News for 'Saraswati'

'It is such a beautiful song'

'It is such a beautiful song'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Theek nahi lagta, a song written by Lata Mangeshkar's favourite lyricist Gulzar, was believed to have been lost.

India receives 1st consignment of 1.5 lakh Sputnik V vaccine doses from Russia

India receives 1st consignment of 1.5 lakh Sputnik V vaccine doses from Russia

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Sputnik V is the third vaccine India has given the go-ahead to after 'Covishield', developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca and 'Covaxin', the indigenous vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech. Covishield is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India.

'Hindus don't vote according to religion'

'Hindus don't vote according to religion'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

As their parties are locked in a fierce battle for Bengal, Tathagata and Saugata Roy, siblings who belong to the BJP and the TMC respectively, answer the same questions put to them about the assembly election.

Ram temple construction to begin from Feb 21, says Shankaracharya

Ram temple construction to begin from Feb 21, says Shankaracharya

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The Shankaracharya said the sadhus will begin their march to Ayodhya from Allahabad after Basant Panchami, which falls on February 10.

The Shankaracharya Returns!

The Shankaracharya Returns!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

Jayendra Saraswati returned to the Kacnhi Mutt for the first time this year.

Lata Mangeshkar: 'Rishi Kapoor was my favourite Kapoor after Raj Saab'

Lata Mangeshkar: 'Rishi Kapoor was my favourite Kapoor after Raj Saab'

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'With his going, my relationship with the Kapoor family has ended.'

'Modi sarkar trampling upon academic institutes, conventions'

'Modi sarkar trampling upon academic institutes, conventions'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Leading historian Irfan Habib said the country's academic community is shocked at the manner in which the Modi government is "trampling upon" academic institutions.

Jaya writes to PM defending junior seer's arrest

Jaya writes to PM defending junior seer's arrest

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

The Tamil Nadu chief minister dismissed apprehensions that the arrest would disrupt daily prayers at the mutt.

Kandhamal killing: VHP leader rejected security

Kandhamal killing: VHP leader rejected security

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, whose killing last year had triggered riots, had rejected the police's request for deployment of security personnel within the campus of Jalespeta ashram on the grounds that it would not suit its atmosphere.

Who was Nanaji Deshmukh

Who was Nanaji Deshmukh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Nanaji joined the RSS in 1928 as a 12-year-old and later remained a member of Bhartiya Jan Sangh.

MDH Dadaji drove tonga before founding Rs 1500 cr spice empire

MDH Dadaji drove tonga before founding Rs 1500 cr spice empire

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

School dropout Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, famously known as 'MDH Dadaji' for repeated appearance in his spice brand's television ads, started his spices business journey in a nondescript shack in Delhi's Karol Bagh after selling his tonga, and went on, at the age of 94, to becoming the highest-paid CEO in the country's FMCG sector.

Naveen Patnaik 'anti-Hindu', says VHP

Naveen Patnaik 'anti-Hindu', says VHP

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Terming Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as 'anti-Hindu', the VHP today said it would launch a statewide campign to generate awareness on the necessity to protect Hindu religion.

'CPI-Maoist killed VHP leader in Kadhamal'

'CPI-Maoist killed VHP leader in Kadhamal'

Rediff.com6 May 2009

The central committee of the banned Communist Party of India - Maoist had decided to eliminate Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Laxmananda Saraswati as he was opposing them in Kandhamal, according to the confessions of an arrested Maoist commander, who was allegedly involved in the killing in August last year.P Rama Rao alias Uday, arrested on April 20 from Raygada district, told interrogators that he was part of the 16-member Maoist team that gunned down Saraswati.

Maoists hired to kill Laxmananda: Orissa police

Maoists hired to kill Laxmananda: Orissa police

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

"Maoists were given money to train certain youth of a particular community to eliminate Saraswati," inspector general of police, crime branch, Arun Ray told PTI asserting the mastermind of the killings had been identified.

Top places to travel in 2019

Top places to travel in 2019

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Make sure that these places feature in your 2019 travel bucket list.

This is how the new Rs 100 note looks like

This is how the new Rs 100 note looks like

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Dimension of the banknote will be 66 mm x 142 mm, making it smaller than the current Rs 100 notes.

'Kumbh is the greatest show on Earth'

'Kumbh is the greatest show on Earth'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

'No other country other than India can do it on this scale.'

'Omicron is not the end of the pandemic'

'Omicron is not the end of the pandemic'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

'The pandemic ends only when 70 per cent of the world is vaccinated with two doses.'

We killed Swami Laxmananda: Maoist leader

We killed Swami Laxmananda: Maoist leader

Rediff.com5 Oct 2008

Top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda has claimed responsibility for the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and four others, which lead to large scale flare-up in Orissa's Kandhamal district, according to two local television channels.

Kanchi seer acquitted in auditor assault case

Kanchi seer acquitted in auditor assault case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi and eight others were on Friday acquitted of all charges, including attempt to murder, in the 2002 the auditor Radhakrishnan assault case.

