Hanuman Chalisa Row: Relief for Ranas as court orders release on bail

Mumbai, 4/5: A Sessions Court on Wednesday granted bail to Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana and her husband and three-time Badnera MLA Ravi Rana in a sedition case.   The Mumbai police had arrested the couple on April 23 following their statement that they would recite ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ outside Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena…

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MNS workers try to drown Azaan with Hanuman Chalisa in several parts of Maharashtra

Mumbai, 4/5: The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Wednesday launched its campaign against Azaan on loudspeakers in mosques by playing Hanuman Chalisa in the early hours at a few places.     Several MNS workers were rounded up in various cities across the state.   MNS leaders pointed out that as per the…

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Bommai to continue as CM, BJP leaders rebuff leadership change speculation

Bangalore, 3/5: BJP national general secretary Arun Singh on Tuesday said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will not be removed, dubbing questions on change in leadership “hypothetical”.     Singh was responding to speculation that Bommai may be replaced as part of a full-fledged rejig ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections.   “Hypothetical questions won’t have…

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Aurangabad police register case against Raj Thackeray over speech

Mumbai, 3/5: The Aurangabad police on Tuesday registered a case against MNS chief Raj Thackeray, days after he called for “silencing” loudspeakers atop mosques from May 4, an official said.     Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Director General of Police Rajnish Seth said Aurangabad police commissioner will take appropriate legal action against Thackeray over…

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