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Govt finally reacts to Swamy's attack on Subramanian

Govt finally reacts to Swamy's attack on Subramanian

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Earlier, maverick right-winger Subramanian Swamy had demanded the sacking of Jaitley's top aide

Tirupati laddu row: Food safety regulator notice to ghee supplier

Tirupati laddu row: Food safety regulator notice to ghee supplier

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The controversy has sparked reactions across states. The famous Mankameshwar temple in Uttar Pradesh has now banned offerings of 'prasad' bought by devotees from outside and said they can offer homemade 'prasad' or fruits.

Swamy's next agenda: Picking holes in GST

Swamy's next agenda: Picking holes in GST

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

In a string of tweets and replies, Swamy also said that GST can be implemented only if the Supreme Court clears a petition on levy of entry tax

Was DU ex-professor Saibaba denied proper medical care in jail?

Was DU ex-professor Saibaba denied proper medical care in jail?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

In a statement, the non-governmental organisation underscored the challenges Saibaba faced during his incarceration and the toll it took on his health.

Swamy gives Gandhis the jitters

Swamy gives Gandhis the jitters

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Court summons for Congress President Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi have clearly made the party extremely jittery. But Subramanian Swamy, the man who dragged them to court, believes he has hit gold.

How Nibe Is Helping Boost India's Defence

How Nibe Is Helping Boost India's Defence

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'If you take any ministry of defence project, Nibe is up there, getting orders.'

Swamy made Agusta charges with no proof: Congress

Swamy made Agusta charges with no proof: Congress

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Congress MP Shantaram Naik on Tuesday gave a notice for breach of privilege against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy in Rajya Sabha.

Swamy moves SC for urgent listing of plea in Ayodhya case

Swamy moves SC for urgent listing of plea in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The apex court had last year disallowed Swamy from intervening in the Ayodhya land dispute case.

India reacts 'strongly' to temple vandalism in US

India reacts 'strongly' to temple vandalism in US

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

This was the second incident of desecration at a BAPS temple in less than a month in the US amidst the growing trend of temple vandalism as part of a systematic hate crime against the Hindu community in the country.

Manushi's Palat Moment

Manushi's Palat Moment

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Salman pumps up for Sikandar... Yami's sunshine life... Abhay wants to know...

Reprimand Naidu: Jagan writes to Modi on Tirupati laddu row

Reprimand Naidu: Jagan writes to Modi on Tirupati laddu row

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Naidu claimed that the previous YSRCP government did not even spare Sri Venkateswara temple and used substandard ingredients and animal fat for making laddus.

Don't share 'defamatory' content against Indiabulls: HC to Swamy

Don't share 'defamatory' content against Indiabulls: HC to Swamy

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The court said the company has made out a prima facie case in its favour and in case no ad-interim injunction is granted, it would suffer an irreparable loss.

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Subramanian Swamy caused a flutter when he sought Arvind Subramanian's sacking for allegedly taking anti-India stance when he was an IMF economist in Washington.

Uttam's Take: Swamy and his Games

Uttam's Take: Swamy and his Games

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Subramanian Swamy's controversial utterances.

Antony, Chidambaram, Swamy, Raut among 72 retiring RS members

Antony, Chidambaram, Swamy, Raut among 72 retiring RS members

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said legislators across the country should be driven by passion, performance and procedural integrity, and desist from disrupting law-making bodies.

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Union ministers Rao Inderjit Singh and Prahlad Patel, Subramanian Swamy, known for his strong views on a host of issues, Suresh Prabhu, Dushyant Singh, who is the son of former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje, Vijay Goel, Vinay Katiyar and S S Ahluwalia are among those who have not found a berth in the new list while Union minister V K Singh is no longer a regular member and has been named as a special invitee.

PM Modi unveils Swami Vivekananda's statue in Malaysia

PM Modi unveils Swami Vivekananda's statue in Malaysia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

The PM unveiled the bronze statue of Vivekananda amid cheers from the more than 2,000 Indians, most of them ethnic Indian-Malaysians.

Day after PM's snub, Swamy invokes Lord Krishna

Day after PM's snub, Swamy invokes Lord Krishna

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

"The world is in general equilibrium. A small change in one parameter effects changes in all variables. So Krishna advised: Sukh Dukhe...," Subramanian Swamy tweeted.

Tirupati temple 'purified' amid animal fat in laddu row

Tirupati temple 'purified' amid animal fat in laddu row

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

As the controversy continues to reverberate nationwide, various quarters are demanding steps to safeguard the sanctity of Hindu temples and their 'prasadam'.

