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Yogi Adityanath Plans Big Lord Ram Statue On Ayodhya River Bank

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday October 10, 2017

The Yogi Adityanath government has proposed building a big statue of Lord Ram on the banks of the Saryu river in the temple town of Ayodhya, not far from the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi - Babri Masjid site. Sources said the height of the statue will be imposing, but refused to confirm reports that it could be a 100 metres tall.

Main Litigant In Ayodhya Babri Masjid Case Dies

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 16, 2017

One of the oldest litigants in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi case, Mahant Bhaskar Das, died of illness this morning in Ayodhya. He was 89 years old.

Final Hearings On Ayodhya To Begin In Supreme Court On December 5

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey and Tanima Biswas, Edited by Nishant Saxena | Friday August 11, 2017

Whether a temple to Lord Ram can be built in Ayodhya at the site where the Babri Masjid was razed will be taken up by the Supreme Court at the end of the year.

Babri Masjid Case: Mosque Can Be Built At A Distance, Says Shia Board

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday August 8, 2017

In the Ayodhya case, the Supreme Court was told today by the Shia board that a mosque can be built in a Muslim area at a reasonable distance from the Babri Masjid Ram Janambhoomi site.

Supreme Court To Decide On Early Hearing Of Ayodhya Site

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 22, 2017

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will decide on a plea for an early hearing of appeals challenging the Allahabad High Court order directing the splitting of the disputed site at Ayodhya.

Supreme Court Will Decide On Early Hearing In Babri Masjid Dispute Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 21, 2017

The Supreme Court today said it will take a decision to list for early hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict in the Ram Temple-Babri Masjid land dispute case.

Truckloads Of Stones In Ayodhya Put Focus Back On Ram Temple

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Friday July 7, 2017

In the latest round of politics over the Ram Mandir issue in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, three trucks full of stones for the construction of the Ram temple in the town were brought into the city this week by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, or VHP.

Babri Case: LK Advani, Uma Bharti, MM Joshi Exempted From Personal Appearance

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 7, 2017

BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and union minister Uma Bharti will not have to attend the day-to-day trial in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case, as a CBI special court today exempted them from personal appearance.

Muslim Bodies Favour Ram Temple, Yogi Adityanath Says In Ayodhya

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday May 31, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a pitch for a Ram temple in Ayodhya today, saying decks had been cleared by the Supreme Court for a settlement through dialogue of the Ram Janmbhoomi - Babri Masjid dispute. He said many Muslim organisations favour the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site.

In Ayodhya, Yogi Adityanath Offers Prayers At Makeshift Ram Temple

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Wednesday May 31, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath drove first to the Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya this morning before offering prayers at the makeshift Ram temple at the disputed Ram Janmbhoomi - Babri Masjid site.

Yogi Adityanath In Ayodhya, A Day After BJP Leaders Charged In Babri Case

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday May 31, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is in Ayodhya today and is expected to offer prayers at the makeshift Ram temple at the disputed Ram Janmbhoomi- Babri Masjid site. The chief minister will be in Ayodhya, his first visit after taking charge, just a day after senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and union Minister Uma Bharti ...

'No Power On Earth Can Stop Construction Of Ram Temple': BJP Lawmaker Sakshi Maharaj

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 30, 2017

BJP lawmaker Sakshi Maharaj today said "no power on earth" could stop the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Babri Masjid versus Ram temple debate should be dropped now, he said, claiming that those who had opposed the construction of the temple were now Ram bhakts.

Yogi Adityanath Greets LK Advani With Flowers Ahead Of Babri Case Hearing

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Tuesday May 30, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeted LK Advani with flowers as the BJP patriarch arrived at a posh Lucknow guest house, before appearing in a city court where charges will be framed against him in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The Chief Minister was waiting at the guest house to welcome the 89-year-old leader.

In Babri Masjid Case, Court Rules Against LK Advani, Others On Conspiracy Charge

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday May 30, 2017

Senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Union Minister Uma Bharti and Murli Manohar Joshi faced a court in Lucknow today in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition case and were charged with criminal conspiracy. They had argued that they had no role in the mosque razing and had tried to stop it, but their discharge petition was rejected. The special CBI court, aske...

In Babri Masjid Case, Framing Of Charges Against LK Advani, Other Leaders Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 30, 2017

BJP stalwarts LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti will appear before a special CBI court in Lucknow today for framing of charges in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

'No Exemption'. LK Advani Told To Appear In Court On May 30 In Babri Case

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Thursday May 25, 2017

BJP veterans LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and union minister Uma Bharti have been told to appear in Lucknow court on May 30 in case related to Babri mosque demolition in December 1992.

Babri Masjid Case: Additional Charges Against LK Advani, Others Likely To Be Framed Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 25, 2017

A special CBI court hearing the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition cases is likely to frame additional charges today against BJP leader L K Advani and other accused after the Supreme Court ordered restoring of the serious criminal conspiracy offence against them.

