News for 'Swami'

Subramanian Swamy targets Chidambaram again, writes to PM

Subramanian Swamy targets Chidambaram again, writes to PM

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Home Minister P Chidambaram's political rival Janata Party Chief Dr Subramanian Swamy on Friday shot a letter to the prime minister requesting him against inaugurating a hospital in linked to Chidambaram.

SRK, Suhana, Nayanthara Visit Tirupati

SRK, Suhana, Nayanthara Visit Tirupati

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

After seeking blessings at the Vaishno Devi temple, Shah Rukh Khan visited Tirupati and offered prayers at the famous Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temple.

India can be proud of Supreme Court: Swamy

India can be proud of Supreme Court: Swamy

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Cancellation of 2G licenses by the Supreme Court clearly revealed a big scam and it was a "collective failure" of the government which "overlooked" warnings given by the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Central Vigilance Commissioner on the issue, Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy said on Thursday. "Everyone had warned, including the CAG and the CVC, but the government overlooked it," Swamy said soon after the Supreme Court cancelled the 122 spectrum licenses.

Accept Army chief's compromise formula: Swamy to PM

Accept Army chief's compromise formula: Swamy to PM

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to agree to Army Chief V K Singh's reported "compromise formula" for settling the age issue that he would take premature retirement if the government accepted his true year of birth as 1951.

HC dismisses Swamy's PILs against Sonia

HC dismisses Swamy's PILs against Sonia

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

A division bench of Chief Justice B C Patel and S K Kaul dismissed Swamy's plea challenging grant of Indian citizenship to Gandhi in 1983 on the ground of inordinate delay.

Azad suspension: Swamy asks if cricket within party discipline

Azad suspension: Swamy asks if cricket within party discipline

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy questioned the party's decision to suspend Kirti Azad over the DDCA row.

Oh, To Be Lucky Like...

Oh, To Be Lucky Like...

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Who else do we know who meditated so with such impeccable timing (much of the Lok Sabha elections over and with only the last phase to go) and hordes for unsolicited defence of the grand meditation at public expense? asks Shyam G Menon.

Rahul responds: 'Swamy's charges baseless, defamatory'

Rahul responds: 'Swamy's charges baseless, defamatory'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Rahul Gandhi has threatened to pursue "all legal actions" against Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy, who targeted him and Sonia Gandhi raising questions over acquisition of a company that published the now-defunct National Herald newspaper to which Congress gave a loan of over Rs 90 crore.

NDA to add Swamy's Janata Party as ally

NDA to add Swamy's Janata Party as ally

Rediff.com11 Mar 2012

Seeking to capitalise on the poor performance of the Congress in the assembly polls, the National Democratic Alliance on Sunday decided to add another partner to the alliance by taking in its fold Janata Party headed by Subramnian Swamy.

Swamy, Rahul against Centre on criminal defamation in SC

Swamy, Rahul against Centre on criminal defamation in SC

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party's Subrmanian Swamy and Congress' Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday came out in unison to assail the criminal defamation law before the Supreme Court which said that lodging of cases for political speech and debates under the controversial provisions should be avoided.

Swami Yogananda, as a close disciple remembers him

Swami Yogananda, as a close disciple remembers him

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Swami Kriyananda, then a young American who had become Yogananda's disciple at age 22 and who became one of his trusted lieutenants, has come out with an intimate and powerful story of Yogananda, betraying knowledge only an insider would claim. It is a biography that needs to be read but, Kriyananda warns, it is not a hagiography

NIA charges gangster Goldy Brar among 12 for Karni Sena chief murder

NIA charges gangster Goldy Brar among 12 for Karni Sena chief murder

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

According to the statement, NIA investigations have revealed the involvement of the notorious terrorist-gangster syndicate behind the killing of Gogamedi, who was shot dead in the living room of his house in Shyam Nagar colony in Jaipur in December 2023.

Sethusamudram row: Swamy moves SC

Sethusamudram row: Swamy moves SC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

Janata Party Chief Subramanian Swamy on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking scrapping of the controversial Sethusamudram project claiming that a government expert body has doubted its feasibility.

Sonia ringmaster with whiplash, PM the lion: Swamy

Sonia ringmaster with whiplash, PM the lion: Swamy

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

It's not for nothing that Dr Subramanian Swamy is called a maverick. And the maverick was at his best once again while speaking on the 2G scam and its implications in Mumbai, just a day after the trial court judge O P Saini dismissed his petition to make Home Minister P Chidambaram a co-accused with former disgraced telecom minister A Raja in the allocation of the scandal.

Kapil Sibal CANNOT count beyond zero, says Swamy

Kapil Sibal CANNOT count beyond zero, says Swamy

Rediff.com4 Feb 2012

Refusing to give up his efforts to make Home Minister P Chidambaram a co-accused in 2G scam, Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said he will move the Supreme Court within a month to challenge a Delhi court's order rejecting his plea as he has a "very, very strong case".

After 2 yrs, former SC judge AM Khanwilkar appointed new Lokpal chief

After 2 yrs, former SC judge AM Khanwilkar appointed new Lokpal chief

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Lokpal has been working without its regular chief after Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term on May 27, 2022.

Swamy gets anticipatory bail in inflammatory article case

Swamy gets anticipatory bail in inflammatory article case

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy, accused of writing an "inflammatory" article in a Mumbai daily, was on Monday granted anticipatory bail by the Delhi high court.

China may support ban on Azhar if India resubmits plea: Swamy

China may support ban on Azhar if India resubmits plea: Swamy

Rediff.com31 May 2016

"My impression is that India can expect cooperation from China on the issue of declaring Masood Azhar, leader of JeM, as terrorist who should face trial in India, if India in the UN concentrated more on him than seeking to censure Pakistan as a sponsor of terror," Swamy said.

