Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Rijiju lauds BJP men in Kerala for ‘democratic ways’ against Left ‘violence’

Praising the RSS and BJP workers in Kerala for opting for “democratic ways” to counter violence by the communist cadres, minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday said, such attacks in other places would have been reciprocated by resorting to arms.

CBFC chief Nihalani accused of trying to ‘gag’ members

Sparks flew at the board meeting of the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) on Friday as a section of members accused chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani of trying to gag them and take arbitrary decisions.

RSS affiliates protest against Modi government’s reforms

The Narendra Modi government secured support from rival political parties to back his reforms push, but it failed to win hearts of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh affiliates.

Anti-smoking warnings in films may go

‘Smoking kills’ messages in films may go off screen, suggests Benegal panel

The film industry as well as viewers had complained that the warning, “smoking kills” repeated every time a smoking scene plays out on screen, disturbs a movie’s narrative.

RSS begins fire fighting as BJP faces ire for rising atrocities

RSS begins fire fighting as BJP faces ire for rising atrocities on Dalits

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) cadre will visit Dalit localities on August 18 to celebrate the Hindu festival of Rakshabandhan.

RSS opposes Centre’s labour laws, wants govt to focus on job creation

RSS opposes Centre’s labour laws, wants govt to focus on job creation

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated trade unions and farmer groups have opposed the government’s attempts to amend labour laws at a time when the BJP-led NDA is pushing big-ticket programmes such as skill development and Make in India.

Censor board says no to film based on Patidar stir leader Hardik Patel

A film based on Hardik Patel who led the Patidar agitation in Gujarat has failed to get a certificate from the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

RSS, VHP condemn attack on Dalits in Gujarat, say they are against caste bias

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliate, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), condemned on Thursday the attack on four Dalit men by self-styled cow protectors in Gujarat after the incident triggered a wave of nationwide protests.

RSS didn’t kill Gandhi but created an ideology against him, say historians

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh may have been cleared of charges of complicity in Gandhi’s assassination but historians say the group’s ideology of pushing for a Hindu nation was in direct opposition to the freedom fighter’s stand.

90 years on, RSS seeks to change its public perception

90 years on, RSS goes for an image makeover

What role did the RSS play during India’s fight for freedom? Why was the ban on the RSS imposed and later lifted? Why is the RSS accused of involvement in Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination? Answers to questions such as these, routinely posed at the RSS will now be compressed into books and publications and distributed among its cadres.

Back to school: RSS to counter Left ideology in varsities with new agenda

The Rashtriya Swaymsevak Sangh (RSS) has directed its cadres to prepare for an “ideological battle” against communist parties which, in spite of its diminished national prevalence, still holds considerable sway over student bodies.

Iranian Film festival to mark 60 years of India-Iran cultural ties

Indian audiences will get a glimpse of Iranian cinema at a film festival beginning on Saturday to commemorate the 60th year of signing of cultural agreements between New Delhi and Tehran.

Centre clears deck for IIMC to become a deemed media university

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication’s (IIMC) bid’s to be counted as a media university has received a shot in the arm with the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry giving it a go-ahead to apply for a deemed university status.

Govt clueless on number of channels being aired illegally

Zakir Naik’s Peace TV row: Govt clueless about unauthorised channels

The illegal telecast of Dubai-based Peace TV in India has shifted the spotlight on the need for developing a monitoring mechanism for tracking the unlawful broadcast of channels and programmes that are not cleared for transmission.

‘Whole of J&K must be reunited with India’

‘UPA minister wrote to govt favoring Zakir Naik’

Naik’s channel might have been refused license by the UPA government in December 2012, but he was far from being a persona non grata for the government

Whole of Kashmir must be reunited with India, says UK’s Conservative Party MP

In the wake of the turmoil triggered by the killing of Burhan Wani, British MP Bob Blackman tells HT in an email interview that Jammu and Kashmir must be reunited with India.

MRM slams Ulemas in J-K, Kerala for celebrating Eid with Pak and Arab nations

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliate, the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) has lashed out at Ulemas in Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala for opting to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on the same day as in the Arab countries and Pakistan.

Govt plans to celebrate patriotism, diversity ahead of Independence Day

For the upcoming 70th Independence Day, the centre is organising a week-long commemoration of the ‘swadeshi’ (Indian) sentiment.

Survey on Hindu ‘forced migration’ on VHP agenda

RSS-affliate Muslim Rashtriya Manch drops Pak envoy from iftar event

MRM’s initiative to invite representatives of 140 foreign missions for iftar at the Parliament House annexe is being seen as an attempt by the right wing outfit to reach out to Muslims.

VHP wants cows to get own ministry

Now, RSS affiliate wants ministry in Modi govt for welfare of cows

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s cow protection wing appears to be bearing down on the Centre to create a separate ministry for bovine welfare, urging the government to set a deadline for it.

Benegal’s proposal for ‘adult with caution’ category awaits govt nod

Benegal’s proposal for ‘adult with caution’ category awaits govt’s nod

If the Centre accepts Shyam Benegal Committee’s suggestion to introduce the category of ‘adult with caution’ (A/C) for film certification then movies with excessive adult content including nudity, could pass the censor’s table and be screened in select halls.