News for 'Lord Ram'

Aarti On A Cold Evening In Ayodhya

Aarti On A Cold Evening In Ayodhya

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Evening prayers on the banks of the Sarayu river in Ayodhya.

Kejriwal wins trust vote, says no AAP MLA has defected

Kejriwal wins trust vote, says no AAP MLA has defected

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Kejriwal, who is also the national convener of the AAP, won the confidence motion with the support of 54 MLAs and said no legislator of his party defected.

'Historic blunder' corrected on Dec 6, 1992: Javadekar

'Historic blunder' corrected on Dec 6, 1992: Javadekar

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The Ram Mandir being constructed at Ayodhya is a temple of unity of the country and people from different faiths support it, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said in New Delhi on Sunday.

Ram himself destroyed Sethu: Centre

Ram himself destroyed Sethu: Centre

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

The Union Government has submitted in the Supreme Court that the Ram Sethu was destroyed by Lord Rama himself while returning from Sri Lanka.

Is this Saif's Ravan look?

Is this Saif's Ravan look?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Will Saif play Ravan with 10 heads?

BJP MP: 'Raj Thackeray has become a Hindu for selfish interest'

BJP MP: 'Raj Thackeray has become a Hindu for selfish interest'

Rediff.com10 May 2022

'Raj Thackeray's political outfit will soon fold up in Maharashtra.'

Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2

Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala.

'A prime minister should take the country forward'

'A prime minister should take the country forward'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'The prime minister took a meeting recently and he asked for suggestions and ideas for a plan till 2047.'

Prepare for Ram temple, says RSS chief

Prepare for Ram temple, says RSS chief

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

RSS on Thursday made a series of tweets quoting Bhagwat on the issue.

Cong urges SC to take cognisance of Ayodhya 'land scam'

Cong urges SC to take cognisance of Ayodhya 'land scam'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The Congress' attack came after the Ayodhya Development Authority accused 40 people, including the City mayor, a local BJP MLA and a former party legislator, of illegally trading plots and building infrastructure there.

C'garh headmaster held for asking people not to worship Hindu gods

C'garh headmaster held for asking people not to worship Hindu gods

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

On January 22, when the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol was held at the Ayodhya temple, Sarovar gathered a group of people including children in Mohtarai village under Ratanpur police station limits.

BJP MP raises Mathura in Rajya Sabha, says repeal Places of Worship Act

BJP MP raises Mathura in Rajya Sabha, says repeal Places of Worship Act

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Mathura has a prominent mosque -- the Shahi Idgah -- located next to a temple, believed to be the site of the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The mosque has been at the centre of a legal battle for years with Hindu groups claiming that the Idgah was built on land where Lord Krishna was born.

Will use weapons with full force if needed: Rajnath

Will use weapons with full force if needed: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India has never attacked any country out of hatred or contempt but if its interests are threatened, 'we will not hesitate to take a big step'.

Making sure bhoomi pujan doesn't become Jamaat 2.0: VHP

Making sure bhoomi pujan doesn't become Jamaat 2.0: VHP

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

VHP national working president Alok Kumar also rejected questions about the muhurta of the event, saying the 'best advice' has been taken including from the Head of the Jyotish Department of the Banaras Hindu University on timing of the ceremony.

Temple or no temple: What Ayodhya's youth really want

Temple or no temple: What Ayodhya's youth really want

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

'I am more concerned about my future, my family's future. The fate of the Ram temple is neither going to affect my career, nor would I let it be affected'

'Not Temple Inauguration. It's Modi Event'

'Not Temple Inauguration. It's Modi Event'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

North India is convulsed with spiritual excitement over the pran pratishta at the Ram temple. But what do folks in Tamil Nadu think about the events in Ayodhya?

It is time for Hindus and Muslims to reconcile

It is time for Hindus and Muslims to reconcile

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'This Ram Navami -- the birth anniversary of Lord Ram -- presents the majority community an opportunity to shed its minority complex and offer an olive branch and discrimination- free society to the minority,' suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

United opposition feels probe must into Adani firms: Raut after Pawar remark

United opposition feels probe must into Adani firms: Raut after Pawar remark

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Raut said industrialists should be supported, but not corruption.

Thackeray unlikely to attend Ram temple event

Thackeray unlikely to attend Ram temple event

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'The outbreak of COVID-19 in Ayodhya and surrounding areas is a matter of concern...Uttar Pradesh's minister Kamal Rani (Varun) lost life (due to the disease), while three other ministers are infected'

BJP ally opposes Kanwar Yatra rules for UP eateries

BJP ally opposes Kanwar Yatra rules for UP eateries

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Chirag Paswan said he believes two classes of people -- rich and poor -- exist in the society and persons of different castes and religions fall in both categories.

