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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
TopicMurli Manohar Joshi

Topic: Murli Manohar Joshi

Murli Manohar Joshi turns 90: Well-wishers flock to Raisina Road to celebrate life of BJP stalwart

The former BJP president and Union minister, who played a key role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, was surrounded by family and friends at his government bungalow in Delhi.

After backlash over ‘request’ not to attend Ram Mandir inauguration, Advani & Joshi receive invite

Ram Temple Trust general secretary Champat Rai cited age, health of Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi while making 'request'. After RSS, VHP leaders' invite, both 'express intent to be there'.

LK Advani, MM Joshi ‘requested not to attend’ Ram temple consecration ceremony, says temple trust

Ram Temple Trust general secretary Champat Rai said that the request, made due to their health and age, was accepted by both.

‘Ashamed to see BJP involved in sale, purchase of MLAs’ — party veteran Shanta Kumar in book

Former Himachal CM, in his autobiography released Tuesday, also wrote PM Modi should bring in laws to curb use of black money in polls & bar criminals from entering politics.

No BJP workers outside Advani & Joshi homes, Babri verdict gets a quiet celebration

LK Advani, the face of Ram Janmabhoomi movement, welcomed the verdict with Jai Shri Ram chants. MM Joshi says the verdict will embolden Hindu-Muslim friendship.

Historic verdict proof of no conspiracy, says MM Joshi on acquittal in Babri case

The former union minister said the CBI's arguments could not withstand the lawyers' arguments because of their hard work and preparation.

‘No Ayodhya bhoomi pujan invite for Advani or Joshi’, and no one seems to know why

The two were key figures in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement — which became a mass movement with L.K. Advani’s 1990 Rath Yatra, while M.M. Joshi was BJP chief when Babri Masjid was demolished.

CBI court records statement of Murli Manohar Joshi in Babri Masjid demolition case

The court is conducting day-to-day hearing in the case to complete its trial by 31 August as directed by the Supreme Court. LK Advani is likely to record his statement Friday.

Use video conference to finish Babri trial against Advani, Uma by 31 August: SC to CBI court

A bench of Justices R.F. Nariman & Surya Kant asked the CBI court to use video conferencing facilities to complete all evidence & applications filed in that behalf.

‘Shocking, deplorable’ — Murli Manohar Joshi calls for JNU V-C’s removal over fee hike row

Former HRD minister Murli Manohar Joshi says it is shocking that JNU V-C Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar did not implement govt's proposal on fee hike.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.