NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha election results in Uttar Pradesh mark a dramatic change in the state’s political fabric, with Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party springing up a surprise and making substantial electoral gains against the all powerful Bharatiya Janata Party. Samajwadi Party won 37 out of the 80 seats – making this its best ever…
A confident Amit Shah asserted that there’s a positive vote in favour of BJP. In an interview with Diwakar and Akhilesh Singh on the eve of the fourth phase of polls, the home minister dismissed the assessment that a drop in turnout and absence of a wave could be impediments. Edited excerpts:TOI: Polls are halfway…
NEW DELHI: Sam Pitroda, the Indian Overseas Congress chairman, has once again found himself embroiled in controversy. Just as the Congress party was attempting to quell the uproar caused by his previous comments on “inheritance tax,” Pitroda has sparked a new firestorm with his latest remarks on India’s diversity. While discussing the country’s diverse population,…
BHOPAL: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Saturday doubled down on his comment that India would not hesitate to pursue terrorists into Pakistan if they sought refuge there – “ghar mein ghuske marenge” – even as Pakistan’s foreign ministry reacted strongly to his statement, calling it “provocative and myopic”.Addressing poll rallies at Singrauli and Sidhi in MP,…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a stinging attack at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his multiple remarks linking actress Aishwarya Rai to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration ceremony.The Karnataka unit of the BJP slammed the former Congress chief, accusing him of having a “creepy obsession” with “successful & self-made women”.“Congress Clown…
Holy men on a mission to civil servants who defied their superiors, here are some of the protagonists of Ram Janmabhoomi movementRaghubar DasThe Nirmohi Akhara mahant moved a local court in 1885 for permission to build a ‘mandap’ for Ram’s worship on the ‘chabutra’, or platform, in front of Babri Masjid. After his plea was…
Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri, who are popularly known for their iconic characters of Lord Ram, goddess Sita and Lakshman in the OG Ramayan are all set for the grand inauguration of the Ram Mandir. The celebs have reached Ayodhya today (January 17) and have given a glimpse of their journey on social…
Surat’s textile industry prepares one lakh caps inscribed with Lord Ram’s name Surat: Amid surge of enthusiasm among the public for the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the Surat textile industry has initiated the production of distinctive caps adorned with the name of Ram. Preparations are in full swing across the country, for the…
