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Goa BJP leader warns against temple desecrations

With less than 10 days to go for the assembly by-election to the lone seat in Pale, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Goa Manohar Parrikar Monday warned the Congress against 'pushing Hindus in Goa to the brink' by its 'lack of seriousness' in pursuing the desecration of temples in the state.9:31 PM on November 17

Sheila confident of victory in Delhi elections

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday expressed confidence that the Congress party would win the coming assembly elections to govern the capital for another five years.9:30 PM on November 17

BJP's challenge to Congress to ban Hindu outfits

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday challenged the Congress to ban Hindu outfits, including the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal, saying it would have to face the consequences.8:03 PM on November 17

Hindu group holds protests in Lucknow

A group of Hindu sadhus from Uttar Pradesh Monday staged a demonstration at the assembly complex here, accusing the Congress party of 'framing' a number of them in a case of terrorist attack.8:03 PM on November 17

200 Indian Jews ready to leave for 'Promised Land'

About 200 Indians are set to emigrate to Israel in January after they were officially recognised as Jews, community leaders here said Monday.3:02 PM on November 17

Orissa police to question rape victim in Delhi

A crime branch team of the Orissa police is likely to head to New Delhi soon to question the nun who was raped during the communal violence in Kandhamal district in August, officials said Monday.12:30 PM on November 17

Probe blast accused seer's links with former Kashmir governor: Mufti

Former chief minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed Sunday demanded a probe into the links between ex-Jammu and Kashmir governor Lt.Gen. (retd) S.K. Sinha and Malegaon blast accused Hindu priest Dayanad Pandey.6:01 PM on November 16

Postal stamp on Saint Alphonsa released

A postal stamp on Saint Alphonsa, India's first woman saint, was released at a convention of the Syro Malabar Church here Sunday.4:02 PM on November 16

VHP to launch campaign to protest Malegaon blast arrests

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Saturday said it would launch a campaign to counter what it termed as the government's conspiracy against 'sadhus, sadhvis and sena' (mendicants and military) and to express solidarity with those arrested for the Malegaon blast.7:30 PM on November 15

Hindu rally passes off peacefully in Orissa

A massive rally organised to pay homage to a Hindu leader killed in Orissa earlier this year passed off peacefully Saturday in this state capital, an official said.6:32 PM on November 15

1.5 mn prasadam cans, chopper service for Sabarimala devotees

One and a half million tin cans of prasadam (holy offering), helicopter service for people who fall ill and oxygen parlours will be the highlights of this year's Sabarimala pilgrimage season that begins Sunday, Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said here Saturday.4:30 PM on November 15

The saffron brotherhood becomes a hydra-headed monster?

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swings between the conflicting positions of the present and former party presidents, Rajnath Singh and L.K. Advani, on the issue of 'Hindu terrorism', the party cannot be unaware that it is dealing with perhaps the most explosive issue in its 28-year life.10:31 AM on November 15

Orissa government allows Hindu rally despite centre's objection

At least 1,500 policemen were deployed in the Orissa capital ahead of a massive rally planned by Hindu groups Saturday, police said.10:30 AM on November 15

Dalai Lama seeks cooperation of exiles ahead of conclave

The Dalai Lama Friday sought the cooperation of all Tibetans to discuss the future of the Tibetan movement during a six-day special session of exiles at McLeodganj near here from Nov 17, an official statement from the spiritual leader's office said.9:31 PM on November 14

Kashmiri pandits play down terror suspect's links with temple

Kashmiri pandits living in and around Delhi Friday sought to play down Hindu seer and terror suspect Amritanand Dev Teerth's links with a temple on the outskirts of the capital, saying the association was 'purely religious'.6:31 PM on November 14