300-year old Alwar temple demolition: 'People of Rajasthan will take out Congress' final journey,' says VHP
2 years, 8 months ago

300-year old Alwar temple demolition: 'People of Rajasthan will take out Congress' final journey,' says VHP

India TV News  

Highlights VHP hits out at Congress after two temples were demolished in Rajasthan People of Rajasthan will take out Congress' final journey for “insulting” god, VHP said Demolition of temple in Alwar has exposed Congress' character, it said The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Friday hit out at the Congress after two temples were demolished in Rajasthan ruled by the party, saying people of the state will take out its final journey for “insulting” the god in such a manner. In a video message, the saffron outfit's national spokesperson Vinod Bansal said the demolition of the temple in Alwar district of Rajasthan has exposed the Congress' “character” and “tears that it sheds for the jihadis". "The day rioters attacked at Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri in Delhi, the very next day the Congress government demolished a 300-year-old temple in Rajasthan," the VHP leader said. Two temples were demolished during an anti-encroachment drive in Alwar district's Rajgarh, triggering an exchange of barbs on Friday between the Congress and BJP in Rajasthan.

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Delhi AAP govt ordered the demolition of 24 Hindu temples: Shehzad Poonawalla
1 week ago

Delhi AAP govt ordered the demolition of 24 Hindu temples: Shehzad Poonawalla

Op India  

Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party of ordering the demolition of 24 temples in Delhi between 2016 and 2023. Citing documents, Poonawalla said that from 2016 to 2023, AAP leaders had issued orders to demolish 24 temples in the national capital. From 2016 to 2023, documents with signatures show how the AAP …

Two Hindu temples vandalized in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra: Hindus protest
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Two Hindu temples vandalized in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra: Hindus protest

Op India  

The Hindu community members residing in the Kopargaon region of Maharashtra’s Ahilya Nagar organized protests and blocked the roads demanding the arrest of the miscreants who vandalized two Hindu temples in the city during the past week. Recently, on Sunday, 22nd December, the unknown miscreants entered the Bhuvneshwar Mahadev Temple in the area and vandalized the idol of Lord Shiva …

Maharashtra: Demolition Notice To Dadar Hanuman Temple Stayed Amid Row, CM Fadnavis Says Govt To ‘Regularise’ It
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra: Demolition Notice To Dadar Hanuman Temple Stayed Amid Row, CM Fadnavis Says Govt To ‘Regularise’ It

ABP News  

BJP leaders on Saturday announced that the Railways' demolition notice for a temple near Mumbai’s Dadar station has been stayed, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stating that it would be regularised in accordance with the rules. Pune, Maharashtra: On the Mumbai Hanuman Temple controversy, CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Court in an order had categorised temples, and as per that …

Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago
1 month ago

Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago

India Today  

The demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, marked a pivotal moment in India's history, fuelling debates over religion, politics, and identity. Leaders Addressing the Crowd BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani’s speeches galvanised the masses, stoking passions that culminated in the Babri Masjid's demolition. Riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in Seelampur The Aftermath The destruction …

5 dead in violence after demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani
11 months ago

5 dead in violence after demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani

The Hindu  

Five people were killed and 14 critically injured in violent clashes that broke out in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani on February 8 after the demolition of a madrasa and masjid as part of a district anti-encroachment drive. A local religious leader, however, alleged that there was provocation by the police, adding that as the community had gone to court against the anti-encroachment …

Haldwani: Six dead, several injured as illegal madrasa, mosque demolition triggers violence
11 months ago

Haldwani: Six dead, several injured as illegal madrasa, mosque demolition triggers violence

India TV News  

Haldwani Violence: At least six people died and several policemen were injured as tension prevailed in the city after several establishments, including a mosque and a madarsa, which were illegally constructed on government land, were demolished. The situation, however, turned violent after the mosque and the madarsa were razed in the Vanbhulpura area, as enraged locals pelted stones on the …

Communal punishment: The Hindu Editorial on riots and demolitions
1 year, 5 months ago

