News for 'Shankaracharya'

Kanchi seer will be remembered for his outreach to all

Kanchi seer will be remembered for his outreach to all

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

'The Kanchi Mutt was energised by Pudu Periyava.' 'Instead of people coming to the Mutt, he has taken the Mutt to the people in several dimensions.'

'My husband keeps a fast for me as well'

'My husband keeps a fast for me as well'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Muslim board may consider fresh proposal

Muslim board may consider fresh proposal

Rediff.com7 Jul 2003

Board member Sajjad Nomani, however, made it clear that the AIMPLB would not make the first move.

All should accept excavation outcome: Kanchi seer

All should accept excavation outcome: Kanchi seer

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

‘God is still existing in the site. Now he is in a makeshift hut. Later, he will be installed in a temple,’ Jayendra Saraswati.

Amitabh Bachchan receives community leadership award

Amitabh Bachchan receives community leadership award

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

The Big B received the award from Shankaracharya of Kanchi.

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Savarkar believed Swarajya is more than the mere geographical independence of a stretch of earth called India. There was no point in fighting and sacrificing one's life for a Swarajya (mere territorial independence) at the cost of our Svatva (self-existence) or Hindutva itself! A revealing excerpt from Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit's Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition.

Dwarka seer fumes over 'Har Har Modi' slogan; complains to RSS

Dwarka seer fumes over 'Har Har Modi' slogan; complains to RSS

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Dwarka Peeth Shankarachayra Swaroopanand Saraswati has raised serious objection to the 'Har Har Modi' slogan in favour of Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Uma Bharti to visit Jammu over Amarnath Yatra row

Uma Bharti to visit Jammu over Amarnath Yatra row

Rediff.com29 May 2012

The crisis over the start date of the Amarnath Yatra deepened with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad showing no signs of relenting and a top VHP leader on Tuesday stating that Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti will lead a contingent of devotees to the cave shrine on June 3. The board has left sadhus all across India angry by disobeying him, he added.

'No out-of-court settlement of Ayodhya dispute with Modi, Yogi at helm'

'No out-of-court settlement of Ayodhya dispute with Modi, Yogi at helm'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

The Babri Masjid Action Committee meeting was held against the backdrop of the apex court recently asking parties involved to sit together and arrive at a consensus on the issue, which has been dragging on for decades.

Muslim outfits doubt possibility of out-of-court settlement

Muslim outfits doubt possibility of out-of-court settlement

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

"Let them hear us, we are prepared. But we are not ready for out-of-court settlement," Jilani said.

If Yogi Wins UP.. If Yogi Loses UP...

If Yogi Wins UP.. If Yogi Loses UP...

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

If he doesn't win next year, it will set back the party's prospects in 2024. If he wins, it will be seen as his win as much as the BJP high command's, points out Shekhar Gupta.

The rise & fall & rise again of statistics

The rise & fall & rise again of statistics

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Ajit Balakrishnan on the surprising drivers of mathematical innovation.

Varun Gandhi ties the knot in Varanasi

Varun Gandhi ties the knot in Varanasi

Rediff.com6 Mar 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Varun Gandhi wed graphic designer Yamini Roy Chowdhury in a simple ceremony attended by a handful of people in a temple on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi on Sunday.

Kandhamal: Slain swami's school receives threat

Kandhamal: Slain swami's school receives threat

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

A residential school for girls founded by late Swami Laxmananda Saraswati in Kandhamal district has received a threat that its authorities would meet the same fate as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader who was killed in 2008.

I got booted for my honesty: ex-Puducherry LG

I got booted for my honesty: ex-Puducherry LG

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Days after his ouster as Puducherry's Lt Governor, Virendra Kataria on Friday claimed he was removed because he exposed corruption in the Union Territory government.

'Terrorism is only a passing phenomenon'

'Terrorism is only a passing phenomenon'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

'There are several minds which are polluted by certain groups and people who get pleasure in creating tension and war in the country, and these people are handpicked for spreading terror.'

Borders are derived realities, not autonomous facts

Borders are derived realities, not autonomous facts

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'Manmohan Singh's fond hope of avoiding conflict over territory by 'making borders irrelevant' is increasingly difficult to realise in a world where institutional restraints on aggression are weakening and the new game in town is unalloyed power play,' notes T N Ninan.

Karunanidhi was like a father figure to me: Sonia to Stalin

Karunanidhi was like a father figure to me: Sonia to Stalin

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'We shall not see the like of Kalaignar again, and our nation is poorer without his wise statesmanship, and his dedication to our country and our people,' she said.

