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Work on Ram temple could start before year end, claims Swamy

10-Jan-2016

New Delhi, Jan 10, 2016 (PTI) BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today claimed that work on the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya could start before the end of this year. He expressed confidence that the final verdict by the Supreme Court will pave the way for cosntruction of a temple at the disputed site in…

Ram Temple to be built after consensus: Muslim Rashtriya Manch

10-Jan-2016

New Delhi, Jan 10, 2015 (PTI) Ram temple will come up in Ayodhya once members of all communities are taken into confidence on the matter, RSS’ Muslim outreach wing Muslim Rashtriya Manch has said. Describing Lord Rama as “symbol of Indian-ness”, the Manch, patronised by senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar, said it is making efforts…

Writers must have absolute freedom even if it offends: Taslima

10-Jan-2016

New Delhi, Jan 10, 2016 (PTI) Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, persecuted and forced out of her country for her work, today advocated absolute freedom of speech for writers even if it offended sentiments of “some” people. “I think, we should have our freedom of expression even if that might offend some people. If we do…

BJP to Fight Kerala Polls on Hindutva: State Chief

08-Jan-2016

Jan 08 2016 : The Economic Times Vasudha Venugopal New Delhi: `TOGADIA OF SOUTH’ K Rajasekharan says Hindus most marginalised in Kerala The BJP will fight the 2016 Kerala assembly election “to reinstate the position of Hindus“ in a state where they have been “massively exploited“ for over half a century by governments led by…

Raj stirs debate on Hindutva

08-Jan-2016

Jan 08 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Mumbai: TNN MNS president Raj Thackeray has revived the Hindutva debate by stating that his idea of Hindutva was not applicable to members of the minority community from Beherampada and Bhiwandi. Thackeray’s reply came after a student asked the MNS leader to clarify his party’s stance…

Cops strip 2 women, put chilli powder on pvt parts

08-Jan-2016

Jan 08 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Mohammed Akhef Aurangabad: The city police have begun probe against three personnel for allegedly disrobing and putting chilli powder on the private parts of two women, who were detained in connection with their friend’s accidental death. One of the two women, a 21year-old engineering diploma holder,…

Dadri lynching case diary reveals shoddy probe

08-Jan-2016

Mohammad Ali Dadri, January 8, 2016 There is no concrete material evidence to prove direct involvement of accused The charge sheet of the Dadri lynching case mentions 15 accused who allegedly lynched Mohammad Akhlaq on suspicion of killing a cow, but there is no concrete material evidence which could prove their direct involvement, shows the…

Ram Janmabhoomi seminar: DU says not informed of subject during booking

08-Jan-2016

New Delhi, Jan 7, 2016, (PTI): As voices opposing DU’s decision to allow a seminar by a VHP-affiliated body on Ram Janmabhoomi temple grew louder, the varsity today maintained that it was not informed of the topic when the venue was hired. Arundhati Vashishtha Anusandhan Peeth (AVAP), a research organisation founded by late VHP leader…

Boy called `gay’, harrassed by classmate and tutor

08-Jan-2016

Jan 08 2016 : The Times of India (Ahmedabad) Ahmedabad: TIMES NEWS NETWORK The father of a 14-year-old teen approached Paldi police station on Wednesday, to register a case against a class coordinator and a teenager for harassing his son sexually and calling him `gay.’ Police registered a complaint against the duo and have started…