News for 'Valmikis'

Every woman needs to question govt over Hathras: Priyanka

Every woman needs to question govt over Hathras: Priyanka

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Addressing a prayer meeting in memory of the Dalit rape victim, she said her party will continue to exert pressure on the government till justice is delivered in the case.

Delhi Police grills former AAP minister over conversion event row

Delhi Police grills former AAP minister over conversion event row

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Former AAP minister Rajendra Pal Gautam was questioned for three hours on Tuesday in connection with a complaint received against his presence at a religious conversion event where Hindu deities were allegedly denounced, officials said.

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Last pictures have that power to transcend time. And last pictures can, sometimes, capture a lifetime, explains Veenu Sandhu.

Why Dalits are Angry with Yogi Adityanath

Why Dalits are Angry with Yogi Adityanath

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Is baar vote jati par nahi, kaam par milega.'

QUIZ: Do you know Ramayana better than Sonakshi?

QUIZ: Do you know Ramayana better than Sonakshi?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Take this quiz to know whether you could be another target of meme makers on social media, like Sonakshi Sinha was.

Sidhu skips meeting held by new Punjab Cong chief

Sidhu skips meeting held by new Punjab Cong chief

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday skipped a meeting held by newly-appointed Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring with several party leaders from Amritsar.

Mining baron's new party roils Karnataka polls

Mining baron's new party roils Karnataka polls

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The launch of a new party by former Karnataka minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy has spiced up the poll scene in parts of state.

UP polls: Priyanka to flag off 3 'Pratigya Yatras' from Barabanki on Sat

UP polls: Priyanka to flag off 3 'Pratigya Yatras' from Barabanki on Sat

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Congress general secretary and Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will flag off three Pratigya Yatras from Barabanki on Saturday to take to the people various resolutions adopted by the party ahead of the 2022 assembly elections.

Modi's close aide made UP BJP vice president

Modi's close aide made UP BJP vice president

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Known for delivering time-bound results, Sharma earned Modi's confidence as his secretary during his tenure as the Gujarat chief minister by successfully handling the Vibrant Gujarat campaign to get investments to the state.

Delhi BJP wants 40 'Mughal era' village names changed to heroes and martyrs

Delhi BJP wants 40 'Mughal era' village names changed to heroes and martyrs

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday asked the Kejriwal government to rename 40 villages with "Mughal era names" after freedom-fighters, artistes, and "martyrs" including Ankit Sharma and Ratan Lal who were killed in communal riots in the city in February 2020.

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

'He also granted the temple freedom from all taxes and decreed that no one could litigate against it ever.'

Work on Ayodhya Ram temple on schedule, darshan by Dec 2023, says official

Work on Ayodhya Ram temple on schedule, darshan by Dec 2023, says official

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Work on building a pilgrimage facilitation centre and other utilities in Ayodhya's Ram temple complex has started, with 'darshan' of Ram Lalla expected to open in December 2023, according to a senior official of the construction committee.

Was Lord Hanuman a Dalit?

Was Lord Hanuman a Dalit?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

'Valmiki has not written anything about Hanuman's caste.' 'I want to clarify that Hanuman was not a Vanar, but an Adivasi.'

Vishnu Purana Explains The Caste System

Vishnu Purana Explains The Caste System

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The Vishnu Purana, notes A K Bhatacharya, ends on a sombre note, but not without offering the hope that those who chant Vishnu's name can still reclaim dharma.

Is this Saif's Ravan look?

Is this Saif's Ravan look?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Will Saif play Ravan with 10 heads?

Why Hathras has the BJP worried

Why Hathras has the BJP worried

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'Among Dalits, the Valmikis were the biggest voters of the BJP.' 'They now feel Yogiji has failed them in Hathras.'

Gujarat polls: Who will bag the all-important Dalit vote?

Gujarat polls: Who will bag the all-important Dalit vote?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

While the BJP says it is confident Dalits will vote for it in the state assembly polls due this year-end, the Congress says it is paying attention to seats with 10 per cent or more Dalit population.

Congress' SC leader Joginder Mann quits party

Congress' SC leader Joginder Mann quits party

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Sources said that Mann is likely to join the Aam Aadmi Party.

NDA ally says 5 MPs elected on forged SC certificate

NDA ally says 5 MPs elected on forged SC certificate

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Former Bihar chief minister and BJP ally Jitan Ram Manjhi alleged on Wednesday that five MPs, including a Union minister, have been elected to Lok Sabha from seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes on the basis of "forged" certificates and sought an inquiry.

'Nightwatchman' Bommai will stay till polls

'Nightwatchman' Bommai will stay till polls

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Success in Karnataka's assembly polls will hinge on two factors: Drop a large number of incumbent MLAs and project Modi and not the state leaders, least of all Bommai.

Inspirational! How theatre changed their lives

Inspirational! How theatre changed their lives

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Issue-based theatre has the capability of playing a transformative role in society -- first through the artists and their families and then, their audience.

Gupteshwar Pandey left ticketless in BJP-JDU seat sharing

Gupteshwar Pandey left ticketless in BJP-JDU seat sharing

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad's 'samdhi' Chandrika Roy has been nominated by the Janata Dal- United from his traditional Parsa assembly seat, but name of the former Director General of Police Gupteshwar Pandey is missing from the list of 115 candidates released by the party on Wednesday.

