Everything you need to know about Vishwa: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Vishwa: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Holding that hate speeches targeting a section of society were weakening the country's social fabric, the Supreme Court Monday urged the central and the state governments to demonstrate courage and proceed against political and religious authors of these speeches.
New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a Seminar on "Solution of Global Challenges through Mahavira Philosophy" today, a few days prior to Mahavir Jayanti.
Taking a note to curb elected representative, political and religious leaders from delivering hate speeches for political goals, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the government on a petition seeking framing of the above guidelines.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the government on a petition seeking framing of guidelines to curb elected representatives, political and religious leaders from delivering hate speeches for political goals.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Fear of deportation looms large over a group of 479 Pakistani Hindu refugees as their visas expire Monday but they are firmly set against returning to Pakistan, saying they will prefer to die than go back.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Sunday urged citizens to help out Pakistani Hindus who had fled their country to escape persecution and whose visas expire Monday.
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) A total of 52 couples from poorer sections of the society in West Bengal were joined in matrimony at a communal wedding ceremony here Sunday.
Vishakhapatnam, March 10 (IANS) Veteran Telugu director Bapu a.k.a Sattiraju Laxmi Narayanawas conferred the "Vishwa Vikyata Dharshaka Maharishi" award by industrialist-politician T. Subbarami Reddy (TSR).
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The films releasing this Friday -- "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns" and "Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga" -- will bring different flavours at the box office. If "Saheb Biwi..." is a thriller-drama, "Saare Jahaan..." is a satirical take on inflation.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) The communal violence in Odisha's Kandhamal district in 2008 that claimed 38 lives could have been avoided had the state government acted promptly, a Christian leader told a probe commission Saturday.
Jammu, Feb 21 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia was Thursday barred from entering Jammu, with a police official saying his presence could lead "law and order" problems.
Allahabad, Feb 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said his party is committed to the construction of a Ram Temple at Ayodhya.
New Delhi, Feb. 6 (ANI): Demanding swift and stringent action against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Praveen Togadia over his hate speech against members of a particular community, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Wednesday said no religious fundamentalists should be allowed to play with communal accord in the country.
Visakhapatnam, Feb. 3 (ANI): Massive protest from the workers of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday, forced the organisers of the fashion week here to cancel the event.
Hyderabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Following protests by women's and some right-wing groups, police in Visakhapatnam Sunday stopped the Kingfisher Fashion Week.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) Heavy security has been deployed at Barabati stadium in Cuttack after protests against holding World Cup matches with Pakistan's women's cricket team in the city.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) Normal life was hit in Odisha's Cuttack as schools, colleges and shops were closed after a shutdown called by right-wing Bajrang Dal to oppose staging of a match of Pakistan's women cricket team in the city.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Bajrang Dal has called for a shutdown in Cuttack Thursday to protest the staging of World Cup matches of the Pakistan women's cricket team in the city.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) Activists of the opposition BJP and members of rightwing groups such as the Bajrang Dal Monday protested outside the office of the Odisha Cricket Association in Cuttack against the plan to host World Cup matches of the Pakistan women's team.
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Hindu religious leader Swami Kamlananda Bharati has been arrested for allegedly making a hate speech against the Muslims, police here said Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India should snap trade and diplomatic links with Pakistan following the killing and beheading of two Indian soldiers, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India should be a made liquor free and moral education must be made compulsory in schools to end crimes against women, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said Monday.
Phulbani (Odisha), Nov.27 (ANI): A Fast Track court on Tuesday sentenced 12 people to six years rigorous imprisonment after they were convicted for being involved in the 2008 riots in Odisha's Kandhamal district.
Jakarta, Nov 26 (IANS) A bronze bust of Rabindranath Tagore was Monday unveiled at an iconic 9th century Buddhist temple in Indonesia that would reflect the importance both India and Indonesia accord to the visions of the Nobel laureate, a top Indian official said.
New Delhi, Nov. 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday said establishing a link between next month's cricket series between India and Pakistan and the terror strike by armed Pakistanis on November 26, 2008 was completely wrong and unacceptable.
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court Monday ordered that status quo, as of Oct 30, be maintained at a temple abutting the historic Charminar monument here and directed that no construction activity be taken up touching the monument.
Jammu, Octo Oct 28 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Sunday announced its support to a call for a shutdown of Leh Monday. The civil society of Buddhist-majority Ladakh has called for a strike to protest the "forcible conversion of Buddhists by the Muslims".
Agra, Oct 26 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and troopers guarding the Taj Mahal had been told not to bar people unless they were specific orders to do so, an official said Friday, defusing tensions that arose after women wearing Ram Navami stoles were stopped at the entrance of the monument.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal Sunday sat on an hour-long protest outside the house of union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh here, seeking an apology for his remark that the country needed more toilets than temples.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Thursday filed a police complaint demanding the arrest of those organising a Beef Festival here, saying the proposed event had hurt Hindu sentiments.
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) A 20-month-old girl from Pakistan is set to undergo a cochlear implant Friday at Apollo Hospital here, thanks to an Indian NGO.
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Tuesday disrupted India-Pakistan joint celebrations of their independence organised by a group of voluntary organisations here.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) The wife of Sabyasachi Panda, who has been expelled by Maoists, Monday appealed to the Odisha government to withdraw cases against him and bring him back to the mainstream.
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia Saturday said the BJP should try to get back Sanjay Joshi, who quit due to differences with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Thursday criticized the Jammu and Kashmir Government for curtailing the annual Amarnath pilgrimage.
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) Defending her decision to give honorarium to imams in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said the move was guided by socio-economic conditions of the clergymen.
Jammu, June 3 (ANI): Following clashes with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal activists, Jammu and Kashmir Police prevented them from joining the annual Amarnath Yatra on Sunday.
Jammu, May 13(ANI): Bajrang Dal activists staged a protest here on Sunday over the duration of the annual Amarnath Yatra.
Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad(VHP) Friday said it would launch a campaign in West Bengal demanding monthly honorariums to Hindu priests and unemployed youth to protest against the Mamata Banerjee-led government's decision to pay honorariums of Rs.2,500 to imams.
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Thursday decided to give the highest Z-plus category security cover to 10 people, including ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his predecessor Mayawati, sources said.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Television actor Varun Badola, who is returning to the small screen after two years, this time as a Thakur, says he was shocked to know that the customs like daughters being forced to serve rich Thakurs still exists in the country. That's what prompted him to accept the role.
Mumbai/Ratnagiri, April 7 (IANS) Two giant Baleen's humpback whale sharks washed up dead on the Mumbai and Thane beaches in separate incidents last week. This was preceded by a Bryde's whale shark getting washed ashore at a beach in Ratnagiri, around 250 km south of Mumbai.
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Kamal Haasan watched his actress daughter Shruti's new film "3" and says he was elated after realising she looked like him in the film and that he was so enamoured by her performance that he hugged her.
Team Anna member Kumar Vishwash has said that Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju?s remarks regarding the Lolpal body.
Panaji, March 24 (IANS) The March polls marked a tectonic alteration in Goa's political topography, which for nearly three decades has been dominated by the Congress.
Jammu, Mar 17 (ANI): The Jammu Kashmir Democratic Front (JKDF) called for a shutdown here again on Saturday to highlight the plight of the minority Hindu community following an unfortunate incident in Rajouri.
Jammu, Mar 17 (ANI): The Jammu Kashmir Democratic Front (JKDF) called for a shutdown here again on Saturday to highlight the plight of the minority Hindu community following an unfortunate incident in Rajouri.
Bangalore, Feb 2 (ANI): Stona 2012, an international stone art fair underway in Bangalore, is providing a platform for scores of sculptors from across the country.
Bangalore, Feb 2 (ANI): Stona 2012, an international stone art fair underway in Bangalore, is providing a platform for scores of sculptors from across the country.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress party of demoralising security agencies dealing with terror cases.
Dehradun, Jan 21 (ANI): A slipper was hurled at Team Anna members during a public rally in Uttarakhand's Dehradun city on Saturday.
Haridwar, Jan 21 (ANI): With civil society activists all set to begin their election campaign in the poll-bound states, Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, has made it clear that his team would urge the voters to vote for clean candidates and boycott the corrupt ones.
Team Anna will begin its campaign in five poll-bound states from northern Indian state of Uttarakhand from January 21. The team will start its campaign from Haridwar.
Ghaziabad, Jan 18 (ANI): Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, on Wednesday rubbished reports that his team has invited yoga guru Baba Ramdev to campaign in poll-bound Uttarakhand.
Ghaziabad, Jan 18 (ANI): Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, on Wednesday urged the Narendra Modi Government in Gujarat to implement a strong Lokpal Bill similar to that in Uttarakhand.
Ghaziabad, Jan 18 (ANI): Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, on Wednesday urged the Narendra Modi Government in Gujarat to implement a strong Lokpal Bill similar to that in Uttarakhand.
Lucknow, Jan 18 (ANI): With Team Anna all set to launch the voters awareness campaign in Uttar Pradesh, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Wednesday said Anna Hazare and his aides are at full liberty to campaign, but added that they should first raise their voices against all those involved in corrupt practices during the Mayawati regime in the last five years.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Associates of veteran social activist and anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, Kumar Vishwas and Manish Sisodia has said that the team would actively participate in the campaign during the assembly polls in all the five states.
New Delhi, Jan 17: Team Anna known for anti-graft crusade has hinted that it will actively participate in upcoming elections in states.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Associates of veteran social activist and anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, Kumar Vishwas and Manish Sisodia has said that the team would actively participate in the campaign during the assembly polls in all the five states.
Pune, Jan 10 (ANI)): Team Anna members on Tuesday said that they would brief Anna Hazare on the discussions that took place in the Core Committee meeting, and added that a final decision with regard to the future course of action would be taken by the veteran social activist.
Kaushambi, Jan 9 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare's aide Kumar Vishwas on Monday dismissed claims that Hazare was linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Raipur, Jan 6 (ANI): A day after a photograph of the Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh was published in a Hindi daily with the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Javadekar has mockingly advised the former to join the Sangh in order to 'inject morals' on himself.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (ANI): A photograph of the Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh published in a Hindi daily has proved that he was associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), said Ram Madhav on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): Talking a dig at supporters of anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, who showed black flags to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in Punjab, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has mockingly said since they have shown the black flags, all the bad luck of the Prime Minister has gone away.
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 31 (ANI): Accusing Congress President Sonia Gandhi of tabling a weak Lokpal Bill in the Parliament, Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, today said the UPA Government is acting deaf and dumb and not feeling the pulse of the nation. We do not have any hope from the government, as the government is not paying heed to the biggest mass protest, then country will also have to think whose voice does government listen to. UPA chief Sonia Gandhi had already indicated before the Lokpal was tabled in the Parliament that they will not listen to anyone and will go forward with a weak bill because they have a misconception that with the onset of election the country is divided on the basis of caste and appeasement and is confused between the promises made during election," Vishwas told the media here.
New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare's key aide Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that the Lokpal Bill tabled in Parliament marked the common man's defeat in the fight against corruption.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of Anna Hazare, today said that is a matter of pride if the veteran social activist was photographed with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Nanaji Deshmukh, as both share similar interests for working in the benefit of the country.
Kaushambi (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 23 (ANI): With the Bombay High Court disapproving the agitation of the members of India Against Corruption, Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, today claimed that they have been granted permission for the demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
Ghaziabad, Dec 22 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare's aide Kumar Vishwas has slammed the Central Government for preparing a weak draft of Lokpal Bill saying it proved the non- seriousness of government in bringing a strong anti-graft law.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Congress Party on Tuesday urged veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who is fighting for a strong Lokpal Bill, to discontinue his association with radical Hindu outfits like Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) despite availing support from these organs.
Kochi, Dec 14 (ANI): Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal has admitted that his outfit had provided support to the anti-corruption movement led by social activist Anna Hazare, only as patriots, by distributing food to the people gathered at the protest venue in August.
