MUMBAI: Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde exchanged veiled remarks in the Maharashtra legislative council on Tuesday, as the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader was given a farewell marking the end of his term.Shinde initiated the farewell motion, addressing his former party chief as “Uddhav saheb Thackeray” and saying there are no full-stops in politics, while extending his wishes.The two leaders have avoided naming each other directly since their split in June 2022, when Shinde rebelled against Thackeray’s leadership, leading to the fall of the latter’s government.During his remarks, Shinde appeared to draw a contrast with Thackeray while speaking about deputy chairperson Neelam Gorhe, saying she was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Both Shinde and Gorhe had worked under the leadership of Bal Thackeray.In his response, Thackeray made a cryptic remark, saying, “Bulls are being slaughtered for selfish reasons.”The comment was seen as an oblique reference to a controversy involving self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who was recently arrested for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of performing rituals. Photographs of Shinde visiting a temple built by Kharat in Nashik had surfaced after the arrest.Leaders of the Sena (UBT) have also previously alleged that bulls were sacrificed at a temple in Guwahati when Shinde and his faction travelled to Assam following the 2022 split.The council also bid farewell to several other members, including Gorhe, Amol Mitkari, Shashikant Shinde, Rajesh Rathod, and BJP leaders Dadarao Keche, Sanjay Kanekar, Ranjeet Sinh Mohite-Patil and Sandeep Joshi.

Temperament was not like that of a typical politician: Fadnavis

Earlier, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis recalled his long association with Thackeray, dating back to their alliance when the undivided Shiv Sena and the BJP were partners.“We developed friendship. I will not say it is not there (now),” Fadnavis said.He added that Thackeray’s temperament was not like that of a typical politician.“Many a time he (Thackeray) is seen clashing, launching a strong attack, counter attack. But this is not his original temperament. His original temperament is measured and maintaining relations,” he said.In his farewell speech, Thackeray responded, “If you knew me so well then why did you hold someone else’s hand,” referring to the BJP’s alliance with Shinde after the 2022 split. Thackeray also called for the appointment of Leaders of Opposition in both houses of the state legislature, despite the opposition lacking the required numbers.The six-year term of the members ends in May, and the farewell took place on the penultimate day of the ongoing budget session.

BENGALURU: June 4, 2025 — a date that left an indelible scar on the city’s sporting landscape. The tragic loss of 11 lives outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL title celebrations continues to resonate deeply.As the defending champions begin their title defence at home, both the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and the Bengaluru-based franchise have put in place measures to honour the memory of the young victims, including a 14-year-old.In the run-up to the season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, the KSCA will unveil a memorial plaque near the inner entrance of the stadium, close to the mural. The tribute aims to create a lasting space for remembrance within the venue that witnessed both joy and tragedy.In a further gesture, 11 seats inside the stadium will be permanently reserved in memory of those who lost their lives. These seats will not be sold for any matches, including international fixtures. The seats are expected to be located together in a premier stand, allowing the area to be cordoned off as a mark of respect.On match day, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will also lead tributes before the start of play. The names of the victims will be displayed inside the stadium, followed by a minute’s silence. The visiting team is also expected to join the remembrance.

The memorial plaque will be a point of remembrance, akin to the Hillsborough Memorial at Anfield Stadium, which commemorates the 97 Liverpool fans who died following a crush during the FA Cup semifinal on April 15, 1989, at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.Confirming KSCA’s plans, president Venkatesh Prasad told TOI, “It is painful to even think about the tragic incident. But we have been discussing the memorial for a while with the managing committee and other major stakeholders and collectively felt it was important to honour the memory of the 11 people. We don’t want to rekindle any pain; instead, remember them. That’s why we decided to place an epitaph of the cricket fans whose lives were cut short tragically.” On the seats being marked, Prasad refused to divulge information and said, “It’s a joint decision between the KSCA and the franchise since they are an integral part of the Chinnaswamy Stadium.”

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RCB CEO Rajesh Menon remained unavailable for comment.As competitive cricket returns to the Chinnaswamy Stadium, the tributes ensure the memories of those who lost their lives remain etched into the fabric of the venue they had gathered to celebrate in.

Mashhoor Amrohi recently grabbed headlines for his brief yet impactful appearance as Nawab Shafiq in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, popularly dubbed ‘Dhurandhar 2’. Despite featuring in just a couple of scenes, his uncanny resemblance to a character inspired by Nawaz Sharif sparked a wave of memes and online discussions, leaving audiences curious about the man behind the role.

Who is Mashhoor Amrohi?

Born into a legacy of cinema, Mashhoor Amrohi is the grandson of legendary filmmaker Kamal Amrohi. Despite his strong film lineage, he chose to build his career away from the spotlight, gradually working his way through the industry.

Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Tuesday dismissed an election petition that challenged the victory of BJP Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Narendra Mehta, 54, in the 2024 polls from Mira-Bhayandar constituency in Maharashtra. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh held that the petition by Nayana Vasani lacks necessary specific details mandated under law when challenging an election.Mehta, declared elected on Nov 23, 2024 as MLA of the Mira-Bhayander constituency, through his advocate Amogh Singh, argued for dismissal of the petition filed last year.Balkrishna Joshi, Vasani’s counsel, argued for quashing of the election on two grounds, one of which was “improper acceptance” of Mehta’s nomination over “suppression of criminal cases” pending against him and non-disclosure of details of assets, which constitutes corrupt practice under the Representation of People Act.The HC, in a detailed 29-page ruling, said the law requires specifics of the allegations against the elected representative. “The burden is necessarily on the party who approaches the Court seeking the relief that the election be declared void. There is no right to challenge the election outside the statute and there has to be strict compliance of the statutory provisions,” said Justice Deshmukh, adding that the petitioner is not only required to point out the suppression and the elected representative tasked with furnishing the necessary details. “Absence of material facts to substantiate the suppression would constitute non-compliance of Section 83(1)(b) of RP Act. Non-disclosure of a cause of action would entail rejection of the petition.”The HC held that the election petition was “bereft” of pleadings that demonstrate improper acceptance of the nomination form affected the poll result.The petition against Mehta said he suppressed two FIRs for 2020 and 2022. Mehta’s counsel argued that the law requires disclosure of criminal offences in which charge has been framed by a court or where there is conviction. The HC said the petition “falls short of the specific pleading in order to constitute cause of action for corrupt practice. Section 83(1)(b) demands furnishing of full particulars of corrupt practice. As to what would constitute material facts in case of corrupt practice would depend on facts of each case and in present case, considering that Form 26 prescribed furnishing of details of pending criminal cases, it was necessary to plead about the status of the two FIRs and to produce material to demonstrate the pendency of the two FIRs on the date of filing of affidavit. The petition does not even contain a bare assertion that two FIRs are pending against the applicant, leave aside setting out the status of the FIRs to show pendency.”