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  Govt not spending money for promotion of Vedas: Ramdev

  India | February 22, 2015 21:06 IST

  New Delhi: Yoga guru Ramdev today asked Narendra Modi government to “loosen its purse strings” for promoting the Vedas as has been done for minority institutions and proposed setting up a centre for Vedic learning.“The

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  PM Modi's secular pitch can give BJP a new face

  Politics | February 21, 2015 12:00 IST

  The saffron brotherhood is apparently coming to terms with India's pluralism - and the constitution.As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's observation that his government will act against any religious group inciting violence shows he has realized,

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  Don't create 'trouble' for PM Modi, VHP tells Sangh leaders

  Politics | February 16, 2015 9:26 IST

  Ludhiana: After a barrage of controversial statements by sangh outfits, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Sunday cautioned Hindu leaders against making comments which could create “trouble” for Prime Minister Narnedra Modi.“After a long time, a government

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  VHP, Bajrang Dal to 'counsel' unmarried youths on V-Day

  Politics | February 13, 2015 8:00 IST

  Hyderabad: Bajrang Dal today burnt greeting cards of the upcoming Valentine's Day at Koti in the city saying the event was not part of the Indian culture.A group of over 20 members assembled near Koti

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  Sadhvi Prachi performs 'Ghar Wapsi' of youth; authorities take action

  India | February 09, 2015 7:53 IST

  Lakhimpur Kheri: District administration here were on their toes after VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi allegedly performed "Ghar Wapsi" (reconversion) of a youth on Sunday.At a programme organised by VHP to mark its golden jubilee year,

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  Police ban defied, Praveen Togadia's recorded speech played at rally

  Politics | February 08, 2015 23:30 IST

  Bengaluru: Defying multi-media gag by police, VHP leader Praveen Togadia's video recorded speech was played at a rally here today in which he called for Ghar Wapsi (homecoming) and establishment of “Constitutional Hindu Nation”.Additional Commissioner

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  Organisers prohibited from transmitting Togadia's speech in Bengaluru

  India | February 08, 2015 7:25 IST

  Bengaluru: Acting on intelligence inputs that Vishwa Hindu Parishath leader Praveen Togadia, banned from entering the City, may try to address Bengalurians through video conferencing, Police Commissioner M N Reddi issued fresh prohibitory orders on

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  VHP to live telecast Praveen Togadia's speech

  Politics | February 07, 2015 14:38 IST

  Bengaluru: A day after Karnataka High Court rejected VHP's plea for a stay on the police order banning its leader Praveen Togadia's entry into the city on grounds of law and order, the saffron outfit

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  VHP hits back at Obama, says he shoud first stop "atrocities" against blacks

  India | February 07, 2015 7:51 IST

  New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on US President Barack Obama for his remarks on 'religious intolerance' experienced by religious faiths of all types in India in the past

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  Ban on Togadia: Karnataka Assembly disrupted

  Politics | February 04, 2015 22:00 IST

  Bengaluru: Dubbing the Congress government “anti-Hindu” and “anti-majority”, opposition BJP MLAs raised objection in the Karnataka Assembly today to the ban on VHP leader Praveen Togadia entering Bengaluru, leading to the adjournment of the House

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  Praveen Togadia banned from holding rally in Bengaluru

  India | February 03, 2015 16:30 IST

  Bengaluru: Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia has been denied permission to enter Bengaluru and hold a rally Virat Hindu Samajothsava on Feburuary 8, 2015.The commissioner of Police issued this order citing that

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  VHP to organise 'Ram Mahotsava' for building temple in Ayodhya

  Politics | January 29, 2015 11:29 IST

  Lucknow: Seeking to “mobilise Hindus” and“remind them of their resolve” for construction of a Ram temple, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is planning to organise ‘Ram Mahotsava' for the first time on the lines of Durga

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  WB govt must take action to drive out infiltrators: Praveen Togadia

  Politics | January 28, 2015 22:35 IST

  Rampurhat(WB): VHP leader Praveen Togadia today said the West Bengal government should take timely action against infiltrators or else the state will be a part of “greater Bangladesh” in the near future.Addressing a public rally

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  Obama visit is good for India: Praveen Togadia

  Politics | January 25, 2015 19:31 IST

  Jaipur: Senior VHP leader Praveen Togadia today ruled out protests against US President Barack Obama's visit to India, saying it was good for the country. Asked whether Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), which had been against

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  Tharoor accuses Modi of 'silence' on conversion, other issues

  Politics | January 23, 2015 21:50 IST

  Jaipur: Attacked by detractors within the party of praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today accused Modi of maintaining “silence” on his ministers comments on controversial issues and conversion campaign by groups

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  BJP, VHP fanning communal tension in Gujarat: Congress

  Politics | January 21, 2015 6:38 IST

  Ahmedabad: Senior Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela Tuesday alleged that BJP and its “sister concern” VHP are behind spurt in communal violence in state.  “Communal clashes have increased in Gujarat of late.  BJP and its sister

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  Seers, VHP leaders favour anti-conversion law, defend 'ghar wapasi'

  Politics | January 18, 2015 7:59 IST

  Allahabad: A number of seers and senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leaders on Saturday asked the Narendra Modi government to bring in a "strong anti-conversion" law but insisted that re-conversion to Hinduism be allowed as "Sanatan

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  Re-conversion to continue till Centre bans the practise: VHP

  Politics | January 17, 2015 15:46 IST

  Mangaluru: VHP leader Pravin Togadia has said that religious re-conversion would continue until the Centre banned such practise.Delivering a keynote address at ‘Virat Hindu Hridaya Sangama' at Puttur near here last evening, Togadia said Hindus

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  Re-conversion to continue till Centre bans the practise: VHP

  India | January 17, 2015 15:02 IST

  Mangaluru:  VHP leader Pravin Togadia has said that religious re-conversion would continue until the Centre banned such practise. Delivering a keynote address at ‘Virat Hindu Hridaya Sangama' at Puttur near here last evening, Togadia said

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  Will go ahead with 'Ghar Wapsi', Ram Temple construction: VHP

  Politics | January 14, 2015 23:50 IST

  New Delhi: Amid a major row over religious conversion, VHP on Wednesday said nothing will deter it from going ahead with its core agenda of 'Ghar Wapsi' and Ram Temple construction, and that it will