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After Italy, Google is taking Indian law for granted

After Italy, Google is taking Indian law for granted

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Why is Google not being pulled up for mapping vital and sensitive installations which is against the law, asks Tarun Vijay.

Truth behind the Kokrajhar violence

Truth behind the Kokrajhar violence

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Kokrajhar happens when the State colludes with foreigners to capture power and as a result its own loyal citizens are uprooted and killed, says Tarun Vijay

Kumbh Mela: The Republic of Dharma

Kumbh Mela: The Republic of Dharma

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

The rich and the pauper, the austere and the ostentatious, the atheist and the seer, the iconoclast and the idol worshipper, all find warmth and solace in the icy waters of the Sangam, notes Tarun Vijay.

NEVER forget the valour of the Indian soldier!

NEVER forget the valour of the Indian soldier!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

'Fifty years down the line, she still remembers her son and feels proud of the fact that he gave up his life for the nation...' Tarun Vijay salutes the memory of Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in that unequal war of 1962.

Why Tamil deserves national status

Why Tamil deserves national status

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

BJP's Member of Parliament Tarun Vijay on why he chose to demand national status for Tamil

KS Sudarshan: A leader who broke barriers

KS Sudarshan: A leader who broke barriers

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief KS Sudarshan, who passed away on Saturday, broke the barriers of past burdens, dogmas and ritualism and often faced severe criticism from various quarters. But once he took a stand, no one could make him go back on it, says Tarun Vijay in tribute

BJP downplays Naroda Patiya riot verdict

BJP downplays Naroda Patiya riot verdict

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday played down the court verdict in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case in Gujarat, saying the party respects the judicial system and abides by it unlike Congress, which has a culture of challenging court orders.

Major Gogoi's pathshala and the Wall of Heroes

Major Gogoi's pathshala and the Wall of Heroes

Rediff.com27 May 2017

At a time when nationalism is a much-debated topic and the Armed forces' sacrifices are being ignored, a 'Wall of Heroes' at schools and colleges across the country to inspire the youth is a must, says Tarun Vijay.

What Putin's second coming would mean for India

What Putin's second coming would mean for India

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

India will be well advised to welcome Putin's second coming as Russian president wholeheartedly, yet try to build up its independent capabilities, says Tarun Vijay

Trashing India's honour

Trashing India's honour

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

What kind of a nation have we become where the commanders of the country's armed forces and satellite mission are trashed without a whimper, asks Tarun Vijay.

India after the Bandh: Let the people roar

India after the Bandh: Let the people roar

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Is it that the entire Opposition is misleading the people with falsehoods, and the only repository of patriotism, truth and national interest is the Congress party, asks Tarun Vijay

My battle with bad Pakistan won me some good friends

My battle with bad Pakistan won me some good friends

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The number of people in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad daring to stand up before the hate, anti-India junta and the ISI is quite small. They need to be saluted and supported, says Tarun Vijay after a recent visit to Pakistan.

Bal Apte built the generation Vivekananda aspired for

Bal Apte built the generation Vivekananda aspired for

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Bal Apte's life was his message, writes Tarun Vijay paying tribute to the RSS stalwart who passed into the ages last week

Mr Zardari, will you protect Hindus in Pakistan?

Mr Zardari, will you protect Hindus in Pakistan?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Tarun Vijay, the BJP MP, would like to ask President Asif Ali Zardari: 'Is the ease available to a Pakistani Muslim to visit his places of faith in India also available to an Indian Hindu to visit his places of worship in Pakistan?'

Can't the government help an Indian mother in distress?

Can't the government help an Indian mother in distress?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

In Norway, an Indian mother and father are struggling for the custody of their children taken away by a Norwegian child care agency. Nine months passed and India has been able to do nothing, says Tarun Vijay.

What Putin's return means for India

What Putin's return means for India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

In diplomacy, like in politics, there are no permanent friends or foes. Only interests guide policy. The same principle must true for India-Russia relations in the coming Putin era, says Tarun Vijay.

BJP terms raids on Kalmadi 'hogwash'; Cong fumes

BJP terms raids on Kalmadi 'hogwash'; Cong fumes

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Tarun Vijay on Friday rejected the government theory that the Central Bureau of Investigation raids on Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is a natural culmination of unearthing the corruption in staging the gala Games.

Dev Anand, The Star who became the Sun

Dev Anand, The Star who became the Sun

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Dev Anand kept the flame of hope alive. Tarun Vijay salutes the Hero for All Times and a great Indian who united people across faith and boundaries.

Hindus in Pakistan: The nowhere people

Hindus in Pakistan: The nowhere people

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Tarun Vijay visits a tent camp in New Delhi where Hindu refugees from Pakistan try and start a new life.

Biting the hands that protect Omar and India

Biting the hands that protect Omar and India

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

The proposal to remove the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in some parts Kashmir is a ploy by anti-India forces to show that they are still relevant, says Tarun Vijay.

Shehla a friend, will help cops: BJP MP

Shehla a friend, will help cops: BJP MP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

With the Madhya Pradesh police planning to meet him in connection with the death of Right To Information activist Shehla Masood in Bhopal last month, Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Tarun Vijay on Friday said the activist was a good friend and that he is willing to offer all possible assistance to the investigating agencies.

