RSS pays tributes to Mulayam Singh Yadav, Sharad Yadav; to discuss ways to increase women participation at its annual meet

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale read out the names of all the noted personalities who passed away in the last year. File | Photo Credit: PTI The RSS on Sunday paid tributes to late Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, socialist leader Sharad Yadav and senior advocate Shanti Bhushan at its annual […]

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RSS-backed outfit announces 5th film festival to be held next year

RSS-backed outfit Bharatiya Chitra Sadhana — which focuses on screening films with stories of nationalism and social reforms —will organise its 5th film festival in Panchkula next year. The event, named Chitra Bharati Film Festival (CBFF), will be held from February 23, 24, and 25 2024, well-known Bollywood director and actor Satish Kaushik announced on […]

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When the RSS met the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind

A meeting, held at the residence of former Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung (in picture), was reportedly attended by leaders of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, the Darul Uloom Deoband, and others, besides Haji Syed Salman Chisti of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. File | Photo Credit: PTI A closed-door meeting between the leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh […]

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Politicians, political parties should not be administering temples: CPI(M)

CPI(M) Kerala State secretary M.V Govindan. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu The ruling CPI(M) has said it agrees with the order of the Kerala High Court that those involved in active politics are ineligible to oversee affairs of temples. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan said temples should not be administered by politicians or […]

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Amit Shah visits Deekshabhoomi, Dr Hedgewar Smruti Mandir in Nagpur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being welcomed by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in Nagpur. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 18 visited Deekshabhoomi monument and Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Mandir at Reshimbagh area in Nagpur. Mr. Shah visited Deekshabhoomi, where Dr. B. R. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with […]

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Morning Digest: October 7, 2022

Cough syrups exported only to Gambia, says preliminary report The preliminary enquiry of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has said Maiden Pharmaceutical’s four cough syrups which are suspected to have caused the death of children in the Gambia, according to a warning issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO), were manufactured and exported only to […]

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Morning Digest: October 6, 2022

Pitch on cost of poll promises not linked to freebie debate: Election Commission official The Election Commission of India’s (EC) proposal that political parties disclose the financial ramifications of promises in their manifestos was not linked to the recent debate on freebies, but was aimed at improving the implementation of existing guidelines, a top EC official said […]

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Ban on PFI act of ‘political selfishness’ aimed to appease RSS: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati said this decision was behind countrywide demands to also ban the RSS. BSP chief Mayawati said this decision was behind countrywide demands to also ban the RSS. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on September 30 said the ban on the Popular Front of India ahead of elections in some States was […]

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