News for 'Jai Shri Ram'

Hijab girl's father reacts to Qaeda chief's praises for daughter

Hijab girl's father reacts to Qaeda chief's praises for daughter

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Noting that such incidents are disturbing the peace of the family, he said the police and state government can initiate any inquiry to ascertain the truth.

Vandals target Salman Khurshid's Nainital home amid book row

Vandals target Salman Khurshid's Nainital home amid book row

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Sharing pictures and videos on Facebook, Khurshid wrote, 'I hoped to open these doors to my friends who have left this calling card. Am I still wrong to say this cannot be Hinduism?'

Kodnani, Bajrangi among 67 acquitted in Naroda Gam massacre case

Kodnani, Bajrangi among 67 acquitted in Naroda Gam massacre case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

A special court in Gujarat on Thursday acquitted all the 67 accused, including former Bharatiya Janata Party minister Maya Kodnani, in the 2002 Naroda Gam riots case in which 11 people were killed.

'The state and paramilitary forces watched motionless'

'The state and paramilitary forces watched motionless'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

'The signals were clear. December 6 would not witness another show of "Hindu" strength staged periodically in Ayodhya. Something grave was afoot.' Radhika Ramaseshan's personal recollection of the events of December 6, 1992.

Please keep Sana out of this: Ganguly on daughter's CAA post

Please keep Sana out of this: Ganguly on daughter's CAA post

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Ganguly also said that his daughter is too young to know anything about politics and she should be left alone

INDIA bloc performing 'mujra' for its vote bank: Modi

INDIA bloc performing 'mujra' for its vote bank: Modi

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday vowed to thwart alleged attempts to rob Dalits and backward classes of reservations by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) which he accused of 'enslavement' and performing 'mujra' for Muslim vote bank.

Shah seeks Ram Temple at the earliest, asks Cong to make stand clear

Shah seeks Ram Temple at the earliest, asks Cong to make stand clear

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

He accused the Congress of putting up obstacles to the temple's construction through 'its lawyers' in the Supreme Court.

Expelled over Prophet remarks, BJP leader calls himself 'proud Hindu'

Expelled over Prophet remarks, BJP leader calls himself 'proud Hindu'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Jindal said that he had tweeted asking a question to those attacking and insulting Hindu deities and it was not aimed at hurting the religious sentiments of any community.

Bengal: 2 killed in bomb attack, TMC says its supporters

Bengal: 2 killed in bomb attack, TMC says its supporters

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

The TMC claimed that the victims were supporters of the party and were targeted by miscreants hired by the Bharatiya Janata Party, a charge denied by the saffron party.

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.'

Bihar BJP MLA stirs row with comments on Hindu gods

Bihar BJP MLA stirs row with comments on Hindu gods

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

In an embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar, one of its MLAs has been accused of hurting Hindu sentiments by allegedly berating Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati and Lord Hanuman.

1.75 lakh diyas, Ram-Sita in chopper: Yogi celebrates grand Diwali in Ayodhya

1.75 lakh diyas, Ram-Sita in chopper: Yogi celebrates grand Diwali in Ayodhya

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

A total of 1.71 lakh earthen lamps were lit up at the grand event while a chopper decorated as the mythological 'Pushpak Viman' descended on the Ram Katha Park with artistes decked up to resemble Lord Ram, Sita and Laxman.

Modi should get 'tight slap' of democracy: Mamata

Modi should get 'tight slap' of democracy: Mamata

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Mamata said the saffron party could not build even a small Ram temple in the last five years.

We are ready to undergo Narco test: Bajrang to Brij Bhushan

We are ready to undergo Narco test: Bajrang to Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com22 May 2023

'I am ready to undergo narco test, polygraph test or lie detector test, but my condition is that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia should also undergo these tests with me'

Due to our religious faith: UP Cong on Jan 15 Ayodhya visit

Due to our religious faith: UP Cong on Jan 15 Ayodhya visit

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

During their visit to the holy city, the Congress leaders will take a dip in Saryu river, and then visit the Ram temple and Hanumangarhi temple, Rai said on Sunday.

People celebrating Atiq Ahmed's murder are vultures: Owaisi

People celebrating Atiq Ahmed's murder are vultures: Owaisi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The AIMIM chief questioned whether the public will have any faith in the Constitution and law and order of the country after this incident.

Respect all daughters: PM Modi at Dussehra event

Respect all daughters: PM Modi at Dussehra event

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the Dussehra celebrations at Ram Leela maidan in Dwarka and in his address said that India is a land of festivals and that every festival brings our society together. He also urged people to take up and fulfill one mission that would benefit the country.

Minorities are safe in India: Govt on celeb's letter to PM

Minorities are safe in India: Govt on celeb's letter to PM

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

"We have seen the same thing after 2014 (elections) in the name of 'award wapsi', this is just part two of that," the minister said

Nuh violence spills over into Gurugram, mosque, eatery torched

Nuh violence spills over into Gurugram, mosque, eatery torched

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Mobs killed a cleric in a late night attack on a mosque, torched an eatery and vandalised shops as communal violence that began in Haryana's Nuh spilled over into Gurugram, taking the death toll to five, the police said on Tuesday.

