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Security beefed up at RSS office in Delhi

Senior RSS leader Jagdish Gagneja was on Saturday shot at by some bike-borne persons in Jalandhar

RSS poll crucible to douse anger of Sangh outfits

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh polls, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for a meeting with frontal organisations of the Sangh to sort out problems they have with the government. Kisan Sangh is angry, for instance, that the minimum support price has not been raised in any meaningful way. The hike in compensation to farmers following natural disasters was also not discussed with it.Similarly, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is unhappy with 100 per cent foreign direct investment in defence, and Vishva Hindu Parishad has too long a list of grievances. Starting August 29, Bhagwat will meet the outfits to ensure participation in the polls.

No question of Rahul apologising over RSS remarks: Congress

Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that Rahul Gandhi should not have resorted to collective denunciation of an organisation

Eye on future, RSS gets tech savy to attract youngsters

Eager to shake off its conservative image, the RSS is looking to attract youngsters into its fold, especially IT professionals and engineers, and has launched a host of measures, including an offer of online membership. The saffron outfit, which had recently eschewed its traditional attire of khaki shorts in favour of full pants, is also trying to inclucate in youngsters under the age of 18, "values" like "patriotism" and "nationalism" through its "Bal Bharati" and "Bal Gokul" programs. This will help realise RSS's "dream of a better country", RSS Joint General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said. Similar programs have been started for college students as well. Hosabale said such measures were being taken as the outfit was embracing modernity and concentrating on "quality improvement" to ensure that the current generation adopts its principles. Similarly, it is eyeing IT professionals and engineers, and conducting weekly programs meant specifically to help inculcate "social ...

RSS trying to 'appease' Muslims: Shiv Sena

The party alleged that RSS was confused regarding their ideologies on the formation of a Hindu nation

RSS body to host Iftar, invites diplomats of Muslim countries

It has also asked its members to hold small iftar parties across the country

Pak not sincere about improving ties, says RSS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Lahore to improve ties with Pakistan but Pathankot happened: Dattareya Hosabale

Row sparked as Lord Swaminarayan idol is dressed up in RSS uniform

Idol is also seen holding the national flag in one hand

RSS picks up Mulayam's bastion Etawah for annual camp

RSS is holding a 'Siksha Varg' campaign in Etawah

RSS ideology not good for country: Nitish Kumar

Nitish blamed BJP for sowing the seeds of social discord in the society

'Vande Mataram' real national anthem: RSS leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi

Said the sentiments expressed in Vande Mataram denote the nation's character and style

Mitali Saran: The long and the shorts of it

The RSS finally does some social good by dropping its knickers

Rajnath Singh speaks to Kerala home minister on attack on RSS worker

The Union home minister was replying to a question on the alleged attack on RSS and BJP workers in Kerala in the recent past

RSS reverses position, says gay sex not a crime but still a 'socially immoral act'

The RSS has also been diluting its stands on reservations, temple entry for women, and its uniform in an attempt to appeal to a younger demographic

Three reasons why RSS is changing, but more in words than deeds

RSS is keen to showcase that it can be modernist in its outlook. But can it?

Turning to 'full pants' won't make you modern: JD(U) tells RSS

The announcement about the change in the dress code of the RSS was made in Nagpur by Bhaiyyaji Joshi.

In pants we trust: RSS drops the knickers

To shift to brown trousers to try and attract more Hindu youth

Restriction on women's entry to temples 'unfair': RSS

RSS also said managements in the temples should change their mentality

No reservation for 'affluent sections', says RSS

RSS general secretary Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi said the provisions of reservation made by Bhimrao Ambedkar were for social justice

RSS goes for image makeover as brown trousers to kick in

The decision was taken at the 3-day annual meeting of the highest decision-making body of the RSS