Amritsar/Jaipur/Coimbatore, Nov 29 (ANI): Political parties and traders across the country continue to protest over the Central Government's decision to approve 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.
Ayodhya, Nov 28 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary Praveen Togadia has opposed the Central Government's decision to approve 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, saying it would completely destroy the farm sector.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): M. Ganapathi, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday highlighted India's efforts to engage with the African Nations on issues related to global security, especially piracy and terrorism on the Somalian coast.
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 21 (ANI): Expressing his anguish over Muslim reservation, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary Praveen Togadia has said that not even a single Muslim will enjoy reservation if a Hindu is denied employment.
New Delhi, Nov. 6 (ANI): The key associates of veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday said that they are not scared of phone tapping by the government agencies.
New Delhi, Nov. 3 (ANI): In a bid to expose the patronage of Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government to the illegal mining in Goa, a delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by party president Nitin Gadkari met President Pratibha Devisingh Patil here on Thursday and demanding the constitution of a special investigation team to unearth the racket.
Ralegan Siddhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Civil society activists Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Kiran Bedi arrived here this morning to brief veteran social activist Anna Hazare on the deliberations of the core committee meeting.
Noida, Oct 29(ANI): Reacting to a comment by Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, to overhaul his core team, yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday said that the core team cannot include the millions of Indians supporting the struggle.
Ghaziabad, Oct 29 (ANI): Amid a clamour for its revamp over allegations of financial mis-conduct by some key members, Team Anna on Saturday decided not to dissolve the core committee.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): The brewing standoff between Congress and Team Anna further intensified on Saturday, after senior party leader Digvijay Singh took yet another pot shot at Anna Hazare.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): Aiming to counter 'corrupt forces' from breaking the nationwide anti-graft movement, veteran social activist Anna Hazare's close aide Kumar Vishwas on Friday called for an overhaul of the core committee of activists fighting for the enactment of a strong Lokpal Bill.
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Varanasi/Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct.23 (ANI): Authorities in Varanasi and Gorakhpur have raided shops and seized adulterated sweets and oil ahead of the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali.
Surat, Oct 10 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia has criticized the government for delaying the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack accused to grab minority Muslims votes.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): The drive between Kanker district headquarters and Bhanupratappur is through lush greenery, the pride of Bastar, known for its verdant forests, its bio-diversity and of course the tribal culture that it supports and in turn is nurtured by forest wealth.
New Delhi/ Mysore /Pataudi, Sep 23 (ANI): Friends and fans across the country of former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi-popularly known as 'Tiger', shared their grief at his sudden demise and conveyed their condolences to his bereaved family.
New Delhi, Sep 16(ANI): 'Golden Arrows', the gallant 17 squadron of the Indian Air Force celebrated its 60th anniversary today.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (ANI): Professor Sushanta Duttagupta has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Vishwa Bharti University, Shanti Niketan.
New Delhi, Sep 3(ANI): The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has started campaigning for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls.
Lucknow, Aug 29 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international president Ashok Singhal has warned of a big movement if the proposed Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill 2011 is passed by Parliament.
Erode, Aug 4 (ANI): Former Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader N K K P Raja and four others were arrested here today in connection with a land grabbing case.
New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): National Communal Harmony Awards for 2009 and 2010 were presented by Vice President M. Hamid Ansari at a function here today.
Allahabad, July 20 (ANI): The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists protested against the remarks of senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).
Raipur, July 18 (ANI): Anil M Navaney, who recently took charge as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Chhattisgarh, has said that his first priority would be to plan strategies suited for the Maoist affected region.
Raipur, July 12 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Police on Tuesday assured security to government backed anti Maoist militia after the Supreme Court asked the state government to stop appointing tribals as Special Police Officers (SPOs) in the Salwa Judum and termed it unconstitutional.
Nagpur, July 8 (ANI): World chess champion Vishwanathan Anand has said he is happy with his current form.
New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of his party having an alliance with the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party in the state of Uttar Pradesh
