status that slammed the 'bandh' that had been declared due to Bal Thackeray's death. The girl along with her friend, who 'liked' her status, were arrested under the IT act. The Shiv Sainiks even vandalized...2:02
When Uddhav was in tears India TV
Uddhav Thackeray is now the supreme leader of the Shiv Sena after Bal Thackeray's death. Thackeray has laid much in store for Uddhav to take forward the party and its legacy. But Uddhav could not hold back tears in public on two occasions. He broke down when h...1:12
Chennai: Followers pay respects to Bal Thackeray Captain News
To honour the late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, several followers in Tondiyarpet, Chennai, go on a procession. The followers paid their respects to the leader and carried out a peaceful demonstration.2:56
Uddhav collects father's ashes India TV
Uddhav Thackeray arrives Monday morning to collect the ashes of his father Bal Thackeray from the iconic Shivaji Park. Bal Thackeray was cremated yesterday on the grounds of Shivaji Park. Raj Thackeray was absent on the occasion.1:12
Tearful Uddhav comes to collect father's ashes Aaj Tak
Shiv Sena's working president and Balasaheb Thackeray's son Uddhav goes to Shivaji Park to collect the late leader's ashes. Balasaheb Thackeray who died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest was cremated on Sunday at Shivaji Park with full state honours...3:00
Traders' Union calls for bandh in Mumbai Headlines Today
While the Shiv Sena has said that the party has not called for a bandh, the Traders' Union has requested the people to observe a Shraddhanjali day in remembrance of Bal Thackeray. Several schools and colleges have declared a holiday on Monday.20:45
How Thackeray formed Shiv Sena Aaj Tak
In the 1960s, a young cartoonist and his work drew a crowd of admirers. This was to form the core of the Shiv Sena, a name that was given by Bal Thackeray's father Prabodhankar Thackeray. The young man's party ideology - striving to work for the Marathis in Mu...15:14
Thackeray's funeral | 50 cameras, 50 scenes Aaj Tak
Bal Thackeray's funeral on Sunday was one of the most well-attended and most-watched tv events in recent memory. Media vied with each other to cover the the event that began early morning and ended by late evening. Here 50 cameras captures the most essential m...36:34
Balasaheb cremated, Uddhav performs final rites Headlines Today
Lakhs of grieving Sena supporters from across Maharashtra walked all along the procession route which saw massive security - a three-tier security comprising the Mumbai Police in the first layer, the Rapid Action Force (RAF) in the second and party volunteers ...1:15:58
Balasaheb's last rites begin Headlines Today
Balasaheb Thackeray's body is laid down on a makeshift bed of flowers. Accompanied by weeping relatives, Uddhav, retains his composure, starts performing a puja that precedes the lighting of the funeral pyre. Thackeray’s public cremation, the first of its ki...29:20
Thackeray's body consigned to flames Aaj Tak
A police band sounds the bugle and Salami shashatra is given to Bal Thackeray. There is silence around the body, with police firing in the air as part of the state funeral to Thackeray. This is followed by his son Uddhav lighting the funeral pure.23:33
Salami shashtra for Bal Thackeray Times Now
Bal Thackeray was given a state funeral. A platoon of police present at Shivaji Park, raise their weapons, and fire in their air in the Salami shashtra for Bal Thackeray. There is complete silence around the body as this ritual is performed. After this the nat...35:59
Thackeray's body consigned to flames Times Now
Bal Thackeray's body was consigned to flames amidst the chanting of hymns. His son Udhhav performed the last rites. The body was brought to Shivaji Park from his bungalow Matoshree, after a brief halt at Shiv Sena Bhavan. More than 20 lakh people were at Shiva...27:05
Bal Thackeray cremated with full state honours Headlines Today
Among those who have reached Shivaji Park, where the final rites of Bal Thackeray will be performed, are Union Minister Sharad Pawar, Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule, BJP President Nitin Gadkari, senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, BJP lea...5:58
Bollywod stars, industrialists at Shivaji Park Headlines Today
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, politicians Sharad Pawar and LK Advani and industrialist Anil Ambani joined lakhs of mourners, in India's financial hub Mumbai, to bid farewell to the firebrand leader and self-styled champion of Marathi pride, Bala...22:34
Thackeray's body readied for last rites Times Now
The body of Balasaheb Thackeray is placed on the funeral pyre even as priests guide his son Uddhav and nephew through the rituals. Raj Thackeray is also seen touching the feet of the body to pay his last respects.21:12
Politicians lay wreaths at Bal's body Times Now
LK Advani, Sharad Pawar, Chagan Bhujbal, Prakash Jawadekar, Arun Jaitley, Prithiviraj Chavan, Maneka Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari, Ramdas Athavale are among the steady stream of politicians who lay wreaths on the body of Bal Thackeray. A special moment was when LK Ad...10:30
Thackeray's body placed at Shivaji Park Times Now
Uddhav Thackeray leads the way as the body of his father is being carried across to the place where the cremation is expected to take place. People present lay wreaths and salute his mortal remains.8:20
What was Bal's vision for Mumbai? Times Now
Bal Thackeray started out as a force to break the Communist-led unions in Mumbai way back in 1960s. After that, the Shiv Sena an embodiment of Marathi pride, was started. Balasaheb had has his hand on the pulse of the people. But as one of the guest in the stu...43:48
Bal Thackeray's iconic picture by Raghu Rai Times Now
Acclaimed photographer Raghu Rai describes the events of the day when he was called into the house of Balasaheb Thackeray to take his photographs. Rai describes the events of the day, and when the time was 12 noon, Bal Thackeray said it was time for him for so...29:18
Thackeray's politics across four decades Aaj Tak
Bal Thackeray's ideology and politics has seen a gradual migration. This story takes a look at his rise, the ups and downs, the 1993 riots, justice BN Srikrishna Commission report on the riots, the death of his wife and his eldest son, the first taste of power...5:01
Pawar, Ambani, Bachchan at Shivaji Park