'Separate politics from language': 26/11 hero Praveen Teotia slams Thackerays over Marathi row; urges to not divide nation

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Former navy commando Praveen Kumar Teotia, a 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks veteran, has criticized MNS chief Raj Thackeray and his party amidst a dispute over the Marathi language. Teotia questioned the absence of MNS warriors during the attacks, highlighting the contributions of people from UP and Bihar in saving lives.

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Raj Thackeray

Indian politician (born 1968)
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey escalated his feud with MNS chief Raj Thackeray, sharing a "Wikileaks" document alleging Thackeray is inciting Marathi-Hindi tensions for..
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Social media influencer Rajshree More accused Rahil Shaikh, son of an MNS leader, of abuse and threats following a road accident in Mumbai. Shaikh, allegedly..
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Raj Thackeray's MNS faced criticism after a video surfaced showing an MNS leader's son, Rahil Shaikh, verbally abusing a Marathi-speaking woman following a car..
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Marathi language

Indo-Aryan language of India
After a video went viral showing an autorickshaw driver refusing to speak Marathi, a group of men, allegedly from Shiv Sena (UBT), assaulted him. The driver,..
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Ujjwal Nikam, renowned special public prosecutor, expressed gratitude for his Rajya Sabha nomination, recounting a personal call from PM Modi. The Prime..
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Unesco's recognition of Maratha military sites and the classical language status granted to Marathi highlight the central government's focus on Maratha heritage,..
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Maharashtra's legislative council witnessed a fiery clash between Minister Shambhuraj Desai and MLC Anil Parab after a "traitor" remark, leading to a temporary..
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Rising violence by political activists in Mumbai, asserting Marathi prestige, has instilled fear among service providers and small business owners, particularly..
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

Political party in India
Amidst ongoing tensions, Pakistan honored Captain Karnal Sher Khan, a Kargil war hero, despite previously denying his body. China dismissed US tariffs on BRICS..
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Mumbai

Capital of Maharashtra, India
In Mumbai's Kandivali, a security guard, Deepak Kapnath Dubey, was brutally attacked with a sickle by his former colleague, Lalit Premsagar Tiwari, over unpaid..
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In Mumbai's Kandivali, a security guard, Deepak Kapnath Dubey, was brutally attacked with a sickle by his former colleague, Lalit Premsagar Tiwari, over unpaid..
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A Delhi court has granted Tihar Jail authorities time to respond to Tahawwur Rana's plea for phone conversations with his family, scheduling the next hearing for..
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Mumbai and Delhi have significantly improved their positions in the QS Best Student Cities 2026 rankings, reflecting India's growing prominence in global higher..
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Bihar

State in Eastern India
Bihar's Election Commission is intensifying efforts to finalize the electoral roll, achieving 91% coverage after accounting for deceased and relocated voters...
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Bihar's electoral rolls may see a reduction of approximately 35 lakh voters due to ongoing revisions by the Election Commission. The revisions revealed that..
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Tejashwi Yadav refuted the Election Commission's claims of finding illegal immigrants in Bihar's electoral rolls, blaming the BJP-NDA government for border..
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A political firestorm erupts in Bihar over alleged illegal foreign nationals on voter lists, as BJP's Sanjay Jaiswal slams RJD's Tejashwi Yadav for dismissing..
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