'We wanted to create a little India'

'We wanted to create a little India'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

The new-look, $10 million Minneapolis Hindu Temple is a labour of love and faith, discovers Arthur J Pais

What's NEW on OTT this May?

What's NEW on OTT this May?

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Joginder Tuteja brings us the May releases.

6 Must-Visit Shiva Temples

6 Must-Visit Shiva Temples

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Explore some of the majestic temples dedicated to Lord Shiva across the country.

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath, Badrinath temples

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath, Badrinath temples

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the famous Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Friday.

Akhilesh Set To Take Hindutva Approach For 2024 Polls

Akhilesh Set To Take Hindutva Approach For 2024 Polls

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections less than eight months away, the SP is experimenting with yet another template of combining a soft Hindutva tenor with its time-tested Muslim-Yadav combination to reclaim its lost political capital vis-a-vis the BJP.

Hardik Patel lauds BJP, calls himself a proud Hindu

Hardik Patel lauds BJP, calls himself a proud Hindu

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Stating that he was "proud to be a Hindu", Patel denied speculation that he was joining the BJP.

Birthplace also a juristic entity, Hindu party tells SC

Birthplace also a juristic entity, Hindu party tells SC

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The bench, which was hearing the politically sensitive case on 34th day, asked Parasaran as to whether 'it has been held that any Hindu temple, including the land has been accorded the juristic personality'.

Ayodhya to get 'Ramaland' on the lines of Disneyland

Ayodhya to get 'Ramaland' on the lines of Disneyland

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'With Ramaland, the tourism department is looking to attract children and adults alike. It'll be learning with entertainment.'

Lord Krishna talks of jihad in Gita: Former HM Shivraj Patil

Lord Krishna talks of jihad in Gita: Former HM Shivraj Patil

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party hit out at the Congress over Patil's remarks and accused it of playing vote bank politics.

Surgical strike: Sena poster shows Modi as Ram, Sharif as Ravana

Surgical strike: Sena poster shows Modi as Ram, Sharif as Ravana

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The opposition fear that it could burnish the BJP's image ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

Is Kangana Praying For Tejas Or Poll Ticket?

Is Kangana Praying For Tejas Or Poll Ticket?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

On Friday, November 3, 2023, Kangana Ranaut declared that she will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election if Lord Krishna so wishes.

Jharkhand minister forces Muslim MLA to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'

Jharkhand minister forces Muslim MLA to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

As the tussle appeared getting out of hand, the two lawmakers disengaged and went their separate ways.

Ready to be hanged for Ram Mandir: Uma

Ready to be hanged for Ram Mandir: Uma

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

She said she will go to Ayodhya on Wednesday and visit the makeshift temple to seek Ram Lalla's blessings.

PM takes dip at Kumbh, washes feet of sanitation workers

PM takes dip at Kumbh, washes feet of sanitation workers

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

He also washed the feet of sanitation workers at the 'Swachh Kumbh, Swachh Aabhaar' programme in Prayagraj.

Time to settle Kashi, Mathura issues: BJP leader

Time to settle Kashi, Mathura issues: BJP leader

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Katiyar, however, made it clear that a final decision on these contentious matters will be taken by saints.

Cong holds satyagraha for Rahul; won't remain silent anymore, says Priyanka

Cong holds satyagraha for Rahul; won't remain silent anymore, says Priyanka

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, senior leaders K C Venugopal, P Chidambaram and Salman Khurshid were among the party's top brass taking part in the satyagraha at Rajghat.

Satyendar Jain's photo sparks torture allegations from AAP

Satyendar Jain's photo sparks torture allegations from AAP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

A picture of arrested Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain with a harried and weary look circulating on social media on Friday drew sharp reactions from Aam Aadmi Party leaders and supporters.

'Compromising with Congress is SP's majboori'

'Compromising with Congress is SP's majboori'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'They know that if they do not tie up with the Congress, then the minorities will move to the Congress.'

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.

Gadkari kicks up row, says 'we are govt of Ram bhakts'

Gadkari kicks up row, says 'we are govt of Ram bhakts'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

In comments that could kick up a row, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said the government at the Centre is of 'Ram bhakts' (devotees) and those who shout 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans.