Advani kicks off BJP’s UP poll campaign with Ram temple
February 5th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 4 (IANS) Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani Saturday reiterated his commitment to a grand Ram temple in this Hindu holy town as he ... Read more...
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19 years after Babri demolition, Ram temple on backburner?
December 5th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Almost two decades after the Babri mosque in Ayodhya was demolished by right-wing activists in the presence of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, ... Read more...
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Where Diwali comes late and brings on animal slaughter
November 24th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 24 (IANS) Almost a month after the rest of India celebrated Diwali, some interior areas of Himachal Pradesh are set to usher in the festival Friday, slaughtering hundreds ... Read more...
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Supreme Court dismisses plea by retired judge
November 4th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a petition by Justice (retired) Dharam Veer Sharma seeking to be appointed as a judicial member of the National Green ... Read more...
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Where Diwali is dark and celebrated a month later!
October 27th, 2011 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 27 (IANS) The country celebrated Diwali Wednesday, but there are some pockets in Himachal Pradesh where the festival of lights is celebrated almost a month later. Reason? Locals ... Read more...
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Week-long Kullu Dussehra festivity begins
October 6th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 6 (IANS) It's literally a divine gathering! More than 200 gods and goddesses of the Kullu Valley 'congregated' in this Himachal Pradesh town Thursday to participate ... Read more...
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Invited to Kullu Dussehra: 250 deities!
September 29th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Sep 29 (IANS) Barring two deities, whose devotees have been at war, over 250 gods and goddesses have a special 'invitation' next week - to grace the ... Read more...
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Political bickering mars Agra religious fest
September 28th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Sep 28 (IANS) The annual three-day Janakpuri celebrations, an extension of the 100-year-old Ram Lila Baraat, have ended on a sour note here following differences among the organisers ... Read more...
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Observe Lakshman Rekha in monitoring 2G probe: Apex court told
September 22nd, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The sanctity of the "Lakshman Rekha" became the focal point of an animated discussion on the 2G scam in the apex court Thursday. While ... Read more...
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On Lord Ram’s trail to Sabari Dham (Feature With Images)
August 6th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Saputara (Gujarat), Aug 6 (IANS) It is said to be the place where Lord Ram met Sabari, a tribal woman who had been praying to meet the valorous blue-hued god ... Read more...
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Uma Bharti back in BJP (Second Lead)
June 7th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Veteran politician Uma Bharti Tuesday rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), nearly six years after being expelled for defying the party leadership.The former Madhya ... Read more...
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Factsheet: Timeline of the Ayodhya Dispute
May 9th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Babri mosque dates back nearly 500 years when it was built in Ayodhya by Mir Baqi, a commander of first Mughal emperor Babur, ... Read more...
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Write god’s name 125,000 times to repay this ‘loan’
April 30th, 2011 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), April 30 (IANS) In the eight decades of its existence, over 100,000 people have opened accounts here. Ram Ramapati Bank in this popular pilgrim city is a ... Read more...
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President, Vice President, PM greet nation on Ram Navami
April 12th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, ... Read more...
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Nine days of fasting ends with Ram Navami festival
April 12th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) With prayers and rituals, Indians Tuesday celebrated the festival of Ram Navami, the birth anniversary of Lord Ram, a day that also marked an end ... Read more...
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President Patil greets people on Ram Navami
April 11th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today greeted the people ahead of the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, which will be celebrated tomorrow.In her message, President Patil said: ... Read more...
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Hamid Ansari greets people on Ram Navami
April 11th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today greeted the people ahead of the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, which will be celebrated tomorrow.In his message, he said: ... Read more...
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Hindus urged on Ramnavmi to seek ideal characteristics exhibited by Lord Ram
April 6th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 6 (ANI): Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged Hindus world over to take a vow on upcoming Ramnavmi to aspire to emulate ideal characteristics of an individual as displayed ... Read more...
