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Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
MNS workers assault attendant at Nanded bus stand for not speaking Marathi
In yet another instance of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers assaulting an individual over a perceived insult to Marathi, an attendant at the Nanded state transport bus stand was allegedly attacked on Wednesday after he reportedly refused to speak the language. The attendant was a Hindi-speaking migrant worker. While videos of the alleged incident, and the man issuing an apology later, have surfaced on social media, no FIR was registered in the matter until Wednesday evening. In one of the purported videos, the man working as an attendant outside the ladies' toilet at the bus stand is confronted by a local who questions why he was collecting ₹5 from women for using the facilities—a service that is typically free. The man is heard asking the attendant to respond in Marathi. The attendant, however, purportedly refuses to do so, saying, 'I will not speak Marathi, do what you want to do.' This video was later shared among local MNS workers, including the party's Nanded city chief Shubham Patil, who allegedly confronted the attendant on Wednesday. In another purported video, several men wearing MNS scarves can be seen slapping and punching the attendant, demanding he apologise for not speaking in Marathi. They are also heard accusing him of misbehaving with women and speaking rudely and arrogantly. The MNS workers then forced the man to repeat a scripted apology in Marathi, saying, 'I apologise to Marathi people and to Raj Thackeray. I will not repeat this mistake again.' Later, one of the MNS workers identifies himself as Patil and narrates the sequence of events. This is the latest in a series of similar incidents involving MNS workers. Earlier this month, party members allegedly assaulted shopkeepers in Mira Road, Thane and Vikhroli for not speaking in Marathi. While Raj Thackeray had said at the time that he was 'proud' of party workers who 'respond when Marathi identity is insulted', Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had stated that no one had the right 'to assault anyone for not speaking a particular language'.
News18
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Vijay Deverakonda's Kingdom Trailer To Release On THIS Date, Shares New Poster
The pan-India film will release for the Hindi-speaking audience with a new title, Saamrajya. The film will present a grand tale of betrayal and retribution. Vijay Deverakonda is all set to ignite the screen once again, this time with his much-awaited action-packed film Kingdom. The actor took to social media to reveal a new poster along with a major announcement. The official trailer will be released on July 26. A mega event has been planned in Tirupati to launch the trailer. Taking to his Instagram stories, Vijay Deverakonda shared the new poster and also revealed trailer release date. It is releasing on July 26. To note, after much delay, the film is finally releasing on July 31. Reportedly, he was admitted to a hospital due to dengue. However, sources close to the actor have confirmed that he is recovering well and will soon resume work commitments. India Today has reported that Vijay is now recovering and has been discharged from the hospital. 'He's slowly getting back on his feet. While doctors have advised rest, the actor is keen on sticking to his work commitments as much as possible. He's doing much better now. He is at home recovering and responding well to the treatment. Vijay will be doing a couple of interviews in Telugu to kickstart the promotional campaign," a source close to the actor shared. The film also stars Bhagyashri Borse and Satyadev, and is backed by S. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under the banners of Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. Touted to be a high-octane commercial entertainer, Kingdom was originally set to release on March 30 but was delayed due to production-related hurdles. The pan-India film will release for the Hindi-speaking audience with a new title, Saamrajya. The film will present a grand tale of betrayal and retribution. Saamrajya is produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, with Aditya Bhatia from Adwise Movies and Atul Rajani presenting the Hindi release. The teaser garnered millions of views within hours of its release, featuring voiceovers by Jr NTR (Telugu), Suriya (Tamil), and Ranbir Kapoor (Hindi), enhancing its cross-language appeal. The Hindi dubbed version will be distributed by AA Films across North India. First Published: July 24, 2025, 11:48 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Pawan Kalyan backs Hindi as necessity, says no language should be imposed
Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan has said that no language should be imposed on anyone, while asserting that he stands firmly for national integrity. Speaking exclusively to India Today, Kalyan addressed the language debate and clarified his own position on Hindi, amid ongoing discussions around linguistic identity and federal unity.'No language should be imposed on anybody. I stand for national integrity,' he said during the interview. Explaining his own need to learn and use Hindi, he added, 'We are surrounded by Hindi-speaking states. Hindi is a necessity for me.'advertisementKalyan also pointed out that political parties and individuals sometimes spark negativity around the issue for their own motives. 'Sometimes parties or people spark negativity,' he remarked, suggesting that the language question is often weaponised for political gain rather than genuine cultural concerns.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Hindi speakers' society of West Bengal to celebrate 100 years of Premchand's masterpiece Rangbhoomi in Kolkata
