VHP

Amid Nitesh Rane's remarks, Amruta Fadnavis says Garba should be inclusive; Congress backs ‘Bhabhiji’

September 09, 2026 6:40 pm

Amruta Fadnavis’s remarks come against the backdrop of guidelines issued by the VHP asking organisers of Garba and Dandiya events in Maharashtra to restrict entry of Muslims into Navratri events

Union minister Ramdas Athawale opposes VHP ban on Muslims at garba events

September 09, 2026 3:32 pm

"It is not good to say that Muslims should not attend garba. Hindu and Muslim communities need to come together and work for the country," said Ramdas Athawale, who heads the Republican Party of India (A).

‘No Muslims, tilak must’: VHP draws new rules for Navratri events in Maharashtra

September 04, 2026 5:51 pm

The right-wing hardline organisation has also listed the do's and don'ts for the organisers, calling for Aadhaar checks of the attendees and tilak on their foreheads to verify their Hindu identities.

Free speech or hate? Court refuses to drop charges against 11 over ‘anti-Hindu’ remarks

July 13, 2026 5:36 pm

The case before the Chhattisgarh High Court originated from an FIR lodged by a VHP member after a meeting organised by Bharat Mukti Morcha and Rashtriya Christian Morcha on February 27, 2024.

Theft at Ram Temple is betrayal of public trust. Reform must follow

July 10, 2026 6:43 pm

When burglars break in, owners are not punished. The same should apply to the functionaries of the Ram Temple Trust, except demanding corrective measures

Hassan DC bars VHP leader from entering district, BJP likens decision to Emergency-era crackdown

January 25, 2026 11:46 pm

Leader of Opposition R Ashoka alleged that ‘police stations in Karnataka have transformed into Congress party offices.’

VHP-Bajrang Dal members threaten petrol pump owner in Pune over employees wearing Christmas hats

December 26, 2025 9:43 pm

Kavya Ladkat, owner of the HPCL petrol pump in Bhavani Peth, registered a complaint at the Khadak police station, where a non-cognizable offence under Section 315(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita was registered against one Vijay Kamble.

Don't allow non-Hindus at garba-dandiya during Navratri festivals in Maharashtra: VHP

September 20, 2025 3:31 pm

VHP issues advisory asking garba-dandiya organisers to compulsorily check Aadhaar card, and apply tilak on participants. "Let Muslims convert to Hinduism, if eager to participate," Maharashtra VHP spokesperson Shriraj Nair said.

Rajya Sabha may form panel to probe hate speech charges against HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav

June 10, 2025 1:43 pm

Six months after Opposition MPs submitted a representation to Jagdeep Dhankhar with 55 signatures to bring an impeachment motion against the Allahabad High Court judge, verification of the signatures is underway

Police selectively targeting Hindu activists in the name of law and order: VHP

April 28, 2025 7:55 pm

When asked about the reasons behind VHP holding a rally when BJP is in power in Maharashtra, Salekar alleged higher authorities had assured them that police would allow the holding of rallies and be supportive, but it never happened.

Udaipur killing: Protests held in different cities

June 29, 2022 10:43 pm

The murder of Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur on Tuesday triggered protests in different cities across India.

Violence in Ranchi as VHP declares bandh

September 26, 2015 12:16 pm

Reports of low-intensity violence in Ranchi came as VHP declared bandh in the city on Saturday.

Mass conversions are a matter of concern for all: Rajnath Singh

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

At a function organised by a Christian body, on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that mass conversions are a matter of concern and needs to be checked.

Is VHP’s Ayodhya mobilisation bringing back fears of the 1992 Babri demolition?

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

Is the Ayodhya mobilisation now as powerful and potent as it was in 1992? Are there law and order concerns for the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government, both now ruled by the BJP? And most importantly, is it fair to compare 2018 to 1992?

How the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya impacts the BJP

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

The Supreme Court has said that the date for the Ayodhya hearings will be decided in January. Here’s how it will impact the BJP and what the RSS is likely to do.

Why Are We Talking About Hardik Patel: Beyond The News

August 18, 2015 6:44 pm