RAM SITA CONTROVERSY
‘Babri Masjid’ foundation stone to be laid on Dec 6 in Murshidabad, claims TMC MLA Humayun Kabir; posters surface
TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announced plans to lay the foundation stone for a "Babri Masjid" on December 6 in Murshidabad, sparking sharp political reactions. The BJP criticized the move as "appeasement politics" and a vote-bank strategy, while the TMC leadership distanced itself from Kabir's remarks. Congress leader Udit Raj defended the move, citing religious freedom.
At rally in poll-bound Bihar, Yogi Adityanath tears into Congress-RJD over burqa row
Yogi Adityanath attacked the RJD-Congress alliance in Bihar. He accused them of creating controversy over the Election Commission's order on identifying women voters in burqas. Adityanath stated that the opposition parties want to allow fake voters. He also highlighted cultural ties between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The UP Chief Minister promised action against the mafia in Bihar.
All about Vairamuthu, the Tamil poet at the centre of a row over his ‘Lord Ram was out of his mind’ remark
Vairamuthu's recent remarks, suggesting Lord Ram was mentally unstable after separating from Sita, have ignited controversy. The Tamil lyricist's comments at a Kambar Kazhagam event drew criticism from the BJP, adding to his history of contentious religious statements. This incident follows past accusations and controversies surrounding Vairamuthu, including sexual harassment allegations.
BJP, opposition spar over missing illustrations in constitution copies
The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated debate over the absence of original illustrations in market-available copies of the Constitution. BJP member RMD Agarwal highlighted the omission of historical and religious illustrations, while opposition leaders accused him of politicizing the issue. Nadda assured appropriate measures would be taken to honor the original text.
PM Modi terms RJD supremo Lalu Prasad and family 'biggest offenders' of Bihar
The PM also reacted to Prasad's barb that his attacks on dynastic politics stemmed from his having "no family" and said "had people like Jayaprakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia, Babasaheb Ambedkar and Karpoori Thakur been alive, these people would have attacked them, too, for not promoting their own families".
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Vikrant Massey apologises for his 'distasteful' 2018 tweet on Lord Ram-Sita: Never my intention to hurt
Actor Vikrant Massey recently issued an apology after an old tweet of his, featuring a controversial cartoon of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, resurfaced and sparked criticism for potentially hurting Hindu sentiments. In his apology, Massey expressed regret for any offence caused and clarified that he never intended to disrespect the Hindu community. The tweet, originally shared in 2018 in connection with the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, was promptly deleted by Massey.
New Idol of Ram Lalla to be installed on Thursday
The new idol of Ram Lalla is scheduled to be installed inside the sanctum sanctorum on January 18, ahead of the pran pratishtha ceremony on January 22. The pre-rituals for the consecration have begun, with the idol sculpted by Arun Yogiraj. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trustee Anil Mishra performed a puja at the Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya.
Nayanthara's 'Annapoorani' removed from Netflix; Actress, producers land in legal trouble
The controversy around Nayanthara's 'Annapoorani' unfolded as a police complaint was filed, accusing the film of promoting 'Love Jihad' and featuring objectionable scenes.
Adipurush director Om Raut voices support for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana set to feature Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt
In a recent interview with a leading publication, director Om Raut expressed his lack of insecurity regarding Nitesh's film on the same subject. On the contrary, he eagerly anticipates watching it, emphasizing their friendship and his role as a devoted follower of Ram. Om emphasized the importance of the epic tale in India's history and conveyed his support for Nitesh's project, as well as any other film based on the subject.
Adipurush Box Office: Prabhas starrer mythological epic roars with Rs 140 crore global collection in 2 days
Early estimates for day 2 indicate that the film continued to perform strongly, despite the criticism. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala's estimates suggest that Adipurush has already surpassed the Rs 200 crore mark globally within just two days of release. The Hindi version of the film reportedly earned Rs 37 crore. However, official figures are yet to be confirmed.
Congress, AAP, Shiv Sena (UBT) criticise 'Adipurush' for offending sentiments, 'controversial' portrayal of Lord Hanuman
Congress's Supriya Shrinate called the language crass and said it had hurt people's sentiments. Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel accused the film of tarnishing Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman's image. Criticism has also come from Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi and AAP spokesperson Sanjay Singh, who said the film was a "grave insult" to Hindu society.
