"Muslim women in Ayodhya make garlands of flowers. These garlands are offered to Shri Hanuman ji Maharaj ji sitting in Siddha Peeth Hanuman Garhi temple. Ayodhya was identified with Lord Ram and was known by the name of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Babri Masjid. But even today Hindus and Muslims of Ayodhya live together in harmony," said Husna Bano, a woman making garlands.

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquittal of 32 accused including former deputy prime minister LK Advani in the Babri mosque demolition case.

New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The All India Muslim Personal Law Board filed an application for impleadment in the matter dealing with the Places of Worship Act 1991 and defended it saying that the object of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 is to prevent such disturbance of public order and to maintain public peace and tranquillity and strengthen basic feature of secularism.

Kishanganj (Bihar) [India], September 29 (ANI): The lone MLA from AIMIM in Bihar, Akhtarul Iman, has opposed the ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI), saying it's not fair to ban the outfit without proving its crime in a court of law.

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 19 (ANI): A temple with an idol of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath depicting him as an incarnation of Lord Ram has been built in Ayodhya's Bharatkund.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court will hear on August 1 the plea challenging the acquittal of all the 32 accused persons, including BJP leader LK Advani, who were acquitted by the special CBI court here in 2022 in Babri demolition case.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis launched an attack on Shiv Sena and said that those who are scared of removing loudspeakers from mosques say that they took part in Babri Masjid's demolition.

Pune Apr 25 PTI Former Union home secretary Madhav Godbole died due to cardiac failure at his residence in Maharashtras Pune city on Monday morning family sources said He was 85 Godbole who was the Union home secretary when Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6 1992 later written in his book that the mosque could have been saved if there was a political will He took voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service in March 1993 He had also worked as the secretary of Petroleum Natural Gas and Urban Development Departments at the Centre and principal finance secretary of the Maharashtra government NCP Chief Sharad Pawar condoled the death of Godbole saying he was an upright officer who spoke his mind He made invaluable contributions to the country as a chartered officer Impressed with his efficiency in various positions at the state and centre Pawar tweeted PTI SPK NSK NSK

Mumbai Apr 25 PTI Breaking his silence on the Hanuman Chalisa row that has seen a lawmaker couple being booked for sedition and BJP raising the Hindutva pitch Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said reciting the Chalisa at his home is not a problem but dadgiri wont be tolerated Thackeray who heads Shiv Sena launched a caustic attack on BJP without taking its name and claimed that those teaching him Hindutva were hiding in a rat hole when Babri Masjid was demolished If you want to recite Hanuman Chalisa at my home do come But approach with a proper method Thackeray said But if you want to visit by dadagiri bullying Balasaheb the late Shiv Sena founder and his father had taught us how to break that dadagiri he said at the launch of the National Common Mobility Card NCMC at the BEST headquarters here Thackeray said Shiv Senas Hindutva is Gadadhari a reference to Lord Hanuman who carries mace while the Hindutva of opponents is Ghantadhari bell-ringing Amravati MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana were arrested on Saturday after they gave a call for the chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa outside Thackerays private residence Matoshree in Mumbai which had triggered angry protests by Shiv Sainiks The couple now in jail later withdrew their call citing Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Mumbai for an event Police registered FIRs against them on charges of sedition and spreading enmity among other sections Earlier in the day senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis had said that if chanting Hanuman Chalisa is seditious then every one of us here is ready to commit that crime In a veiled attack Thackeray questioned the contribution of the BJP towards Hindutva Those who are teaching me Hindutva should ask themselves about their contribution to the cause of Hindutva You were hiding in a rat hole when Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6 1992 Thackeray said He said the decision on the construction of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was not taken by your BJPs government but it was the Supreme Court that paved the way for the same For the construction of the Ram temple you spread your hand in front of people he said Shiv Senas Hindutva is Gadadhari whereas your Hindutva is Ghantadhari What do you mean when you say Shiv Sena has abandoned Hindutva Is Hindutva a dhotar a garment worn by men which is tied around the waist Thackeray asked The Sena chief also said that he will address a public meeting soon to give a befitting reply to his detractors PTI KK NSK NSK NSK

New Delhi Apr 21 PTI Hitting out at the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind for its stand against an anti-encroachment drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri the VHP on Thursday called it a terror funding organisation even as the Muslim body rejected the charge and dared the right-wing outfit to present the proofThe saffron outfit also slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and others from the secular brigade for standing by the minority community in Jahangirpuri saying their days of politics are numberedThose who had wasted the time of the Supreme Court in Ram Janmabhoomi and Babri Masjid matter Same people have become the advocates of the terrorists and appearing in the high court or the Supreme Court today for this Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind which is a well known terror funding organisation and nurtures terrorists and provide them legal aid VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal said in a video message in HindiNiyaz Farooqui secretary of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind rubbished the allegationsOur organisation is over 100 years old and had an important role in the countrys freedom movement All the agencies in the country know the organisation well If they VHP have any proof they should come forward with it he said when asked for his reactionThe Supreme Court had on Wednesday stalled the anti-encroachment drive by authorities in Jahangirpuri area after taking note of a plea by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind which argued that the buildings of Muslim riots accused were being razedThe bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana which ordered maintaining of status quo concerning the demolition of buildings in the forenoon had to intervene again during the day when it came to know that the authorities carried on with the demolition claiming no official communication reached themBulldozers tore down several concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque in Jahangirpuri on Wednesday as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled north civic body just four days after the northwest Delhi neighbourhood was rocked by communal violenceIn a separate video message in Hindi Vishva Hindu Parishad VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain welcomed the demolition drive conducted by the BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation NDMC saying the exercise should have been expanded Jain alleged that the city has several locations where Bangaldeshi infiltrators and Rohingyas challenge the law and order and pose a threat to the lives of members of the Hindu society and the national security as well As soon the action began the entire secular brigade Muslim leader secular mafia tukde gang -- all of them came out on the streets in support of them Muslims the VHP leader said He alleged that the structures which were demolished in the area were illegal and included those owned by Hindus None of the Hindu organisation opposed it Then why the entire secular mafia including Owaisi and Rahul Gandhi come out in their Muslims support he asked He alleged that innocent Hindus were attacked during the peaceful Shobha Yatra procession and bullets were fired at the police personnel Did any of them criticise it he asked Jain said it was obvious that the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind would approach the court against the anti-encroachment drive We respect the courts order he said The VHP leader however said that the rioters and jihadis as well as all those in the secular brigade including Owaisi and Rahul Gandhi should now understand that the Hindu society and a strong government have moved forward They should understand that the days of their politics are numbered he added PTI PK ASK PK VN VN