News for 'Ashram Road'

In a first, Modi to hold roadshow with Abe in Ahmedabad

In a first, Modi to hold roadshow with Abe in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The 8-km-long road show would start from the Ahmedabad airport and culminate at the Sabarmati Ashram.

Sex abuse: Jodhpur police summons Asaram

Sex abuse: Jodhpur police summons Asaram

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The two-member team, which reached his ashram on Khandwa road on the outskirts of the city at 0800 hour, served the summons to Asaram at around 2 pm after being told by ashram functionaries that he was meditating and cannot be disturbed.

Godman's bhakts won't let him be arrested despite Haryana CM's appeals

Godman's bhakts won't let him be arrested despite Haryana CM's appeals

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday appealed to self-styled godman Sant Rampal to present himself before the court in a "peaceful manner", saying one must give utmost priority to uphold the dignity of the judicial system.

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.

Day after violent clashes, situation tense in Jamia

Day after violent clashes, situation tense in Jamia

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Police used batons and teargas shells to disperse the violent mob, but denied firing at them.

Ahmedabad builds Trump wall to keep slums out of sight

Ahmedabad builds Trump wall to keep slums out of sight

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

A wall is being constructed in front of a slum along the road connecting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Indira Bridge.

Art of Living faces land-grabbing charge

Art of Living faces land-grabbing charge

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The allegation comes a day after AoL stated it had received extortion calls demanding Rs 42 crore, failing which the institution would be defamed.

Social activist Swami Agnivesh passes away

Social activist Swami Agnivesh passes away

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Agnivesh was critically ill and was on ventilatory support since Tuesday

Asaram's supporters go berserk, attack media, cops in Raipur

Asaram's supporters go berserk, attack media, cops in Raipur

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Supporters of Asaram Bapu on Sunday allegedly attacked the media persons, policemen and passers-by while staging a road blockade to protest the arrest of the self-styled godman in a sexual assault case.

Car in Mohan Bhagwat's convoy kills 6-yr-old boy

Car in Mohan Bhagwat's convoy kills 6-yr-old boy

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Bhagwat was returning from a programme in Tijara area when the incident happened and there were eight to ten cars in the cavalcade, police said.

Fire at 'Simhastha' Kumbh, no casualties

Fire at 'Simhastha' Kumbh, no casualties

Rediff.com7 Apr 2004

The blaze began in the Goredau Ashram set up by Mahant Avadhbihari Das in the Ankpaat area off Mangalnath Road in Ujjain.

Asaram found guilty of raping teen, sentenced to life in jail

Asaram found guilty of raping teen, sentenced to life in jail

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Asaram is also facing a rape case in Surat in Gujarat in which the Supreme Court earlier this month gave five weeks time to the prosecution to complete the trial.

With 'katil' remark, Mani Shankar Aiyar sparks row

With 'katil' remark, Mani Shankar Aiyar sparks row

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday joined the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens in Shaheen Bagh and attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government saying that they fought elections on the promise of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', but they did 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vinash'.

'Real' Ayodhya is in Nepal, Lord Ram is Nepali: Nepal PM

'Real' Ayodhya is in Nepal, Lord Ram is Nepali: Nepal PM

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'Although the real Ayodhya lies at Thori in the west of Birgunj, India has claimed the Indian site as the birthplace of Lord Ram'

Trump now says 10 mn will welcome him in Ahmedabad

Trump now says 10 mn will welcome him in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

According to a top civic official in Ahmedabad, the total population of the city is only around 70 lakh.

After Goa, Kejriwal offers free pilgrimage if AAP voted to power in U'khand

After Goa, Kejriwal offers free pilgrimage if AAP voted to power in U'khand

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised to introduce a free pilgrimage scheme for the people of different communities in Uttarakhand if the Aam Aadmi Party came to power in the state.

Chinmayanand raped, physically exploited me for a year: UP student

Chinmayanand raped, physically exploited me for a year: UP student

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

'The SIT quizzed me for about 11 hours. I have told them about the rape. Even after telling them everything, they have not arrested Chinmayanand yet

Day after odd-even, Delhi traffic goes completely out of gear

Day after odd-even, Delhi traffic goes completely out of gear

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Traffic was thrown out of gear in national capital New Delhi on Saturday and several major roads witnessed a chock-a-block situation, a day after the fortnight-long Odd-Even scheme restricting movement of private cars ended.

Heavy rains leave New Delhi waterlogged

Heavy rains leave New Delhi waterlogged

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Vehicular movement came to a virtual halt as motorists were stuck in serpentine jams at almost all the arterial roads across the capital tonight following heavy rains that led to waterlogging and breakdown in traffic signals.

More than 11,000 missing in Uttarakhand after floods, says UN

More than 11,000 missing in Uttarakhand after floods, says UN

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

A total of 1,350 people have been evacuated from Badrinath while over 3,500 remain untraced in flood-hit Uttarakhand, claimed the National Disaster Management Authority even as a United Nations agency estimated that the number of missing could be over 11,000.

Heavy rains lash Maha, Konkan railway suspends ops

Heavy rains lash Maha, Konkan railway suspends ops

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were roped in to rescue hundreds of stranded people, they said.

