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Controversy's child: BJP's Sadhvi Prachi invites Musharraf for ghar wapsi

Controversy's child: BJP's Sadhvi Prachi invites Musharraf for ghar wapsi

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

BJP's Sadhvi Prachi also asked all Hindus to have 4 children.

Cracks appear in Ram Mandir movement

Cracks appear in Ram Mandir movement

Rediff.com3 Dec 2006

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Dwarkapeeth Shankaracharya are at loggerheads over the issue of temple construction.

Kerala govt draws flak over award for Husain

Kerala govt draws flak over award for Husain

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Welcoming the high court's decision to stay the award, announced by the state Education and Cultural department, VHP and Bajrang Dal office-bearers told a press conference in Kozhikode that Baby should quit office and apologise for his action.

Why Cong resolution avoided personal attacks on adversaries

Why Cong resolution avoided personal attacks on adversaries

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

When Congress delegates gathered at Burari in 2011 for a two-day All India Congress Committee session, the political resolution adopted at the meeting was unusually harsh on the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ideological mentor the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, even going as far as to liken the right wing group to Nazis for its hatred of Muslims.

I want to expose BJP in UP: Uma Bharti

I want to expose BJP in UP: Uma Bharti

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

She said she wanted to prevent repetition of such an allegation against her party and "expose the bluff" of BJP as she was sure that the party would again try to hold her responsible for its poor performance in the UP assembly polls.

'Nobody has proved that Ram did not exist'

'Nobody has proved that Ram did not exist'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

'People said that Krishna did not exist, then what about the submerged Dwarka city that scientists have discovered.'

British temple cow's ashes immersed in Ganga

British temple cow's ashes immersed in Ganga

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

The ashes of Gangotri, a 13-year-old sacred temple cow in Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, which was put to sleep in December, were on Wednesday scattered in the river Ganga by priests as per the wishes of Hindus living in Britain.

3 convicted in Kandhamal nun rape case, 6 acquitted

3 convicted in Kandhamal nun rape case, 6 acquitted

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

3 persons were convicted while six others were acquitted by a court in Cuttack in connection with the nun rape case in Odisha's Kandhamal district during the 2008 communal riots.

'Govt communalising armed forces'

'Govt communalising armed forces'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

The VHP has said that this survey must not lead to reservations in the Armed Forces.

'People don't fight over religion in Ayodhya'

'People don't fight over religion in Ayodhya'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'Gods of different religions haven't warred, so we shouldn't either.'

Nagma among Cong leaders detained as march to Moradabad halted

Nagma among Cong leaders detained as march to Moradabad halted

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Congress leaders Madhusudan Mistry and Nagma were detained on Saturday when they were on their way to Moradabad to hold a 'peace march'.

Rajnath Singh in Amravati for RSS 'Manthan Shibir'

Rajnath Singh in Amravati for RSS 'Manthan Shibir'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party national president Rajnath Singh arrived in Amaravati in Maharashtra today from New Delhi to attend the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh 'Manthan Shibir'. Landing at Belora airport, the Bharatiya Janata Party chief drove straight to Vyankatesh Lawns, the venue for the annual national camp of the RSS and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, where he is supposed to take part in day-long 'closed-door' deliberations.

Togadia released

Togadia released

Rediff.com22 Apr 2003

Gulberg society case: Quantum of sentence likely on Monday

Gulberg society case: Quantum of sentence likely on Monday

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The prosecution is likely to seek capital punishment for the 11 convicted who were charged with murder, while the lawyer of victims may seek life imprisonment for them.

India's best prime minister?

India's best prime minister?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

Message board on India's best PM.

Maneka Gandhi defends Husain

Maneka Gandhi defends Husain

Rediff.com12 May 2007

The Pilibhit MP, who praised Husain for his charity, alleged that his paintings had been misread deliberately and suggested that they were worthy of being displayed in a museum.

'Ram Temple NOT demolished by Babur, but Aurangzeb'

'Ram Temple NOT demolished by Babur, but Aurangzeb'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

'Babur has been facing gross historical injustice for the last two centuries, when he had no role either in the demolition of any temple or in the construction of the so-called Babri mosque at Ayodhya.'

Bajrang Dal men booked after weapons training camp video goes viral

Bajrang Dal men booked after weapons training camp video goes viral

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Taking cognisance of unlawful activities being carried out by Bajrang Dal in Ayodhya on May 10, the Faizabad police has lodged an FIR against 50 activists and office bearers of the saffron outfit for disturbing peace, law and order and communal harmony, Faizabad SSP Mohit Gupta said.

