Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh: News
26 Jan 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeFoundational pillars of Constitution under attack from govt itself: Kharge
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on Republic Day, said that the pillars of the Indian Constitution were under attack from the government in a "well-planned conspiracy."
12 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Meet Bhajanlal Sharma, BJP's surprise pick for Rajasthan CM post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named Bhajanlal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan.
28 Nov 2023
AyodhyaRam Mandir inauguration: RSS to embark on special door-to-door campaign
With less than two months before the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is gearing up for a nationwide door-to-door campaign from January 1-15.
25 Nov 2023
World Hindu Congress'Hindutva not Hinduism,' says declaration adopted by World Hindu Congress
The World Hindu Congress (WHC), which began on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand, adopted a declaration promoting the use of "Hindutva" or "Hindu-ness" instead of "Hinduism" when referring to the Sanatan Dharma faith in English, ANI reported.
24 Oct 2023
Mohan Bhagwat'Cultural Marxists' spoiling India, claims Mohan Bhagwat; references Manipur violence
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday denounced "cultural Marxism," calling it "selfish, discriminatory, and deceitful," Hindustan Times reported.
18 Oct 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Adani Group over-invoiced coal imports, fleecing public,' alleges Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Adani Group of overcharging for coal imports, alleging this practice cost the public Rs. 12,000 crore.
07 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceNewsClick case: Delhi Police raids Kerala residence of former employee
The Delhi Police raided the home of a Malayali journalist and former employee of NewsClick, Anusha Paul, in Kerala on Friday, PTI reported.
25 Sep 2023
CanadaCanada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla linked to LeT: Report
Alleged Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Dalla alias Arsh Dalla (27), based in Canada, has links to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reported NDTV, citing sources.
05 Sep 2023
Narendra Modi'India' to 'Bharat': Will BJP government rename the country
The central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is reportedly planning to introduce a resolution during the upcoming special session of Parliament to rename the country as "Bharat."
04 Sep 2023
Delhi UniversityRSS's Krishna Gopal links curbs on women to 'Islamic invasions'
Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Krishna Gopal on Sunday claimed that restrictions imposed on women in Indian society were due to "Islamic invasions," The Indian Express reported.
09 Jul 2023
Digvijaya SinghCongress's Digvijaya Singh booked for post on ex-RSS chief Golwalkar
The Madhya Pradesh Police registered a case against senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for an alleged controversial social media post about former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief MS Golwalkar, PTI reported.
23 Jun 2023
Rahul GandhiBJP-RSS believe in 'Bharat todo': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamasevak Sangh (RSS), saying they believe in "Bharat todo" (dividing India), whereas his party believes in "Bharat jodo" (uniting India).
02 Jun 2023
KarnatakaRSS worker posts cartoon showing Muslim women as 'baby-making factory'
A worker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was arrested from Karnataka's Raichur for posting a WhatsApp status depicting Muslim women as a "baby-making factory."
31 May 2023
Nepal'Akhand Bharat' mural in new Parliament building upsets Nepal
A mural in the new Parliament building depicting ancient India's influence in its surrounding region has triggered protests in Nepal.
09 May 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: ECI stops VHP members from reciting Hanuman Chalisa
A team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) reportedly stopped the members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) from organizing a recital of Hanuman Chalisa at Bengaluru's Vijaya Nagar on Tuesday.
01 May 2023
Narendra ModiTamil Nadu: BJP, RSS-linked party brawl over 'Mann Ki Baat'
An altercation over the screening of the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat turned ugly as members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) clashed in Tamil Nadu's Dharapuram on Sunday.
23 Apr 2023
Mohan BhagwatIndia believes in serving others, unlike US, Russia: Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said India believes in serving others and has no intention to become an authoritative state such as Russia, the United States (US), or China, reported Hindustan Times.
11 Apr 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaTamil Nadu: Supreme Court allows RSS march, dismisses government's plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to carry out its march in Tamil Nadu, dismissing the MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government's plea against the proposed RSS events.
11 Apr 2023
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi slams PM Modi for 'dismantling pillars of democracy'
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government in an editorial she penned for The Hindu.
