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  Keladi Chennamma: Queen who challenged Aurangzeb and saved Chhatrapati Shivaji's son

  India | March 08, 2025 15:20 IST

  Keladi Chennamma, was queen of Keladi located in Sagara, Karnataka. Read on to know how she saved both Rajaram, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji, and Keladi from the wrath of Aurangzeb.

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  Abu Azmi urges Maharashtra Assembly speaker to revoke his suspension amid row over Aurangzeb

  Maharashtra | March 08, 2025 9:40 IST

  Abu Azmi clarified that he was followed by mediapersons, who asked him for his reaction to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma invoking Aurangzeb while criticising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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  OPINION | Aurangzeb: Abu Azmi’s politics of appeasement

  India | March 06, 2025 17:43 IST

  The entire political matrix of NCP(Sharad) and Uddhav’s Shiv Sena revolves around Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji. It is an emotional issue for Maharashtrian voters.

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  Why is Aurangzeb 'history's most hated Mughal emperor'? Here is everything you need to know

  India | March 06, 2025 15:24 IST

  Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth ruler of the Mughal Empire, is the most hated king in Indian history. He was the last great imperial power in India before British colonialism. He is known for destroying India politically, socially and culturally.

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  Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says Abu Azmi will be arrested over Aurangzeb remark

  Maharashtra | March 05, 2025 23:43 IST

  Abu Azmi, president of the Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit, had hailed Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, saying during his reign, India's border reached Afghanistan and Burma (Myanmar).

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  Uddhav Thackeray demands permanent suspension of Abu Azmi from Assembly amid Aurangzeb remark row

  Maharashtra | March 05, 2025 17:15 IST

  The Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly suspended Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi for the entire Budget Session for his remarks on Aurangzeb. He had claimed that Aurangzeb was not a cruel ruler and had even built several temples. Seeing the rising protest, he apologised later.

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  Watch: With Shivaji Maharaj's portrait in background, Abu Azmi defends his remarks on Aurangzeb

  Maharashtra | March 05, 2025 14:47 IST

  The controversy erupted when Abu Azmi, addressing reporters in Mumbai at the start of the Maharashtra Assembly session, said he doesn't consider Aurangzeb a cruel ruler.

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  Yogi Adityanath on Abu Azmi's praise for Aurangzeb: 'Send him to UP, we will do his treatment'

  Uttar Pradesh | March 05, 2025 13:53 IST

  CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reacted to Abu Azmi's controversial remarks and said, "Aurangzeb is the Samajwadi Party's idol more than Lohia."

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  Abu Azmi suspended from Maharashtra Assembly till Budget Session over his praise for Aurangzeb

  Maharashtra | March 05, 2025 20:59 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has also demanded that Azmi's membership of the legislative assembly be revoked.

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  Abu Azmi apologises for Aurangzeb remark, says ready to take back statement if sentiments were hurt

  Maharashtra | March 04, 2025 18:09 IST

  Abu Azmi said that the issue was being politicised. "The issue is being made a political issue, and I think that closing the budget session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly because of this is causing harm to the people of Maharashtra," Azmi said.

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  Shiv Sena to stage protest, demands sedition case against Abu Azmi for glorifying Aurangzeb

  Maharashtra | March 04, 2025 15:52 IST

  A zero FIR was registered against Abu Azmi in the Naupada Police Station of Thane and was transferred to Marine Drive police station in Mumbai in connection with his remarks on Aurangzeb.

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  MLA Ravi Rana demands removal of Aurangzeb's tomb from state, says Abu Azmi insulted Maharashtra

  Maharashtra | March 04, 2025 12:26 IST

  MLA Ravi Rana said the grave of Aurangzeb, who killed Sambhaji Maharaj by treachery, should be removed from Maharashtra.

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  Shinde slams MLA Abu Azmi over his Aurangzeb 'not cruel leader' remarks, asks to apologise

  Maharashtra | March 03, 2025 23:43 IST

  Eknath Shinde's response comes after remarks made by the Maharashtra MLA while talking to media persons, during which he said that Aurangzeb built many temples and is not a "cruel leader".

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  Loved Akshaye Khanna in Chhaava? 7 films on OTT that speak volumes about the actor’s calibre

  February 24, 2025 17:51 IST

  We bring to you some of Akshaye Khanna's all-time performances, which will be loved and talked about for ages. The special thing is, that these films are available on OTT platforms and you can watch them in the comfort of your home.

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  Tensions in Belagavi, after Mughal emperor Aurangzeb poster surfaces

  Karnataka | November 05, 2024 12:15 IST

  However, as soon as the information was received, the police removed this poster.

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  Allahabad HC seeks ASI response on Agra Jama Masjid survey request

  Uttar Pradesh | July 05, 2024 18:53 IST

  The Allahabad High Court has instructed the ASI to respond to a request for surveying the Jama Masjid in Agra, following claims that the remains of an idol from the demolished Keshav Dev temple are buried there. The court has set August 5 for the next hearing.

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  BJP writes to EC and Mumbai Police seeking action against Sanjay Raut over 'bury' comment on PM

  Maharashtra | May 09, 2024 22:06 IST

  Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut made controversial statement against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Ahmednagar public meeting. He drawn comparison between PM and Aurangzeb based on their birthplace Gujarat.

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  Calling PM Modi Aurangzeb anti-national, people will teach them a lesson: Eknath Shinde slams Oppn

  Maharashtra | March 21, 2024 18:43 IST

  Maharashtra will vote in the first five phases during the Lok Sabha elections. Recently, Shiv Sena-UBT leader Sanjay Raut compared the Prime Minister with Aurangzeb.

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  Roshanara Bagh: Who was Roshanara Begum? Know all about Aurangzeb's beloved sister

  March 21, 2024 14:34 IST

  Discover the legacy of Roshanara Begum, Aurangzeb's beloved sister and a symbol of the Mughal era, through the enchanting gardens of Roshanara Bagh. Delve into history's embrace amidst the allure of Mughal architecture and timeless tales of royalty.

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  'Aurangzeb humare vikas mein roda hai', says Devendra Fadnavis on poster row in Maharashtra

  India | July 08, 2023 7:17 IST

  Aurangzeb poster row in Maharashtra: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that no Muslim in India is a descendant of Aurangzeb, and nationalist Muslims in the country do not recognize the Mughal emperor as their ruler.