Bal Thackeray Dies

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  Bal Thackeray Once Backed Sushma Swaraj For PM's Post: Sena Leader

  Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday expressed grief over the "irreparable loss" his family suffered following the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, whom party patriarch Bal Thackeray had once backed as NDA's prime ministerial face.

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  On Michael Jackson's Birth Anniversary, Aditya Thackeray Posts Pics From 1996 Mumbai Visit

  Today is Michael Jackson's birth anniversary - he would have been 59. Aditya Thackeray has given us two photos of the King Of Pop, just as he was, on Instagram

• Bal Thackeray called us before he died: RK Laxman's wife

  RK Laxman's biting observation has given voice to the disquiet of millions for decades. Of late, his reticence over the death of Bal Thackeray, a long-time friend and former newspaper co-worker, is markedly noticeable to his wife, Kamala.

• On Bal Thackeray's death anniversary, focus on his makeshift memorial

  A month ago, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray died in Mumbai. His party is expected to dismantle the controversial makeshift memorial that came up on the platform where Mr Thackeray, aged 86, was cremated on November 18.

• In dispute over Thackeray memorial, Sena offers its version of compromise

  Since Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray died last month, his party has refused to dismantle the structure set up for his cremation at a large public park in Mumbai.

• Be careful on Facebook, says Maharashtra girl who was arrested

  Last week, Rinu Srinivasan was arrested for liking a post by her friend on Facebook. Shaheen Dhada had questioned the shutdown of Mumbai when Shiv Sena president Bal Thackeray died; Rinu liked that comment.

• Shiv Sena bandh in Palghar against suspension of cops for Facebook arrests: Top 10 developments

  The Shiv Sena is enforcing a complete bandh or shutdown of Palghar today - this part of Thane in Maharashtra is where two young girls were arrested recently for their Facebook posts on Bal Thackeray's death. Mr Thackeray, who was 80, was the Shiv Sena president; he died earlier this month.

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  Hema Malini postpones dance festival

  Hema Malini has postponed her annual dance festival, Jaya Smriti, as a mark of respect for late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, who died on 17 November.

• Bal Thackeray dies: Mumbai jewellers to keep shops shut on Monday

  Jewellers across Mumbai will keep their establishments closed on Monday to mourn the death of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.

• Bal Thackeray, right-wing Indian party leader, dies at 86

  Bal K. Thackeray, a newspaper cartoonist who became a powerful influence in this city by championing and stoking the grievances of the native population and Hindus against outsiders and Muslims, died Saturday at his home in Mumbai. He was 86.

• Bal Thackeray dies: No film shows in Mumbai today

  With emotions running high following Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's death, cinema house owners in the city have decided to keep the theatres closed tonight and tomorrow for security reasons.

• Bal Thackeray dies: BJP cancels dinner with PM, says 'gaping void' left in politics

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today cancelled a dinner meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today following the death of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray. The party described Mr Thackeray as a lion and one of the most charismatic leaders whose demise has left a "gaping void" in the country's politics.

• Bal Thackeray dies at 86; Shiv Sena appeals for calm

  Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray died in Mumbai at 3:33pm on Saturday. He was 86. His immediate family including son and successor Uddhav, nephew Raj Thackeray and the top leadership of the Shiv Sena were with him at his Bandra residence, Matoshree, in his last moments.

• Bal Thackeray dies: who said what

  Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray died in Mumbai on Saturday. The 86 year old founder of the Sena was ailing and being treated at his home in Matoshree in Bandra East.

• Bal Thackeray dies at 86; Shiv Sena appeals for calm

  Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray died in Mumbai at 3:33pm today. He was 86. The death was announced in a brief statement by doctors from Lilavati Hospital who had been treating him.