News for 'Swami'

If BJP looks for temples in mosques, then...: SP leader

If BJP looks for temples in mosques, then...: SP leader

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Reacting to the statement, Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary said "insulting the Sanatan Dharma again and again" has become the habit of the Samajwadi Party and its leaders.

How Anusha Swamy became a YouTube sensation!

How Anusha Swamy became a YouTube sensation!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Offbeat videos loaded with quirky humour and satire have made the country's youngest choreographer, Anusha Swamy, all the rage online

Places of Worship Act: Centre gets time to file reply

Places of Worship Act: Centre gets time to file reply

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted time till October 31 to the Centre to file its response to a batch of pleas challenging certain provisions of a 1991 law that prohibits filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

Swami Aseemanand, as I know him

Swami Aseemanand, as I know him

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

'It is hard to connect this Hindu terror mastermind over-drive with the Swami Aseemanand of tribal simplicity and boundless energy, whom I have known since the last 11 years and interacted with closely.'

NIA likely to question Swami Aseemanand

NIA likely to question Swami Aseemanand

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

The National Investigation Agency is likely to question right-wing Hindu group Abhinav Bharat member Swami Asimanand for his alleged involvement in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case.He was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on November 19 for his alleged involvement in the Mecca Masjid blast in Hyderabad that left nine people dead. The Samjhauta train blast left 68 people dead.

Swamy almost ties the knot at wedding he's invited to bless

Swamy almost ties the knot at wedding he's invited to bless

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Swamy was presiding over the wedding of a party colleague at a temple when the faux pas occurred.

Swamy preparing to move court against SpiceJet deal

Swamy preparing to move court against SpiceJet deal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Likely to rake up the issue of open offer exemption.

Virat-Anushka's Spiritual Break In Rishikesh

Virat-Anushka's Spiritual Break In Rishikesh

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli travelled to the Swami Dayanand Giri ashram in Rishikesh.

PM's affidavit vindicates my stand, says Swamy

PM's affidavit vindicates my stand, says Swamy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Dr Subramanian Swamy, president of the Janata Party, who filed the Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court of India said that the affidivit filed in the apex court on Friday by the government's lawyers on Friday, vidicates his stand on the 2G scam. The Congress has accused Swamy of trying to destablise the Union government.

Govt should stop collecting income tax: Subramanian Swamy

Govt should stop collecting income tax: Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday urged the Centre to do away with the system of collecting income tax and instead find out other means to raise money to the exchequer.

Ajit Pawar group real NCP, can't use anti-defection law: Speaker

Ajit Pawar group real NCP, can't use anti-defection law: Speaker

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Ajit Pawar-led group was the real Nationalist Congress Party when two factions emerged in the party in July 2023, Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday held.

After Rajan, Swamy now wants Modi's chief economic advisor sacked, GST junked

After Rajan, Swamy now wants Modi's chief economic advisor sacked, GST junked

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Swamy now wants Arvind Subramanian, one of the front runners for the post of the new RBI governor to be sacked.

'Two days old in Rajya Sabha', Swamy challenges expunging of comments

'Two days old in Rajya Sabha', Swamy challenges expunging of comments

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The BJP MP also said that MP said that he will seek breach of privilege proceedings against Ghulam Nabi Azad for "falsely" saying that the UPA had blacklisted Finmeccanica, the manufacturer of AgustaWestland choppers.

Asian Games: 'Shoot as if it's your last shot'

Asian Games: 'Shoot as if it's your last shot'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Handling pressure at the highest level can be tricky for rookies but archers Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur were fortunate to have the seasoned Jyothi Surekha Vennam by their side.

Swami is sweet and simple

Swami is sweet and simple

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

The simple tale of a couple and their struggle will tug at your heart strings.

UPA appointed governors should resign: Subramanian Swamy

UPA appointed governors should resign: Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said the six serving United Progressive Alliance-appointed governors should quit on their own, as their appointments were without merit.

Ayodhya seer offers Rs 10cr for beheading Udhayanidhi

Ayodhya seer offers Rs 10cr for beheading Udhayanidhi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

"I will pay Rs 10 crore cash reward to anyone who beheads Stalin and brings his head to me. If no one dares to kill Stalin, I will myself find him and kill him," Paramhans Acharya, the chief priest of the Tapaswi Chawni temple of Ayodhya, said.

Uproar in RS after Swamy drags Sonia's name into chopper deal

Uproar in RS after Swamy drags Sonia's name into chopper deal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Sparks flew in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after BJP leader Subramanian Swamy dragged Sonia Gandhi's name in the AgustaWestland helicopter bribery case

Tata-Airasia deal clearance 'illegal': BJP's Swamy to HC

Tata-Airasia deal clearance 'illegal': BJP's Swamy to HC

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

However, this was subject to conditions like substantial ownership and effective control of the airline being vested in Indian nationals.