Another Doordarshan howler: Manmohan's visuals on Modi's US visit coverage

Another Doordarshan howler: Manmohan's visuals on Modi's US visit coverage

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Adding to recent howlers, a visual of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was run on Doordarshan instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before a news segment relating to his current visit to the United States.

VHP passes resolution on Ram temple; Bhagwat asks to tread cautiously

VHP passes resolution on Ram temple; Bhagwat asks to tread cautiously

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Some speakers also blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government.

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.

Light a diya for soldiers guarding our borders: PM in Mann ki Baat

Light a diya for soldiers guarding our borders: PM in Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast, Modi wished people on Dussehra and said that with various festivals coming up, they need to show patience and follow health guidelines in celebrating these auspicious occasions during the COVID times.

CJI-led bench to hear pleas seeking nod for Puri Rath Yatra

CJI-led bench to hear pleas seeking nod for Puri Rath Yatra

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

"It is a matter of faith for crores. If Lord Jagannath will not come out tomorrow, he cannot come out for 12 years as per traditions," said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra.

Seer performs pujas in Kalavai mutt

Seer performs pujas in Kalavai mutt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

Seer complains of mental torture

Seer complains of mental torture

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

"Though I was not physically tortured, I was mentally and psychologically tortured in police custody. The police officials induced me to speak over mobile to several persons, which I declined with folded hands," he was quoted as saying by NDA MPs.

Seer complains of mental torture

Seer complains of mental torture

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

"Though I was not physically tortured, I was mentally and psychologically tortured in police custody. The police officials induced me to speak over mobile to several persons, which I declined with folded hands," he was quoted as saying by NDA MPs.

Raghuram Rajan differs with FM, says NPAs will see unprecedented rise

Raghuram Rajan differs with FM, says NPAs will see unprecedented rise

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Rajan said that while there were talks about Jan Dhan, it was difficult to target transfers to people through this tool. Jan Dhan, he said, does not really work as advertised.

Sessions trial in Sankararaman murder case

Sessions trial in Sankararaman murder case

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

After completing the pre-charge formalities, Judicial First Class Magistrate G Uthamraj sent the case file to principal district judge, Chengalpattu, who will assign the case to a sessions judge.

King of the road! Karnataka minister travels 340 km daily to office and back

King of the road! Karnataka minister travels 340 km daily to office and back

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The elder brother of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Revanna cites non-availability of a government bungalow as the reason for undertaking the tedious journey.

PHOTOS: India celebrates its winter harvest festivals

PHOTOS: India celebrates its winter harvest festivals

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Here are glimpses of some of the celebrations.

Vijayendra Saraswati released from prison

Vijayendra Saraswati released from prison

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

The Madras high court on Thursday had ordered his release on bail in the Sankararaman murder case.

Junior seer moves HC for anticipatory bail

Junior seer moves HC for anticipatory bail

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

In his application, Vijayendra said he apprehended arrest following the alleged confessional statements made by Appu and Ravi Subramaniam, both accused in the case.

Goondas Act invoked against Raghu, mutt manager

Goondas Act invoked against Raghu, mutt manager

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

The detention comes a day after the charge sheet was filed against Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati and the junior seer in the case.

Sankararaman murder: SC notice to TN

Sankararaman murder: SC notice to TN

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the state of Tamil Nadu on a petition filed by K G Kumaraswamy alias Appu, prime accused in the Sankararaman murder case.

Kanchi mutt junior seer's brother arrested

Kanchi mutt junior seer's brother arrested

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

Raghu has been charged with murder and conspiracy.

Appu being questioned: SIT chief

Appu being questioned: SIT chief

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

Appu, alias Krishnasamy, was interrogated in a hotel in Mamallpuram in Kanchipuram district throughout Sunday night.

Police grill Mutt officials

Police grill Mutt officials

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

The police questioned two Kanchi Mutt officials in connection with the assault on former Mutt official Radhakrishnan

Seer case: Framing of charges deferred

Seer case: Framing of charges deferred

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

A Chengalpattu court, which was to have framed charges in the Sankararaman murder case on Tuesday, adjourned proceedings to July 25 in view of the boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu.

Cop probing Sankararaman murder new Kanchipuram SP

Cop probing Sankararaman murder new Kanchipuram SP

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

K Premkumar, heading the investigation into the Sankararaman murder case in which Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi has been arrested, has been brough back as the SP, Kanchipuram.