News for 'Lord Ram'

Mumbai to see MVA's rally, Shinde's counter rally on Saturday

Mumbai to see MVA's rally, Shinde's counter rally on Saturday

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The march will start near J J Hospital and end at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai.

Sea of saffron in Delhi as VHP, RSS push for Ram Temple law

Sea of saffron in Delhi as VHP, RSS push for Ram Temple law

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Without naming the BJP, Joshi added, "We are not begging for it. We are expressing our emotions. The country wants 'Ram rajya'."

Yogi government proposes Lord Rama statue on Saryu river

Yogi government proposes Lord Rama statue on Saryu river

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The objective of the entire programme will be to promote Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Rama, as a tourist destination.

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday declared 13 candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha polls including actor Arun Govil, who played Lord Ram in popular TV serial Ramayan, from Meerut, while replacing sitting MP Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit with state minister Jitin Prasada.

Ram temple makes it back on BJP's agenda

Ram temple makes it back on BJP's agenda

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

With the 2019 Lok Sabha polls less than eight months away, the party has resumed stoking the emotional issue through its second-and third-rung leaders.

Delhi results show Modi-Shah are not invincible: Raut

Delhi results show Modi-Shah are not invincible: Raut

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

"Even Lord Ram is not helping the party to win polls. They (those two Indians) shared their views on the day of vote counting (for Delhi polls)," the Sena leader said.

'Mediation is in the best interest of the country'

'Mediation is in the best interest of the country'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Here are some of the reactions to the apex court's decision.

'Bhakts want Lord Rama to live in grandeur'

'Bhakts want Lord Rama to live in grandeur'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'Lord Rama is still in the same shape as he was before the disputed structure fell...'

Wangchuk ends 21-day hunger strike for Ladakh statehood, stir to continue

Wangchuk ends 21-day hunger strike for Ladakh statehood, stir to continue

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The renowned education reformist said the end of the hunger strike is the beginning of the new phase of the ongoing agitation.

Ayodhya And India's New Tryst With Destiny

Ayodhya And India's New Tryst With Destiny

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

If Saudi Arabia, with just two Muslim holy sites of Mecca and Medina, can create a huge tourism-based ecosystem beyond oil, Ayodhya is sure to become the world's hottest religious tourism site in less than a decade, predicts R Jagannathan.

VHP sends Rs 100 cr notice to Kharge for defaming Bajrang Dal

VHP sends Rs 100 cr notice to Kharge for defaming Bajrang Dal

Rediff.com6 May 2023

In its poll manifesto for May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka, the Congress said it is committed to take firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations such as the Bajrang Dal and the Popular Front of India (PFI) "spreading hatred" among communities on grounds of caste and religion.

'I Would Have Even Defeated Modi In Ayodhya'

'I Would Have Even Defeated Modi In Ayodhya'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

'The 2024 general elections proved that UP is not Gujarat.'

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Delhi battlefield may not be a cakewalk for the Rhodes Scholar.

DMK MLA praises PM Modi, party suspends him

DMK MLA praises PM Modi, party suspends him

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

During his visit to Delhi, Selvam praised Modi for good governance.

Assam CM's request to Rahul Gandhi: Please don't visit...

Assam CM's request to Rahul Gandhi: Please don't visit...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should avoid visiting the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva at Batadrava on January 22, as there can be no competition between Lord Ram and the medieval age Vaishnav saint revered as an icon in the state.

Bharat Ratna to Advani emphasizes his role in BJP's rise

Bharat Ratna to Advani emphasizes his role in BJP's rise

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The Bharat Ratna for him comes nine years after the honour was bestowed on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The two leaders together spearheaded the journey of the Jana Sangh and then the BJP for over five decades.

Ram Mandir to get stone from Sita temple in Lanka

Ram Mandir to get stone from Sita temple in Lanka

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The stone is expected to be brought to India by Sri Lankan high commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda.

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

A revealing excerpt from Mani Shankar Aiyar's fascinating new book, The Rajiv I Knew.

Use of 'bhagwa' to win votes an insult to seers: Chh'garh CM

Use of 'bhagwa' to win votes an insult to seers: Chh'garh CM

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Baghel went on to allege that the RSS brought "aggressive Hindutva" here, saying that it believes in "destroying everyone whose thinking does not match theirs".

Ayodhya: Korean First Lady attends Diwali fete at Queen Heo Memorial

Ayodhya: Korean First Lady attends Diwali fete at Queen Heo Memorial

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

A large number of Koreans trace their ancestry to this legendary princess, who is known as Queen Heo Hwang-ok.

Dalits kept away from Ayodhya event, says BJP ally

Dalits kept away from Ayodhya event, says BJP ally

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'The haste which PM showed for the temple should also be shown for giving house and pension to poor'

Tanker rams BJP leader Khushbu's car on way to 'Vel Yatra'

Tanker rams BJP leader Khushbu's car on way to 'Vel Yatra'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Sundar was on her way to to take part in the 'Yatra,' that has been banned by the Tamil Nadu government, when the truck hit the car near Melmaruvathur, about 97 km from here, damaging the vehicle.

Yudhra Trailer: Siddhant in Carnage Mode

Yudhra Trailer: Siddhant in Carnage Mode

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Will Yudhra spin the formula and bring something new to this already trite genre, wonders Mayur Sanap.

Congress meets EC, seeks action against Modi for 'wealth redistribution' remark

Congress meets EC, seeks action against Modi for 'wealth redistribution' remark

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

A delegation of Congress leaders met the Election Commission and handed over complaints against the prime minister, alleging that he has trampled upon and violated the model code and directions of the poll body.

