New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his death anniversary, saying that the revolutionary leader’s life and contributions would continue to inspire generations in the service of the nation.Savarkar, widely known as Veer Savarkar, wrote the book Hindutva in 1923, articulating the idea of Hindu nationalism. He played a prominent role in revolutionary activities against British rule and spent 27 years in the Cellular Jail. He l…
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Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) BJP MLA Gopal Sharma, who lost his temper in the Assembly on Tuesday following Opposition allegations, later issued a video message expressing regret, triggering political ripples across Rajasthan. An unprecedented scene unfolded during the Budget Session when Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully made serious allegations against Civil Lines MLA Gopal Sharma over the issue related to cattle slaughter.The Assembly descended into chaos, and the situation escalated to the brink o…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (SS-UBT) on Saturday took a swipe at the BJP for criticising Syed Iqbal’s election as Mayor of Parbhani Municipal Corporation terming it “intellectual bankruptcy”. The Thackeray camp strongly defended Syed Iqbal’s election, saying that it was a reward for loyalty.In the scathing editorial of party mouthpiece Saamana in Maharashtra, it said that while many issues are raging, the BJP and its “subservient circle” are creating an uproar for …
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) In a scathing rebuttal to recent remarks made by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday claimed that linguistic and regional pride is a fundamental right of every citizen, not a “disease” as suggested by the former. Referring to Bhagwat’s speech in Mumbai on February 8 where he reportedly characterised adamant linguistic protests as a “disease”, Raj Thackeray in his post on X challenged Bhagwat’s understanding …
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has moved away from its earlier “pure and honest” character, becoming complicit in the BJP’s alleged corruption and unconstitutional acts. It alleged that the “mother organisation” has either lost control over the BJP or is a silent beneficiary of its actions.Referring to a dialogue organised on the occasion of the RSS centenary in Mumbai last week and the observations made …
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee Adnan Sami recently met the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) chief Mohan Bhagwat at the centenary celebrations of the RSS. The playback singer shared that many of his myths & misconceptions were cleared by the RSS supremo. On Sunday, he took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a collage of pictures with the RSS chief.He wrote, “Had an incredible afternoon with the legendary Sarsanghchalak (Chief) of RSS, Sri Mohan Bhagwat ji. It was delightful to…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood multi-hyphenate Karan Johar has lauded the sense of humour of the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Karan attended the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) along with National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and music composer Pritam on Sunday.Talking about Mohan Bhagwat, KJo said, “I would like to say that I am very happy to be here at the 100th anniversary of RSS. I would like to thank Mr. Bhagwat for his words, words and thoughts. H…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who will be next seen in ‘KD: The Devil’, has lauded the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s, and has spoken about his firm decisions. The actress attended the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday, where she spoke about the sangh.She said, “I would like to congratulate everyone on this centenary celebration. I am a big fan of Mohanji. He inspires me a lot. His ideology and the way he has taken firm decisions…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal, who was last seen in ‘Chhaava’, is celebrating the centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The actor attended the centenary celebrations of RSS, and told IANS, “First of all, I would like to congratulate RSS for completing its 100th anniversary. Today I got a chance to listen to Mohanji’s talks. This is the first time I have seen him face to face and listened to his talks. I am feeling very impressed. The talks were very pract…
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) said on Friday that Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray was a staunch “Marathi Abhimani (Proud Marathi)” who did not harbour hatred towards other linguistic groups, provided they respected Mumbai’s identity. His brand of Hindutva is described as distinct from modern political iterations, and he advocated a “liberal Hindutva” that prioritised national loyalty over religious extremism.The party in an editorial in its mouthpie…