Follow Us on Google News Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, April 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra Minister of Social Justice and the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ‘District Guardian Minister’ Sanjay Shirsat on Monday said that the Khultabad, where Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb is situated, will be renamed as Ratnapur. “Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar was earlier known as Khadki. Over time, its name was … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Nagpur, March 31 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday discarded the demand for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, saying it is a protected monument but won’t allow its glorification. “Whether we like Aurangzeb or not, his tomb is a protected monument. We will … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Former Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale urged the Centre to denotify Aurangzeb’s tomb from the list of Monuments of National Importance. In a representation to Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Shewale said there has been growing demand for the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb from Khuldabad, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Shiv Sena ministers and MLAs on Tuesday staged a protest at the entrance of the Maharashtra Legislature demanding the immediate removal of Aurangzeb’s grave in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Ministers Bharat Gogavale, and Prakash Abitkar, who were accompanied by the legislators, Vijay Shivtare, Santosh Bangar, Manisha Kayande, Sanjay … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Nagpur/New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As various parts of Nagpur remain under curfew following communal tension over the Aurangzeb tomb controversy, it has been learnt that the unrest began in the early hours of Monday in Mahal, one of the oldest localities of the city. The Police prevented the chaos … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Amid the chorus for the demolition of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s grave situated in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that it was unfortunate that the state government has to protect it. However, he announced that the government would not allow the “Mahima Mandan” … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Amid growing demands for the demolition of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave in Maharashtra, Congress leader Bhai Jagtap strongly condemned the move on Monday, claiming it is an attempt to erase the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the legacy of Maharashtra. Jagtap emphasised that the grave … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Tantrapeethadhishwar Aniket Shastri Maharaj of Trimbakeshwar on Sunday raised a strong objection against the presence of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra and called for its removal. He highlighted the Mughal ruler’s cruelty, particularly towards the Maratha king Sambhaji Maharaj, and demanded the immediate removal of the … Read more
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Amid the political row in Maharashtra over the Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi praising Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that it was not only the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but the people of the state as well as the country which echoed the same sentiment that … Read more