Ex-CBI chief M Nageswara Rao's 'good riddance' post on Swami Agnivesh's death sparks row; Twitter pulls down tweet
Rao who has held his ground since he tweeted, has been continuously replying to the criticism he's facing.
Sep 13, 2020, 18:59 PM IST
Swami Agnivesh fought for marginalised sections with great courage, conviction: Sonia Gandhi
Interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday expressed grief over the passing away of social activist and former Haryana MLA Swami Agnivesh and said that he fought for "the marginalised sections of our society" with "great courage and conviction".
Sep 12, 2020, 11:53 AM IST
Arya Samaj leader Swami Agnivesh dies in Delhi hospital after suffering from liver cirrhosis
The Arya Samaj leader was on ventilatory support since September 8 due to multi-organ failure.
Sep 11, 2020, 20:43 PM IST
Minimum wages in unorganised sector: SC dismisses Swami Agnivesh's plea
The Supreme Court Friday dismissed social activist Swami Agnivesh's plea seeking minimum wages for around 50 crore workers in the unorganised sector.
Oct 12, 2018, 12:30 PM IST
Swami Agnivesh thrashed outside BJP office, files police complaint
Social activist Swami Agnivesh was on Friday abused and thrashed outside the BJP headquarters when he went there to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose body was lying in state for people to pay homage.
Aug 17, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
Why does PM Modi refuse to wear Muslim caps, questions Shashi Tharoor
Coming down heavily on the BJP led government at the Centre, the Congress veteran claimed that communal violence and killing in the name of cow vigilantism had increased in the last four years.
Aug 06, 2018, 08:41 AM IST
PM Modi is like Dictator Adolf Hitler, says Swami Agnivesh
Swami Agnivesh's statement came while he was addressing a seminar in Thiruvananthapuram on 'Standing up to hatred; Violence and intolerance in contemporary India'.
Aug 06, 2018, 07:48 AM IST
In today's India, Swami Vivekananda would be thrown engine oil at: Shashi Tharoor
Speaking at a seminar, Shashi Tharoor targetted PM Modi and accused him of not taking opportunities to reassure the country after incidents of violence.
Aug 06, 2018, 07:26 AM IST
Activist Swami Agnivesh to approach Supreme Court over Jharkhand mob attack
Speaking to news agency ANI, Agnivesh said that no enquiry nor any arrest has been made after the incident took place. He indicated that the matter is being brushed under the carpet and so he has no option but to go to the apex court.
Aug 04, 2018, 07:39 AM IST
I appealed to them to speak to me but they didn't listen: Swami Agnivesh over mob attack
Swami Agnivesh was allegedly beaten up for his 'anti-Hindu' stance on Tuesday.
Jul 18, 2018, 20:54 PM IST
'I seek out the weakest & crush them': Rahul's pop quiz targets PM Modi, BJP
The Congress chief tweeted a day after social activist Swami Agnivesh was physically and verbally abused in Jharkhand's Pakur town by a mob.
Jul 18, 2018, 09:40 AM IST
Activist Swami Agnivesh allegedly thrashed by BJP Yuva Morcha workers in Jharkhand
Swami Agnivesh was beaten up allegedly for his 'anti-Hindu' stance.
Jul 17, 2018, 16:18 PM IST
Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar detained, stopped from entering Mandsaur
Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav, social activists Medha Patkar, Swami Agnivesh and JNUSU president Mohit Kumar Pandey were detained by the police on Sunday when they were trying to enter restive Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh to meet the deceased farmers` kin.
Jun 11, 2017, 19:39 PM IST
Attempts being made to defame JNU's high traditions: Agnivesh
In such a scenario, a case of treason should also be filed against PDP, Swami Agnivesh claimed.
Feb 15, 2016, 18:28 PM IST