While it is common to celebrate the centenary of a personality or an event, it is not often that 100 years of the publication of a book is remembered through an event, something that a group of Hindi-speaking people in West Bengal is doing for Premchand's masterpiece Rangbhoomi. At a time when it has become almost routine for language fanatics to make news, the Paschim Banga Hindi Bhashi Samaj (West Bengal Hindi Speakers' Society) is holding a seminar on July 31, 2025 to revisit the Hindi novel that was published a century ago. The event will be held at Premchand Library in north Kolkata. Editorial | Premchand, who? 'The milestone is a memorable moment in Hindi literature, more so because the story is more relevant than ever. It is the story of a poor man being displaced from his land, something that is the reality of today's India. The problems depicted by Premchand in his literature have all acquired monstrous forms,' Ashok Singh, general secretary of the Society and former head of Hindi department at Surendranath Evening College, told The Hindu. 'In the words of critic Ram Vilas Sharma, Rangbhoomi represents the period that saw the beginning of the farmers' movement against landowners in the Hindi belt in the 1920s. They were fighting a lone battle without the help of any political party or leader. They lost because at the time farmers and labourers didn't have a union; that's what the protagonist, a blind beggar called Surdas, advises them while dying — he asked them to unite,' Mr. Singh said. Also Read | Premchand, trashed? 'Imagine, this was the 1920s, as if Premchand was looking at the future. He makes Surdas say, 'We may have lost, but we have not deserted the game, let us catch our breath and we will come back, we will learn from you with each defeat and will eventually defeat you someday.' Today, on one hand, the government is working in the interest of the corporates by displacing farmers from their lands, but on the other, an organised peasant movement has forced the government to withdraw three anti-farmer laws,' Mr. Singh said. According to him, ever since the Paschim Banga Hindi Bhashi Samaj was set up, in 1999, its objective has been to hold literary and cultural events, and among the icons it has celebrated so far include Rahi Masoom Raza, Mrinal Sen and Ritwik Ghatak. Awakening the aesthete within the reader 'The main objective of the language communalism you see in the country these days is to distract people from burning problems such as unemployment, inflation, poor education and privatisation of the health sector. In West Bengal, this sort of communalism was initiated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the 2019 elections when she said that the Hindi-speaking people in the State, who formed 15% of the population, were its guests,' Mr. Singh said.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
MNS Workers Force Removal of Gujarati Display Board at BJP MLA's Office At Mumbai
Last Updated: A Gujarati display board at Gujarat BJP MLA's office was removed under police supervision after protests led by MNS and other parties, demanding a Marathi board. Marathi language row continues to aggravate in Maharashtra, now, a Gujarati display board at the office of a Gujarat BJP MLA's office was forced to be removed. Workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and from other political parties forced the removal outside the public relations office of Virendrasinh Bahadursinh Jadeja, who represents Rapar assembly constituency in Gujarat. The board was removed under police supervision. MNS gave an ultimatum for the removal of the board last week. A protest march led by MNS Navi Mumbai City Secretary Sachin Kadam, along with leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP), reached the NRI Sagari police station demanding the removal of a Gujarati board. The delegation insisted on replacing it with a Marathi one and called for action against those who 'insulted" the Marathi identity. Senior police inspector Sunil Kadam assured the delegation that the contentious board would be removed immediately. Following this assurance, MNS leaders and supporters went to the BJP office, where, under police supervision, the Gujarati plaque was taken down. Case In Supreme Court The Marathi row has reached the Supreme Court with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) being filed against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly inciting violence against Hindi-speaking people and language-based hatred. A lawyer, Advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay, filed the plea. He is seeking FIR against Raj Thackeray and his party workers, according to news agency ANI. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 19:24 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
