Ayodhya

'Keval Ek Vote Se Haare', Vajpayee Wept: Book Excerpt

Book Excerpts | Kingshuk Nag | Friday August 17, 2018

Exclusive excerpt from Kingshuk Nag's book Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A Man For All Seasons

"Another Ayodhya" If Sabarimala Ban On Women Scrapped, Warn Petitioners

India News | Written by A Vaidyanathan | Thursday July 26, 2018

There may be "another Ayodhya" if there is any interference in the Sabarimala Temple's ban on women, petitioners told the Supreme Court today. To which, Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the Kerala temple's custom "must stand the test of constitutional provisions".

Shiv Sena Launches "Chalo Ayodhya, Chalo Varanasi" Drive

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 26, 2018

A day after Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray indicated his plans to visit Uttar Pradesh soon, a senior party official on Thursday launched the "Chalo Ayodhya, Chalo Varanasi" drive.

AAP To Launch Its Campaign For 2019 Lok Sabha Polls From Ayodhya

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

The Aam Aadmi Party has decided to launch its campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Ayodhya with a rally of non-BJP, opposition parties there on November 20, followed by a march to Lucknow.

Attorney General Declines Consent For Contempt Action Against Kapil Sibal

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2018

Attorney General K K Venugopal has refused his consent to a lawyer seeking contempt action against senior advocate Kapil Sibal for alleged "professional misconduct" while arguing in the Supreme Court on a plea regarding the CJI impeachment issue.

"Mosque Integral To Islam?": Top Court Reserves Order On Review Appeal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 20, 2018

The Supreme Court today reserved its order on a plea by Muslim groups of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute seeking reconsideration by a larger bench the observations made by it in a 1994 verdict that a mosque was not integral to Islam.

"Can Another Ram Temple Get Jobs For Your Kids," Asks Sacked BSP Leader

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday July 17, 2018

Hours after Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati sacked one of her top party leaders, Jai Prakash Singh, over his disparaging remarks against Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Mr Singh started another controversy with a remark on the Ram temple issue.

"Note Ban Happened Instantly, What About Ram Mandir": Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 15, 2018

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday asked why the BJP-led Central government does not take a quick decision to build the Ram Temple at Ayodhya, the way it did in the case of demonetisation.

BJP Denies Amit Shah Promised Ram Temple Construction Before 2019 Polls

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 14, 2018

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday denied that its President Amit Shah had made any statement in a Hyderabad meeting on Ram temple in Ayodhya even as AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi questioned him for speaking on the sensitive issue that is being decided by the Supreme Court.

Ram Temple Construction In Ayodhya To Begin Before 2019 Elections: Amit Shah

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 14, 2018

BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said that construction of a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya will begin before the 2019 elections.

Babri Masjid Was Destroyed By "Hindu Taliban", Supreme Court Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 14, 2018

The Babri Masjid was destroyed by the "Hindu Taliban" just like the demolition of the Buddha statue by the Taliban at Bamiyan in Afghanistan, a litigant in the Ayodhya temple-mosque land dispute case told the Supreme Court today.

Railway Ministry Set To Launch Shri Ramayana Express From November 14

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 10, 2018

The Railways will run a unique pilgrim train, Shri Ramayana Express, from November 14 on the Ramayana circuit to cover the major destinations related to the Hindu epic, the Railway Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Islam Will Collapse If Prayer In Mosque Not Recognised, Top Court Told

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

Islam will collapse if prayer in mosque is not recognised as an integral part of the religion, the Supreme Court, which has resumed hearing the Babri Masjid-Ram Temple land dispute case, was told today. Rajiv Dhavan, who is representing one of the original litigants in this case from the Muslim side, said the top court's 1994 verdict had completely...

Supreme Court To Resume Ayodhya-Babri Masjid Case Hearing Today

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

The Supreme Court is likely to resume hearing on the contentious Babri Masjid-Ram Temple land dispute case today.

Ayodhya Issue Likely To Be Discussed At Muslim Law Board Meet On July 15

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 28, 2018

The Ayodhya issue may come up for discussion at the executive meeting of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) in Lucknow on July 15.