Know about NCERT controversy on Mahatma Gandhi, Hindu-Muslim unity, RSS
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has caused a stir with its class 12 political science textbook.
14 Mar 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaRSS jumps the gun as same-sex marriage awaits SC nod
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Tuesday said that the organization supports the government's stance on same-sex marriage as marriage can only take place between persons of opposite genders.
08 Mar 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Speak up, protect democracy': Rahul Gandhi to Indians in UK
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi concluded his week-long visit to the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday with an in-conversation session at the Chatham House think tank in London.
06 Mar 2023
DelhiRSS women's wing wants to teach babies 'sanskar' in womb
The Samvardhinee Nyas, a unit of the Rashra Sevika Samiti—the women's wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)—has reportedly launched a campaign called Garbha Sanskar (pregnancy culture) to "impart cultural values to babies in the womb."
12 Feb 2023
Uttar PradeshVHP leader shot after argument over Mohan Bhagwat's anti-Brahmin remarks
A Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader was reportedly shot in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad by a local Brahmin leader after a heated argument over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent alleged anti-Brahmin remarks.
11 Jan 2023
Mohan BhagwatRSS chief Bhagwat speaks in support of LGBTQ community
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) head Mohan Bhagwat spoke in support of the LGBTQ community, stating that they are humans and have the right to live like others.
09 Nov 2022
Tamil NaduDMK asks President to sack TN governor for fomenting hatred
The ruling alliance in Tamil Nadu led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has written to President Draupadi Murmu asking her to sack the state's Governor RN Ravi.
05 Oct 2022
Mohan BhagwatOn Dussehra, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for Hindu Rashtra
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday stood above the customary party line, highlighting several concerns of common and national importance during the annual Dussehra event in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
01 Oct 2022
Popular Front of India5 Kerala RSS leaders on PFI's 'hitlist' get Y-category security
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday provided Y category security to five Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders from Kerala who were on the recently-banned Popular Front of India's (PFI) "hitlist."
24 Sep 2022
Airports Authority of IndiaPrivate security to replace CISF personnel for airport non-core duties
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is set to replace the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel posted at non-core duties by private security personnel at 60 airports, it said in a release on Friday.
22 Sep 2022
Mohan BhagwatRSS chief Bhagwat visits mosque, cleric calls him 'Rashtra Pita'
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat visited a mosque in Delhi on Thursday and held a meeting with the chief cleric of the All India Imam Organization, Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, who called Bhagwat Rashtra Pita.
12 Sep 2022
Himanta Biswa SarmaWhy are RSS, BJP fighting Congress over 'burning' khaki shorts?
A tweet by the Indian National Congress (INC) triggered a major political row on Monday with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) blaming the grand old party for instigating violence
11 Aug 2022
Narendra ModiMeet Qamar Mohsin Shaikh, PM Modi's rakhi sister from Pakistan
Qamar Mohsin Shaikh, a former resident of Pakistan, continued a 27-year-old tradition and sent a rakhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi this year to commemorate the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
07 Aug 2022
RajasthanMeet 'son of soil' Jagdeep Dhankhar, India's 14th Vice President
Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected as the 14th vice president of India on Saturday.
24 Jul 2022
FarmersControl inflation, reduce prices but without hurting farmers: RSS
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, on Friday, called for the government to reduce inflation and lower prices, but with the interest of farmers in mind.
03 Jun 2022
Mohan BhagwatWhy look for Shivling in every mosque?: RSS chief Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that the Gyanvapi Mosque matter was ongoing and noted that "history cannot be changed."
23 May 2022
AssamShutting down madrassas, bringing UCC will benefit Muslims: Assam CM
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said shutting down madrassas (Islamic educational institutions) and implementing Uniform Civil Code would benefit Muslims.
12 May 2022
Air IndiaAviation veteran Campbell Wilson is new CEO of Air India
Campbell Wilson, the former CEO of low-cost airline Scoot (a Singapore Airlines subsidiary), has been named the new CEO and Managing Director (MD) of Air India, according to an official announcement by Tata Sons on Thursday.
21 Feb 2022
KeralaCPI(M) worker hacked to death in Kerala; party blames RSS
A worker associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was allegedly hacked to death in the Kannur district of northern Kerala early on Monday, local police said.
