After 25 years of Babri Masjid demolition, journalists here on Wednesday recalled their experiences of reporting on the watershed moment in the Indian politics, concluding that the act of vandalism which brought down the mosque was not a spontaneous act of passion of the people but outcome of a meticulous[Read More…]
Tag: Ayodhya
Rahul Gandhi is certainly a ‘Babar Bhakt’ and a ‘Kin of Khilji’: BJP
The BJP on Wednesday accused Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi of siding with “Owaisis and Jilanis” to oppose Ram temple in Ayodhya, and called the Congress leader a “devotee” of first Mughal emperor Babar and a “kin” of Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khilji. “Rahul Gandhi has teamed up with Owaisis,[Read More…]
Opposition has no right to interfere in my personal faith: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, paid a visit to the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya on Thursday and hit out at the Opposition for criticising the grand Diwali celebrations which took place in the city. “This is my personal faith and how can opposition interfere in this?” Adityanath said. “Opposition[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt proposes 100m tall Lord Ram statue in Ayodhya
Yogi Adityanath-led state government has proposed the construction of a 100-meter tall statue of Lord Ram in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya on Saryughat. Besides the statue, other structures of public utility will also be built in the town. Funds for these projects has been partly sanctioned by the Centre. The proposal[Read More…]
Muslims will win millions of hearts by giving Babri land to Hindus: AIMPLB vice-president
Noted Shia cleric and vice-president of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), Maulana Kalbe Sadiq has said that the Muslim community has much to gain by withdrawing claim over the controversial 2.77 acres Babri Masjid land in Ayodhya. He said the religion teaches its believers giving rather than claiming.[Read More…]
Babri Masjid dispute: SC to decide on early hearing
The Apex Court, on Friday, agreed to give an early hearing to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case on a plea by BJP parliamentarian Subramanian Swamy. Swamy had suggested the matter asking for an urgent hearing in the case. A bench consisting of Chief Justice of India JS Khehar and[Read More…]
Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at makeshift Ram Temple in Ayodhya
On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Ayodhya, first time after taking over the office as the CM, and offered prayers at the makeshift Ram temple. Before this, he had also made a trip to the Hanumangarhi temple, one of the pious places for Hindus in the city.[Read More…]
‘Muslims too don’t want Mosque at Ayodhya’
Babri case: Advani, other BJP veterans to face trial on conspiracy charges, rules SC
In a significant verdict, and major jolt to BJP, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that LK Advani and other top leaders of the BJP will be tried for criminal conspiracy in the demolition of the Babri Masjid case. The SC agreed with a request from the country’s top investigating[Read More…]
BJP’s Raja Singh booked for threatening to behead those opposing Ram temple
A BJP MLA from Hyderabad was booked for trying to “outrage religious feelings.” T Raja Singh, who represents Goshamahal constituency, has kicked up a row with his statement that the heads of “traitors” opposing construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya will be chopped off. His remarks draw huge criticism. In[Read More…]
Ready to go to jail for Ram Mandir: Uma Bharti
Hindutva hardliner and Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said on Saturday that Ram Temple in Ayodhya was her ‘belief’ and she was ready to go to jail for it. “Ram temple is a matter of belief for me and I have immense pride in it, if I have to[Read More…]
Enact law to build Ram temple: Togadia to Centre
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…]