Swiss banks to reveal names once India okays treaty, says BJP

Swiss banks to reveal names once India okays treaty, says BJP

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

The government of Switzerland would be ready to reveal the names and bank account details of Indians who have stashed away billions of dollars of black money in Swiss banks once the Indian Parliament ratifies the revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement that was recently signed between the two countries.

Sonia, Cong responsible for rise in Naxalism: BJP

Sonia, Cong responsible for rise in Naxalism: BJP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her party leaders and the Centre of being directly responsible for the rise in Maoist menace in Bihar with their 'pro-Naxal statements'. "Naxals have become audacious in Bihar. The Centre, Sonia Gandhi and her party leaders are directly responsible for it. By their pro-Naxal statements, they have boosted the morale of Maoists," BJP spokesperson Tarun Vijay charged at a press conference.

Citizenship bill is a triumph of the idea of India

Citizenship bill is a triumph of the idea of India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

'This bill is for the children of Partition who are still subject to inhuman barbarism because they profess a faith rooted in India.' 'If India fails them, we shall be no better than a Pakistan which brutalises its minorities and has turned into a factory of intolerant bigots,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

Let's give Mamata Banerjee a chance

Let's give Mamata Banerjee a chance

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Mamata must be whole-heartedly congratulated and supported. If she errs in future, we must be ready to correct her, says Tarun Vijay.

BJP backs Hazare, says corruption maligning India

BJP backs Hazare, says corruption maligning India

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

The Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday came out in support of social activist Anna Hazare, on the second day of his indefinite fast in Delhi, demanding implementation of Jan Lokpal Bill

'Is this the India we should be proud of?'

'Is this the India we should be proud of?'

Rediff.com17 May 2010

'Manipur is on fire today. Terrorist organisations demanding secession from India, local tribal conflicts and a total collapse of the civil administration has turned this state into a virtual hell.'

When movies changed its NAME!

When movies changed its NAME!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The title of Akshay Kumar's horror comedy was changed from Laxmmi Bomb to Laxmii only a few days before its release on November 9. But this has happened many times before.

BJP delegation meet Chidambaram over Manipur

BJP delegation meet Chidambaram over Manipur

Rediff.com15 May 2010

A three member delegation of Bhartiya Janata Party headed by Prakash Javadekar called on the union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday evening and demanded that the government should take immediate steps to end the blockade of National Highway 39 by the Naga students so that the supplies of the essential commodities reach the people of Manipur.

'This movie has made China introspect and learn from India'

'This movie has made China introspect and learn from India'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Dying To Survive, on its way to becoming China's biggest box office hit, may compel the Xi Jinping government to change its policy towards Indian pharmaceutical companies, says Tarun Vijay.

BJP denies it is cosying up to Left

BJP denies it is cosying up to Left

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday sought to dismiss suggestions that it was cosying up to the Left by opposing the UPA government but emphasised that it did not mind working with them in tandem for 'wider national interest'.

'Don't make Pak an ally, India a market'

'Don't make Pak an ally, India a market'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

'We shouldn't attach great significance to Obama's 'qualified' assurance on a membership to 'a reformed' Security Council. Nobody knows how many decades it will take and America can easily forget its un-doable promises.'

Gadkari has arrived, the hard tasks begin now

Gadkari has arrived, the hard tasks begin now

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

'India needs new enthusiasm, and a bold youthful energy unburdened with the prejudices of the past that takes Bharat beyond the faultlines of religious bigotry and caste-based discrimination. A tall order? Seemingly impossible? But then who says leaders must have a cakewalk.'

Ladakh: Paradise shattered

Ladakh: Paradise shattered

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

Tarun Vijay, the Member of Parliament who has just returned from Ladakh, recalls the agony of a region devastated by last week's flash floods.

'No one in the RSS questions the Constitution anymore'

'No one in the RSS questions the Constitution anymore'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'There was a period when they questioned the flag and there were questions also against the Constitution.' 'That's long past.'

Every Indian language is a great one

Every Indian language is a great one

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

'Why should we have to complain about its forced usage or suffocate having someone pushing it down our throats?'

'If you sow the seed of poison you reap hate'

'If you sow the seed of poison you reap hate'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

'The fragmented polity of the country provides space that further divides society and fragments it. It is beneficial to those who are looking for opportunities to get votes.' BJP ideologue Tarun Vijay reacts to Raj Thackeray's assault on north Indians in Maharashtra.

Advani's one major regret

Advani's one major regret

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party Lal Kishenchand Advani may stir a few controversies as his current views and the series of interviews he has given in the past will be launched as a book on Saturday at the World Book Fair in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

'India a responsible nuclear state'

'India a responsible nuclear state'

Rediff.com16 May 2005

'We are now engaged in a serious dialogue to see what kind of things we might be able to do on the civilian nuclear side,' says US Charges de affairs Robert O Blake.

India was his Gurukul and its people, his shishyas

India was his Gurukul and its people, his shishyas

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

'He was one of us. He was a perfect Indian. He breathed India, he wore India's core values. His faith was India. We will miss you sir.'