No direct evidence linking RSS with terror: Sources Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde had recently sparked off a controversy by linking saffron groups like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to terror. Was the Home Minister lying? A special investigation by CNN-IBN has attempted to unravel the status of the terror cases involving right wing groups. ...  
09:39 PM, Feb 07, 2013

RSS chief hints at backing Modi as PM candidate Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday hinted at support to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying, "everyone is speaking the same thing about who should be the Prime Minister". ...  
05:24 PM, Feb 07, 2013

Kumbh politics: RSS backs VHP's call for Ram temple The RSS has defended the VHP's call for a Ram temple at Ayodhya. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat made the statement at the Maha Kumbh where the VHP Dharma Sansad is expected to come out with a statement renewing its demand for the construction of a Ram temple at Ayodhya on Thursday. ...  
01:10 PM, Feb 07, 2013

VHP unlikely to endorse Modi for PM's post All eyes are on Vishwa Hindu Parishad's dharam sansad on Thursday and whether Narendra Modi will be hailed as the Prime Ministerial candidate. While VHP leader Ashok Singhal has openly endorsed Modi, many are looking at it as VHP's attempt to build bridges with Modi. ...  
07:29 AM, Feb 07, 2013

Terrorism has no colour, clarifies Shinde Facing flak from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Sangh Parivar over his controversial "Hindu terror" remarks, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Wednesday said he fully endorses Congress party's stand that there was no colour to terrorism. "There is no colour to any terrorism," he told reporters when asked to comment on his remarks during Congress party's Chintan Shivir in Jaipur in December. ...  
09:48 PM, Feb 06, 2013

Shinde's 'Hindu terror' remarks not 'deliberate': Police Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is likely to get a reprieve from the Delhi Police on his remarks on "Hindu terror". In its status report at a Delhi court, the Delhi Police has said that no cognisable offence could be made out against Shinde. ...  
05:40 PM, Feb 06, 2013

Court to hear PIL against Shinde for 'Hindu terror' remarks The Allahabad High Court will hear a public interest litigation against Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde over his controversial remarks on "Hindu terror". On January 20, at the Congress' Chintan Shivir in Jaipur, Shinde had accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of running terror camps. ...  
08:15 AM, Feb 05, 2013

Rajasthan: RSS unhappy with Raje's appointment
by IANS
Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, named the new BJP president in Rajasthan, has run into problems with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), informed sources said on Monday. ...  
07:17 PM, Feb 04, 2013

Waiting for 'Dragon Tattoo' sequel: Rooney Mara Actress Rooney Mara says she is eagerly waiting to start working on the sequel to her hit film 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' but does not know what is happening with the project. ...  
11:43 AM, Feb 04, 2013

BJP demands sedition charge against Shinde The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hardened its stand against Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde for his Hindu terror remarks asking for a sedition charge to be brought against him. "What Shinde has done is inexcusable. He has acted more like Pakistan's agent and not as our Home Minister. A case of sedition should be filed against him. He should resign from office," BJP leader Balbir Punj said. ...  
01:21 PM, Feb 02, 2013

BJP calls for a boycott of Sushil Kumar Shinde The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised to boycott all public meetings called by Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. The party also plans to show black flags to Shinde following his comments on saffron terror. ...  
09:50 AM, Feb 02, 2013

Rajnath Singh meets top RSS leaders in Delhi Top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) including newly elected party president Rajnath Singh are meeting meeting RSS leaders in the capital for the first time after the BJP presidential crisis, which led to Rajnath being made the party chief. ...  
11:40 AM, Jan 31, 2013

Did RSS turn a blind eye to accused in terror attacks? Ten people, allegedly associated with the RSS, have been accused of terrorising Samjhauta Express, Ajmer Sharif and Mecca Masjid. Did the sangh turn a blind eye? An NIA investigation in Samjhauta case shows all accussed have a sangh link. ...  
08:02 AM, Jan 31, 2013

IPL 6: Rajasthan Royals may not play in Jaipur The MoU between RCA and RSCC regarding the use of the stadium had expired in August last year. ...  
08:47 PM, Jan 28, 2013

Narendra Modi likely to lead BJP's 2014 LS poll campaign Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is set to play a national level role within the Bharatiya Janata Party. This comes after Modi met BJP President Rajnath Singh on Sunday in Delhi to discuss the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. ...  
01:11 PM, Jan 28, 2013

The Last Word: Does Shinde choose the wrong words when he speaks?

BJP president Rajnath Singh, who led the charge against Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, saw Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj by his side demanding apology from the Congress on Home Minister's remarks on 'Hindu terror' and the RSS. ...
10:47 PM, Jan 25, 2013

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12:15 AM, Jan 25, 2013

BJP chief Rajnath Singh to lead protest against Shinde Rajnath Singh will start his first day as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President with a nationwide protest against Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. He will be accompanied by senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and other party workers at Jantar Mantar. ...  
08:16 AM, Jan 24, 2013

BJP crisis: Rajnath emerges winner amist leadership issues After all the drama and the suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unanimously elected Rajnath Singh as party's president, capping last minute dramatic turn of events which saw Nitin Gadkari being forced out of the race for the second term. Ironically, Singh's name was also endorsed by the very man who was forced to quit - Gadkari. ...  
11:20 PM, Jan 23, 2013

Complaint filed against Shinde for 'Hindu terror' remarks Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is now facing criminal action after a complaint was filed against him in Saket court in Delhi on Wednesday for his "Hindu terror" remarks. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had said earlier that they are considering pressing charges against the Union Minister. ...  
09:50 PM, Jan 23, 2013