Babri Masjid Case: Shiv Sena Leader Satish Pradhan Gets Bail

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 24, 2017

A special CBI court has granted bail to Satish Pradhan, the sixth accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case. Special CBI court judge SK Yadav granted bail to the former Shiv Sena lawmaker on a surety of Rs 20,000 and a personal bond of the same amount.

Special CBI Court To Resume Ayodhya Case Trial Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 21, 2017

The trial in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case by a special CBI court will resume in Lucknow tomorrow, following a Supreme Court order to hear the case on a daily basis and deliver the verdict in two years.

Babri Demolition Was Planned, Karsevaks Trained, Alleges Ex-Legislator

India News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Tuesday April 25, 2017

A former Shiv Sena leader in Uttar Pradesh, Pawan Pandey, has alleged that the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was "pre-planned" and that top BJP leaders LK Advani and Uma Bharti, who is a Union Minister, were privy to a plot to bring the 16th century mosque down in December 1992.

'Not Advani, I Incited Mob To Raze Babri Mosque': Ex-BJP Lawmaker Vedanti

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday April 21, 2017

Senior BJP leaders such as Lal Krishna Advani to be tried on the Supreme Court's orders for conspiracy to demolish Babri Masjid nearly 25 years ago did not incite the mob of kar sevaks (volunteers) to raze the structure, former BJP lawmaker Ram Vilas Vedanti has said. "He had no role in this incident... I brought it down and ensured that it went do...

'Conspiracy Against LK Advani': BJP's Vinay Katiyar Appears To Agree With Lalu Yadav

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday April 20, 2017

In a baffling statement, BJP leader Vinay Katiyar appeared to agree today with Bihar politician Lalu Yadav's "conspiracy theory" linking the Supreme Court order on LK Advani in the Babri Masjid case to a BJP plan to stymie his presidential prospects.

BJP Is With You, Says Party Chief Amit Shah To LK Advani On Babri Verdict

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Thursday April 20, 2017

Amit Shah, the BJP's president, has reportedly reassured veteran LK Advani that "the party is with you" after the Supreme Court said the 89-year-old will be tried on more serious charges for his alleged role in the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque in Ayodhya.

Babri Masjid Demolition Case: Supreme Court Verdict 'Historic,' Says Kapil Sibal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 20, 2017

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal termed "historic" the ruling of the Supreme Court on Wednesday restoring criminal conspiracy charge against top BJP leaders in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case.

LK Advani Meets Murli Manohar Joshi After Supreme Court Setback

India News | Reported by Rahul Shrivastava, Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Thursday April 20, 2017

Veteran BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi met this evening, hours after the Supreme Court ruled that they will be tried on conspiracy charges for their alleged role in the demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque in 1992 in Ayodhya. Along with them, Union Minster Uma Bharti and other party seniors like Vinay Katiyar now also face more seri...

'Let Justice Be Done Though Heavens Fall': Supreme Court In Babri Verdict

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Wednesday April 19, 2017

In Wednesday's judgment that revived conspiracy charges against top BJP leaders including LK Advani for the Babri Masjid demolition 25 years back, the Supreme Court had some strong words for the CBI, which didn't appeal against an adverse decision of the high court.

After Meeting With Amit Shah, Uma Bharti Cancels Ayodhya Visit

India News | Reported by Rahul Shrivastava, Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Wednesday April 19, 2017

Union Minister Uma Bharti has cancelled the visit to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh that she had announced a few hours ago. Ms Bharti had said she would leave tonight after the Supreme Court said this morning that the minister, along with other top leaders of the BJP like LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, will be tried for criminal conspiracy in the 199...

Babri Masjid Demolition Case: 'Ready To Go To Jail For Ram Mandir,' Says Uma Bharti After Court Ruling

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Wednesday April 19, 2017

Union minister Uma Bharti has said she is headed to Ayodhya tonight, asserting that a "Ram temple will be built." This morning the Supreme Court said that Ms Bharti, along with other top leaders of the BJP like LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, will be tried for criminal conspiracy in the demolition of the Babri masjid in Ayodhya in December 1992.

LK Advani, 89, Back In Spotlight As Supreme Court Revives Babri Conspiracy Charge

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 19, 2017

LK Advani, 89, will face trial for criminal conspiracy in the demolition of the 16th-century Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, along with nine others including Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti.

Babri Masjid Case: After Court Verdict, BJP's Vinay Katiyar Says 'Can Go To Jail For Ram Temple'

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday April 19, 2017

BJP leader Vinay Katiyar today said he is ready "to go jail for a Ram temple in Ayodhya", but denied the CBI's allegation of a conspiracy by top leaders of his party and others to bring down the 16th-century Babri mosque in Ayodhya.