Ayodhya

Karnataka Crisis Among Several When Supreme Court Burnt Midnight Oil

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 17, 2018

The drama and excitement thrown up by the crisis in Karnataka was not the lone case in the history of the Supreme Court burning the midnight oil. The historic hearing, which paved the way for today's swearing-in of BS Yeddyurappa as the Chief Minister of the state, witnessed examples cited by senior lawyers about some of the previous post-midnight ...

Yogi Adityanath Welcomes Janakpur-Ayodhya Bus, Offers Saffron Scarves

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari (with inputs from agencies) | Saturday May 12, 2018

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today offered saffron scarves to the male passengers of the Janakpur- Ayodhya bus, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli on Friday.

PM Modi Nepal Visit Day-2 Updates: PM Offers Prayers At Pashupatinath Temple

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday May 12, 2018

After a hectic poll campaign in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off his two-day Nepal visit on Friday. PM Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli on Friday jointly inaugurated a direct bus service between Janakpur and Ayodhya, the two sacred cities for Hindus.

PM Modi, KP Oli Jointly Inaugurate Janakpur-Ayodhya Direct Bus Service

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 11, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli on Friday jointly inaugurated a direct bus service between Janakpur and Ayodhya, the two sacred cities for Hindus.

India's History, Faith, Lord Ram Incomplete Without Nepal: PM Modi: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma (with inputs from agencies) | Friday May 11, 2018

After weeks of hectic campaigning in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Nepal's Janakpur, 225 km from capital Kathmandu. PM Modi and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated a bus service from Janakpur to Ayodhya - known to be Lord Ram's birthplace - to promote religious tourism in Nepal and India. Apart from holding meetings wi...

Not Roads, Water; Polls About Hindu-Muslim, Says Karnataka BJP Lawmaker

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday April 19, 2018

Sanjay Patil, a BJP lawmaker in Karnataka, has provoked outrage with his comment that the May 12 state election is "not about roads and drinking water but about Hindus vs Muslims". A video of the comments by legislator Sanjay Patil is in wide circulation in the acrimonious lead-up to the assembly polls.

Will Prove What We Said If Ranjan Gogoi Not Made Chief Justice: Supreme Court Judge

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Subrat Nanda | Sunday April 8, 2018

Stressing that there should be transparency in the way cases are allocated, Justice J Chelameswar, the second most senior judge of the Supreme Court, has said there should be a basis on which sensitive cases are assigned.

5 Judges To Rule On Polygamy, Why Only 3 For Ayodhya, Supreme Court Asked

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Saturday April 7, 2018

A bench of five judges set up to decide if polygamy among Muslims is constitutionally valid was cited as a ground in the Supreme Court today to refer the Ayodhya land dispute to a larger bench. "Is the polygamy case more important than Ayodhya case? When polygamy can be referred to a Constitution bench, why not Ayodhya land dispute?" senior lawyer ...

Yogi Adityanath Government Planning 'New Ayodhya' Township. Details Here

Cities | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Friday April 6, 2018

The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to develop a 500-acre 'New Ayodhya' township on the banks of the river Sarayu. This comes less than six month after chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced a grand 100 metre statue of Lord Ram in the ancient city.

Ayodhya Case More Important Than Polygamy, Should Be Referred To Larger Bench, Supreme Court Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 6, 2018

The Ayodhya land dispute case being heard by the Supreme Court should be referred to its larger bench as the issue was far more important than that of polygamy among Muslims, the top court was today told in a plea.

Yogi Adityanath Wants Corporates To Fund Rs 330 Crore Ram Statue In Ayodhya

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Friday March 30, 2018

For a 100-metre tall statue of Lord Ram by the river Saryu, a pet project of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government wants private companies to spend almost hundreds of crores from their CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility budgets.

Ram Navmi 2018: Why Is Ram Navmi Celebrated? What Is Its Importance? - Complete Details About Ram Navmi

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday March 24, 2018

Ram Navami is a Hindu or Vedic festival that is celebrated every year on the last day of Chaitra Navaratri (sometimes spelt Chaitra Navratri). The festival of Ram Navami or Rama Navami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Ram (Lord Rama).

Ram Rajya Rath Yatra Reaches Rameswaram To Rousing Reception

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 21, 2018

The VHP-backed Ram Rajya Rath Yatra, seeking to mobilise support for a Ram temple in Ayodhya, arrived here today to a rousing welcome amid tight police security.

Raj Thackeray Calls For "Modi-Mukt Bharat" By 2019

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 19, 2018

Launching a scathing attack on the BJP-led NDA government, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray today called for opposition unity and a "Modi-mukt Bharat" by 2019.

No Formula Yet, But Talks Will Resolve Ayodhya Dispute: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 16, 2018

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who has been trying for a solution to the Ayodhya issue through mediation, today said he has no "ready-made" formula to resolve the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, but is confident that a solution can be found through talks.