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'RSS doesn't want to extend itself to the wheels of politics'

'RSS doesn't want to extend itself to the wheels of politics'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

'The RSS doesn't intervene, interfere or try to dominate government policy-making... The responsibility of running the government is entirely in the hands of the BJP.'

R-Day violence: Deep Sidhu arrested, sent to 7-day police custody

R-Day violence: Deep Sidhu arrested, sent to 7-day police custody

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Metropolitan Magistrate Prigya Gupta sent Sidhu to the custody after the police alleged he was one of the main instigators of the violent incidents at the Red Fort.

'Scanty, sketchy evidence': Court grants bail to Disha Ravi

'Scanty, sketchy evidence': Court grants bail to Disha Ravi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Ravi was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the Delhi Police from Bengaluru and brought to Delhi. She was currently in police custody.

SC pulls up Bengal govt over arrest of BJP youth leader

SC pulls up Bengal govt over arrest of BJP youth leader

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The SC termed the arrest as 'prima facie arbitrary'.

'I am not waging a war against any government'

'I am not waging a war against any government'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'But still they have filed FIRs against me under section 505 of the IPC.' 'These were draconian laws that were misused by the British East India Company against the soldiers who participated in the mutiny (of 1857).'

Fight for justice proving an expensive affair for wrestlers

Fight for justice proving an expensive affair for wrestlers

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'We will buy coolers if the need arises. It's very hot out there. We had brought Rs two lakh cash with us but have already spent about 5-6 lakh rupees so far.'

Sudha Bharadwaj to be released, court sets tough bail conditions

Sudha Bharadwaj to be released, court sets tough bail conditions

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The court also asked her not to indulge in any activity 'similar to the activities on the basis' of which a first information report (FIR) has been registered against her for offences under the Indian Penal Code and the UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act).

PFI hartal against NIA action turns violent in Kerala, several hurt

PFI hartal against NIA action turns violent in Kerala, several hurt

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported in various parts of Kerala as the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by radical Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) was underway.

AIADMK cadres are wary about Modi-Xi show

AIADMK cadres are wary about Modi-Xi show

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'To them, the day may not be far off when the state BJP starts claiming and propagating that Modi is next only to AIADMK's late boss Jayalalithaa,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

RTI reveals: This 'humble' photo of Modi sweeping the floor is FAKE

RTI reveals: This 'humble' photo of Modi sweeping the floor is FAKE

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had faced backlash on social media over his morphed photo during the aerial survey of flood-hit Chennai earlier this year, is now mired in a similar controversy once again.

Kerala court's yet another order in sexual harassment case kicks up a row

Kerala court's yet another order in sexual harassment case kicks up a row

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Criticism against the August 12 order continued to pour in from the state and various parts of the country with National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma and senior Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo member Brinda Karat strongly condemning the sessions court judge's observation.

CRPF man is our captive, appoint interlocutors: Maoists

CRPF man is our captive, appoint interlocutors: Maoists

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

CoBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas went missing after the April 3 ambush in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region.

Government at Centre is run by the RSS: Teesta Setalvad

Government at Centre is run by the RSS: Teesta Setalvad

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre as one being 'run' by RSS, social activist Teesta Setalvad on Saturday alleged that issues such as 'Sanskritisation' were part of a process to change India into a Hindu state.

Protest near Maha-K'taka border as dispute simmers

Protest near Maha-K'taka border as dispute simmers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The MES and some political outfits in Maharashtra have been pressing for this demand on the ground that the district and a few other neighbouring areas of Karnataka have a substantial Marathi speaking population.

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

'The sooner we junk the rhetoric of freebies, the better'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'Welfare schemes are not a necessary evil, they are a necessary good.'

Would have handed him over to FBI: father of Orlando shooter

Would have handed him over to FBI: father of Orlando shooter

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Seddique said he has no idea why his son took such a action of killing people.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Students at RSS-run school re-enact Babri demolition

Students at RSS-run school re-enact Babri demolition

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Five members of a school management near Bantwal in Dakshina Kannada district have been booked.

Indian democracy is in the fight of its life

Indian democracy is in the fight of its life

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

'And if you think this is alarmist nonsense, you are helping it happen,' says Mitali Saran.

Youth Congress suspends 3 members for slaughtering calf in public

Youth Congress suspends 3 members for slaughtering calf in public

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The action came a day after party vice president Rahul Gandhi condemned the public slaughter of the animal.

Shah's rally cancelled in Bengal, TMC denies any role

Shah's rally cancelled in Bengal, TMC denies any role

Rediff.com13 May 2019

In January this year, permission was denied for the BJP president's chopper to land in Malda district to hold a rally. However, authorities permitted Shah to hold the public meeting at the last minute.

Pakistan adopts new law to tackle honour killings

Pakistan adopts new law to tackle honour killings

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The bill passed on Thursday ensures the killers will get a mandatory life sentence.

'Will discipline you in 2 mins': MoS Mishra's video enraged farmers

'Will discipline you in 2 mins': MoS Mishra's video enraged farmers

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

A purported video of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra in which he is heard telling farmers that he would 'discipline' them in 'two minutes' appears to have angered them even before Sunday's violent clashes in Lakhimpur Kheri.

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Scores of churches and homes belonging to Christians in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad district, some 130 km from the provincial capital, were burnt down on Wednesday by a mob enraged over reports that two Christians had desecrated the Quran.

Complaint against Israeli filmmaker over 'Kashmir Files vulgar' remark

Complaint against Israeli filmmaker over 'Kashmir Files vulgar' remark

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The Kashmir Files, which polarised opinions following its release in March and went on to become a blockbuster hit, was screened at IFFI on November 22 as part of the Indian panorama section.

Why Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi Has Got It Wrong

Why Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi Has Got It Wrong

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Words and actions like those of R N Ravi and a vocal section of the state BJP have only added to Tamil fears and suspicions, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

2 House panels to take up WhatsApp snooping case

2 House panels to take up WhatsApp snooping case

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The home secretary is scheduled to brief the panel on home affairs on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the next meeting.

Kerala Catholic body backs Bishop over 'narcotic jihad' remark

Kerala Catholic body backs Bishop over 'narcotic jihad' remark

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

The KCBC, in a statement, said that even the United Nations reports have made it clear that money earned from drug trafficking is being used for terrorist activities.

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

"You write injustice on earth, We will write revolution in the sky; Everything will be remembered, Everything recorded," he recited from the poem.

US expresses concern about violence against minorities in India

US expresses concern about violence against minorities in India

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

India previously rejected the US religious freedom report, saying it sees no locus standi for a foreign government to pronounce on the state of its citizens' constitutionally protected rights.

Bajrang Dal men booked after weapons training camp video goes viral

Bajrang Dal men booked after weapons training camp video goes viral

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Taking cognisance of unlawful activities being carried out by Bajrang Dal in Ayodhya on May 10, the Faizabad police has lodged an FIR against 50 activists and office bearers of the saffron outfit for disturbing peace, law and order and communal harmony, Faizabad SSP Mohit Gupta said.

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Facebook Inc is launching an open platform for online content and application developers to join its Internet.org service.

'#IndiaAgainstPropaganda': Akshay, Ajay, KJo tweet support for govt

'#IndiaAgainstPropaganda': Akshay, Ajay, KJo tweet support for govt

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, filmmaker Karan Johar and Suniel Shetty on Wednesday said citizens should focus on the government's efforts to resolve the ongoing farmer crisis rather than paying attention to "half truths" and those "creating differences."

PM's rally in Kolkata on Sunday, suspense over Mithun's presence

PM's rally in Kolkata on Sunday, suspense over Mithun's presence

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sharpen Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign for the high-octane assembly elections in West Bengal with a mega rally at the Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata on Sunday.

2 Babbar Khalsa terrorists held in Delhi; arms, ammunition recovered

2 Babbar Khalsa terrorists held in Delhi; arms, ammunition recovered

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The duo were planning targeted killings in various north Indian states on the directions of Khalistan movement leaders sponsored by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, they said.

Why NGOs fear the Modi govt

Why NGOs fear the Modi govt

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

'It is especially discouraging for young people in the development sector. I've noticed that many of them are actively considering other career options to escape this atmosphere.' Geetanjali Krishna reports.

Helping the Poor through Aarthik Qurbani

Helping the Poor through Aarthik Qurbani

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Over the last decade, individual Muslims have started breaking from the tradition of sacrificing animals on Bakra Eid, motivated by the thought that the considerable amount spent on buying and sacrificing animals would be put to better use for the community's welfare, specially education.

Minorities, women under constant attack: Sonia slams Modi govt

Minorities, women under constant attack: Sonia slams Modi govt

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Gandhi claimed that authoritarian tendencies are becoming clearer, with the erosion of fundamental rights being accompanied by a narrow imposition of conformity and obedience from dutiful citizens. voters polarised for electoral gains

'Should we have such thin skin?'

'Should we have such thin skin?'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

'I don't believe that it beholds democracies like us who claim to be the largest democracy in the world, to have such a thin skin about the possibility of foreign commentary.'

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

'If you talk about any kind of equality, you are under attack.'