The year Maharashtra lost Thackeray, Deshmukh

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 10:42

The death of Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray went on to become the biggest news in Maharashtra`s political arena in 2012.

Thackeray FB row: Charges against girls dropped

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 21:36

Police on Tuesday dropped all charges against two girls from Palghar whose arrest over a Facebook post criticising shutdown in Mumbai during Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray`s funeral last month had sparked an uproar.

Bal Thackeray `memorial`: BMC accepts Sena`s garden proposal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 18:22

A beautiful, landscaped garden dedicated to the memory of the late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray will bloom at Shivaji Park, where he was cremated last month, an official said here Tuesday.

Shiv Sena removes Bal Thackeray memorial from Shivaji Park

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 09:01

After a long tussle with the Maharashtra government, the Shiv Sena early Tuesday removed the temporary Bal Thackeray memorial at Shivaji Park.

Shiv Sena divided over shifting Thackeray`s makeshift memorial

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 20:52

Early this month, BMC had asked Sena to remove the structure from Shivaji Park, a place closely associated with the over four decades old history of the party.

Shiv Sena relents, agrees to shift Thackeray memorial

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 20:03

Shiv Sena on Friday said it may shift the temporary memorial to party chief Bal Thackeray, built at the spot where he was cremated last month, on December 17.

Sena leader demands stamp in memory of Bal Thackeray

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 21:55

A Shiv Sena member today demanded in the Rajya Sabha for the release of a postal stamp in memory of late Bal Thackeray on his birthday on 23 January.

Shiv Sena agrees to move Thackeray memorial

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 09:41

The Shiv Sena on Thursday agreed to shift the temporary Bal Thackeray memorial structure built at the Shivaji Park some 20 feet away.

Maha legislature pays tribute to Gujral, Bal Thackeray

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 21:03

Leader of the House Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan moved the condolence resolution which was seconded by Leader of Opposition Eknath Khadse (BJP).

Maha CM warns Shiv Sena over Thackeray memorial

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 14:43

Even as Shiv Sena continues to press for a Bal Thackeray memorial to be built at the Shivaji Park, the Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra has warned the party to vacate the Mumbai park and abide by the law.

Maha Congress opposes renaming Shivaji Park as `Shiv Tirth`

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 18:10

Maharashtra Congress on Sunday dismissed as "an attempt to distort the history" the Shiv Sena`s demand of renaming Shivaji Park, where Bal Thackeray was cremated, as `Shiv Tirth`.