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Sabarimala: More than 100 injured during Kerala shutdown

Jan 03, 2019, at 05:31 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IBNS): Widespread violence was reported from across Kerala on Thursday amid a shutdown call by pro-Hindutva groups to protest against the state government for aiding two women in their 40s to enter the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday.

Fulfil poll promise, build Ram temple: RSS tells Centre

Dec 09, 2018, at 08:01 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): BJP's ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday demanded that the Union government will fulfil its promise and build the Ram temple on the disputed land in Ayodhya, said reports.

Right-wing holds rally in Delhi today to press for Ram Temple in Ayodha

Dec 09, 2018, at 01:55 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): The right wing is holding a rally in Delhi's Ramlila grounds to demand the fast-tracking of the Ram temple at Ayodhya, media reports said.

Congress manifesto for Madhya Pradesh promises to ban RSS sessions in govt buildings, BJP hits back

Nov 12, 2018, at 11:22 am

Bhopal, Nov 12 (IBNS): In its manifesto for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, the Congress has promised that it will not allow the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological patron of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to conduct their sessions in government buildings if voted to power.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan blames RSS for denying women entry in Sabarimala Temple

Oct 23, 2018, at 12:36 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 23 (IBNS): A day after Kerala's Sabarimala Temple was shut without the entry of a single menstruating woman, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has come down hard upon Hindu, right-wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), blaming it for not allowing women to enter the shrine, media reports said.

Kerala CM Vijyan blames RSS for Sabarimala violence

Oct 18, 2018, at 03:22 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Oct 18 (IBNS) : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday  blamed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the violence over the Sabarimala issue by backing up the perpetrators, opposing the Supreme Court's verdict to allow women inside the famous shrine that opened its gate on Wednesday for all devoVijyan said that the attackers enjoyed the backing of the RSS.

Centre should bring ordinance to build Ram Temple, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Oct 18, 2018, at 02:31 pm

Nagpur, Oct 18 (IBNS): Hindu right-wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government to bring ordinance to build Ram Temple at the disputed land of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

RSS welcomes Supreme Court decision to hold hearing on Ayodhya case in October

Sep 27, 2018, at 06:10 pm

Nagpur, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu, right-wing organisation, has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to hear the case on whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Ayodhya.

Everyone who lives in India is Hindu by identity: Bhagwat

Sep 19, 2018, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS):  Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said people who live in India are 'Hindu' by identity.

Hindutva does not means no place for Muslims: Mohan Bhagwat

Sep 18, 2018, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said "Hindutva" means inclusivity and accepting Muslims are part of it.

Hindu Community has no aspiration of dominance: Bhagwat

Sep 08, 2018, at 07:43 pm

Chicago, Sept 8 (IBNS): Attending the World Hindu Congress in Chicago, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the Hindu community has no aspiration of dominance.

Congress welcomes Supreme Court's verdict legalising gay sex

Sep 06, 2018, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS): The Congress has welcomed the Supreme Court's judgement to strike down Section 377, which earlier held gay sex as a criminal activity in India.

Tejashwi Yadav reacts to Rahul Gandhi's 'NGO' remark over arrests of activists

Aug 29, 2018, at 11:19 am

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday reacted to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's "NGO" remark over arrests of several activists with alleged Maoist links in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence, which occurred in January near Pune.

Rahul Gandhi compares RSS to Muslim Brotherhood, BJP hits back

Aug 24, 2018, at 08:36 pm

London/New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi compared the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to the Muslim Brotherhood, prompting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to call the Congress president 'immature'.

Rahul Gandhi has no maturity and understanding of India: BJP

Aug 24, 2018, at 07:16 pm

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): BJP leader Sambit Patra on Friday attacked Rahul Gandhi for comparing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh with the Muslim Brotherhood and said the Congress President has 'no maturity and understanding' of India.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat mourns Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise

Aug 16, 2018, at 11:17 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday condoled the death of  former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihar Vajpayee, who breathed his last on Thursday evening bringing end to an era of Indian politics.