24 Oct 2021
Jammu And KashmirRs. 300cr bribe, Ambani, and RSS: What ex-J&K Governor said
Days after leveling Rs. 300 crore bribe allegations against "Ambani" and a "senior RSS functionary" during his tenure as Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik had refused to name the person, saying it would not be "correct."
15 Oct 2021
Mohan BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warns of 'unregulated' OTT platforms
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday highlighted the need to regulate the OTT platforms because if left unregulated, they can lead to anarchy in the country.
07 Oct 2021
FacebookWhistleblower alleges RSS promotes fear, anti-Muslim narratives on Facebook
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has kicked up a storm in the US with her leaks highlighting how Facebook's internal decisions are detrimental to individual well-being and society at large.
06 Sep 2021
TalibanBJP wants Akhtar to apologize for comparing RSS with Taliban
Security was beefed up outside the residence of writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar in Mumbai on Monday after a Maharashtra BJP MLA demanded an apology from him over his remark where he allegedly compared the RSS with the Taliban, a police official said.
05 Sep 2021
Narendra ModiAfter backlash, RSS distances self from article calling Infosys 'anti-national'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government and leading industry bodies are reportedly keeping mum over the RSS-linked Panchjanya's "anti-national" remark against Infosys.
06 Jul 2021
MayawatiThere's difference in words, actions of Sangh, BJP, government: Mayawati
BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that the DNA of all Indians is the same has not gone down well as there's a difference in the words and actions of the Sangh, the BJP, and the government.
05 Jun 2021
XTwitter de-verifies, then restores verification for VP Venkaiah Naidu's account
Twitter is taking its war with the Indian government into high gear. After removing the verification badge of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's personal account, the microblogging site restored it following uproar against the partisan move.
27 Feb 2021
Yogi AdityanathIndia has one DNA and it's Hindu, says RSS leader
Senior RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale on Friday said there is only one "DNA in Bharat" and that is "Hindu."
02 Jan 2021
SrinagarSrinagar: Punjabi jeweler gets domicile certificate, terrorists shoot him dead
In a spine-chilling incident, a 70-year-old Punjabi jeweler Satpal Nischal was shot dead in Srinagar weeks after he got a domicile certificate that allowed him to purchase immovable property.
24 Dec 2020
Rahul GandhiGovernment invites farmers for talks; says MSP discussions 'not logical'
The central government on Thursday extended an invitation to farmer unions for talks once again as protests against new agricultural laws have continued for a month.
22 Dec 2020
KarnatakaVHP to start fund-raising drive in Karnataka for Ram temple
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) will rope in over five lakh volunteers to start a door-to-door fundraising drive in Karnataka from January 15 to February 27, 2021, to build a grand Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the outfit's international working president Alok Kumar said on Tuesday.
06 Apr 2020
XAlka Lamba questions Yogeshwar Dutt's parentage in ugly Twitter spat
Congress leader Alka Lamba and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt got into an ugly Twitter spat on Monday.
11 Mar 2020
XWhy is everyone talking about Milind Soman and RSS?
Since Tuesday, Milind Soman has been trending big time on Twitter.
17 Feb 2020
BollywoodSonam Kapoor slams RSS chief, calls him foolish
On Sunday, right-wing volunteer organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)'s chief Mohan Bhagwat stirred controversy, after he said that the cases of divorce are more prevalent in educated and affluent families. He argued that education and wealth bring along arrogance, which destroy families.
15 Feb 2020
West BengalJNUSU leader denied permission for gatherings in Bengal, tensions follow
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, has no dearth of critics and President of JNU Students' Union, Aishe Ghosh has joined the list.
18 Jan 2020
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Kashmir received lukewarm response by global community, admits Imran Khan
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan attempted to raise Kashmir issue on international forums, but only got rebuffed.
06 Jan 2020
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityWhat happened at JNU last night? All your questions answered
Terror took over Jawaharlal Nehru University last night when masked goons entered the campus, beat students and teachers as well as vandalized the campus. Over 20 people were injured.
