Gambhir points to Muslim man’s harassment, gets lesson on secularism
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir was at the receiving end of his own …
People using secularism as mask biggest threat: Modi
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Tearing into the Congress manifesto and its campaign slogan “Ab Hoga Nyay” for the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra …
Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference for secularism
Kochi, March 26 (IANS) The Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC) declared Tuesday that it will not support any political party in the Lok Sabha elections …
Defend democracy, secularism to fight BJP: CPI-M
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The CPI-M on Thursday found fault with “many opposition parties” for not putting forth “an effective alternative platform which defends …
Secularism is safe in India: Vice President
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday that secularism is safe in India because it is in the DNA …
Gandhi rooted for secularism, successfully forged Hindu-Muslim unity: Historians
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi’s secularism was much more than just a religious yearning and he was successful in forging Hindu-Muslim unity, a panel …
Can Rahul’s Hinduism succeed where bogus secularism failed? (Comment)
It will be impossible to resist the temptation of attributing Congress gains in the three northern states to Rahul Gandhi’s demonstrative adoption of Hinduism. In …
Verdict shows secularism won: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru, Dec 11 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday termed the verdict in five Assembly elections a victory …
Observe Babri Masjid demolition as day to defend Constitution, secularism: CPI-M
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Saturday urged all left parties to commemorate December 6 — the day the Babri …
Secularism in DNA of Indians: Vice President
Ranchi, Sep 27 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that secularism is in the DNA of Indians. “Secularism is in the DNA …
Vajpayee was apostle of secularism: Arunachal Governor
Itanagar, Aug 16 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor B.D. Mishra on Thursday expressed grief at the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying that …
Secularism, individual rights can bring economic prosperity: Study
London, July 19 (IANS) Secularisation coupled with respect and tolerance for individual rights such as abortion, divorce and homosexuality can boost a country’s economic growth, …
Political parties used secularism: Amar Singh
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) In a bid to remain in power and fulfil their interests, the concept of secularism has been used by many political …
Congress slams BJP for ‘compromising secularism’, pact with PDP
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for forging an alliance with the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress on …
‘JD-S committed to secularism, reconciled to Congress support’
Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) The Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) is reconciled to accept Congress support to form the new government in Karnataka due to the JD-S’s …
Dalai Lama praises India’s secularism
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Sunday praised Indias efforts in maintaining communal harmony and said that the countrys …
Is polygamy, nikah halala more important than Ayodhya and secularism, SC asked
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court was on Friday asked if Ayodhya title issue was less important than the issue of polygamy, nikah …
Indian film industry is citadel of secularism: Javed Akhtar
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) The Indian film industry is a citadel of secularism where there’s no scope for communal bias, says veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar. …
Communal forces donning ‘shroud of secularism’ at work in Malda: Govt.
Ranchi, Jan. 12 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said that communal forces donning the ‘shroud of secularism’ …