News for 'Aurangzeb'

Berlin Review: Don't Miss It!

Berlin Review: Don't Miss It!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Make time for this one, you will be in for a pleasant surprise like I was, endorses Mayur Sanap.

Pak EC forms high-level panel to probe 'poll rigging'

Pak EC forms high-level panel to probe 'poll rigging'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Pakistan's election commission has formed a high-level committee to probe the explosive allegations levelled by a senior bureaucrat that widespread rigging aided by the judiciary and the top election body happened against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia in terms of targeting 'dissidents' as the West calls these Khalistani terrorists, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Maharashtra govt promises bigger, better Shivaji statue

Maharashtra govt promises bigger, better Shivaji statue

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

It is a question now whether the makers of the statue had comprehended all these factors before making it, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader said.

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Rifleman Aurangzeb, who belonged to the 44 Rashtriya Rifles, was on way back home on June 14 to celebrate Eid when terrorists abducted him.

NCP workers court arrest in protest against BJP leader's tweet on Pawar

NCP workers court arrest in protest against BJP leader's tweet on Pawar

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

NCP spokesperson Mahesh Tapase said hundreds of party workers courted arrest against Rane's 'defamatory' tweet against the party chief.

Fresh plea seeks ASI survey of all basements in Gyanvapi

Fresh plea seeks ASI survey of all basements in Gyanvapi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Days after the district court ruled that a priest can perform prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, a petitioner on Monday filled a plea seeking an ASI survey of all other closed basements in the complex.

SC to hear on Monday Gyanvapi panel's plea over puja in cellar

SC to hear on Monday Gyanvapi panel's plea over puja in cellar

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the plea of Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee.

India Won't See A Changed Modi!

India Won't See A Changed Modi!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

For now, Modi's government appears singularly focussed on demonstrating that it is not in any way inhibited by the BJP's loss of a majority, and will continue along its patented path of bulldozing all opposition and doing just as it likes, asserts Prem Panicker.

No need to teach about riots, demolition in schools: NCERT chief

No need to teach about riots, demolition in schools: NCERT chief

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

He hinted that the same hue and cry is not made about 1984 riots not being in textbooks.

After Kolhapur and Beed, Maharashtra's another town tense over FB post

After Kolhapur and Beed, Maharashtra's another town tense over FB post

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'A 14-year-old boy kept a status message in praise of Aurangzeb on a social media platform on Thursday. A complaint was received in this connection, based on which an offence was registered at Ashti police station'

Rename Ahmednagar as Ahilya Nagar: Maha BJP leader

Rename Ahmednagar as Ahilya Nagar: Maha BJP leader

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Ahilyabai Holkar, the hereditary noble queen of the Maratha Empire, was born in Chondi village of Ahmednagar district.

Centre gives okay for Aurangabad, Osmanabad name change

Centre gives okay for Aurangabad, Osmanabad name change

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

The Union government has approved the renaming of Maharashtra's Aurangabad city as 'Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar' and the Osmanabad city as 'Dharashiv'.

We only want 3 places: Yogi makes pitch for Mathura in assembly

We only want 3 places: Yogi makes pitch for Mathura in assembly

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appeared to make a pitch in the assembly for a temple where a mosque stands now in Mathura, saying that Krishna Kanhaiya wouldn't have it any other way.

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Enquiries indicate it belongs to an industrialist with links to a prominent cricketer.

Court to hear plea for ASI survey of Gyanvapi basements on Feb 15

Court to hear plea for ASI survey of Gyanvapi basements on Feb 15

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

A Varanasi court on Tuesday fixed February 15 for the hearing of a petition seeking a survey of all closed basements in the Gyanvapi mosque complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Prayers performed inside cellar of Gyanvapi mosque

Prayers performed inside cellar of Gyanvapi mosque

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Earlier on Wednesday, the district court ruled that a priest can perform prayers before the idols in a cellar of the Gyanvapi Masjid, a significant development in the legal battle over the mosque adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Join Ajit, Shinde instead of...: Modi to Pawar, Uddhav

Join Ajit, Shinde instead of...: Modi to Pawar, Uddhav

Rediff.com10 May 2024

"The nakli Shiv Sena wants to bury me alive. They abuse me in such a way that it will be liked by their favourite vote bank," Modi said.

Varanasi court allows Hindus to pray in Gyanvapi mosque cellar

Varanasi court allows Hindus to pray in Gyanvapi mosque cellar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

In a major victory for the Hindu side, a Varanasi court on Wednesday allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas ka Tekhana' area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

'People Of Punjab Know BJP's Tricks'

'People Of Punjab Know BJP's Tricks'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'The BJP will not win a single seat in Punjab.'

