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SC opens Sabarimala gates to women aged 10-50 (Fourth Lead)
The Supreme Court on Friday opened the gates of the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Ayyappa to the women in the age group of 10-50, saying it was violative of their fundamental rights and constitutional guarantees.
SC opens Sabarimala gates to women aged 10-50 (Third Lead)
The Supreme Court on Friday opened the gates of the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Ayyappa to the women in the age group of 10-50, saying it was violative of their fundamental rights and constitutional guarantees.
Supreme Court allows women of all age groups to enter Sabarimala Temple
The Supreme Court on Friday removed all restrictions imposed by Sabarimala Temple with regard to entry of women between the ages of 10 to 50. While pronouncing the order Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra said that the ban in place violated Constitutional principles and that women's rights cannot be subverted as they are in no way less than men.Allowing women of all ages to enter the holy site, the court said that no physiological and biological factor can be given legitimacy if it doesn't pass the test of conditionality. The top court said that devotees of Lord Ayyappa are Hindus and do not constitute a separate religious denomination, while adding that restrictions put by Sabarimala temple cannot be held as essential religious practice.On one hand, women are worshipped as Goddesses, but there are restrictions on the other hand, said CJI Misra while reading the judgement. "Relationship with God can't be defined by biological or physiological factors," he added.The verdict was ..
SC opens Sabarimala gates to women aged 10-50
The Supreme Court on Friday opened the gates of the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Ayyappa to the women in the age group of 10-50, saying it was violative of their fundamental rights and constitutional guarantees.
Judiciary can't decide what is essential feature of Islam: Owaisi
MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that judiciary cannot and should not decide what is an essential feature of Islam as it is the job of the religious clergy.
It is for clergy to decide on essential feature of religion:
AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi Thursday said it would have been better had the Supreme Court referred the issue of whether mosque was an integral part of Islam to a Constitution bench. Responding to questions from reporters on the apex court's verdict on the Ayodhya land case, he, however, said the judiciary cannot and should not decide what is an essential feature of a religion and it is for the clergy of the religion to decide. The apex court Thursday declined to refer to a larger bench the "questionable observation" in its 1994 verdict that "mosque is not an essential part of the practice of Islam". In a majority verdict of 2:1, a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the civil suit has to be decided on the basis of evidence, adding that the previous verdict has no relevance to this issue. Owaisi said it was a matter of national importance. "The fact is that Masjid is an essential feature of Islam. As a Muslim I am telling Masjid is an essential feature of .
Whatever be the court's decision, it will be acceptable: Uma Bharti
If she had her way, a Ram temple would be built at the disputed site in Ayodhya "tomorrow morning" but she is bound to obey the law, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Uma Bharti, who was prominently involved in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, said Thursday. Welcoming the Supreme Court decision on an Ayodhya dispute-related matter, Union Minister Uma Bharti voiced hope that there will an early verdict on the Ram temple issue. "I want that the decision on Ram temple (in the case pending in the apex court) comes as soon as possible. Nobody in the country wants it to be delayed," Bharti told reporters here. "I welcome the apex court's decision that a bench comprising three judges will hear the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi case for disposing it from October 29," she said. Replying to a query, she said the Ram temple issue should not be linked with polls. "There cannot be anything other than a Ram Mandir (at the disputed site), such is the situation," Bharti claimed. She said, "A way for a grand .
Hope Ram temple would be constructed soon in Ayodhya: Uma Bharti
Welcoming the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid issue, Union
Ayodhya dispute: SC quotes former Prez, King Ashok and 2 judges
"The Hindu solution of the problem of the conflict of religions is likely to be accepted in the future seems to me to be fairly certain" -- this quote of former President S Radhakrishnan was referred to by the Supreme Court on Thursday on the Ayodhya dispute case. The apex court also quoted the words of King Asoka and two former judges who have heard the issues related to the Ayodhya dispute. The majority verdict by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices Ashok Bhushan on the case quoted Radhakrishnan from his book "The Hindu View of Life", while dealing with the subject of "conflict of religion". "We are also reminded of rich culture and heritage of this ancient country which has always been a matter of great learning and inspiration for the whole world," the bench said. The court said that King Ashok had given several messages to the world which are engraved in rock edicts which shows reverence towards faith of others. Justice Bhushan said that former president has expressed great ...
