News for 'VHP'

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."

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.

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.

SC rejects plea to stay Ayodhya trial

SC rejects plea to stay Ayodhya trial

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

The court also adjourned hearing on a petition seeking review of its earlier order upholding transfer of Ayodhya case trial to Rae Bareilly.

Advani's rathyatra damaged our cause: Singhal

Advani's rathyatra damaged our cause: Singhal

Rediff.com29 Dec 2002

The VHP international working president said politicising the yatra damaged the Hindutva cause and turned the Ram Janambhoomi into a single party affair.

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."

1 held in Himachal lynching case, 4 others identified

1 held in Himachal lynching case, 4 others identified

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The arrested person, who is a local resident, is being interrogated to get more information about the incident and the persons involved in the attack and some more accused may be identified, he said.

'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.'

'BJP wants to reduce Assamese to a minority'

'BJP wants to reduce Assamese to a minority'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

'The central and Assamese governments want to get 35 lakh to 40 lakh Bangladeshis (Hindus) to come to Assam and make the Assamese people a minority.' 'They want to make Assam a Bengali state.' 'Bengalis by nature are BJP supporters whereas Assamese people don't support the BJP.'

Muslims leaving Ayodhya

Muslims leaving Ayodhya

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

No mantra chanting or ringing bells at Amarnath cave as NGT declares it 'silence zone'

No mantra chanting or ringing bells at Amarnath cave as NGT declares it 'silence zone'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The green panel ordered removal of iron grills in front of the ice stalagmite resembling the 'Shiva Linga' so that devotees could get a better view of it and said there should be no noise pollution near the sacred structure.

Acharya Giriraj Kishore arrested in Lucknow

Acharya Giriraj Kishore arrested in Lucknow

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

The outfit's Uttaranchal and Uttar Pradesh in charge Prabhu Narain Singh was also arrested.

Bengaluru cops ban Asaduddin Owaisi from entering city

Bengaluru cops ban Asaduddin Owaisi from entering city

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has been banned from entering Bengaluru for a week.

BJP has lost Hindus' trust: Singhal

BJP has lost Hindus' trust: Singhal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

VHP working president Ashok Singhal said Advani is only good as a stop-gap BJP president.

Criminal cases registered against Togadia, organisers

Criminal cases registered against Togadia, organisers

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Criminal cases have been registered against Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia and organisers of 'Hindu Virat Samavesha' for allegedly violating prohibitory orders issued by Bengaluru Police Commissioner M N Reddi.

'Govt cannot be sacrificed for temple law'

'Govt cannot be sacrificed for temple law'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003

The solution lies in an agreement between Hindus and Muslims, he said.

Morning Wrap: And this was NEWS as well

Morning Wrap: And this was NEWS as well

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Here is Rediff.com's selection of some stories from Thursday that you may not have read in the morning newspaper.

Unable to sell cattle, farmers have a beef with Modi's BJP

Unable to sell cattle, farmers have a beef with Modi's BJP

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Farmer suicides have nearly doubled in the drought-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

Trishul pooja wherever Gehlot goes: Togadia

Trishul pooja wherever Gehlot goes: Togadia

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

He said the poojas will be held one day prior and after the visit of the Rajasthan chief minister.

Godhra anniversary: Security beefed up in Gujarat

Godhra anniversary: Security beefed up in Gujarat

Rediff.com27 Feb 2003

The VHP and Shiv Sena have planned various programmes to mark the occasion.

Singhal crosses 'Lakshman rekha'; says reconversion process to continue

Singhal crosses 'Lakshman rekha'; says reconversion process to continue

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Ignoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warning to the Bharatiya Janta Party leaders not to cross the 'lakshman rekha' with controversial remarks, Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal on Wednesday claimed the reconversion programme was an ongoing process and asserted that it will continue by spreading love and on consent of such people.

Gujarat riots probe: 'Muslims attacked Hindus'

Gujarat riots probe: 'Muslims attacked Hindus'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2003

Sudha Patel, a resident of Patelnagar, alleged before the Nanavati Commission that the mob was led by a Congress councillor.

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'By transferring the case to the NIA without the Maharashtra government's consent clearly indicates they want to play mischief.'

Ready for confrontation with govt on Ayodhya: Sing

Ready for confrontation with govt on Ayodhya: Sing

Rediff.com29 Dec 2002

"Whatever the sants decide, we will certainly execute that," VHP vice-president Acharya Giriraj Kishore.

Ramjanambhoomi leader hospitalised

Ramjanambhoomi leader hospitalised

Rediff.com12 Jun 2003

Mahant Ramchandra Das Paramhans is the president of the Ramjanambhoomi Nyas, which is spearheading the movement for construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Not one bullet will be fired: Mulayam

Not one bullet will be fired: Mulayam

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

"We will not fire a single bullet on Ram bhakts. They will be allowed to perform their pujas peacefully," he told reporters in New Delhi before leaving for Lucknow.

Rajasthan may ban distribution of trishuls

Rajasthan may ban distribution of trishuls

Rediff.com9 Feb 2003

The VHP has warned against any such move.

'Ram temple will be built during BJP rule': Sakshi Maharaj

'Ram temple will be built during BJP rule': Sakshi Maharaj

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Controversial Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday declared the Ram temple at Ayodhya will be built under the Centre's BJP government, which has "four more years to go", drawing sharp criticism from opposition Congress party.

2002 riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi

2002 riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Deepak Gupta said the matter will be heard on November 19, as the court has not gone through the petition in detail.

Of injuries, sham and otherwise

Of injuries, sham and otherwise

Rediff.com28 Dec 2002

Backchat, edition of Saturday December 27

BJP's great gamble: Party opts for OBC Maurya in UP, Yeddyruppa in Karnataka

BJP's great gamble: Party opts for OBC Maurya in UP, Yeddyruppa in Karnataka

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced a major organisational reshuffle in the party, appointing Hindu hardliner Keshav Maurya and former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa as state party presidents in Uttar Pradesh and Karntaka respectively.

Are voices of dissent in the BJP rising?

Are voices of dissent in the BJP rising?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Even Subramanian Swamy, who says he is an ardent supporter of the prime minister, has been taking proxy pot shots at him.' 'At the ground level too, there is resentment from workers and local leaders who have perhaps not got whatever they may have wanted,' notes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.