Atishi refuses to sit on Kejriwal's chair as Delhi CM like 'Bharat in Ramayana', BJP calls it drama

Sep 23, 2024, at 07:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who on Monday took charge of her office a couple of days after swearing in, followed the precedent of character Bharat in Hindu epic Ramayana refusing to sit on her immediate predecessor and party supremo Arvind Kejriwal's chair.

IIT Bombay students fined Rs. 1.2 lakh each over Ramayana play having 'derogatory references to Hindu deities'

Jun 20, 2024, at 06:36 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has fined its 8 students over the staging of a play titled Raahovan, which is believed to be a parody of Hindu epic Ramayana, media reports said.

'Adipurush insults Shri Ram and Hanuman, should be banned': Congress leader Nana Patole

Jun 20, 2023, at 02:33 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole Monday demanded a ban on the film 'Adipurush', alleging it has insulted Lord Ram and Hanuman.

S Jaishankar explains diplomacy through Ramayana and Mahabharata, says Lord Krishna, Hanuman 'biggest diplomats '

Jan 30, 2023, at 01:03 am

Pune: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the great Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, are full of lessons in diplomacy and gave the examples of Lord Hanuman and Lord Krishna, news agency ANI reported.

Actor Arvind Trivedi, who played the character of Ravana in Ramayana, passes away

Oct 06, 2021, at 04:38 pm

Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: Veteran actor Arvind Trivedi, who played the character of Ravana in the popular 1980s serial 'Ramayana', passed away Tuesday.

'Not meant to debase Ayodhya and the cultural values attached': Nepal issues statement after PM Oli draws flak for his 'real' Ayodhya comments

Jul 15, 2020, at 07:06 am

Kathmandu/IBNS: Kathmandu has issued a statement to cover up Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's bizarre claim that Hindu deity Ram was not born in India but in Nepal and his birthplace Ayodhya was actually located in the Himalayan kingdom and not in Indian state Uttar Pradesh, as believed.

Ramayana is a heritage of the entire mankind: Vice President Naidu

Sep 29, 2019, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi: Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the epics like Ramayana reminds about ones pious duty to perform in the larger interest of the society and the country.

BJP leader compares Rahul Gandhi to 'Ravana'

Jan 30, 2019, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): A BJP MLA has triggered a controversy by describing Congress President Rahul Gandhi to the demon king Ravana from Indian mythology Ramayana.

Narendra Modi attacks Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury with Ramayana remark

Feb 08, 2018, at 01:46 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): During his address at the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury with his Ramayana remark.

ASEAN Summit: PM Modi watches Ramayana, lauds performance

Nov 13, 2017, at 05:10 pm

Manila, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the performance of Rama Hari, a musical based on the Ramayana, after he watched it live during the opening ceremony of ASEAN summit in Manila.

PM Modi greets nation on Valmiki Jayanti

Oct 05, 2017, at 03:30 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of India on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti.

PM Modi remembers noble ideals, thoughts of Maharshi Valmiki on Valmiki Jayanti

Oct 16, 2016, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered the noble ideals and thoughts of Maharshi Valmiki on Valmiki Jayanti.