Naxals attack ashram in Orissa, kill 5

Naxals attack ashram in Orissa, kill 5

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

Four leaders of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad were killed in a Naxal attack at Tumribandha in Kandhamal district of Orissa on Saturday night.

Sankararaman case: Kanchi seer's plea accepted

Sankararaman case: Kanchi seer's plea accepted

Rediff.com22 Jul 2008

A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said that the state of Puducherry, where the trial was shifted from Tamil Nadu, can appoint the public prosecutor and the case will continue there. Jayendra Saraswati had challenged the appointment of a public prosecutor from Tamil Nadu for holding trial in the case, which was shifted to Puducherry on the direction of the apex court.

The Monk Who Lived India

The Monk Who Lived India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

'He will always live in the hearts of the millions of children who have studied in schools and colleges established by him and the faithful Hindus to whom he was a symbol of the invincible spirit of glorious Hindu Dharma,' says Tarun Vijay.

8 get life term for VHP leader's murder that sparked Kandhamal riots

8 get life term for VHP leader's murder that sparked Kandhamal riots

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Eight persons, including a Maoist leader, were sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment on Thursday by a court in Kandhamal district for the murder of senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Laxmanananda Saraswati and four others in 2008 that triggered communal violence leaving 37 dead.

PIX: School days are here again in Maharashtra

PIX: School days are here again in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Schools across Maharashtra resumed physical sessions for classes 5 to 12 on Monday after being shut for over a year-and-a-half in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with students being welcomed back on campuses with flowers, balloons, sanitisers and social distancing protocols.

'Rest in glory, Lataji'

'Rest in glory, Lataji'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'The source of our music, the very notes of music itself have fallen silent.'

Govt names members of Ram temple trust; deposits Re 1

Govt names members of Ram temple trust; deposits Re 1

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The members include senior lawyer K Parasaran, Jagatguru Shankracharya, Jyothishpeethadheeshwar Swami Vasudevanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj from Allahabad, Jagatguru Madhavacharya Swami Vishwa Prasannatheerth Ji Maharaj, Pejawar Math in Udupi, Yugpurush Paramanand Ji Maharaj from Haridwar, Swami Govinddev Giri Ji Maharaj from Pune and Vimlendra Mohan Pratap Mishra from Ayodhya.

US allows priest to leave on $10 mn guarantee

US allows priest to leave on $10 mn guarantee

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Prakashanand Saraswati, 79, founder of the Barsana Dham Centre in north Hays County in Texas-- one of the biggest Hindu temples in the US -- was released on a US$ one million bail by District Judge Bill Henry in April.Saraswati was indicted on 20 counts of indecency between 1993 and 1996. He was arrested on April 24 at the Washington Dulles International Airport, after he arrived on a flight from Europe, where he had been receiving treatment.

Modi's spiritual guru Swami Dayanand passes away

Modi's spiritual guru Swami Dayanand passes away

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's spiritual guru Swami Dayanand Giri passed away late Wednesday night at his ashram in Sheeshamjhadi area of Rishikesh after a prolonged illness. He was 87.

All you need to know about the new Lok Sabha Speaker

All you need to know about the new Lok Sabha Speaker

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

An agriculturist and social worker, the low-profile leader has been active in politics from his student days and served as state unit president of the Bhartiya Yuva Morcha in 1991 and as vice-president at the national level.

Will take legal shelter against being blackmailed: Dutee

Will take legal shelter against being blackmailed: Dutee

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Dutee told reporters, alleging that some media organisations were on 'overdrive' to harm her by intruding into her private life.

PIX: Bappi Lahiri celebrates Sarawati pooja with friends

PIX: Bappi Lahiri celebrates Sarawati pooja with friends

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

The music director invited his filmi friends as his family performed the pooja at his residence.

Swaraj seeks probe into Sherin's adoption, WCD says process transparent

Swaraj seeks probe into Sherin's adoption, WCD says process "transparent"

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

"After baby Saraswati @ Sherin Mathews' case, have requested minister for women and child development for a thorough investigation into the adoption process," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Friday.

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'The present government swears by Hinduism. But we lost three of our sants during earlier BJP regimes.'

Shankaracharya followers accused of stealing

Shankaracharya followers accused of stealing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

The Shankaracharya of the Jyotirmath Peeth in Badrinath alleged that the devotees of the Shankaracharya of Dwaraka stole ornaments of Goddess Purnagiri.

Kanchi Seers appear in Pondy Court in murder case

Kanchi Seers appear in Pondy Court in murder case

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

Key accused Appu alias Krishnasamy and Kathiravan were brought from Cuddalore and Tiruchirapalli prisons respectively and produced before the court.

Shankaracharya slaps journalist over question on Modi

Shankaracharya slaps journalist over question on Modi

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Dwarka Shradha Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati has been caught in a controversy after he slapped a television journalist.

Junior seer's arrest: NHRC notice to TN

Junior seer's arrest: NHRC notice to TN

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

The NHRC noted that media reports had pointed that Vijayendra Saraswati was arrested within hours of the Supreme Court directing the release of the senior Shankaracharya on bail.