Will continue to fight and win: Rahul Gandhi after pleading not guilty in RSS defamation case

Jun 12, 2018, at 01:08 pm

Bhiwandi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Coming out from Bhiwandi court after pleading not guilty in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) defamation case on Tuesday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said he will continue to fight and win against the RSS and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in RSS defamation case

Jun 12, 2018, at 12:05 pm

Bhiwandi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has pleaded not guilty in the case which was filed by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker after the former accused the RSS of assassinating Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, media reports said.

Shiv Sena suspects BJP may field Pranab Mukherjee as PM candidate; daughter rubbishes theory

Jun 10, 2018, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has voiced his suspicion that former President Pranab Mukherjee, who recently attended an RSS event triggering a controversy, might be fielded by the BJP as its Prime Ministerial candidate in case it falls short of numbers in next year's general elections.

Divisive political forces posted morphed photo of Pranab Mukherjee: RSS

Jun 08, 2018, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) on Friday blamed it on "divisive politics" the posting of a morphed photo of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee standing in a prayer position with a folded hand during a recitation of Sangha Prarthana at the Nagpur event on Thursday.

Sharmistha Mukherjee attacks BJP-RSS for distorting Pranab's picture at RSS event

Jun 08, 2018, at 10:52 am

New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): Former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter and Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee has launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) for allegedly distorting the picture of her father, who attended an RSS event on Thursday.

Pranab Mukherjee attends RSS event in Nagpur even as Congress expresses shock

Jun 07, 2018, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): Despite disapprovals and dismays by his former party Congress, ex-President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday triggered a political firestorm by attending an event in Nagpur at the headquarters of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS), a right-wing Hindu voluntary organisation and ideological patron of the ruling BJP at the centre.

Pranab Mukherjee visits Sangh founder Dr. Hedgewar's home in Nagpur, RSS says his views will be invaluable

Jun 07, 2018, at 06:31 pm

Nagpur, Jun 7 (IBNS): Ahead of addressing a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) event that triggered a political firestorm, former President Pranab Mukherjee visited RSS founder Dr. Hedgewar's home in Nagpur on Thursday even as the right wing organisation said that to listen to Mukherjee would be an invaluable opportunity.

Didn't expect this from Pranab da!: Congress' Ahmed Patel on former Prez Mukherjee's RSS visit

Jun 07, 2018, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): Expressing unhappiness of the Congress High Command over former President Pranab Mukherjee's acceptance of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) invite, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel has said he didn't expect this from from Mukherjee.

Pranab Mukherjee to attend RSS event today, daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee tweets resentment

Jun 07, 2018, at 09:05 am

Nagpur, June 7 (IBNS): Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is set to attend a  Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event in Nagpur on Thursday even as his daughter and Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee expressed strong resentment over the ace politician's decision to be part of a right-wing group's programme. 

Pranab Mukherjee is not wrong in accepting RSS' invitation: Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde

Jun 04, 2018, at 11:07 am

New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde has said former President Pranab Mukherjee is "not wrong" in accepting an invitation to attend a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) event, media reports said.

Pranab Mukherjee's acceptance of RSS invite triggers debate

May 30, 2018, at 07:01 am

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS)  Former President Pranab Mukherjee has reportedly accepted an invitation from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh  (RSS), the ideological patron of the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to attend a key function of the organisation at the headquarters of the Sangh in Nagpur, triggering a political firestorm and speculations.

Congress is the voice of the nation: Rahul Gandhi

Mar 18, 2018, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Calling Congress as the 'voice of the nation', party president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said India expects more from them than any other party in the nation.

Shobhaa De retorts RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's Army remark

Feb 13, 2018, at 11:36 pm

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Columnist-novelist Shobhaa De has retorted Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's comment where he said his organisation can prepare an army within two to three days to defend the country at the border.

'What's wrong if RSS defends country's borders, says Nitish Kumar on Mohan Bhagwat's Army remark

Feb 13, 2018, at 12:39 am

Patna, Feb 12 (IBNS): Defending RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's Army remark, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said there is no wrong if a social organisation wants to defend the country's borders, media reports said.