Communal punishment: The Hindu Editorial on riots and demolitions

The Hindu  

The idea of inflicting collective punishment on the Muslim community soon after any riot or communal disturbance seems to be an ingrained part of governance in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled States. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has done well to stop authorities from continuing with their demolition drive in Gurugram and Nuh, that witnessed communal clashes, leaving six dead. Taking …

Indore Temple Tragedy: Protesters condemn demolition, say will rebuild structure at site
1 year, 9 months ago

Indore Temple Tragedy: Protesters condemn demolition, say will rebuild structure at site

India TV News  

Indore Temple Tragedy: The demolition of the temple in Indore after a floor cave-in on Ram Navami erupted an outrage among the people. A large number of people on Friday protested and condemned the demolition of the temple built over a bawdi or stepwell. Indore Temple Tragedy The floor cave-in took place at the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in Patel …

On Ahmedabad Foundation Day read about Hindu temples destroyed by Islamic invaders
1 year, 10 months ago

On Ahmedabad Foundation Day read about Hindu temples destroyed by Islamic invaders

Op India  

On 26th February 1411 Ahmed Shah, the self-proclaimed “Nasir-ud-dunya Wad-dín Abul fateh Ahmed Shah” laid the foundation of a new capital city on the banks of Sabarmati which was earlier known as Asawal and ruled by Asha Bhil. In the name of making a new capital city, Ahmed Shah of the Gujarat Sultanate destroyed old temples around and went on …

Seers protest demolition of Alwar temple
2 years, 8 months ago

Seers protest demolition of Alwar temple

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party workers, saints and their followers on Wednesday took out an ‘aakrosh’ rally in Rajgarh town of Alwar district, demanding that the temples razed as part of a demolition drive earlier this month be rebuilt immediately. A bulldozer was used to demolish a 300-year-old Shiva temple at Sarai Mohalla, in Alwar district of Rajasthan On April 17 and …

Alwar temples demolition: BJP, seers hold ‘aakrosh rally’ against Congress government
2 years, 8 months ago

Alwar temples demolition: BJP, seers hold ‘aakrosh rally’ against Congress government

India TV News  

Scores of seers and Hindutva organisations in Rajasthan's Alwar are protesting against the demolition of temples during an anti-encroachment drive in the Rajgarh town. BJP leader and Alwar MP Mahant Balaknath along with his supporters also took part in the ‘aakrosh rally’ and demanded from the Congress government to reconstruct the temple. Both the ruling Congress and opposition BJP in …

Alwar temple demolition: 3 officials, including Rajgarh SDM, suspended
2 years, 8 months ago

Alwar temple demolition: 3 officials, including Rajgarh SDM, suspended

India TV News  

Highlights The suspended officials include Rajgarh SDM, Rajgarh Municipality Board's chairman It also includes Executive Officer of the Nagar Panchayat Earlier on Monday, a PIL was filed in the Rajasthan High Court against the demolition of the temple Amid the row over the 300-year-old Shiva temple demolition in Alwar, the Rajasthan government on Monday suspended three officials including a Sub-Divisional …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot made party in Alwar temple demolition case in High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot made party in Alwar temple demolition case in High Court

India TV News  

Highlights Rajasthan CM named in PIL filed in Rajasthan HC over temple demolition in Alwar The PIL said the temple was razed in an "unconstitutional way Recap: A controversy erupted over demolition of three temples, including a 300-year-old one in Alwar Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot was made party to a PIL lodged in Rajashthan High Court over the …

Demolition row: Alwar temples razed in anti-encroachment drive will be rebuilt, says admin
2 years, 8 months ago

Demolition row: Alwar temples razed in anti-encroachment drive will be rebuilt, says admin

India TV News  

Highlights All three temples will be rebuilt on non-controversial land: Alwar ADM The ADM said the temple will be built wih "proper agreement of the people". The ADM mentioned that the proposal to raze the temples and a few shops came last year Days after three temples were razed in Rajasthan's Alwar, the administration said that they will be "built …