119 of 160 Cong candidates for UP polls are debutants

119 of 160 Cong candidates for UP polls are debutants

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Of the total 166 names declared so far by the Congress, 119 candidates will be making their electoral debut.

'Real' Ayodhya is in Nepal, Lord Ram is Nepali: Nepal PM

'Real' Ayodhya is in Nepal, Lord Ram is Nepali: Nepal PM

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'Although the real Ayodhya lies at Thori in the west of Birgunj, India has claimed the Indian site as the birthplace of Lord Ram'

Chidambaram, Sibal among 41 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Chidambaram, Sibal among 41 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

P Chidambaram and Rajeev Shukla of the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party's Sumitra Valmiki and Kavita Patidar, former Congress leader Kapil Sibal, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Misa Bharti and Jayant Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Lok Dal were among the 41 winners declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha.

'Accidental Hindus are now showing gotra, janeyu': Yogi's taunt at Rahul

'Accidental Hindus are now showing gotra, janeyu': Yogi's taunt at Rahul

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

He said Google failed before the epic Ramayana, which was written by sage Valmiki, and he asserted that the knowledge of the spiritual books was correct instead of what the search engine said.

'Nobody can stop me writing on the Ramayana'

'Nobody can stop me writing on the Ramayana'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

'There is nothing wrong in accepting Rama as a God.' 'You will not get to read a story as deep as Valmiki's Ramayana in which he talks about complex relations, strong emotions, pain, desertion and unconditional love. Whether you depict Rama as a human being or a divine person, the Ramayana is an epic with a great human story.' 'It is not religious intolerance at all; this is part of political power and polarisation. A religious person will never act intolerant towards another religion.'

Kushwaha's RLSP receives another setback, key aide quits

Kushwaha's RLSP receives another setback, key aide quits

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Madhaw Anand, the party's principal national general secretary and chief spokesperson, resigned from the posts as well as the primary membership stating that the party ran the risk of being "finished" on account of the "inconsequential" move.

Delayed by roadshow, Kejriwal fails to file nomination

Delayed by roadshow, Kejriwal fails to file nomination

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Scores of supporters walked in the rally holding brooms as he waved to them and flashed the victory sign amid chants of "Acchhe beete panch saal, lage raho Kejriwal" (5 years went well, go on Kejriwal).

Cong leader courts controversy over Rahul's marriage, regrets

Cong leader courts controversy over Rahul's marriage, regrets

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

All India Congress Committee secretary Shyoraj Jivan Valmiki stirred a controversy on Wednesday by saying Rahul Gandhi had vowed not to marry to prevent "dynastic rule" but apologised soon for the gaffe.

Reconverted protestors still unsure about saving their homes

Reconverted protestors still unsure about saving their homes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Having even taken recourse to changing their faith to save their houses from being razed, the residents of Rampur's Valmiki Basti now hope better political sense prevails. Dhruv Munjal reports

Dalit dies in police custody in Kanpur, 12 cops suspended

Dalit dies in police custody in Kanpur, 12 cops suspended

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The family members of the deceased filed an FIR against the station in-charge and other police personnel for beating Kamal to death.

Final phase of Bihar elections on Saturday

Final phase of Bihar elections on Saturday

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

About 2.34 crore voters, spread across 78 assembly segments of the 243-strong assembly, will decide the fates of 1,204 candidates, including the Speaker and 12 members of the state cabinet.

Polls amid COVID: Expenditure limit increased for candidates

Polls amid COVID: Expenditure limit increased for candidates

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

The notification issued by the law ministry on Monday night said the maximum expenditure a candidate can incur for campaigning in Lok Sabha polls is now Rs 77 lakh. It was so far Rs 70 lakh. For assemblies, it has been hiked from Rs 28 lakh to Rs 30.8 lakh.

Cops fail to trace Rakhi, reject reports of arrest

Cops fail to trace Rakhi, reject reports of arrest

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Sawant had failed to appear before the court during the last hearing of the case on March 9.

Amit Shah takes holy dip alongside Dalit sadhus at Kumbh

Amit Shah takes holy dip alongside Dalit sadhus at Kumbh

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The Enforcement Directorate had last week arrested Chhagan Bhujbal's associate and chartered accountant Sunil Naik in connection with the case.

When BJP Is In Trouble, Out Comes Hindutva Card

When BJP Is In Trouble, Out Comes Hindutva Card

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Successive elections have demonstrated that the BJP campaign switches towards polarisation when it is faced with palpable discontent among the electorate, notes Utkarsh Mishra.

EC reduces number of star campaigners for Bihar polls

EC reduces number of star campaigners for Bihar polls

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Concerned over large gatherings during campaigning for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections and bypolls in several states amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Election Commission on Wednesday reduced the maximum number of 'star campaigners' for recognised national and state parties from 40 to 30.

'A few scenes in Shootout At Wadala made me uncomfortable'

'A few scenes in Shootout At Wadala made me uncomfortable'

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Director Sanjay Gupta talks about his latest release.

Who Says Prabhas Is UPSET with Pooja?

Who Says Prabhas Is UPSET with Pooja?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

'Working with Pooja has been a great experience for Prabhas.' 'Another project with the two is being planned.'