'UK PM's Jai Shri Ram would have choked Lord Curzon': UK's ambassador Alex Ellis

New Delhi: The extent of India's ascent and its significance in the global hierarchy can be gauged using two straightforward measures, UK's ambassador to India Alex Ellis said at the NDTV G20 Conclave today.

West Bengal: Muslim teacher alleges he was pushed off a train for not chanting 'Jai Shree Ram'

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS): While a young Muslim man succumbed to a mob assault in Jharkhand when he was forced to utter "Jai Shree Ram" as witnessed in a viral video, a   madrassa teacher in West Bengal has alleged that he was beaten up and pushed off a moving train by a group of men for not chanting 'Jai Shree Ram'. Police said they are investigating the charge, media reports said.

BJP mixing religion with politics: Mamata Banerjee on 'Jai Shri Ram' row

Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday published a statement on social media saying she had no problems with any political slogan, but she could not support the way in which the BJP was using the religious slogan "Jai Shree Ram" by way of mixing religion with politics.

I am chanting Jai Shree Ram, arrest me if you can: Amit Shah dares Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah has challenged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to arrest him as he chanted 'Jai Shree Ram' while addressing a rally in the state.