27 Dec 2019
Rahul GandhiLike demonetization, NRC, NPR are taxes on poor: Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday renewed his attack on Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
26 Dec 2019
IndiaSangh sees all Indians as Hindus, regardless of religion: Bhagwat
On Wednesday, the chief of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), Mohan Bhagwat said the organization sees all 130 crore Indians as Hindus, irrespective of their religion and region.
12 Nov 2019
Shashi TharoorScorpion on Shivalinga remark: Bailable warrant issued against Shashi Tharoor
On Tuesday, a Delhi court issued a bailable warrant against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in connection to a criminal defamation suit filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar.
28 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiMuslims would keep having more kids: MP on Assam's two-child-policy
Recently, the Assam government, led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced that those having more than two children will not be eligible for government jobs.
27 Oct 2019
HaryanaHere are some lesser-known facts about Manohar Lal Khattar
On Sunday, Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term.
21 Oct 2019
NetflixDid Netflix meet RSS over 'anti-Hindu' content? No!
Netflix is spreading its wings in India. Not only does it allow users to stream a truckload of foreign content, but it's also making some interesting India-origin stories.
15 Oct 2019
West BengalMoney dispute behind Murshidabad murders, cops arrest main accused
A week after three members of the same family were brutally murdered in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, police have apparently cracked the case.
11 Oct 2019
West BengalMurshidabad triple-murder: Police deny political angle, BJP criticizes Trinamool's governance
The horrifying murder of three members of a family in Murshidabad remained a topic of outrage on social media on Thursday.
10 Oct 2019
XMurshidabad: RSS worker, pregnant wife, and son killed at house
In West Bengal's Murshidabad, a triple murder has sent shock waves across the residents. Once you know how the crime was committed, you will understand why locals are living under fear.
08 Oct 2019
Article 370Lynching a "western construct" being used to "defame" India: Bhagwat
In his Vijay Dashami speech at an event in Nagpur, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat called lynching a "western construct". He also said the term should not be used in the Indian context to "defame" the country.
13 Sep 2019
Delhi UniversityDUSU elections: ABVP bags 3 seats; NSUI takes Secretary's post
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) swept the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, winning three out of four seats on Friday.
31 Aug 2019
MumbaiRahul Gandhi summoned by court for calling PM Modi "Commander-in-thief"
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who leveled corruption allegations on BJP over the Rafale deal, has found himself in the middle of yet another legal soup.
20 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiModiji doesn't respect RSS' views anymore, claims Priyanka Gandhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday saying he no longer respects the views of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of BJP.
28 Jul 2019
KarnatakaWhy new-CM BS Yediyurappa is indispensable for BJP in Karnataka
BS Yediyurappa (Yeddyurappa until recently) was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Friday, for the fourth time.
19 Jul 2019
Amarinder SinghAfter sedition charges, rapper Hard Kaur supports pro-Khalistan campaign
A month after she was booked for sedition, rapper Taran Kaur Dhillon, professionally known as Hard Kaur, has joined the secessionist "Referendum 2020" campaign, run by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), demanding a separate homeland for Sikhs, Khalistan.
04 Jul 2019
MumbaiRSS Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty, gets bail
A day after he publicly stepped down as Congress President, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appeared before a Mumbai court in connection to a defamation case filed by an RSS worker.
20 Jun 2019
Yogi AdityanathRapper Hard Kaur booked with sedition for comments on Adityanath
A case has been filed against UK-based rapper Taran Kaur Dhillon, popularly known as Hard Kaur, for her comments against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS, and its chief Mohan Bhagwat.
19 Jun 2019
Narendra ModiExplained: What is Narendra Modi's 'One Nation, One Election' idea?
In a gigantic country like ours, all elections become a big deal whether it is the panchayat, municipal or Lok Sabha polls. This also means that elections happen pretty frequently, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to change that.
09 Apr 2019
Jammu And KashmirRSS leader, his PSO, shot dead in Kishtwar; curfew imposed
RSS leader Chandrakant Sharma and his security personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town on Tuesday.
24 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsGurugram attack: Six under probe, one arrested; family remains fearful
In the shocking attack on a Muslim family in Gurugram, police identified at least six suspects on Saturday and have arrested one man, identified as Mahesh Kumar.