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Government treats militancy with kid gloves: RSS leader
February 14th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Mathura, Feb 14 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) spokesperson Ram Madhav has accused the Central Government of tackling the issue of militants with kid gloves.Addressing a public meet here on Sunday, Madhav ... Read more...
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Ayodhya litigant Ansari to move Supreme Court
February 13th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, Feb 13 (ANI): The oldest litigant in the Ayodhya title suit, Mohammad Hashim Ansari, has finally decided to move the Supreme Court against the verdict of the Allahabad High Court in ... Read more...
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Nepal launches tourism gala to exorcise civil war, IA hijack ghosts
January 14th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Jan 14 (IANS) Twelve years after the hijack of an Indian Airlines aircraft, followed by a decade of civil war, devastated Nepal's economy, the Himalayan republic Friday kicked off ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Passaic for declaring Diwali as schools’ holiday
January 11th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 11 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Passaic City School District (New Jersey, USA) for declaring Diwali as a school holiday, calling it "a step in the right direction".According to 2010-2011 ... Read more...
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Ram temple, Hindu terror, Brahmaputra dam top VHP meet agenda(Lead)
January 7th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Ramnathi (Goa), Jan 7 (IANS) An aggressive nationwide campaign for the Ramjanmabhoomi temple at Ayodhya and ways to work around "Congress-engineered saffron terror" tag are among major issues Vishwa Hindu ... Read more...
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This Ram devotee was born a Muslim
January 1st, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 1 (IANS) He is called Hanuman because of his devotion towards Lord Ram. He can name all the Hindu gods and goddesses in a single breath, and he performs the ... Read more...
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South Brunswick School District in USA declares Diwali as holiday
December 29th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 29 (ANI): Hindus have applauded South Brunswick School District (New Jersey, USA) for declaring Diwali as a school holiday, calling it "a step in the right direction".According to 2011-2012 ... Read more...
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Hindus want Diwali as school holiday in Cambridge
December 26th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 26 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Cambridge School Committee (Massachusetts, USA) for reportedly declaring Eid as a school holiday from the next year in Cambridge Public Schools.Well known Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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Ayodhya verdict: Sunni Waqf Board files appeal before Supreme Court
December 14th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): The Sunni Central Waqf Board on Tuesday filed a petition before the Supreme Court, challenging a Allahabad High Court judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suits.Advocate ... Read more...
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Sunni Waqf board files appeal on Ayodhya in Supreme Court
December 14th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Sunni Central Waqf Board Tuesday filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court for setting aside the Allahabad High Court judgment on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri ... Read more...
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Sunni Waqf Board to move Supreme Court against Ayodhya verdict
December 14th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): The Sunni Central Waqf Board is expected to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict in ... Read more...
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VHP to move Supreme Court against Ayodhya verdict
December 7th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Tuesday said it will move the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court verdict that gave away a part of the Ayodhya land ... Read more...
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As ‘dark’ Diwali dawns, Himachal awaits animal sacrifice
December 4th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Dec 4 (IANS) A month after the rest of India marked the festival of lights, Himachal Pradesh will celebrate its unique four-day 'dark' Diwali - slaughtering hundreds of cattle ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa in Delhi for talks on his future (Lead)
November 22nd, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bangalore, Nov 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, under pressure to quit over allegations of favoured land allotment to relatives, arrived in the national capital Monday evening for more ... Read more...
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Life term for man who murdered Andhra ex-minister’s killer
November 10th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 10 (IANS) A court in Andhra Pradesh Wednesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing in jail a key accused in the murder of former state minister ... Read more...
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Abhishek likely to unveil 108-ft Hanuman idol in Shimla
November 3rd, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 3 (IANS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan will be present along with Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal at the unveiling ceremony of a 108-foot-high idol of Hindu god Hanuman in ... Read more...
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Ayodhya verdict doesn’t condone demolition: Sonia Gandhi
November 2nd, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 2 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said the Allahabad High Court judgment in the Ayodhya Ram Janambhoomi-Babri-Masjid title case in no way condoned the demolition of ... Read more...
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