Congress moves no-trust motion in MP Assembly; debate to continue
When BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma spoke about "Hamare Ram hai, Hamare Sita hai" (we have Ram and Sita) and asked the opposition members "who is your (Gods), Congress members including former ministers Sajjan Singh Verma, Jitu Patwari and Vijay Laxmi Sadho strongly objected. The Congress members demanded an apology from Sharma, but Speaker Gautam said he had not said anything wrong.
'The Kashmir Files' on IMDB's list of top 10 Indian movies of 2022, check out here
'The Kashmir Files' is the sole Bollywood film on IMDb's list of the top 2022 Indian films. Read on to know what's so special about this amazing film.
Mumbai-based animation studio alleges Prabhas’s ‘Adipurush’ teaser is a carbon copy of their Lord Shiva poster
‘Adipurush’ runs into new trouble as fresh allegations of plagiarism arise.
MP Home Minister warns Adipurush makers of legal action over 'wrong' depiction of Hindu deities
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday warned the makers of upcoming Bollywood film "Adipurush" of legal action if scenes showing Hindu religious figures in the 'wrong' way were not removed.
Maintain distance from 'Ram-drohis' who shield terrorists and embrace rioters: Yogi Adityanath
Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to rename the Faizabad railway station. It will be called the Ayodhya Cantt railway station.
PM K P Sharma Oli claims Yoga originated in Nepal, not in India
Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has claimed that Yoga originated in his country, not in India. A leading Yoga expert of Nepal, Yogacharya G N Saraswati, however, said that yoga originated from the Himalayas, which includes India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh .
Verma calls Rajiv Govt ‘Rajiv Feroze Khan Govt’
Verma’s show in the House included referring to the Rajiv Gandhi government as “Rajiv Feroze Khan government” and claiming that the Nehru regime deleted words such as “Lord Ram, Lord Krishna and Lord Hanuman from the original copy of the Constitution”!
SC says it will consider after 3 months Subramanian Swamy's plea for giving Ram Sethu national heritage status
Ram Sethu is a chain of limestone shoals between coasts of India and Sri Lanka. According to the epic Ramayana, the Ram Sethu bridge was built by the 'Vanara army' to rescue Sita, who was kidnapped by Ravana.
RSS’ next target: Bringing seers on the same page
RSS and its affiliate organisations are trying to bring akhara heads, seers and activists associated with the Ram mandir movement on the same page, to enable government to form a body of ‘like-minded people who are wellversed in the history of Ayodhya’.
Fake news: Was Sita the first victim?
The episode of banishment in the final chapter of the Ramayana is a controversial one.
Supreme Court asks Subramanian Swamy to wait on his plea for giving Ram Sethu national heritage status
Subramanian Swamy told a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud that even after its direction, the Centre has not filed an affidavit on the issue of Ram Sethu.
Uttar Pradesh deputy CM suggest Sita's birth evidence of test tube baby project, BJP disapproves
Janak (Sita's father) used a plough, and a baby came out from the pitcher. She became Sitaji. This is some kind of technology which is similar to today's test tube baby, said Dinesh Sharma.
Ram Sethu' will not be damaged in national interest: Centre to Supreme Court
The govt said it considered the "socio-economic disadvantages" of the project and was willing to explore an alternative route to the shipping channel project without damaging the 'Ram Sethu'.
Gorakhnath Temple, Taj Mahal tableau on Republic Day
Pictures of these three structures will be displayed to signify the Taj Mahotsav, Gorakhpur Mahotsav and Lucknow Mahotsav organised by the UP Tourism Dept, officials said.
Faizabad rally: Lord Ram imam of Muslims also, BJP to Election Commission
In its reply to the show-cause notice, BJP says that the deity is not related to any religion or caste, is a historical and cultural figure.
Angst and Avatar
For those missing the point, the movie’s subtitle, Goliyon ki Raasleela, evokes games of yet another Avatar who presided over the Mother of All Battles!
'Ram Sethu' rocks selling like hot cakes
Ram Sethu, the mythical bridge which got embroiled in a controversy over the Sethusamudram project, is back in news. This time for the trade of coral rocks, considered to be a part of the holy structure.
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