The state BJP on Tuesday observed a state-wide protest against the manner in which the devotees were "roughed-up" in and around the Sabarimala temple town last week when they did not allow a woman devotee in the age group of 10-50 to enter the temple.


BJP observes protest against police high-handedness at Sabarimala


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The Rajashan High Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal against conviction of self-styled godman, Asaram, and issued notice to the state government.


HC admits appeal against conviction of Asaram


The CBI on Tuesday filed a status report in a sexual assault case against self-styled godman Daati Maharaj in the Delhi High Court.


CBI files status report in case against Daati Maharaj


A Special NIA Court here on Tuesday framed terror charges against Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit, Sadhvi Pragnya Singh Thakur and five others in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.


Malegaon 2008 case: Terror charges framed against 7 accused


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".


Justice delayed is justice denied: Adityanath on Ayodhya


Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday agreed to begin the repatriation of the 1st batch of Rohingyas from November, it was announced here.


Bangladesh, Myanmar to start Rohingya repatriation in November


Accusing the Congress government in Punjab of a "deep-rooted conspiracy" to distort Sikh history in textbooks for students of senior classes in Punjab schools, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is all set for an agitation over the issue.


Akali Dal accuses Congress of distortion of Sikh history in books


Book: The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi and his India; Author: Shashi Tharoor; Publisher: Aleph Book Company; Pages: 504; Price: Rs 799


'Scorpion', not 'Shiva lingam', is Tharoor's subject (Book Review)


Singer Pharrell Williams has warned US President Donald Trump against playing his "Happy" song, after it was used at a rally just hours after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.


Pharrell Williams asks Trump not to play 'Happy'


In a move that could see the Ayodhya issue not decided before the Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the listing of the Ram Janmabhoomi title suit for an appropriate bench that will fix the dates in the first week of January 2019 for the hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict trifurcating the disputed site.


SC to hear Ayodhya title suit in January 2019 (Third Lead)


The Tamil Nadu government on Monday moved the Supreme Court, urging it to allow bursting of firecrackers in the morning from 4.30 a.m. to 6.30 a.m., as Diwali in the state is celebrated in the morning.


Tamil Nadu seeks SC nod for bursting firecrackers in morning


Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday lauded Guru Nanak Devji for his "commitment to serve the poorest of the poor" and for laying the foundation of a community whose "primary duty lies in serving the people".


Sikhs' primary duty to serve others: Naidu


As the Supreme Court on Monday directed the listing of the Ram Janmabhoomi title suit matter for January 2019, the RSS and the VHP mounted pressure on the government to enact a law, with the Shiv Sena joining the chorus. The government remained cautious in its reaction.


SC to hear Ayodhya title suit in January, pressure on Centre mounts (Roundup)


The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday called for enactment of a law to facilitate construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and said the RSS will support whatever decision is taken by saints on the matter.


RSS demands law for construction of Ram temple


Shiv Sena on Monday said  "the court will not do anything" on the Ayodhya issue and demanded that a Ram temple be constructed in Ayodhya.


Court will not do anything on Ram Temple issue: Shiv Sena


Holy men in Uttar Pradesh on Monday expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court deferring the hearing on the Ayodhya title suit to January.


Holy men disappointed with SC deferring hearing of Ayodhya title suit


Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said on Monday that the Missionaries of Charity would henceforth follow the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) rules on child adoption.


'Missionaries of Charity to follow rule on child adoption'


The Kerala High Court (Devasom Bench) on Monday ruled that the Sabarimala temple was not only for Hindus but it had a tradition of welcoming people from all faiths.


Sabarimala temple open to all: High Court


In a move that could see the Ayodhya issue not decided before the Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the listing of the Ram Janmabhoomi title suit matter for an appropriate bench that will fix the dates in January 2019 for the hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict trifurcating the disputed site.


SC to hear Ayodhya title suit in January 2019


Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday accused the BJP of polarising views on the Ram Temple issue ahead of Lok Sabha polls and said the Ayodhya dispute was "a familiar story".


BJP rakes up Ram Temple before elections: Chidambaram


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD-U, which is part of the BJP-led NDA, on Monday said the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is not on the party's agenda.

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