America's largest Hindu temple inaugurated in New Jersey

America's largest Hindu temple inaugurated in New Jersey

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The grand dedication ceremony of Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey was conducted on Sunday in the presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj following a nine-day celebration that commenced on September 30.

Bigg Boss 10: What Manu and Swami did with Sunny Leone

Bigg Boss 10: What Manu and Swami did with Sunny Leone

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

'I hope Salman Khan roasts Manu and Swami nice and proper over the coals this weekend.' 'They deserve nothing less for how they behaved with Sunny Leone.'

Rahul running a fraud company: Subramanian Swamy

Rahul running a fraud company: Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of running a fraud company and of misusing government facilities. While addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad, Swamy said that Gandhi had owned a company called Back-Ops Private Limited and had indulged in wrong doings to keep it afloat.

Asian Archery C'ships: Parneet stuns Jyothi to claim gold

Asian Archery C'ships: Parneet stuns Jyothi to claim gold

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Compound archers once again overshadowed their recurve teammates as India bagged three gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.

UP adds Savarkar to curriculum, and Nehru too

UP adds Savarkar to curriculum, and Nehru too

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Biographies of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda, Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati, and writer and freedom fighter Pandit Shriram Sharma have been included in the curriculum.

Archery Worlds PIX: India women shock champions Colombia

Archery Worlds PIX: India women shock champions Colombia

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Swami stunned defending champions Colombia 220-216 to enter the final of the Archery World Championships

Declare Modi the PM candidate: Swamy to BJP

Declare Modi the PM candidate: Swamy to BJP

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Saturday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party to declare Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate at the earliest to ensure a majority in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Would You Risk Your Life To Go To School?

Would You Risk Your Life To Go To School?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

These government school students do. Every day.

Herald case: Court allows Swamy's plea to summon INC documents

Herald case: Court allows Swamy's plea to summon INC documents

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Besides INC's documents for the year 2010-2011, the court also summoned AJL's documents for the same assessment year.

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The outfit suggested that the government amend the Information Technology Act to classify all such content as pornography, which people should only be able to access by punching in their Aadhaar details or their fingerprints. Archis Mohan reports

Swamy moves court over 'spectrum scam'

Swamy moves court over 'spectrum scam'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday approached the Delhi high court seeking its directions to the prime minister to take a decision on granting sanction to prosecute Telecom Minister A Raja for his alleged involvement in 2G spectrum allocation scam.

SEE: Shami, Sheetal receive Arjuna awards

SEE: Shami, Sheetal receive Arjuna awards

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Shami was there to receive the honours. He took 24 wickets in seven World Cup games last year.

Spotted: Arvind Swamy in Chennai

Spotted: Arvind Swamy in Chennai

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Reader Karthik has sent us a photograph.

Troll of the year: The man who parodied Subramanian Swamy!

Troll of the year: The man who parodied Subramanian Swamy!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Subramanian Swamy is generally regarded as The Man You Don't Mess With. But an unnamed Indian software engineer -- or so he claims -- took on the redoubtable defender of Hindutva in cyberspace, and 'won.'

Video was morphed, manipulated: Nityananda Swami

Video was morphed, manipulated: Nityananda Swami

Rediff.com13 Mar 2010

'There is a lot of misrepresentation, manipulation, conspiracy and morphing. We are working, which part is recorded in a conspired way, which part is morphed, and which part is misrepresented,' Swami told Times Now news channel.

SC denies early hearing to Swamy's plea to provide facilities in Ayodhya

SC denies early hearing to Swamy's plea to provide facilities in Ayodhya

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to give an early hearing to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking facilities for the devotees visiting the disputed site in Ayodhya.

Asian Games: Archers Jyothi, Deotale claim hat-trick of golds!

Asian Games: Archers Jyothi, Deotale claim hat-trick of golds!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

India's archers signed off with a historic haul of nine medals at the 2023 Asian Games.

Subramanian Swamy backs Yogi Adityanath's attack on Mother Teresa

Subramanian Swamy backs Yogi Adityanath's attack on Mother Teresa

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Swamy on Wednesday extended support to his party MP Yogi Adityanath, who accused Mother Teresa of being part of a 'conspiracy to Christianise India', saying the views are not isolated, as there have been books published in this regard.

Kalam most suitable candidate for Prez: Swamy

Kalam most suitable candidate for Prez: Swamy

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Subramanian Swamy, national president of the Janata Party on Thursday said former President A P J Abdul Kalam is the most suitable candidate for the post of President.

Stop false and misleading advertisements, SC warns Ramdev's Patanjali

Stop false and misleading advertisements, SC warns Ramdev's Patanjali

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

During the brief hearing, the bench asked Patanjali Ayurved not to publish misleading claims and advertisements against modern systems of medicine.

Swamy questioned by Delhi police over provocative article

Swamy questioned by Delhi police over provocative article

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

The Delhi police had, on October 3, registered a case of spreading enmity between communities against Swamy for his remarks suggesting revoking of voting rights of Muslims