Ghaziabad case: Twitter India MD gets relief, no coercive action, says HC

Ghaziabad case: Twitter India MD gets relief, no coercive action, says HC

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The single bench of Justice G Narender said the police can examine Maheshwari through virtual mode.

Sena takes a dig at ally BJP over Modi's 'toilet' remark

Sena takes a dig at ally BJP over Modi's 'toilet' remark

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

The Shiv Sena on Saturday said that Narendra Modi's "toilets first, temples later" remark show that the Bharatiya Janata Party is not in touch with the views of its prime ministerial candidate.

HC quashes UP police notice to Twitter India MD

HC quashes UP police notice to Twitter India MD

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The Karnataka high court on Friday quashed the notice issued to Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari by the Uttar Pradesh police, seeking his personal appearance as part of its probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on Twitter platform, saying it was issued by mala fide.

Denied LS ticket, BJP MP Harsh Vardhan quits politics

Denied LS ticket, BJP MP Harsh Vardhan quits politics

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

In 2014, Vardhan had defeated Kapil Sibal, then with the Congress, to win the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat while in the 2019 polls, he trounced Congress' Jai Prakash Agarwal.

Gurugram: Man beaten up for wearing skull cap

Gurugram: Man beaten up for wearing skull cap

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The victim in his police complaint said that his attackers removed his cap and slapped him, while asking him to chant Bharat Mata ki Jai and Jai Shri Ram.

Babri demolition verdict boost to BJP

Babri demolition verdict boost to BJP

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Top BJP leaders hailed the special CBI court order acquitting all the accused and described it as a victory of truth and justice.

BJP Ready To Oust KCR In Telangana

BJP Ready To Oust KCR In Telangana

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

'A pro-Modi wave and anti-incumbency will be incomplete without strong candidates.'

Why is BJP so divided in in Himachal?

Why is BJP so divided in in Himachal?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

If the bribe-for-PPE-supply controversy in Himachal escalates, the BJP could have a lot to lose.

Ayodhya verdict: Sunni Waqf Board won't file review petition

Ayodhya verdict: Sunni Waqf Board won't file review petition

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Earlier, board's counsel Zafaryab Jilani had said that he is not satisfied with the verdict.

'Do they not consider me a Hindu?'

'Do they not consider me a Hindu?'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

'These people are not concerned about Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian -- they are only concerned about being in power,' Akhilesh Yadav tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih in his first interview after the election results.

Earlier money was spent on kabristans, now on temples: Yogi

Earlier money was spent on kabristans, now on temples: Yogi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Those in love with kabristan used to spend public money there, those who love religion and culture are spending the money on their uplift and upgrade, he said

Delhi municipal house to make 3rd bid to elect mayor today

Delhi municipal house to make 3rd bid to elect mayor today

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The first two sessions -- held on January 6 and January 24 -- were adjourned by the presiding officer without electing a mayor as the sessions were marred by ruckus and acrimonious exchanges among the members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Aam Aadmi Party.

Actor Sai Pallavi clarifies her 'Kashmiri Pandits genocide' remarks

Actor Sai Pallavi clarifies her 'Kashmiri Pandits genocide' remarks

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The actor said she was disturbed by the "plight" of Kashmiri Pandits shown in 'The Kashmir Files'.

PM performs 'bhoomi pujan' for Ram temple in Ayodhya

PM performs 'bhoomi pujan' for Ram temple in Ayodhya

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The event brings to fruition the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'mandir' movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power.

After his shows get cancelled, Kunal Kamra dares VHP to denounce Godse

After his shows get cancelled, Kunal Kamra dares VHP to denounce Godse

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Days after his shows at a Gurugram bar were called off following threats by right-wing organisations, stand-up comic Kunal Kamra on Sunday wrote an open letter to the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), challenging it to condemn Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse.

UP seeks urgent hearing of plea over quashing of notice to Twitter ex-MD

UP seeks urgent hearing of plea over quashing of notice to Twitter ex-MD

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday sought urgent listing of its plea against the Karnataka high court's decision to quash a notice issued to the then Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari seeking his personal appearance as part of the probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on the microblogging site.

4 victory speeches and a loser's lament

4 victory speeches and a loser's lament

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Yogi Adityanath's aura is no longer limited to Uttar Pradesh. At the age of 49, his journey to the higher echelons in the BJP has well and truly begun, predicts Sudhir Bisht.

'Kejriwal becomes very dangerous to the BJP'

'Kejriwal becomes very dangerous to the BJP'

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'Political narrative in our country today is tilted towards Hindutva orientation and so Kejriwal becomes very dangerous to the BJP.' 'For them, he is a leader to watch.'

Ghaziabad case: Twitter India MD wants to join probe virtually

Ghaziabad case: Twitter India MD wants to join probe virtually

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Managing Director Manish Maheshwari, who lives in Bengaluru in Karnataka, was issued notice by the Ghaziabad police on June 17 and asked to report at its Loni Border police station within seven days to get his statement recorded in the case, the officials added.

Twitter withholds 50 tweets related to Ghaziabad incident

Twitter withholds 50 tweets related to Ghaziabad incident

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Twitter has 'withheld' 50 tweets related to a communally sensitive video clip of an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on the microblogging platform, according to sources.