The security arrangements across the state, especially in Ayodhya and on the Indo-Nepal border, has been beefed up after intelligence agencies warned of a possible terror attack in August.
Tag: Ram Mandir
Ravan temple to celebrate Bhumi Puja of Ram temple
Mahant Ramdas, the priest of the Ravan temple, said: “We will distribute sweets after the conclusion of the ‘bhumi pujan’ ceremony in Ayodhya.”
Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan LIVE: Ram Mandir foundation stone laying ceremony underway
Construction of a grand temple in Ayodhya is an ideological victory for the BJP and even the opposition Congress had no option but to welcome the development.
‘Announce financial package on the occasion of Ram Temple ceremony’
Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat told reporters in Panaji.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar not invited to Ram Temple’s bhumi puja
The non-profit organization has clarified that some media houses have reported Sri Sri Ravi Shankar receiving an invite but that is not correct.
1,000 men deployed in Ayodhya to shoo away monkeys at temple site
To ensure monkeys do not create any disturbance during the Bhumi Pujan ceremony, the administration has roped in a heavy contingent of government employees to shoo away monkeys from the site.
Rithambara hails Bhumi Pujan, recalls Ram temple movement
Rithambara is elated about the resurgence of self-respect for Indian culture that has come to the fore after nearly 500 years of struggle and shared that she is brimming with pride and boundless joy.
IUML calls emergency meeting after Congress welcomes ‘Bhumi Pujan’
All the top IUML leaders, including senior lawmaker P.K.Kunhalikutty, will take part in the meeting to be chaired by party supremo Panakkad Hyderali Shihab Thangal.
Ayodhya to be decorated with tonnes of flowers
The blue ‘aparajita’ or Vishnukanta flowers, that are grown in the rural parts of Bengaluru, have been brought in to the holy city for the much-awaited occassion.
Decoding 67 acres: What Centre argued SC to return the ‘excess’ undisputed Ayodhya area?
On Tuesday the Centre moved to Supreme Court asking it to restore/revert/hand over back the “excess” undisputed land to the original owners in the Ayodhya land dispute case. The Centre seeks for the return of 67 acres land to the original owners after the government had acquired it around the[Read More…]
Ayodhya: Where not just mosque was ruined but modern instincts too got blunted
What has actually been lost in 26 years when an old mosque was pulled down at Ayodhya is not only a concrete structure built in medieval times but also quite a bit more vis-à-vis the present times. So much so that the ghosts of the demolished mosque still hover over[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: BJP leader Savitribai Phule says Buddha’s statue should be installed in Ayodhya
“Excavations carried out at the disputed site in Ayodhya on the directions of the high court had found certain things associated with Lord Buddha”, claimed Savitribai Phule BJP MP. Following growing demands for a Ram temple, Savitribai Phule, the BJP MP from Bahraich has demanded to install a statue of[Read More…]
Justice delayed is justice denied: Adityanath on Ayodhya
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the majority community in the country expects an early Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi title suit saying “justice delayed is justice denied”. “If justice is given in time it is appreciated as fair but when delayed it is[Read More…]
Ayodhya Dispute: Supreme Court adjourns Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid case for January 2019; will fix a date
Ayodhya Verdict: Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute for January 2019 and would decide on dates for hearing later. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph proceeded to order today that the case will be listed in January 2019 for[Read More…]
Ayodhya Verdict: SC to hear plea against 2010 HC judgement on Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute
Supreme Court to have a very active day with the cases it is hearing today including an appeal by Maharashtra against relief to Gautam Navlakha, Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute and a slew of other PILs. The top court is likely to hear the plea challenging the Allahabad High Court’s 2010[Read More…]
Ram Mandir was never BJP’s election issue, says UP BJP chief
Ahead of state executive meet on Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party UP chairperson Mahendra Nath Pandey has clarified that Ram Mandir has never been a poll agenda for BJP. Keeping in view the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections, all the parties have geared up for the preparations. Where oppositions are getting[Read More…]
Will treat Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid row as land dispute, says SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will deal with the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case as a pure land dispute and refused to hear it on a day-to-day basis. Meanwhile, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), which is beginning a crucial three-day plenary in Hyderabad on Friday, demanded[Read More…]
Ayodhya dispute: BJP hails Shia Board proposal; asks Rahul to clear stand
The BJP on Wednesday termed as “good” the Shia Central Waqf Board’s draft proposal for resolution of the Ayodhya dispute which advocates construction of Ram Mandir on the contested property and asked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to specify party’s stance on the draft. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson GVL[Read More…]
Government not averse to out-of-court solution on Ram Mandir: Minister
Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said the government is not averse to any out-of-court solution to the Ram Mandir issue, and emphasised that it is “not involved” in any offers to negotiate by anyone, after spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar offered to mediate in the[Read More…]
Ram temple issue: Parties dismiss Subramanian Swamy’s negotiator role
Main parties to the Ram Mandir case dismissed the role of BJP MP Subramanian Swamy as negotiator and demanded setting up a panel of Supreme Court judges to initiate the talks. The apex court had on Tuesday asked Swamy to consult the parties and inform it about their decision on[Read More…]
Solve Ram Mandir issue through negotiations, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought an urgent hearing on the Ram Mandir dispute next week and offered to play a mediator to sort out the controversy after suggesting both groups to try for an amicable solution by talks. The SC intervention in the matter comes just a few days[Read More…]
Won’t accept Advani, others’ discharge on technical grounds: SC on Babri Masjid demolition
The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, among others may face trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case. The apex court also said that it could order a joint trial of the two cases in the Babri demolition case[Read More…]
UP Polls not a referendum on demonetisation drive: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah said that up coming UP Assembly Polls will not exactly be a referendum on the demonetisation move of the Narendra Modi Government but if the Opposition wants to play it that way then the BJP is game for it. In an exclusive interview with CNN-News 18,[Read More…]
UP Polls: Ram temple, triple talaq in BJP manifesto
#UP2017: The entry of Ram in the battle arena
The much debated issue of Ram temple is back in the political arena of Uttar Pradesh. Minister Mahesh Sharma has planned a visit to Ayodhya to inspect the proposed site for setting up a Ramayana museum, and has drawn flak from a lot of political opponents. BSP supremo Mayawati criticised the[Read More…]