News for 'Ajmer Dargah'

PIX: Actress Veena Malik visits Ajmer Sharif

PIX: Actress Veena Malik visits Ajmer Sharif

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The actress sought blessings at the famed religious shrine.

Why terror mastermind Shahid Bilal was killed

Why terror mastermind Shahid Bilal was killed

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

In fact news of his death started trickling in a few days after the twin blasts in Hyderabad. But the Intelligence Bureau said that it was a ploy by their counterparts in Pakistan to mislead investigations. While Bilal's death is more or less confirmed now, Indian intelligence agencies feel he was killed due to professional rivalry.

PM offers 'chadar' at Ajmer Sharif

PM offers 'chadar' at Ajmer Sharif

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday offered a chadar at the dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti on the occasion of the 801st Urs. Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy offered the chadar on behalf of Dr Singh.

PIX: Kangna Ranaut visits Ajmer Sharif

PIX: Kangna Ranaut visits Ajmer Sharif

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

PIX: Kangna Ranaut visits Ajmer Sharif

'Jannati Darwaja' opens in Ajmer for Eid

'Jannati Darwaja' opens in Ajmer for Eid

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

At Wagah, Pakistani Rangers offered sweets to Border Security Force personnel as officials on both sides shook hands at the Zero Line on the International Border.

Katrina's frock at Ajmer Sharif raises eyebrows

Katrina's frock at Ajmer Sharif raises eyebrows

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

The actress wore a skirt that managed to infuriate religious heads.

Ajmer blast accused: Shinde, Digvijay asked me to implicate RSS

Ajmer blast accused: Shinde, Digvijay asked me to implicate RSS

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

The investigation in the Ajmer dargah blast case has taken several twits and turns after one of the accused Bhavesh Patel alleged that National Investigation Agency was allowed to probe him inside the Alwar central jail illegally.

PHOTOS: Ajmer all set to welcome Zardari

PHOTOS: Ajmer all set to welcome Zardari

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the high-profile visit of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, who is scheduled to pay obeisance at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on Sunday.

No difference between India and Bangladesh if...: Mehbooba

No difference between India and Bangladesh if...: Mehbooba

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti drew comparisons between the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh and minorities in India, sparking criticism from the BJP. Mufti expressed concerns about the alleged oppression of Hindus in Bangladesh and criticized recent surveys of mosques in India. She called for a united front against forces dividing people on religious lines and warned of a potential repeat of 1947-like riots.

Pushkar priest reveals Rahul's gotra, says he's Kashmiri Brahmin

Pushkar priest reveals Rahul's gotra, says he's Kashmiri Brahmin

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Kaul claimed that he possessed old records, or 'pothi', in which the record of his family tree is registered and the priest's ancestors had made Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru and other members of the family do puja at the Pushkar Sarovar.

Dimple Kapadia Seeks Blessings

Dimple Kapadia Seeks Blessings

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Devotees at the dargah thronged around the actor and clicked selfies with her.

Rash of suits over shrines after SC's 2023 Gyanvapi order

Rash of suits over shrines after SC's 2023 Gyanvapi order

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court's 2023 order refusing to stay a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex has sparked claims over several other disputed places of worship across India. This has led to several court cases, including one in Mathura where a survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque complex was ordered, and another in Ajmer where a claim was made that a Shiva temple existed within the dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. The article also highlights a dispute over the Bhojshala in Madhya Pradesh, which Hindus consider a temple and Muslims consider a mosque. The Supreme Court's order has reignited debates about the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, which prohibits the change of character of religious places as they existed on August 15, 1947.

Delhi polls: Will it be easy for AAP to retain power for third term?

Delhi polls: Will it be easy for AAP to retain power for third term?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

The upcoming Delhi Assembly elections are set to be a thrilling contest between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress. The BJP is focusing on its "Parivartan" (change) slogan and a targeted campaign against AAP over corruption allegations, while AAP is highlighting the credibility of its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, and his promises to deliver on his promises. The Congress, seeking to reclaim its lost footing in the national capital, is also campaigning with a renewed vigor.

PIX: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi visit Ajmer Sharif

PIX: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi visit Ajmer Sharif

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobaara cast, along with producer Ekta Kapoor, sought blessings ahead of the film's release on August 15.

Swami Aseemanand granted bail in Samjhauta blast case

Swami Aseemanand granted bail in Samjhauta blast case

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Aseemanand, a member of right-wing Hindu group Abhinav Bharat, has been in jail since December 2010.

Dargah official suspended for banning women

Dargah official suspended for banning women

Rediff.com17 Jun 2006

The khadim banned women from the dargah during Friday prayers.

Hyderabad police team arrive in Ajmer

Hyderabad police team arrive in Ajmer

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

A team of the Hyderabad Police arrived in Ajmer on Saturday to probe the links between the blast at the xxxx dargah and the Mecca Masjid blasts in the city on May 18. The explosives were found wrapped in a Telegu newspaper, indicating that those who planted the bomb had a link with Hyderabad. Both Mecca Masjid and Ajmer blasts took place at religious places, when people had gathered to offer their prayers.

Sarabjit's sister hopes to meet Zardari in Ajmer

Sarabjit's sister hopes to meet Zardari in Ajmer

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Dalbir Kaur, the sister of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian on death row in Pakistan following his conviction for alleged involvement in bomb attacks, has reached Jaipur in her endavour to meet visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.

