Mumbai cops were deployed in large numbers at Unicontinental Hotel, the event venue in Khar, where comedian Kunal Kamra had performed as Shiv Sena workers protested. Pics/Satej Shinde
24 March,2025 08:15 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedWhile the stand-up comedy scene in India has evolved in the past decade with more performance avenues and audience, so has the risk of landing in trouble due to jokes on politics, religion, culture, etc. Most recently, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has found himself amid a controversy due to his alleged defamatory remarks on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. This isn’t the first time Kamra has courted controversy with his provocative humour. Apart from Kamra, several other comedians have also been attacked or landed in trouble in recent years over their jokes and remarks. Here is a look at some of them. (File Pics)
24 March,2025 02:28 PM IST | Raaina JainSeveral leaders and workers from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) group joined the Eknath Shinde camp on Thursday. Pics/Eknath Shinde's office
20 March,2025 10:33 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedNew Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday met Maharashtra Governor Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan and deputy CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai. Pics/ Eknath Shinde's office and X
19 March,2025 06:35 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedParts of Nagpur on Tuesday witnessed heavy police presence, a day after violence hit in the Chitnis Park area of Mahal. Pics/PTI
18 March,2025 10:55 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde kicked off the Holi 2025 festivities with his grandson Rudransh and other family members. The celebrations at his residence were also attended by his staff, police personnel, and media representatives. (PICS/Eknath Shinde’s office)
14 March,2025 02:32 PM IST | Divya NairFormer MLA Ravindra Dhangekar on Monday joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Pune after quiting Congress. Pics/Eknath Shinde's office
10 March,2025 10:06 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedMaharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar will present the State Budget for 2025-26 in the assembly today. This marks his 11th budget as Finance Minister, making him the second-highest presenter after Sheshrao Wankhede, who delivered 13 budgets. (PICS/DY CMO)
10 March,2025 02:07 PM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaChief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy and state Finance & Planning Minister Ajit Pawar arrived at the Vidhan Bhavan on Monday morning for Maharashtra Budget Session 2025. The state's budget will be presented a week later, on March 10 (PICS/X, Deputy CMO)
03 March,2025 11:18 AM IST | Divya NairMaharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday scoffed at speculations of a 'cold war' between him and his deputy Eknath Shinde, and mocked Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut, quipping he wants to compete with Salim-Javed, the legendary screenwriting duo. He was addressing a press conference with deputy CMs Shinde and Ajit Pawar after a cabinet meeting and customary tea party ahead of the four-week budget session of the assembly, which begins on Monday (PICS/PTI, X)
02 March,2025 11:55 PM IST | Divya NairADVERTISEMENT