Political row erupts after 300-year-old Shiva temple razed in Rajasthan
2 years, 8 months ago

Political row erupts after 300-year-old Shiva temple razed in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

The demolition of two temples, among other structures, in Rajasthan’s Alwar district earlier this week created a political storm in the state on Friday with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Congress-led government of using bulldozers on Hindu religious places. Alwar district collector Nakate Shivprasad Madan said that the proposal to demolition the illegal structures was passed by the …

Rajasthan: Bulldozer Razes 300-Year-Old Shiva Temple In Alwar. BJP Hits Out At Congress Govt
2 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan: Bulldozer Razes 300-Year-Old Shiva Temple In Alwar. BJP Hits Out At Congress Govt

ABP News  

New Delhi: Bulldozers razed a 300-year-old Shiva temple in Sarai Mohalla of Rajasthan's Alwar district on Friday, news agency ANI reported. राजस्थान के अलवर में विकास के नाम पर तोड़ा गया 300 साल पुराना शिव मंदिर… करौली और जहांगीरपुरी पर आसूँ बहाना और हिंदुओं की आस्था को ठेस पहुँचना - यही है कांग्रेस का सेक्युलरिज़म। pic.twitter.com/2cUcSH6Ox2 — Amit Malviya April …

Is this Congress' secularism? BJP hits out at Rajasthan govt over demolition of 300-year-old Shiva temple
2 years, 8 months ago

Is this Congress' secularism? BJP hits out at Rajasthan govt over demolition of 300-year-old Shiva temple

India TV News  

Highlights Hurting faith of Hindus is secularism of Congress, says BJP A 300-year-old Shiva temple has been demolished in Rajasthan BJP, Congress are at loggerheads after civic body's action in Delhi's Jahangirpuri The BJP on Friday hit out at the Congress for demolishing a 300-year-old Shiva temple in Rajasthan saying that hurting the faith of Hindus is secularism of the …

Congress, BJP in blame game over temple bulldozed in anti-encroachment drive in Rajasthan
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress, BJP in blame game over temple bulldozed in anti-encroachment drive in Rajasthan

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: After UP, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi, now bulldozers have sparked off a major row in Rajasthan. Politics has heated up after bulldozers were run on a 250-year-old temple which came in the way during an anti-encroachment drive in Alwar district. But the Congress has retaliated by saying the action was initiated by a BJP board in Rajgarh municipality where …

Jahangirpuri demolition case: Who said what in today's Supreme Court hearing
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri demolition case: Who said what in today's Supreme Court hearing

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended its order halting demolitions in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, where violence erupted April 16 as a Hanuman Jayanti procession was passing through a Muslim-dominated residential block. ht newResidents look through the rubble after the North Delhi Municipal Corporation razed shops during an anti-encroachment drive in Jahangirpuri in New Delhi on Wednesday. A bench led by Justice …

‘A demolition of India’s constitutional values': Rahul Gandhi on bulldozing of houses
2 years, 8 months ago

‘A demolition of India’s constitutional values': Rahul Gandhi on bulldozing of houses

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘bulldozer policy’ as a ‘demolition of India’s constitutional values’, even as Wednesday’s demolition drive in northwest Delhi was halted after a Supreme Court-ordered status quo. The 51-year-old leader’s tweet comes amid growing opposition to the Jahangirpuri demolition drive, as well as the practice of razing properties of ‘criminal elements’ in …

Congress Slams Demolition Drives, AAP Says 'Use Bulldozer on Amit Shah's House'
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress Slams Demolition Drives, AAP Says 'Use Bulldozer on Amit Shah's House'

The Quint  

Meanwhile, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi said that Muslims were going through collective punishment throughout the country, and that the ruling party was engaging in "targeted demolition." He added that he was grateful that the Supreme Court issued a stay order with regard to the demolition in Jahangirpuri. "I'm grateful that the Supreme Court took notice of it …

Owaisi stopped from visiting Jahangirpuri, lashes out at BJP, AAP over demolition drive
2 years, 8 months ago

Owaisi stopped from visiting Jahangirpuri, lashes out at BJP, AAP over demolition drive

