News for 'Sangh Parivar'

Cancun collapse a victory for Third World: SJM

Cancun collapse a victory for Third World: SJM

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

The Swadeshi Jagran Manch has asked the government to go back on its WTO commitments until the rich nations fulfilled their promises

Kerala governor reads out criticism of Centre in House address as Oppn cries foul

Kerala governor reads out criticism of Centre in House address as Oppn cries foul

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Amid the opposition UDF's sloganeering against him, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday delivered the customary address to the assembly with the policy document outlining the Left government's administrative achievements and criticising the Centre for allegedly pushing the state to financial constraints by reducing its resource allocations.

Akhand Bharat no more relevant: Advani

Akhand Bharat no more relevant: Advani

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Bharatiya Janata Party president Lal Kishenchand Advani on Wednesday made it clear that the concept of 'Akhand Bharat' (undivided\nIndia) was no more relevant.

Advani won't take back resignation

Advani won't take back resignation

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

Vajpayee, Advani discuss RSS demand

Vajpayee, Advani discuss RSS demand

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

The leaders met for about 15 minutes, party sources said. However, the two were not willing to comment on the meeting.

Capital Buzz: Bad girl, Sushma

Capital Buzz: Bad girl, Sushma

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

Advani should make Jinnah  episode clearer: VHP

Advani should make Jinnah episode clearer: VHP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

The BJP and its senior leader L K Advani may have closed the chapter on the Jinnah controversy, but for the VHP, a key member of the Sangh Parivar, the issue is not yet "clear". "Things have to be made clearer by him (Advani)," senior VHP leader Ashok Singhal said on Thursday.

When Vajpayee visited a nightclub in the US

When Vajpayee visited a nightclub in the US

Rediff.com9 May 2023

In his first trip to the US in 1960, Atal Bihari Vajpayee befriended a young IFS officer posted in the permanent mission of India to the UN and explored New York with him, visiting museums, art galleries and even nightclubs, says a new biography of the former prime minister.

Groups support women who killed Yadav

Groups support women who killed Yadav

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

'The arrested women ceased to believe that law enforcement machinery could uphold their constitutional and legal rights,' a Vishwa Samwad Kendra release said.

Is Advani ready to discuss Ramayana with me:Karuna

Is Advani ready to discuss Ramayana with me:Karuna

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

"I have not said anything more than Valmiki, who authored Ramayana. Valmiki had even stated that Ram was a drunkard. Have I said so?" he said

BJP will discuss Modi's removal: Vajpayee

BJP will discuss Modi's removal: Vajpayee

Rediff.com13 Jun 2004

The former prime minister confirmed what had been widely speculated earlier that he personally favoured Modi's removal but was prevailed upon by hawks in the Sangh Parivar.

5 suspected SIMI operatives shot dead in Telangana

5 suspected SIMI operatives shot dead in Telangana

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Five persons, including founder of local terror group Tehreek-Ghalba-e-Islam Viqaruddin Ahmed, were on Tuesday killed in an encounter with the police in Telangana's Warangal district.

Azad writes to Modi, asks why govt has failed to rein in those who polarise

Azad writes to Modi, asks why govt has failed to rein in those who "polarise"

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Congress on Sunday expressed surprise over the Modi government's "inability" to rein in affiliates of Sangh Parivar "brewing communal hatred and mistrust" for electoral gains.

'Widening Ramar Sethu can amplify tsunamis'

'Widening Ramar Sethu can amplify tsunamis'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

'Deepening and widening the Sethu canal, will provide a more direct route for some of the tsunami energy to travel and impact southern Kerala,' says Prof Tad S Murthy

Lawyer offers prize to prove claims made in 'The Kerala Story'

Lawyer offers prize to prove claims made in 'The Kerala Story'

Rediff.com1 May 2023

The film falsely claims Hindu women converted, got radicalised and were deployed in terror missions in India and the world, according to the ruling CPI-M and opposition Congress in Kerala.

Ex-ICHR chief reacts to sacking

Ex-ICHR chief reacts to sacking

Rediff.com11 Dec 2003

Mulayam's photo with RSS chief ahead of UP polls triggers row

Mulayam's photo with RSS chief ahead of UP polls triggers row

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

A photograph of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat sitting with Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav has set tongues wagging in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, with the Congress taunting that the S in SP means the Sangh.

'Time to undo the follies of Partition'

'Time to undo the follies of Partition'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

BJP President & Leader of the Opposition LK Advani's speech at a function organised by The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs & Law, June 5.

Only Speech Secular, Not Jinnah

Only Speech Secular, Not Jinnah

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

Advani stands by his comments on Jinnah

Advani stands by his comments on Jinnah

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

Even as senior leaders lined up to receive the party president at the airport, Hindu Jagran Manch put up a poster which read -- 'Jinnah Samarthak, Pakistan Premi Advani, Vapas Jao (Jinnah supporter Advani go back).'

Shambhu Shrivastava quits Samata, joins Congress

Shambhu Shrivastava quits Samata, joins Congress

Rediff.com12 May 2003

The Samata Party general secretary made a scathing attack on party president and Defence Minister George Fernandes dubbing him 'the most unapologetic and vocal supporter of divisive forces'.

Curfew to continue in three towns in Dhar district

Curfew to continue in three towns in Dhar district

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Curfew was imposed in the three towns in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district following violent incidents during Wednesday's bandh by Sangh Parivar outfits.

Ready for confrontation with govt on Ayodhya: Sing

Ready for confrontation with govt on Ayodhya: Sing

Rediff.com29 Dec 2002

"Whatever the sants decide, we will certainly execute that," VHP vice-president Acharya Giriraj Kishore.

Kanchi seer says he is not above law

Kanchi seer says he is not above law

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

"None is above law. Whatever the misfortune I am suffering, I am okay," the seer was quoted as saying by former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti, who met him in jail in Vellore on Tuesday.

Leader by default

Leader by default

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

Rajnath Singh on probation

Rajnath Singh on probation

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

BJP supports legislation for temple construction

BJP supports legislation for temple construction

Rediff.com19 Jul 2003

But the party also made it clear that such a law cannot be passed in Parliament without the support of the NDA allies and the Congress Party.

One-hour curfew relaxation for women in Dhar

One-hour curfew relaxation for women in Dhar

Rediff.com21 Feb 2003

Meanwhile, traffic on the Indore-Ahmedabad route has resumed.

Congress not opposed to construction of Ram temple

Congress not opposed to construction of Ram temple

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

Party spokesman Satyabrata Chaturvedi accused the BJP and Sangh Parivar of raking the issue for electoral gains.

VHP leader pities bachelor friends

VHP leader pities bachelor friends

Rediff.com24 Dec 2002

Asserting that sex was for enjoyment, Dalmia said: "I pity these becharas for they are not aware of a worldly experience. What else can we do?"