Maha Kumbh: 3.5 crore seers, devotees take Amrit Snan

Maha Kumbh: 3.5 crore seers, devotees take Amrit Snan

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Seers from various 'akharas' took the first 'Amrit Snan' at the Maha Kumbh on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday as an unbroken stream of people converged at the Triveni Sangam on the occasion with around 3.5 crore devotees taking a dip.

'A Man From Nowhere, A Nobody, Made It'

'A Man From Nowhere, A Nobody, Made It'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

'I never imagined that a boy from the footpath could receive such a big honour.'

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.

Sidda's wife Parvathi returns 14 sites to MUDA after ED action

Sidda's wife Parvathi returns 14 sites to MUDA after ED action

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

In a letter to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority commissioner she said she was allotted the 14 alternative sites in the third and fourth phase of Vijayanagar in Mysuru against the usage of her three acres and 16 Guntas of land in Kesare village under Kasaba Hobli in Mysuru.

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets evicted

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets evicted

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Good news, at last!

It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Swamy

It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Swamy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

His tweets led to his followers proclaiming that he was backing Patel's appointment

Lokayukta police book Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case

Lokayukta police book Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Congress president M Mallikarjun Kharge, meanwhile, came to Siddaramaiah's defence, stating that the party is standing with him and will support him.

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets disgusting!

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets disgusting!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

What Swami Om did on Thursday's episode has not only made the show disgusting, but his survival so far has set a negative precedent for future participants to go to any lengths to garner TRPs.

Archery World Cup: India women's team storm into final

Archery World Cup: India women's team storm into final

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The Indian trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Swami ousted World No. 4 USA 233-229 in the semi-final.

Ahead of LS poll results, Modi to meditate at Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Ahead of LS poll results, Modi to meditate at Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The prime minister had gone on a similar meditation exercise in a Kedarnath cave after the 2019 poll campaign.

Dia Wants To Hijack!

Dia Wants To Hijack!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Farah's fangirl moment with... Sonam celebrates Vayu's 2nd birthday... Sidharth turns chef...

Quiz: Do You Know Bollywood's Dulhans?

Quiz: Do You Know Bollywood's Dulhans?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Subramanian Swamy welcomes Somnath Temple Trust's decision

Subramanian Swamy welcomes Somnath Temple Trust's decision

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy has welcomed the Somnath Temple Trust's decision to allow non-Hindus inside its premises only after permission and suggested that people from other faiths should be allowed only after they admit to great respect for Lord Shiva.

Kriti Celebrates Her First Karva Chauth

Kriti Celebrates Her First Karva Chauth

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Film folk celebrated Karva Chauth on Sunday with beautiful pictures and messages.

TTD confirms animal fat in laddus, Jagan breaks silence

TTD confirms animal fat in laddus, Jagan breaks silence

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The Tirupati Laddu row intensified on Friday with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which is managing the super-rich temple, backing Chief Minister N Chandra Babu Naidu's claim that the famous 'prasadam' had animal fat and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy dubbing the accusations as 'atrocious'.

Uproar in Rajya Sabha as Swamy gets 'unnecessarily provocative'

Uproar in Rajya Sabha as Swamy gets 'unnecessarily provocative'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The Chair expunged Swamy's reference to the Constitution of another country that triggered vociferous protests from Congress members.

What's Laxman Praying For?

What's Laxman Praying For?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

'Had a beautiful Darshan at Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam and Shri Sathyanarayana Swamy Vari Devasthanam in Vizag.'

Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Share prices of Nestle India, Asian Paints, Bandhan Bank, Tata Technologies, AU Small Finance Bank and Avenue Supermarts, all a part of the BSE 500 index, have hit their respective 52-week lows on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade after a sharp correction in the equity markets.

Ram temple in Ayodhya by next Diwali: Swamy

Ram temple in Ayodhya by next Diwali: Swamy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

The Rajya Sabha MP said for electoral success 'it is essential that the ideology of Hindutva is never lost sight of'.

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets aggressive

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets aggressive

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Even a peaceful, fun task like clicking a selfie couldn't happen smoothly thanks to the one and only annoying person of the house.

228 kg gold for Kedarnath missing, says seer; show proof, says temple

228 kg gold for Kedarnath missing, says seer; show proof, says temple

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Wednesday dismissed Jyotirmath Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand's allegations that 228 kg gold bought for lining the Kedarnath temple's internal walls is missing, and asked him to approach authorities if he had any evidence.