India TV News  

Highlights AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday criticized the demolition drive in Jahangirpuri. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday criticized the demolition drive carried out by the Delhi Municipal Corporation in the Jahangirpuri area earlier today. Police personnel were deployed in Jahangirpuri in large numbers as Owaisi tried to reach the violence-hit area. Owaisi lashed out at the BJP and …

VHP leader seeks criminal case over Mahadevamma temple demolition
3 years, 3 months ago

VHP leader seeks criminal case over Mahadevamma temple demolition

Op India  

Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Girish Bharadwaj has filed a complaint with the Superintendent of Mysuru Police alleging negligence of duty by the Deputy Commissioner of the district and the Tahsildar of Nanjangudu during the September 8 demolition of Mahadevamma temple. @DgpKarnataka @SPmysuru pic.twitter.com/7UeOHUyUJV — Girish Bharadwaj September 16, 2021 In his letter to the Mysuru SP, the VHP leader has …

AAP and BJP Blame Each Other for Demolition of Temple in Chandni Chowk
4 years ago

AAP and BJP Blame Each Other for Demolition of Temple in Chandni Chowk

News 18  

Delhi units of the BJP and the AAP on Sunday sparred over the demolition of a Hanuman temple as part of the ongoing Chandni Chowk beautification plan. Senior AAP leader and Delhi municipal corporation in-charge Durgesh Pathak said the ”real face of the BJP, which calls itself a pro-Hindu party, has been exposed in front of the entire country today”. …

What led to the demolition of the Hanuman Temple in Chandni Chowk?
4 years ago

What led to the demolition of the Hanuman Temple in Chandni Chowk?

Op India  

The demolition of a Hanuman Temple in Chandni Chowk in Delhi has created quite the controversy in the Union Territory. The Delhi High Court had also slammed the Delhi government for its “u-turn” on the removal of the temples, pointing out that the Court had directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in 2015 itself to clear encroachments, including the temple …

Babri Mosque Demolition Case: Advani To Depose On July 24; MM Joshi On July 23
4 years, 5 months ago

Babri Mosque Demolition Case: Advani To Depose On July 24; MM Joshi On July 23

ABP News  

A special CBI court on Monday set July 24 for recording the statement of former deputy prime minister L K Advani in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition case. In his order, Special Judge SK Yadav also fixed July 23 for recording the statement of BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi through video conferencing. The court, which is conducting day-to-day hearings to …

BJP complains to Governor on demolition of temples
4 years, 10 months ago

BJP complains to Governor on demolition of temples

The Hindu  

A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party led by its State president Kanna Lakshminarayana submitted a memorandum to Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan at the Raj Bhavan here on Monday seeking action against the demolition of Hindu temples and the “attacks” on Hindu dharma. He further said the government was encouraging Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi to incite religious passions by organising …

Bihar: Muslim mob vandalises a temple in Patna during anti-CAA riots
5 years ago

Bihar: Muslim mob vandalises a temple in Patna during anti-CAA riots

Op India  

A muslim mob attacked and desecrated a temple in Bihar’s Patna on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Read: Watch: While assuring a journalist that their anti-CAA protests are ‘peaceful’, RJD leader spots an autorickshaw and vandalises it Another video from Phulwari Sharif area shows mob violence between two groups. In Patna,Phulwari Sharif one Hindu shot dead and temples vandalised by them.He …

Hindu outfits celebrate demolition of Babri Masjid; AIMIM observes black day
5 years, 1 month ago

Hindu outfits celebrate demolition of Babri Masjid; AIMIM observes black day

The Hindu  

The Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad here on Friday celebrated the 27th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri mosque as “Shaurya Diwas” while the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen observed it as a black day. Addressing the gathering at the Kali temple, Bajrang Dal office-bearer Durgesh Tripathi said in 1528, emperor Babar’s commander Mir Baqi had demolished the …

Ayodhya verdict | Ruins don’t always indicate demolition, observes Supreme Court
5 years, 1 month ago

