Deal sternly with criminals: Election Commission to Kerala
In the wake of spurt in incidents of political violence in Kerala, the Election Commission on Thursday asked the state's Chief Secretary to take "strict action" against criminals even as it rushed a senior official from here to take stock of the law and order situation.
Mar 17, 2016, 21:55 PM IST
BJP's Anurag Thakur's reply to `anti-national` sloganeers - 'Jis ghar se Afzal niklega, us ghar mein ghuskar marenge'
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Anurag Thakur said some people want to spread venom across India and create an environment of anarchy.
Mar 17, 2016, 19:48 PM IST
Shiv Sena wants Asaduddin Owaisi's citizenship revoked for refusing to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'
The demand came in the wake of the controversy over chanting of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.
Mar 17, 2016, 11:24 AM IST
'RSS carrying out 1.52 lakh welfare projects in India'
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has 56,859 shakhas across the country, of which 5,534 were added in the last one year, an office-bearer of the organization said on Wednesday.
Mar 16, 2016, 23:54 PM IST
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh members to don new uniform from Vijaya Dashami
Khaki shorts, the trademark RSS dress for 91 years, are on their way out and making way for brown trousers as part of the organisation's landmark endeavour to "move with the times".
Mar 16, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
RSS members to don new uniform from Vijaya Dashami
Khaki shorts, the trademark RSS dress for 91 years, are on their way out and making way for brown trousers.
Mar 15, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
Javed Akhtar's hard-hitting reply to Asaduddin Owaisi on `Bharat Mata ki Jai' remark – Watch
Well-known poet and writer Javed Akhtar on Tuesday hit out at All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi in Parliament.
Mar 15, 2016, 20:58 PM IST
Attracting youths not primary motive behind new uniform: RSS
The RSS on Tuesday sought to dispel suggestion that it has replaced its conventional uniform of khaki knickers with brown trousers in a bid to attract youths to its fold.
Mar 15, 2016, 19:45 PM IST
`Bharat Mata ki Jai` remark: 'You should be ashamed`, Venkaiah Naidu tells Asaduddin Owaisi
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party chief Asaduddin Owaisi earlier this week said he would not chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' even if a knife is put to his throat.
Mar 15, 2016, 16:20 PM IST
After refusing to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', Asaduddin Owaisi says 'Jai Hind' – know why
A PIL has been filed against the Hyderabad MP under IPC Section 124A.
Mar 15, 2016, 12:42 PM IST
Chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' is a matter of choice, says Salman Khurshid
Khurshid said chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in public should be a matter of choice and not forced upon someone.
Mar 15, 2016, 09:25 AM IST
Asaduddin Owaisi following on Jinnah's footsteps, says RSS after he refuses to say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai'
Sinha said that Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah had refused to address Mahatma Gandhi as Mahatma.
Mar 14, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
Jawaharlal Nehru begged RSS to take part in Republic Day parade, says BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy dubbed Ghulam Nabi Azad’s unwarranted remark comparing RSS and ISIS to be an act of stupidity.
Mar 14, 2016, 18:59 PM IST
Won't chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', Asaduddin Owaisi tells Mohan Bhagwat; Shiv Sena says go to Pakistan (video inside)
"Nowhere in the Constitution it says that one should say: Bharat Mata ki Jai," says the AIMIM chief.
Mar 14, 2016, 16:47 PM IST
'You've given respectability to ISIS', says Jaitley as Azad denies comparing Islamic State with RSS
Speaking on Saturday at an event organised by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Azad had drawn a parallel between the RSS and the ISIS.
Mar 14, 2016, 11:29 AM IST
Turning to 'full pants' won't make you modern: JD (U) tells RSS
The Janata Dal (United) on Monday extended its support to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav`s statement on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying that merely turning to full pants won`t modernize the right wing organisation.
Mar 14, 2016, 10:58 AM IST
Kerala women panel member lauds RSS stand on temple entry
In January, Pope Francis in a decree asked that the foot-washing on Holy Thursday should no longer be limited to men and boys, but also include women and young girls.
Mar 13, 2016, 19:22 PM IST
RSS to get a makeover? Traditional khaki shorts may be replaced by trousers - Decision likely today
In all likelihood, the traditional khaki shorts worn by RSS swayamsevaks could soon be replaced by trousers.
Mar 13, 2016, 10:03 AM IST
Ghulam Nabi Azad kicks up row with ISIS-RSS remarks at Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind event; BJP demands apology
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday kicked a row after he sought to draw a parallel between RSS and terrorist outfit ISIS, evoking sharp responses from the Hindutva outfit and BJP, which demanded an apology from him.
Mar 12, 2016, 18:59 PM IST
Don't want to lose my job by speaking on beef ban: Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian
The remark by Subramanian comes days after he spoke about the adverse impact of social tensions on development.
Mar 09, 2016, 09:17 AM IST