Provocative programmes that disturb harmony

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…

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

10-Jan-2016

Swamy expressed confidence that the final verdict by the Supreme Court will pave the way for cosntruction of a temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya. By: PTI New Delhi Published:Jan 10, 2016, 20:31 BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday claimed that work on the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya could start before the…

Fiery preacher arrested in terror probe divides, inspires Muslims

10-Jan-2016

Fifty-year-old Qasmi has in the past emerged on the fringes of two terrorism investigations. He was booked in 2012 in Bengaluru for making and selling recordings of speeches that incited communal hatred. Written by Johnson TA Bengaluru Updated: Jan 10, 2016, 7:39 Islamic preacher Maulana Anzar Shah Qasmi, who has been arrested by the Delhi…

Pathankot attack: Talks with Pakistan a must but focus should be terror, says editor of pro-RSS weekly

10-Jan-2016

He said that perhaps more than pressure from India, it is pressure from China and the US which is forcing Pakistan to come to the dialogue table. Written by Mohammad Hamza Khan Jaipur Updated: Jan 10, 2016, 3:08 Insisting that talks with Pakistan must go on, Prafulla Ketkar, editor of RSS inspired weekly Organiser, Saturday…

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…

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…