Ayodhya verdict | Ruins don’t always indicate demolition, observes Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The ruins of an ancient religious structure under an existing building does not always indicate that it was demolished by unfriendly powers, the Supreme Court held in its 1,045-page judgment in the Ayodhya case. The Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, was dealing with the question of whether a Hindu religious structure was demolished to build …

Ravidas temple: Muslim groups support Dalit community demand, joint protest on Sept 15
5 years, 4 months ago

Ravidas temple: Muslim groups support Dalit community demand, joint protest on Sept 15

India TV News  

Representatives of several Muslim organisations on Monday supported the Dalit community's demand for reconstructing a Ravidas temple in Tuglakabad forest area and said they would organise a joint protest in the national capital on September 15. Mufti Aeyaaz Arshad Qasmi, a member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, said, "If the government does not rebuild the temple, we …

SAD leaders Harsimrat Kaur, Sukhbir Singh Badal meet Amit Shah, urge rebuilding of demolished Ravidas Mandir
5 years, 4 months ago

SAD leaders Harsimrat Kaur, Sukhbir Singh Badal meet Amit Shah, urge rebuilding of demolished Ravidas Mandir

Firstpost  

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday met Home Minister Amit Shah and urged him that the Ravidas temple, which was demolished by authorities in Delhi, be rebuild. New Delhi: Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday met Home Minister Amit Shah and urged …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested after 'unruly' protests over demolition of Sant Ravidas temple, to be produced in court today
5 years, 4 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested after 'unruly' protests over demolition of Sant Ravidas temple, to be produced in court today

Firstpost  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad has been arrested on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly after the Dalit protests over the Ravidas temple demolition turned violent, and will be produced before a court on Thursday, a police official said. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was on Thursday arrested on charges of rioting after protests by members of the Dalits community …

Thousands of Dalits hit Delhi streets against demolition of 'Ravidas Mandir'
5 years, 4 months ago

Thousands of Dalits hit Delhi streets against demolition of 'Ravidas Mandir'

India TV News  

Thousand of Dalits from various parts of country hit the streets of the city to protest against the recent demolition of a Ravidas Mandir in the National Captial. The gathering in the national capital saw the presence of Delhi's Social Justice Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and spiritual leaders from the community. We respect the Supreme …

Thousands of Dalits hit Delhi streets against demolition of Ravidas Mandir
5 years, 4 months ago

Thousands of Dalits hit Delhi streets against demolition of Ravidas Mandir

India Today  

The stretch between Jhandewalan and Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi turned into a sea of blue as thousands of Dalits from various parts of the country hit the streets of the city on Wednesday to protest the recent demolition of a Ravidas Mandir in the national capital. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad joins protest The gathering in the national capital …

Demolition of temple: SC asks Punjab, Haryana, Delhi to ensure no law & order situation arises
5 years, 4 months ago

Demolition of temple: SC asks Punjab, Haryana, Delhi to ensure no law & order situation arises

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday said that its orders on the Guru Ravidas Temple in Tughlaqabad forest area here cannot be given a "political colour". A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah asked governments of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to ensure that no law and order situation is created politically or otherwise during the protests over the …

Protests continue against demolition of Delhi's Ravidas temple
5 years, 4 months ago

Protests continue against demolition of Delhi's Ravidas temple

India TV News  

Protests continued at many places in Punjab on Monday by Dalits over the demolition of a temple dedicated to Guru Ravidas in New Delhi's Tughlakabad on the directions of the apex court. Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautan sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in ensuring that the "land be given back" to the community to rebuild the place …

Congress leader whitewashes Chandni Chowk temple vandalism, says the attack was not on temple
5 years, 6 months ago

Congress leader whitewashes Chandni Chowk temple vandalism, says the attack was not on temple

Op India  

Congress leader and Delhi municipal councillor Yasmin Kidwai has chosen to overlook the crimes allegedly committed by a Muslim mob in Delhi and attempted to whitewash the desecration of a temple in Hauz Kazi, Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi by stating that there was no attack on the temple. From news coming in -attack was not on temple -it was …

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