Police arrest Ashok Singhal

Police arrest Ashok Singhal

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

Singhal was arrested from Karsevakpuram, the VHP's central office, when he came out to attend the VHP's programme.

Advani's discharge from demolition case set aside

Advani's discharge from demolition case set aside

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

The high court order came on a petition filed by Haji Mehboob and Haji Mohammed Siddique challenging the trial court order discharging Advani.\n

Lalu dropped because of anti-Hindu stand: Togadia

Lalu dropped because of anti-Hindu stand: Togadia

Rediff.com11 Dec 2005

Togadia also urged the Nitish Kumar-led government to take immediate steps to check ISI activities and make concerted efforts to tone up the administration to tackle the law and order problem.

Togadia says ancestors of Muslims, Christians were Hindus

Togadia says ancestors of Muslims, Christians were Hindus

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Adding fuel to fire in the recent conversion-row, working president of right-wing organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Pravin Togadia said ancestors of Indian Muslims and Christians were Hindus.

Advani, not RSS, behind Kulkarni's exit

Advani, not RSS, behind Kulkarni's exit

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

The BJP sources said Advani was extremely upset with the leakage of the letter as it poured cold water on his recent attempts to patch up with the RSS.

Thackeray against Indo-Pak series

Thackeray against Indo-Pak series

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

The Shiv Sena supremo said all those who wanted to play are "shameless".

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'He always avoided eating non-vegetarian food in presence of his deputies if they were fasting for the month of Shravan.' 'There were no Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Swaminarayan festivals he would forget.' 'He was a conservative Muslim and therefore could get along well with conservative Hindus.'

Hundreds of karsevaks slip into Ayodhya, many arre

Hundreds of karsevaks slip into Ayodhya, many arre

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

The karsevaks marched to Ayodhya from Faizabad this morning through the railway track despite the presence of heavy police force.

Paramilitary forces surround Karsevakpuram

Paramilitary forces surround Karsevakpuram

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

The forces also staged a flag march through the main streets of Ayodhya while officials, including the district magistrate and superintendent of police, held a meeting to review the security arrangements.

Hindu organisations protest arrest

Hindu organisations protest arrest

Rediff.com13 Nov 2004

Dharnas, rallies and fast are the means through which the protest is being expressed.

Ram Temple will be completed during NDA's tenure: Sadhvi Prachi

Ram Temple will be completed during NDA's tenure: Sadhvi Prachi

Rediff.com23 May 2015

Construction work for Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya would start "soon" and be "completed during this tenure" of the present National Democratic Alliance government, controversial Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi said on Friday.

Xenophobes of the world, unite!

Xenophobes of the world, unite!

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Sadik encounter case: Court notice to CBI on bail plea of cop

Sadik encounter case: Court notice to CBI on bail plea of cop

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

A Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad on Monday issued notice to the investigating agency on a bail plea filed by retired police officer I A Syed, an accused in the 2003 Sadik Jamal alleged fake encounter case.

There's nothing wrong with 'Ghar Wapsi': Sena

There's nothing wrong with 'Ghar Wapsi': Sena

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The Shiv Sena on Monday said that there was nothing wrong with reverse conversions and flayed "those who kept mum when Hindus were converted to Muslims."

Yatra cannot be stopped now, says Singhal

Yatra cannot be stopped now, says Singhal

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Notwithstanding the massive crackdown by UP administration, VHP leader Ashok Singhal advised the state government to review the decision to ban 84 kosi yatra saying it could not be stopped as saints from across the country would be reaching Ayodhya soon.

Bajrang Dal men throw tomatoes at couples on 'indecent' V-Day

Bajrang Dal men throw tomatoes at couples on 'indecent' V-Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Activists of the Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Friday threw rotten tomatoes at couples celebrating Valentine's Day on the banks of Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad.

Demolition a failure for Hindutva leaders: Uma

Demolition a failure for Hindutva leaders: Uma

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

The suspended BJP leader said demolition was not on the agenda at all.

Sangh Parivar raising money for violence: UK group

Sangh Parivar raising money for violence: UK group

Rediff.com4 Mar 2003

The South Asia Solidarity has asked the British government to withdraw the status of the Sewa International and the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh.

Hang beef-eaters, says sadhvi; prosecute her, says Cong

Hang beef-eaters, says sadhvi; prosecute her, says Cong

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Sadhvi also said "there is no such thing as saffron terrorism," adding that "saffron means dedicated life for the nation and dharma."