Why President Murmu Hugged These Mothers

Why President Murmu Hugged These Mothers

Rediff.com10 May 2023

President Murmu set aside the protocol of her high office to hug mothers and wives as they mourned their loss and also acknowledged a grateful nation's eternal debt to their kin.

ASI team surveys northern wall, dome, basements at Gyanvapi

ASI team surveys northern wall, dome, basements at Gyanvapi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team surveyed the northern wall, the dome and basements of the Gyanvapi complex here on Tuesday, the fourth day of the court-mandated exercise to determine if the mosque was built over a temple.

Puja performed in Gyanvapi mosque basement hours after court order

Puja performed in Gyanvapi mosque basement hours after court order

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Prayers were performed in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on Wednesday night following court orders allowing the resumption of a practice said to have been discontinued three decades back, Kashi Vishwanath temple trust president said.

Pak govt orders to form team to probe attack on Imran

Pak govt orders to form team to probe attack on Imran

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Pakistan's Interior Ministry has asked the Punjab provincial government to constitute a high-level joint investigation team (JIT) to bring facts to light in connection with an assassination attempt on former prime minister Imran Khan.

'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

'Second-class citizenship would have been meaningless to a Hindu in the Mughal empire.'

Maha registers 12 cases across 6 districts over social media posts, 6 booked

Maha registers 12 cases across 6 districts over social media posts, 6 booked

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The arrested person is identified as a 29-year-old man from Kolhapur who allegedly used Tipu Sultan's image with the caption 'Bharat Ka Raja' on social media, which caused enmity between two communities, he said.

Why BJP Lost Faizabad, Home To Ayodhya

Why BJP Lost Faizabad, Home To Ayodhya

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'The Constitution of India defeated the BJP.'

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in Odisha on its own, notes Rup Narayan Das.

The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

What you need to know about Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Nizam, who will be laid to rest in Hyderabad today.

After meeting Shah, Fadnavis says Maha cabinet expansion soon

After meeting Shah, Fadnavis says Maha cabinet expansion soon

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

He also said Shiv Sena, led by Shinde, and BJP will fight all elections together, which was discussed during their meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.

Gyanvapi is Waqf property: Mosque committee to court

Gyanvapi is Waqf property: Mosque committee to court

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The committee argued that only the Waqf Board has the right to hear any matter pertaining to the mosque.

HC nod to continue puja in Gyanvapi mosque cellar, says 1993 action illegal

HC nod to continue puja in Gyanvapi mosque cellar, says 1993 action illegal

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The high court has dismissed the Gyanvapi mosque management committee's appeal.

Political turmoil hits cricket: Will Pakistan make it to 2023 World Cup?

Political turmoil hits cricket: Will Pakistan make it to 2023 World Cup?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Pakistan PM forms high-level committee to decide on national team's participation in ODI World Cup

Hindu women move SC for ASI survey of 'Shivling' in Gyanvapi

Hindu women move SC for ASI survey of 'Shivling' in Gyanvapi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The plaintiffs submitted that the exact nature of the 'Shivling' can be determined after removing the artificial/modern walls/floors surrounding it and by undertaking a survey of the entire sealed area by excavation and using other scientific methods.

Malaika Takes Winter Fashion To Nepal

Malaika Takes Winter Fashion To Nepal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Just where are the stars travelling? We find out.

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next Pakistan PM

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next Pakistan PM

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former premier Nawaz Sharif, is expected to become Pakistan's new prime minister as the coalition of leading political parties led by them is set to comfortably cross the simple majority mark to form the next government after elections produced a split mandate.

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

'If we do this, we will see that the true history of India will be established and the lies will end spontaneously'

Owaisi's MP suggests alliance with Sena-led MVA

Owaisi's MP suggests alliance with Sena-led MVA

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Suggesting an alliance with ruling Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress in Maharashtra, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MP Imtiaz Jaleel has said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) can become a 'comfortable car' from the three-wheeled autorickshaw which can prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party from coming to power.

Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz as Pak PM candidate

Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz as Pak PM candidate

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

In a surprise development, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Tuesday nominated its president Shehbaz Sharif as the prime ministerial candidate of Pakistan instead of the party supremo and three-time former premier Nawaz Sharif.

Delayed Ayodhya visit after sensing trap: Raj Thackeray

Delayed Ayodhya visit after sensing trap: Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Thackeray said he has to undergo a surgery on June 1 and after recovering from it, he would again address a public meeting.