‘Bharat already a Hindu Rashtra’: Mohan Bhagwat

IANS | August 28, 2025 8:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday asserted that there is no need to formally declare Bharat as a Hindu Rashtra, saying, “we are already a Hindu Rashtra.”

RSS chief clarifies stance on retirement at 75, dismisses speculation

IANS | August 28, 2025 8:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed lingering controversies over retirement norms during “100 Years Journey of Sangh – New Horizon” on Thursday, firmly stating that he never advocated for anyone, including himself or political figures, to retire at 75.

In final phase, desperate Maoists pose rising danger despite imminent defeat

Vicky Nanjappa | August 28, 2025 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The security forces are well on track to eradicate the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in India by March 31, 2026. On Thursday, Chhattisgarh, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced that in the Bijapur district 30 Maoists had surrendered and were rehabilitated. He also urged the Maoists to join the mainstream and improve their lives.

Mohan Bhagwat advocates three children per Indian family to combat demographic decline

IANS | August 28, 2025 7:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat urged every Indian couple to have three children while answering questions of audiences during a programme “100 Varsh ki Sangh Yatra” on Thursday, emphasising the need to maintain a sustainable fertility rate to prevent community extinction and ensure national stability.