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No one agrees with Udhayanidhi: Sanjay Raut

No one agrees with Udhayanidhi: Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Disapproving the remarks made by Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatan Dharma', Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sanjay Raut has said it is not right to attract the anger of the entire country and that no one agrees with his statement.

Newborns or medical waste? Kolkata officials clarify after shock

Newborns or medical waste? Kolkata officials clarify after shock

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The plastic bags were found on the grassy land on Raja Rammohan Roy Sarani under the Haridebpur Police station area when labourers were cleaning the patch, the official said.

Why Kolkata celebrates Christmas with such fervour

Why Kolkata celebrates Christmas with such fervour

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

'Anantkumar Hegde will be pleased that those thousands who formed a long line to enter the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral on Christmas Eve night were both aware of their 'parentage' -- to use his insulting term -- and would describe themselves as Hindu,' says Rahul Jacob.

AMU gender row: Reinforcing Muslim stereotypes

AMU gender row: Reinforcing Muslim stereotypes

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

While the row over allowing women into the AMU library has been wrongly portrayed, it does not mean gender biases are non-existent in AMU. The campus does have its own shares of all kinds of cultural and ideological prejudices prevalent in the world outside. The AMU campus is not a segregated island, says Mohammad Sajjad.

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'If the BJP thinks it is going to overnight transform Bengal into Madhya Pradesh, sorry, that's not going to happen because I have faith in our ethos and culture.'

Ganpati@Home: From Chinchpokli to Chandigarh

Ganpati@Home: From Chinchpokli to Chandigarh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Rediff readers share photos of their beloved Ganpati.

Exclusionary 'nationalism' won't solve everyday needs

Exclusionary 'nationalism' won't solve everyday needs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'The top-most functionaries and destiny-makers of the nation have thrown away the pretensions of statesmanship.' 'They seem to have made a categorical announcement that the next general election will be fought on the solo plank of Hindutva, rather than on good governance, economic development, and employment to youth', says Mohammad Sajjad.

How high caste Hindus undermine a great religion

How high caste Hindus undermine a great religion

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The hypocrisies of high-caste Hindus have cost their followers very dear. Millions have left their dharma, their great religion which boasts of the loftiest philosophical ideas, says Tarun Vijay.

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Biju Janata Dal members had staged a walk-out while NDA ally Shiv Sena did not participate in the voting.