Rajasthan govt forms SIT to probe Ajmer blast

Rajasthan govt forms SIT to probe Ajmer blast

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

The Rajasthan government on Friday constituted a Special Investigating Team to probe the terror attack on Khwaja Mohiuddin Chisti's dargah at Ajmer which had killed three persons and injured many more on Thursday. Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta said that the SIT will interact with central security agencies to find out which organisation had masterminded Thursday's blast. The blast had aimed at disturbing the communal harmony in the city, Gupta said.

Pak public will pay Zardari's $1m donation to Ajmer

Pak public will pay Zardari's $1m donation to Ajmer

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's donation of US $ 1million to the famous Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer will be paid from Pakistan's public exchequer, his spokesman has said

WATCH: 'Caravan' editor speaks out on Aseemanand interview

WATCH: 'Caravan' editor speaks out on Aseemanand interview

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Swami Aseemanand appears to have become a habitual retractor. After his explosive interview in to the Caravan, the accused in the Samjhauta Express, Hyderabad Mecca Masjid and Ajmer Dargah blasts denied speaking to the magazine.

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Judge Dinesh Gupta let off the right-wing activist and six others, giving them "benefit of doubt".

'Banned anti-India YouTube channels spread nuclear fear, monetise fake news'

'Banned anti-India YouTube channels spread nuclear fear, monetise fake news'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

The government started the crackdown against such YouTube channels for the first time in December last year using its emergency powers under the Information Technology Rules, 2021.

'I believe in energy'

'I believe in energy'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'My personal beliefs are my own,' Sara tells the trolls.

Rajasthan isn't far behind UP in rising rape cases

Rajasthan isn't far behind UP in rising rape cases

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

It's not that rapes are happening only in Uttar Pradesh. On Tuesday alone, four rape cases were reported across Rajasthan. The rape victims in the desert state include two minor girls, an elderly woman, a child and a transgender.

Ajmer blast: In closure report, NIA gives clean chit to Sadhvi Pragya

Ajmer blast: In closure report, NIA gives clean chit to Sadhvi Pragya

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The agency said that it could not find any 'strong evidence' against Indresh Kumar, Sadhvi Pragya, Rajendra and Ramesh alias Prince.

Bhumi's Sunday Is 'Really Really Special'

Bhumi's Sunday Is 'Really Really Special'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Cannes action hots up...Sara promotes her film... So much of Ananya...

'We don't want time-pass trial of Malegaon blast case'

'We don't want time-pass trial of Malegaon blast case'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

'If there is effective prosecution, only then we will get justice, but first let them (NIA) run the case honestly in court.'

PM offers chadar at Ajmer Sharif

PM offers chadar at Ajmer Sharif

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

A 'chadar' was on Sunday offered on behalf of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the dargah of sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

Bangladesh PM Hasina arrives on 4-day India visit

Bangladesh PM Hasina arrives on 4-day India visit

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a four-day visit to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi following which the two sides are likely to ink pacts in key areas, including defence, trade and river water sharing.

Sonia Gandhi offers 'chadar' at Ajmer Sharif

Sonia Gandhi offers 'chadar' at Ajmer Sharif

Rediff.com13 May 2013

All India Congress Committee President Sonia Gandhi on Monday offered a chadar at the dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti on the occasion of the 801st Urs.

Prophet row: SC protects Nupur Sharma from coercive action

Prophet row: SC protects Nupur Sharma from coercive action

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Observing that it never wanted Sharma to visit every court for relief, the bench issued notices to the Centre and several states including Delhi, West Bengal, and Maharashtra on her plea and sought their responses by August 10.

India Celebrates Diwali

India Celebrates Diwali

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Indian Army soldiers posted along the Line of Control in Akhnoor light candles on Dhanteras.

Ayodhya verdict: AIMPLB says may seek review

Ayodhya verdict: AIMPLB says may seek review

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Sources in the prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind said it was not in favour of filing a review petition and wants the matter to end.

Pakistani man who crossed border to kill Nupur Sharma arrested

Pakistani man who crossed border to kill Nupur Sharma arrested

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Rizwan Ashraf, 22, a resident of Mandi Bahauddin district in Pakistan's Punjab province, was nabbed from near the India-Pakistan International Border fence in the Sriganganagar sector, they said.

PICS: Zardari offers prayers at Ajmer; donates $1 million

PICS: Zardari offers prayers at Ajmer; donates $1 million

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday offered prayers at the historic 13th century dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in this pilgrim town after which a $1 million donation for the shrine was announced.

Hafiz Saeed not to figure in PM's talks with Zardari

Hafiz Saeed not to figure in PM's talks with Zardari

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Laskar-e-Tayyiba founder Hafiz Saeed may not come up for discussion on April 8 when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Pakistan President Asif Ali Zaradari over lunch in New Delhi.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from Sep 5 to 8

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from Sep 5 to 8

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The two sides are expected to ink an agreement on interim sharing of water of the Kushiyara river during Hasina's visit.

Be it Ram or Rahim Bhakti, it's time for Bharat Bhakti: PM

Be it Ram or Rahim Bhakti, it's time for Bharat Bhakti: PM

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

All political parties have appeal for peace and harmony.