Ramlila

Amritsar tragedy: Used to crossing tracks at will, Joda Phatak locals say 'we're victims, why treat us as criminals'

For, living right next to the railway tracks, the locals of Joda Phatak in Amritsar have become accustomed to crossing them at will. They are also angry because they feel that no government agency - the railways, police or administration - has accepted any responsibility for the incident.

Royal attire and moustache: Union minister Harsh Vardhan plays King Janak in Ramleela at Red Fort

Donning the traditional kingly attire with metal armour, and delivering emotive dialogues in chaste Hindi was Union Minister Harsh Vardhan, playing the role of Janak in Delhi's LuvKush Ramlila in the sprawling grounds of the Red Fort. The minister was almost unrecognisable with an imperial moustache, make-up and royal attire.

Yogi Adityanath govt proposes 100-metre tall statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya to promote religious tourism

The Yogi Adityanath government has proposed to build a 'grand statue' of Lord Ram on the banks of Saryu river in Ayodhya.

Upset with Narendra Modi, Anna Hazare plans fresh agitation in Delhi; dates to be announced soon

Anna Hazare, who led the India Against Corruption Movement, will likely declare another round of agitation in Delhi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

Indian Army should be given full freedom to deal with Kashmir situation: Mulayam Singh Yadav

Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav said the army should be given full freedom to deal with the situation prevailing in Kashmir.

PM Modi attends Ramlila festivities in Lucknow, attacks Pakistan on terror

Breaking from tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the historic Ramlila celebrations here where he launched a veiled attack on Pakistan, saying those who help and provide shelter to terrorists cannot be spared, but made no reference to the surgical strikes.

From Ramlila to Shiv Sena's Melawa: How Dussehra was marked all over India

Dussehra, the festival marking the victory of good over evil, was celebrated in different ways across India on 22 October

No more playing gods: Meat-eating muslims lose big Ramlila roles in UP's Mumtaznagar

In a Muslim neighbourhood in the town of Mumtaznagar the Ramlila has always been enacted by Muslims.

From Yudhishthira to Shiva: Gajendra Chauhan roped in to be part of Ram Lila celebrations in Delhi

Gajendra Chauhan has been approached by the Lav Kush Committee, who are the organisers of the prestigious Ram Lila celebrations in Red Fort, New Delhi, to play Shiva.

Secularism in action: Why Delhi’s Ramleela will not be complete without Muslims

The politics of religion maybe creating a barrier between the Hindus and Muslims in some pockets of the country, but it has failed to hinder the capacity of art to cut across communal boundaries.