Aurangzeb
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Right-wing workers deface Bahadur Shah Zafar’s mural thinking to be Aurangzeb
Workers of the right-wing organisation Hindu Raksha Dal defaced a mural of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, mistakenly believing it to be of Aurangzeb. The incident took place on April…
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Rana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj are national heroes, not Aurangzeb: Rajnath
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are national heroes and not the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Speaking at a function after unveiling a life-size…
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ASI taking proactive measures to mitigate any damage to Aurangzeb’s tomb: Govt
New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India has been continuously taking “proactive measures” in coordination with district administration to “mitigate” any damage to the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Maharashtra’s Khuldabad,…
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When ‘tolerant’ Emperor Akbar’s body was dug out from the grave and burnt
When Sunil Ambekar, the chief spokesperson of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, clarified to the Times of India on March 19 that “The glorification of Aurangzeb should stop. The tomb issue is not irrelevant;…
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NIA team visits Aurangzeb’s grave, monitors suspicious activity
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Amid the clamour for the removal of Aurangzeb’s grave, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) team has reached Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to inspect Khultabad, where the tomb is situated. The team…
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Disha Salian death case: Sanjay Raut questions timing of petition against Aaditya Thackeray
Mumbai: Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut questioned the timing of the petition filed by the father of Disha Salian, who was late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s former manager, seeking a CBI probe…
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Aurangzeb is BJP’s new Shivaji, says Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena
Mumbai: Amid the clamour for the demolition of Aurangzeb’s grave, Shiv Sena(UBT) on Wednesday attacked the BJP, saying that it nowadays considers the Mughal emperor more important than Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. “Chhatrapati…
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Those glorifying Aurangzeb are ‘traitors’: Eknath Shinde
Thane: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said the people still praising Aurangzeb are “traitors”, noting the Mughal emperor had sought to conquer the state and committed various atrocities. On the…
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Tight security at Aurangzeb’s grave amid demolition call; obligated to protect, says Maha CM
As calls for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave intensify, the police administration has stepped up security, making it mandatory for visitors to furnish their identity cards before entering the site…
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Demand raised for removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra
New Delhi: 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…
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Days after praising Aurangzeb, Abu Azmi pays tribute to Sambhaji Maharaj
Pune: SP MLA Abu Asim Azmi, who has been suspended from the Maharashtra assembly over his remarks eulogising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, on Tuesday paid tributes to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj on his death…
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Maharana Pratap, Veer Shivaji our national heroes, not Akbar or Aurangzeb: CM Adityanath
Noida: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that “our ideals and national heroes” are Maharana Pratap, Veer Shivaji and Guru Govind Singh, not Akbar or Aurangzeb. “Akbar can never…
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Row over Abu Azmi’s remarks: Adityanath slams SP for ‘idolizing’ Aurangzeb
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of glorifying Mughal ruler Aurangzeb while disregarding India’s cultural and spiritual heritage. “It…
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MLA Azmi’s praise for Aurangzeb rocks Maharashtra assembly
Mumbai: Members of the ruling Mahayuti on Tuesday demanded suspension of Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi from the Maharashtra assembly and that he booked for treason for eulogising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.…
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Maharashtra: FIR against SP leader over his remarks on Aurangzeb
Mumbai: An FIR has been registered against Maharashtra Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and MLA Abu Azmi over his remarks defending Mughal ruler Aurangzeb Alamgir, asserting that he was “not a cruel leader.”…
