Ayodhya

Sunni Waqf Board Ready To Drop Claim To Disputed Ayodhya Land: Sources

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday October 16, 2019

The Sunni Waqf Board has offered to drop its claim to the disputed temple-mosque site in Ayodhya and has no objection to the land being taken over by the government for a Ram Temple, a mediation panel of the Supreme Court has said in its report, according to sources.

Daily Hearings In Supreme Court End, Verdict Reserved In Ayodhya Case

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 16, 2019

The Supreme Court has reserved verdict in the politically sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya, after concluding daily hearings in the case after 40 days today. Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, declaring "Enough is enough", had said they will conclude the hearings before 5 pm today, after a lawyer asked the top court for more t...

"Ram Temple Construction Will Begin From December 6," Says Sakshi Maharaj

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 16, 2019

On the last day of the hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in the Supreme Court, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj has announced that Ram temple construction will begin in Ayodhya from December 6.

"Chief Justice Said I Can": Lawyer Rajeev Dhavan On "Viral" Act Of Tearing Map In Ayodhya Hearing

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Ayodhya case: On the last day of daily hearings in the Supreme Court on the Ayodhya temple-mosque case, there were dramatic moments as a senior lawyer tore up a map and relentless interruptions infuriated the judges.

Ayodhya Case Live Updates: Supreme Court Reserves Order In Ayodhya Case

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Wednesday October 16, 2019

In the politically-sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute, daily hearings are likely to end today, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said on Tuesday. Today is the 40th day of daily hearings in the Ayodhya dispute case.

"Enough Is Enough," Ayodhya Hearing To End At 5 pm, Says Chief Justice

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Daily hearings in the politically sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya will end at 5 pm, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said today. "We will rise by 5 pm. Enough is enough," Chief Justice Gogoi said after a lawyer asked the Supreme Court for more time for arguments in the Ayodhya case. The Ayodhya mediation panel is l...

Over 5.5 Lakh Diyas To Be Lit Up In UP's Ayodhya For Diwali

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday October 15, 2019

More than 5.5 lakh diyas will be lit in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya this "Deepotsava", which is a prelude to the festival of Diwali. Last year, Ayodhya had broken a Guinness World Record by lighting more than three lakh earthen lamps and keeping them lit for at least 45 minutes on the banks of river Saryu for Diwali celebrations.

"55-60 Mosques In Ayodhya, 1 Birthplace For Lord Ram": Hindu Petitioners To Supreme Court

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Muslims can worship in any mosque but Hindus can't change the birthplace of Lord Ram, senior advocate K Parasaran told the Supreme Court today, as daily hearings in the political sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi - Babri Masjid land dispute headed into its 39th day

Daily Hearings in Ayodhya Case Likely To End Tomorrow, Says Chief Justice

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Daily hearings in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi - Babri Masjid land dispute are expected to come to an end on Wednesday, the 40th day of the case, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said today

UP Government Ordered To Give Security To State Sunni Waqf Board Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

The Supreme Court Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide security "forthwith" to the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Board of Wakf Chairperson Zafar Ahmed Farooqui as he claimed a threat to his life.

Ayodhya Case: Want Babri Masjid Restored, Muslim Petitioners Tell Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 14, 2019

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Muslim respondents in the Ayodhya case contended today that there was no claim for the title in the Ayodhya land by the Hindus until 1989. The Muslims never lost the title, the Muslim petitioners, led by the Sunni Wakf Board maintained at today's hearing of the Ayodhya title suit at the Supreme Court.

Section 144 Imposed In Ayodhya As Supreme Court Nears Verdict In Case

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday October 14, 2019

Prohibitory orders under Section 144, which bans the assembly of four or more persons, have been issued in Ayodhya as the hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi - Babri Masjid land dispute enters its final leg today

"Building Ram Temple Will Be Triumph For 130 Crore Indians": RSS Leader

India News | ANI | Monday October 14, 2019

As the final countdown begins in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, RSS leader Indresh Kumar said that he believes that building Ram Mandir will be a matter of triumph for 130 crore Indians.

Ayodhya Hearing in Top Court To Enter Final Stage Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

The hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya will enter into the crucial final leg on Monday when the Supreme Court resumes proceedings on the 38th day after the week-long Dussehra break.

With Ayodhya Case On Last Lap In Court, Muslim Group Says Gift Land To Hindus

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Friday October 11, 2019

As the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case reaches the final stage in the Supreme Court, a group of Muslim intellectuals has called for a negotiated settlement to the case, including the option of gifting the disputed land at Ayodhya to Hindus even if the Muslim side were to win the legal title suit in the top court.