Notably, more than half a dozen cases have been filed in the court on the Gyanvapi case and hearing of all these is going on in different courts. Now, the court will deliver the verdict on hearing many cases of one nature, together.

The walls and ceiling of the sanctum sanctorum of Kedarnath temple have been given a new look and decorated with 550 gold layers. The priests at the temple and local authorities, after the work was completed, raised concerns about its safety and wrote to the state government requesting to increase security at the temple.

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 14 (ANI): Hindu side will approach the Supreme Court against the Varanasi court's verdict refusing to allow a 'scientific investigation' of the purported 'Shivling', claiming to be found on the Gyanvapi mosque premises.

The Varanasi court on Friday deferred to October 11 the hearing on the Hindu side’s plea seeking carbon dating/scientific investigation of the structure found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque which they claimed to be a ‘Shivling’. Varanasi:  The Varanasi court on Friday deferred to October 11 the hearing on the Hindu... The post appeared first on .

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the plea seeking to open 22 closed rooms in the Taj Mahal to ascertain the presence of the idols of Hindu deities.

Mandya (Karnataka) [India], January 20 (ANI): The Srirangapatna Police on Tuesday arrested a seer of Kali Mutt in Chikkamagaluru for allegedly issuing a controversial statement demanding the demolition of a mosque and constructing a Hanuman temple.

Chandigarh [India], December 14 (ANI): Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday held a review meeting with tourism secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, and Union Territory of Chandigarh and Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Chandigarh, Kufri, and Gurdaspur.

Agra Nov 18 PTI All centrally protected monuments here will be free to enter for tourists this Friday as per a nationwide directive issued by the Archaeological Survey of India ASI to mark the World Heritage Week Entry for tourists will be free at Agra Fort Fatehpur Sikri Akbars Tomb in Sikandra Itmad-ud-daulah and others ASI protected monuments However tourists will not be able to enjoy the Taj Mahal on the day due to its weekly closing The entry charge is being waived to mark the World Heritage Week held during November 19-25 by the UNESCO an ASI official here said Entry for tourists including foreign nationals will be free across the country at the centrally protected monuments as per the directions of the director General office New Delhi Raj Kumar Patel Superintending Archaeologist of ASI Agra Circle told PTI on Thursday The objective of observing this week is to make tourists aware about their rich heritage he said During the week cultural programmes will be held at these monuments and ASI officials will hold interactions with students and tourists to make them aware about their heritage Patel added VN VN

New Delhi Oct 25 PTI The Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya dispute refutes the idea of Hindu Rashtra and amplifies the practical handling of sensitive religious concerns in a secular system former Union law minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid says in his new bookSunrise Over Ayodhya Nationhood in Our Times which was released on Monday explores the landmark 2019 judgement and says the apex court made a delicate balancing effort of subscribing to legal principles and healing a festering civilizational wound The Supreme Court might have found the Hindu cause marginally more persuasive than the Muslim cause but it has done a great deal more to facilitate and inspire Muslims to see this as a moment of reconciliation rather than defeat Khurshid writes in the bookMuslims who had all along committed themselves to accepting the court verdict now have a chance to show grace and generosity and to reach out to claim a place as contributors to true national integration and unity he addsOn November 9 2019 a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi permitted the construction of a Ram temple at the site in Ayodhya where the Babri Masjid once stood It also told the Central government to allot an alternative five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a prominent place in the Uttar Pradesh townWith this it sought to end the fractious Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute over the spot where many Hindus believe Lord Ram was born On December 6 1992 the Mughal era Babri Masjid was demolished by kar sevaks triggering riots and communal tension in many parts of the countryReaffirmation of Indias secular character in the judgment should not be obscured by the baseline outcome This is the truth that preceded reconciliation Furthermore the direction that 5 acres of other land be given to the Sunni Waqf Board was a gesture that underscored that the court and the nation treat all citizens as equals Khurshid arguesThe court recognized that all citizens have their respective faiths and manners of worship and that while faith has a place in our national life it does not trump legal rights in an unqualified sweep he addsIn the 354-page book the long-time Congress leader analyses the juridical history and consequences of the long-standing Ayodhya dispute and explains how it offers a great opportunity for the reaffirmation of India as a secular society It is a decision that refutes the idea of Hindu Rashtra and amplifies the practical handling of sensitive religious concerns in a secular systemUpholding the purpose and effect of the Places of Worship Act among other matters is a clear indication that the secular edifice of India and the commitment of its highest court to the Constitutional principles we cherish have not only remained undisturbed but have indeed been fortified Khurshid writes The senior Congress leader also talks about the clear condemnation by the highest court of the land of the acts of intrusion in 1949 -- when the idol of Ram Lalla was placed under the middle dome of the mosque -- as indeed of the act of vandalism when the mosque was demolished in 1992The court was also clear that the Archaeological Survey of India report showing evidence of previous civilizations did not prove that a temple least of all a Ram temple was demolished to construct the Babri Masjid under the instructions of Emperor Babar he notesConstruction work on the Ram temple in Ayodhya is going on in full swing The ground floor where the sanctum sanctorum will be located and an idol of Ram Lalla placed is expected to be open for devotees by December 2023Prime Minister Narendra Modi had performed the Bhumi Pujan at the Ram Janmabhoomi in August 2020According to Khurshid only time will tell whether the Supreme Court through its verdict laid the foundation of a grand reconciliation or perpetuated the stress of majoritarian might versus right or a mixture of the two The Supreme Court has put its stamp on history and in a sense turned the last page It has in the process written itself into the history of Ayodhya The last word as always will be that of time he saysKhurshid also a senior Supreme Court advocate has written several books including At Home in India Triple Talaq and The Invisible MuslimSunrise Over Ayodhya priced at Rs 699 ispublished by Penguin Random House India PRHI PTI MG MIN MIN

New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi police to reconsider the plea of a Ram Janmabhoomi case lawyer aggrieved by the withdrawal of his protection by police.