20,000 weddings, Sri Sri fest; Delhi braces for major traffic snarls

20,000 weddings, Sri Sri fest; Delhi braces for major traffic snarls

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Major arterial roads in south and east Delhi are expected to witness severe traffic snarls for the next three days in view of the 'World Culture Festival', events hosted by the Radha Soami Satsang Beas, and more than 20,000 weddings scheduled in the city on Friday.

Bajrang Dal attacks theatres screening PK in Gujarat

Bajrang Dal attacks theatres screening PK in Gujarat

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is a satirical take on godmen and superstitions.

Mr President: The Ahmedabad you will miss out on

Mr President: The Ahmedabad you will miss out on

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Winner of the Lalit Kala Akademi award, Ahmedabad-based painter and photographer Harshil Patel offers a fantastic view of the walled city through his paintings and photographs for US President Donald J Trump.

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The woman's father alleged that she has gone missing at the behest of the 72-year-old BJP leader, who heads Mumukshu ashram.

PHOTOS: Modi plays perfect host to China's Xi in Gujarat

PHOTOS: Modi plays perfect host to China's Xi in Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Ahmedabad on Wednesday on a three-day visit, which is expected to define the relationship between the two neighbours who have had a troubled past.

Overflowing Yamuna, Delhi's own river of sorrow

Overflowing Yamuna, Delhi's own river of sorrow

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

Sahim Salim travels to villages flooded by an overflowing Yamuna and assesses the damage that it has caused

Woman on hunger strike against 'Trump wall' in Gujarat

Woman on hunger strike against 'Trump wall' in Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Aswathy Jwala, a social worker from Kerala, has launched a hunger strike at the Sharaniyavas slum where the Ahmedabad civic body has built a 600-metre wall apparently to hide slums from United States President Donald Trump's sight during his Ahmedabad visit on February 24.

Bengaluru cops probe AoL extortion call case

Bengaluru cops probe AoL extortion call case

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

The Bengaluru police are investigating the alleged threat call made to spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar's Art of Living organisation three days ago.Recently, the AoL lodged a complaint alleging that someone had demanded Rs 42 crore from the organisation and threatened to tarnish its reputation if it failed to pay the amount.A day later, non-resident Indian Paul P alleged that AoL grabbed 15 acres of land on Kanakapura Road near Bengaluru where the AoL ashram is situated.

Photo: Meet Baba Ramdev, the wrestler

Photo: Meet Baba Ramdev, the wrestler

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev celebrated the 20th foundation day of his ashram, Divya Yog Mandir Trust in Haridwar, on Monday by participating in a wrestling match against wrestler Sushil Kumar.

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The ultimate consequences of Rahul Gandhi's yatra may be known only in 2024, points out Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Ahead of Trump's visit, slum-dwellers asked to move

Ahead of Trump's visit, slum-dwellers asked to move

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

While officials have denied any connection with the proposed high-profile visit and issuance of notices, residents of the slum have questioned the timing of the move, which came days after the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation began building a wall allegedly to cover a slum on a route that the US President is likely to take while visiting the city.

The Mahatma and the Vaikom Satyagraha

The Mahatma and the Vaikom Satyagraha

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Almost a century before the current Sabarimala movement -- to facililate the entry of women between the ages of 10 and 50 into the Kerala shrine -- there was the Vaikom temple movement, to throw open temples in Kerala to all castes, a movement led by among others a man whose 71st death anniversary we mark today. A fascinating excerpt from Rajmohan Gandhi's new book, Modern South India: A History From The 17th Century To Our Times.

Delhi, Gurugram drown yet again; waterlogging gives commuters a hard time

Delhi, Gurugram drown yet again; waterlogging gives commuters a hard time

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Traffic in national capital Delhi and adjoining Gurugram went haywire on Wednesday after heavy rains resulted in waterlogging in many parts of the city.

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

'Two have already sacrificed their lives.' 'How many more shall need to sacrifice before the government listens?' 'Four, five or six? They are ready, waiting.' After Ganga campaigner G D Agrawal's death, a Haridwar ashram's sadhus are on a relay fast unto death.

I consider the girl as my daughter: Asaram on rape charges

I consider the girl as my daughter: Asaram on rape charges

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, against whom a complaint of sexual assault was filed by a teenage girl, on Monday claimed that he was innocent and regarded the victim as his "daughter".

'Ram naam satya hai' for 'love jihad', warns Yogi

'Ram naam satya hai' for 'love jihad', warns Yogi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Welcoming the Allahabad high court ruling declaring that conversion for the sole purpose of marriage is not valid, the chief minister also said posters would be put up of those involved in 'love jihad', a derogatory coinage referring to the alleged campaign of Muslims forcing Hindu girls to convert in the guise of love.

Bhaiyyu Maharaj, model-turned-guru, who enjoyed large following among politicians

Bhaiyyu Maharaj, model-turned-guru, who enjoyed large following among politicians

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi, Vilasrao Deshmukh, Pratibha Patil, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle took blessings of him.

Sadhvi Pragya breaks fast after being allowed to visit Kumbh

Sadhvi Pragya breaks fast after being allowed to visit Kumbh

Rediff.com18 May 2016

She wanted to take a dip in the Shipra river in Ujjain and had secured an order from a court in Dewas district.