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Supreme Court closes all proceedings pertaining to Babri mosque demolition

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the contempt proceedings, arising out of the demolition of Babri Masjid at Ayodhya in 1992, against the state of Uttar Pradesh and others. A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said the issue does not survive now and referred to the November 2019 verdict of a constitution bench. A five-judge constitution bench of the apex court had on November 9, 2019, cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque. While closing the contempt proceedings, the bench observed that the matter ought to have come up for hearing earlier. The counsel appearing for the petitioner told the bench, also comprising Justices A S Oka and Vikram Nath, that the contempt plea was pending for a long and the petitioner had died in 2010. "I appreciate the fact that the matter ought to have come up earlier," Justice Kaul said. The counsel appearing for

More than 40% of Ram temple construction work complete in Ayodhya

More than 40 per cent of the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has been completed within two years of the groundbreaking ceremony conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to officials of the trust entrusted with the responsibility. Devotees from all over the world could pay obeisance to the deity from December 2023, Champat Rai, general secretary, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust, told PTI. Construction as well as demolition activities for improving the roads around the temple are also on in full swing, the trust officials said. "More than 40 per cent of the temple construction work is complete. More than 80 per cent of the plinth work is done. Darshan at the temple is likely to start from December 2023," Rai said. The next general election in the country is scheduled to be held in 2024. Rai, who is stationed in Ayodhya and resides in Karsewak Puram, oversees the construction work, holds meetings and reviews the progress on a daily basis. Asked about the source of

Construction of 120-ft replica of Ayodhya's Ram temple underway in Thane

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, a 120-feet high replica of Ayodhya's Ram Temple is being constructed in Thane's Dhamankar Naka area in Bhiwandi

Islamic foundation to raise funds for construction of mosque in Ayodhya

An action plan is being prepared to garner funds for the construction of a mosque in Ayodhya's Dhannipur village on five-acre land given to Muslims on the directions of the Supreme Court. The land was given to the Muslim side following the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit. The Indo Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF), which has been set up for the construction of the mosque, will build a mosque along with a hospital, library, community kitchen and research institute, on the land. Foundation secretary Athar Hussain told PTI that a five-member team led by its president Zufar Farooqui visitted Farrukhabad on August 12 and for the first time made an appeal for donations for the construction of the mosque and other public facilities in Ayodhya. During this, the people present promised to raise Rs one crore for the construction of the mosque and about Rs 2.5 lakh was also collected there. He said earlier the Foundation had collected Rs 25 lakh for th

Ayodhya gears for new look; Ramayana Museum to be the highlight: Report

As Ayodhya gears up for a new look with the grand Ram temple as the epicentre, an international level 'Ramayan a Museum and Cultural Centre' will be a major attraction.

Har Ghar Tiranga: Tricolour to fly atop temples in Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura

All temples in Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura will unfurl the Tricolour at the temples on Monday to mark 75 years of Independence

Ayodhya Development Authority list of illegal colonisers names BJP leaders

Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has released a list of 40 illegal colonisers that includes the names of local BJP MLA Ved Prakash Gupta, former party MLA Gorakhnath and Mayor Rishikesh Upadhyay

UP CM Yogi visits Ayodhya, takes stock of Ram temple construction

From Ram Janmabhoomi, Adityanath reached Digambar Akhara and payed tributes to Mahant Ramchandra Das Paramhans on his 19th death anniversary.

US embassy delegation holds talk with IICF over proposed mosque in Ayodhya

A US embassy delegation held talks with the trustees of Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) on the proposed mosque-hospital project at Dhannipur in Ayodhya district

Design finalised for Ayodhya's Lata Chowk, dedicated to Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Chowk, dedicated to the late legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, will come up in Nayaghat on the Ayodhya bypass road

Aaditya Thackeray reaches Ayodhya, to offer prayers at Ram Temple

On his first visit to Ayodhya, Thackeray will offer prayers at the Ram Temple, visit Janambhoomi site and participate in an 'aarti' at the banks of Saryu river.

MNS chief Raj Thackeray postpones his scheduled visit to Ayodhya

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday announced that his visit to Ayodhya scheduled on June 5 has been put off.

Gyanvapi mosque: The situation in Varanasi portends a replay of 1992

This is a reminder of the lesson that the most effective tool for mass mobilisation in India is to march against the minorities

Raj Thackeray won't be allowed to enter Ayodhya till he apologises: BJP MP

Opposing Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's proposed visit next month to Ayodhya, BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday said that he will not be allowed to enter the city till he tendered a public apology for humiliating north Indians.

Aaditya Thackeray postpones Ayodhya visit to June 15 amid RS elections

Maharashtra Tourism Minister, Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray will visit Ayodhya on June 15 instead of June 10 as scheduled earlier in view of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, Sena MP Sanjay Raut

Ready to welcome Raj Thackeray in Ayodhya, says BJP MP Lallu Singh

The MNS chief has announced to visit Ayodhya on June 5 with his supporters to offer prayers at Ram Janmabhoomi

Prominent crossing in Ayodhya to be developed, named after Lata Mangeshkar

Songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar that were dedicated to Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman would also be played in Ayodhya

Thackeray uncle-nephew duo plans to visit Ayodhya's Ram temple

Maharashtra's Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray and his uncle and Raj Thackeray, plan to visit Ayodhya and pray at the upcoming Ram temple there over the next few weeks.

Will retaliate if mosque loudspeakers not removed by May 3: Raj Thackeray

MNS president Raj Thackeray on Sunday said he will visit Ayodhya on June 5 to take darshan of Lord Ram

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visits Ayodhya, Varanasi

After offering prayers to Lord Ram, Naidu also worshipped the flag installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the proposed Ram temple