Some think building temple will eradicate Covid: Pawar

Some think building temple will eradicate Covid: Pawar

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Meanwhile, the Sena said that Lord Ram was a matter of faith for his party, and that it will not indulge in any politics over the issue.

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The transmogrification of Prime Minister Modi to Saint Modi began with the ground-breaking ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. By identifying himself with Lord Ram, Modi raised himself in popular imagination to a saintly person.

ASI surveys newly discovered temple, wells, pilgrimage sites in Sambhal

ASI surveys newly discovered temple, wells, pilgrimage sites in Sambhal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

A four-member team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted a survey of the recently-discovered Shri Kartik Mahadev temple, five pilgrimage sites, and 19 wells in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, India. The survey followed the discovery of three damaged idols inside a well of the Bhasma Shankar temple, which was reopened after being shut for 46 years. The Shri Kartik Mahadev temple, also known as the Bhasma Shankar temple, was reopened on December 13 after authorities found the covered structure during an anti-encroachment drive. The temple houses an idol of Lord Hanuman and a Shivling and had remained locked since 1978. The district administration has requested carbon dating of the temple, including the well, from the ASI. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has restrained courts across India from entertaining new lawsuits or passing any orders in pending ones seeking to reclaim religious places, especially mosques and dargahs, until further notice. This action halts proceedings in approximately 18 lawsuits filed by Hindu parties seeking surveys to determine the original religious character of 10 mosques, including the Gyanvapi at Varanasi, the Shahi Idgah Masjid at Mathura, and the Shahi Jama Masjid at Sambhal, where four individuals died in clashes. The Supreme Court will examine the legality, scope, and boundaries of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, which prohibits the conversion of places of worship and ensures the preservation of their religious character as it existed on August 15, 1947.

Amit Shah raises 'SP fired at kar sevaks' pitch in Ayodhya

Amit Shah raises 'SP fired at kar sevaks' pitch in Ayodhya

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

"Do you remember that 'kar sevaks' were shot in Ayodhya and bodies were thrown into the Saryu," he said referring to a 1990 incident during the SP regime while addressing a rally at Government Inter College in Faizabad.

This Ayodhya Muslim family makes 'Khadaus' for saints

This Ayodhya Muslim family makes 'Khadaus' for saints

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

In the epic mythology Ramayana, Bharat, Lord Ram's younger brother, placed 'Khadaus' of Rama on the throne as a symbol of the latter's authority over the kingdom.

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The party fielded Maneka Gandhi from Sultanpur, while Uttar Pradesh minister Jitin Prasada has replaced Varun Gandhi in Pilibhit.

PM's attendance in Ayodhya victory of Hindutva over secularism: Owaisi

PM's attendance in Ayodhya victory of Hindutva over secularism: Owaisi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

"By attending, the Prime Minister has not only laid the foundation of a Mandir, but also the foundation of a Hindu Rashtra," Owaisi told reporters in Hyderabad.

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'Sri Ayodhyaji will emerge as the greatest centre of cultural togetherness, universal harmony, vasudeva kutumbakam, compassion, and love for every single living being on this Earth.'

Were external forces involved in Manipur violence, asks Bhagwat

Were external forces involved in Manipur violence, asks Bhagwat

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

"Which foreign powers may be interested in taking advantage of unrest and instability in Manipur? Does the geopolitics of south east Asia also have a role in these events," he asked.

Will go solo in Haryana elections, to join INDIA for LS polls: Kejriwal

Will go solo in Haryana elections, to join INDIA for LS polls: Kejriwal

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The AAP will contest all the 90 assembly seats in Haryana on its own, but the Lok Sabha polls will be fought as part of the INDIA bloc, Kejriwal said.

Why SC didn't apply Law of Limitation to Ram Lalla's suit

Why SC didn't apply Law of Limitation to Ram Lalla's suit

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The Law of Limitation provides for mandatory filing of a lawsuit within a fixed statutory time period after the cause of action arises in favour of an aggrieved person.

Ayodhya by and for every Indian: PM at meet with Yogi Adityanath

"Ayodhya by and for every Indian": PM at meet with Yogi Adityanath

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Speaking at a virtual meeting, which was also attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Modi described Ayodhya as a city that is etched in the cultural consciousness of every Indian.

'BJP interested in electoral gain and not Ram mandir'

'BJP interested in electoral gain and not Ram mandir'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

In the past four years, neither the BJP nor the VHP has shown any interest in the mandir or Lord Ram. Now that elections are nearing, it is attempting to whip up communal passions, says Minister of State for Home R P N Singh in an interview to Anita Katyal

Nepali man tonsured, made to shout 'Jai Shri Ram' in UP

Nepali man tonsured, made to shout 'Jai Shri Ram' in UP

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

In the viral video, the man is seated cross-legged near a river and is made to shout slogans against "Vishwa Hindu Sena Zindabad", "Hindustan Zindabad" and "Nepal PM Murdabad".

UP police books Twitter, scribes over Ghaziabad incident video

UP police books Twitter, scribes over Ghaziabad incident video

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Police in Ghaziabad have booked Twitter, a news portal and six people for circulating a video in which an elderly Muslim man says he was thrashed and asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'.

Nothing in India can be accomplished without Ram: Adityanath

Nothing in India can be accomplished without Ram: Adityanath

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The issue of Lord Rama grabbed headlines again on Monday when Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said he would travel to Ayodhya and open talks with stakeholders in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute on November 16.