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.


Ram temple is not on our agenda: JD-U


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Union Minister Giriraj Singh said on Monday that Hindus are running out of patience due to the delay in constructing a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya and warned that no one can predict what will happen if they lose their patience.


Hindus running out of patience over Ram temple: Giriraj


A day after BJP President Amit Shah criticised the Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to the Sabrimala temple, the opposition hit back saying his "frivolous and ignorant" comments not only insulted the apex court but also exposed who was behind the violence in the temple area.


Amit Shah insulted Supreme Court, incited violence: Opposition


With pressure mounting following a few resignations from party posts by senior leaders, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Sunday that he was ready to quit as the party chief if the party wanted him to do so.


Ready to quit if party wants: Sukhbir Badal


Delhi Cheif Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused Bharatiya Janata Party President (BJP) Amit Shah of creating anarchy and encouraging people to violate the orders of the Supreme Court.


Kejriwal accuses Shah of creating anarchy


BJP President Amit Shah's criticism of the Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to the Sabarimala temple exposes who was behind the violence in the temple area, the CPI-M said on Sunday.


Shah's threat exposes who incited violence in Sabarimala: CPI-M


The Odisha Police on Saturday said defence analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra was not arrested for his Twitter post on 'Rasogolla', but for hurting the sentiments of the Odia people.


Abhijit Iyer-Mitra arrested for hurting sentiments of Odias: Police


The Supreme Court on Monday is likely to start hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict trifurcating the disputed site at Ayodhya into three parts for Ram Lalla, Nirmohi Akhara and the original Muslim litigant.


SC likely to commence Ayodhya title suit hearing from Oct 29 (Lead correcting intro)


Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Supreme Court should not pass verdicts  that conflict with the religious faith of the people and can't be implemented on the ground.


SC should not pass orders that can't be implemented, conflict with faith: Amit Shah


Hours after BJP Chief Amit Shah on Saturday threatened to pull down the Pinarayi Vijayan government if the Sabarimala temple traditions are not adhered to, Vijayan said Shah's remarks were an attack on the apex court and the Constitution.


Kerala CM Vijayan hits back at Amit Shah


Attacking Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, BJP national president Amit Shah on Saturday asked him not to play with the Sabarimala issue and warned him that BJP would not mind throwing out the Kerala government if it tries to tinker with the issues of faith.


Sabarimala row: Amit Shah warns of 'throwing out' Vijayan government


An ashram run by a supporter of the Supreme Court's Sabarimala verdict came under attack early on Saturday here, Kerala Police said, and announced a probe by a special team.


Sabarimala verdict supporter's ashram attacked in Kerala


Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said Irish educationist, social activist and Swami Vivekananda's disciple Sister Nivedita was nothing less than a revolutionary whose life can inspire today's youth to strike a balance between science and faith.


Like Sister Nivedita, youth should strike balance between science, faith: Irani


A division bench of the Rajasthan high court has issued notices to the state government along with the district and civic administration of Jodhpur seeking their response as to why goat sacrifice on the day of Bakrid is not banned.


HC notice to Rajasthan on goat sacrifice in Jodhpur


A man was arrested on Friday after he tried to steal an original copy of the Magna Carta, the UK's oldest charter of civil rights signed in 1215, from Salisbury Cathedral, the police said.


Man arrested for attempted theft of Magna Carta


For the third consecutive week, authorities did not allow Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in old Srinagar.


Friday prayers disallowed at Srinagar Jamia Masjid for third week


If Narendra Modi can be "stopped" in the next elections then India should still be able to protect its pluralist way of life and the longer he continues as Prime Minister, the greater the danger that the extent of India's "Modi-fication" will be irreversible, says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.


Pluralist democracy can still be protected if Modi is 'stopped' in next polls: Shashi Tharoor (IANS Interview)


A nun who was at the forefront of a protest against now tainted and rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal was at the receiving end from her colleagues at her own parish on Thursday.


Nun who protested against tainted Bishop faces wrath


A day after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired a high-level meeting with senior police officials here, authorities on Thursday launched a crackdown on protesters who prevented women in the 10-50 age group from entering the Sabarimala temple.


Kerala cracks down on Sabarimala protesters


The centuries-old weeklong Kullu Dussehra celebrations, which began on 'Vijaya Dashami' -- the day they ended in the rest of the country -- concluded on Thursday as over 225 assembled deities started returning to their respective areas amid beating of drums and playing of 'shehnais'.


Dussehra festivity ends as over 225 assembled deities return


Households and community marquees across West Bengal celebrated Lakshmi Puja on Wednesday, decorating their premises with colourful floor art, offering delicious vegetarian platters to the goddess and fasting with prayers for prosperity.

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