Swami Agnivesh to enter reality show 'Bigg Boss'

Swami Agnivesh to enter reality show 'Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Saffron-clad social activist Swami Agnivesh, who had a bitter fallout with anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, has agreed to be a part of reality show 'Bigg Boss' which is into its fifth season.

Former BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya joins BJP

Former BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya joins BJP

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The four-time MLA and OBC leader joined the saffron party in presence of Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah.

Indian archers shine bright in Asia Cup

Indian archers shine bright in Asia Cup

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The archers have also confirmed 10 more medals including at least three gold on Sunday.

Congress demands CBI probe into Swami's death case

Congress demands CBI probe into Swami's death case

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Dismissing the Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department inquiry into the death of Swami Nigamanand as ordered by the Uttarakhand government, the Congress on Wednesday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the case. "The Ramesh Pokhriyal government is responsible for the death of Swami Nigamanand as it failed not only to check illegal quarrying in the Kumbh area at Haridwar but also failed to provide proper medical care to him," said a BJP leader.

Subramanian Swamy assaulted in Madras High Court

Subramanian Swamy assaulted in Madras High Court

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

The Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy was manhandled and abused by a group of lawyers in a court room at the Madras High Court on Tuesday.

How did Swamy get confidential documents, Congress asks in Rajya Sabha

How did Swamy get confidential documents, Congress asks in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The House "must know how an honourable member or rather less honourable member" was given access to sensitive and secret files, which he has refused to authenticate and place on the table of the House, Anand Sharma of the Congress said.

Coast Guard, Navy on alert as Modi goes into 45-hour 'dhyan'

Coast Guard, Navy on alert as Modi goes into 45-hour 'dhyan'

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45-hour long meditation at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari on Thursday evening.

Swamy blames Muslim bodies for no solution of Ayodhya issue

Swamy blames Muslim bodies for no solution of Ayodhya issue

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Swamy said the 'outer limit' to settle the issue is April 2018, without explaining further.

Centre should SCRAP Koodankulam: Swami Agnivesh

Centre should SCRAP Koodankulam: Swami Agnivesh

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Demanding that the Centre immediately scrap the Kudankulam Nuclear power project, social activist Swami Agnivesh on Thursday sought a high-level enquiry and public hearing to 'expose' corruption in the energy sector.

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Judge Dinesh Gupta let off the right-wing activist and six others, giving them "benefit of doubt".

Swamy moves HC for juvenile's trial with adult accused

Swamy moves HC for juvenile's trial with adult accused

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court seeking a direction to prosecute the sole juvenile along with five adult accused in the December 16 gangrape case, saying the waiver from prosecution to such minors was 'unreasonable'.

FIPB nod to Air Asia proposal not valid: Swamy

FIPB nod to Air Asia proposal not valid: Swamy

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

After attacking the Jet-Etihad deal, Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday trained his guns on the Air Asia proposal to set up an Indian carrier, saying the FIPB clearance to it was "not legally valid".

Why 4 Shankaracharyas are likely to skip Ram temple event

Why 4 Shankaracharyas are likely to skip Ram temple event

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'Are we expected to merely sit outside and applaud when the prime minister installs the idol of Ram Lalla?

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets a final warning

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets a final warning

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

There were several moments on Tuesday's episode when I wanted to mute Swami Om on the television.

Sonia instigating JPC demand, so PM resigns: Swamy

Sonia instigating JPC demand, so PM resigns: Swamy

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

Terming Congress president Sonia Gandhi as "gangotri" (fountainhead) of corruption in the country, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy said on Wednesday that the Opposition should not play her game.

Swamy can be BJP's differentiator in UP

Swamy can be BJP's differentiator in UP

Rediff.com27 May 2016

All the BJP's present leaders from UP put together cannot win the state for the party. So how about an out-of-the-box leader like Subramanian Swamy, asks Nazarwala, the man who called right the 2007 and 2012 UP elections.

Swamy's plea on EVMs: SC sends notice to EC, Centre

Swamy's plea on EVMs: SC sends notice to EC, Centre

Rediff.com7 May 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the stands of the Centre and the Election Commission on Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to incorporate either paper printouts with EVMs or restore paper balloting as the electronic machines are "not tamper-proof".Issuing notices to the Centre and the poll panel, a bench of justices P Sathavisam and J Chelameswar sought their replies on Swamy's plea, which challenged the Delhi high court's order dismissing his petition.

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Three different invitations were sent out for the wedding and the receptions with top-run guests being sent a large red box that contained an intricate chest incorporating a mini silver temple featuring gold idols of various Hindu deities, including Lord Ganesh, Radha-Krishna, and Goddess Durga.

SC issues notice to 2 firms on Swamy's plea

SC issues notice to 2 firms on Swamy's plea

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to Chennai-based Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Ltd and its offshore sister concern on a plea of Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against them for filing a defamation suit in Singapore against him.

Congress slams government, says Swamy is Modi's mask

Congress slams government, says Swamy is Modi's mask

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Ghulam Nabi Azad said Congress was not afraid of "targeting" by the Modi dispensation and asserted that the more the party is attacked, the sooner it will return to power.

Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna

Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

As per the Ministry sources, a special request was made by the BCCI to the sports ministry to include Shami's name as he didn't originally feature in the list of the country's second-highest sporting honour.

From YSRCP to Mumbai Indians: Rayudu's unexpected move

From YSRCP to Mumbai Indians: Rayudu's unexpected move

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Ambati Rayudu clarified the swift exit from Andhra Pradesh's ruling party, YSRCP, just ten days after joining.