No GST on residential programmes to promote religion, spirituality, yoga
The revenue department has clarified that residential programmes meant for advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga will be exempt from GST. However, activities like holding of fitness camps or classes such as aerobics, dance, music, etc, will attract Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Revenue Department said in a circular Wednesday. "Certain representations have been received seeking clarification as regards applicability of GST on residential programmes or camps meant for advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga where the fee charged includes the cost of boarding and lodging," the department said. As per the circular, residential programme or camps where the fee charged includes cost of lodging and boarding shall also be exempt as long as the primary and predominant activity, objective and purpose of such residential programmes or camps is advancement of religion, spirituality or yoga. However, if charitable or religious trusts merely or primarily provide accommodation or ..
Secularism in DNA of Indians: Vice President
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that secularism is in the DNA of Indians.
SC verdict on prohibiting women in Sabarimala temple on Friday
The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Friday its verdict on the plea challenging the practice of prohibiting women in 10 to 50 age group from entering the Sabarimla temple having the deity of Lord Ayyappa in a "naishtika brahmacharya" (perennial celibate).
Ayodhya issue: Congress says all sides should abide by SC verdict, as court paves way for hearing
A guarded Congress on Thursday stressed that all sides should abide by the Supreme Court judgement on the Ram Temple-Babri Masjid issue, as the apex court paved the way for hearing the main title suit after setting aside a plea to set up a larger bench to relook a 1994 verdict which held a "mosque is not an essential part of the practice of Islam". The opposition party also hit out at the BJP, accusing it of conspiring to mislead and befool the people of the country on the Ram temple issue. Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said while the BJP garners votes in the name of Ram Temple, it sends Lord Ram to exile the moment it comes to power. She questioned the BJP for not doing anything on the Ram Temple issue despite being in power and continuing to garner votes in the name of Lord Ram. The Congress leader also accused the BJP of trying to mislead people on Rahul Gandhi's spiritual quest while undertaking the Mansarovar yatra earlier and now Chitrakoot yatra in Madhya Pradesh. "The ...
Rajasthan CM inaugurates tourist spots on World Tourism Day
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated Thursday 16 tourist spots with statues of saints and eminent personalities across the state on the World Tourism Day. Addressing a gathering at her residence, Raje said the state government was constructing 48 such spots at the cost of Rs 150 crore and work of 44 was already completed. She said the statues of saints and great personalities have been built to showcase dignified history and culture of the state. The state government was also renovating 125 temples at the cost of Rs 625 crore in the state, she said.
Judgement unfortunate, clergy decides essential features of religion: Owaisi
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday expressed his disillusionment with the Supreme Court's decision on the 1994 Ismail Faruqui verdict and called it "unfortunate" and that "it was upon clergy to decide the essential feature of a religion.' The court today declined to refer the 1994 Ismail Faruqui verdict to a larger constitutional bench.Speaking on the top court's decision, Owaisi said, "This was an issue of national importance and I respectfully say that it would have been better if it was referred to a constitutional bench. The mosque is an essential feature of our religion and there are mentions of the same in the Quran. I am of the opinion that the judiciary cannot decide what essential feature of a religion is, and it is for the religious clergy to decide. Unfortunately, the judiciary has decided this and I have respectfully submitted my opinion. What surprises me most is the fact that when it came to Triple Talaq, Quranic verses .
SC rejects plea for Constitution Bench on Ayodhya dispute
'We are of the considered opinion that no case has been made out to refer the Constitution Bench judgment of this court in Ismail Faruqui case for reconsideration,' said Justice Ashok Bhushan, reading the judgement on behalf of himself and Chief Justice Dipak Misra, who headed Thursday's three-judge bench.
Muslim parties in Ayodhya case welcome SC verdict
Muslim parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on the matter on Thursday, saying it "is in our favour". Reacting to the verdict, Khaliq Ahmad Khan, the nominee of Maulana Mahfuzur Rahman -- one of the litigants in the title suit, said, "During the hearing on the tittle suit in the Supreme court, the other side always quoted the 1994 judgement that mosque is not an integral part of Islam. Now the court has made it clear that the 1994 judgement was related to the land acquisition...and that it has no connection with the tittle suit. We have achieved our goal as the Supreme Court will hear only the tittle suit." Iqbaal Ansari, another litigant from the Sunni Central Waqf Board, welcomed the verdict and said, "The Supreme Court has made it clear that the case will be heard on merits, on the base of the claims of land ownership... and not on religious beliefs as the high court has done." He said they were "fighting the case for Babri ...
'Mosque not an essential part of Islam' remarks need reconsideration: SC Judge Nazeer
The observation in the 1994 Ismail Faruqui case that a mosque is not an essential part of Islam and namaz by Muslims can be offered anywhere, "even in open" was arrived without undertaking a comprehensive examination, Supreme Court judge Justice S Abdul Nazeer said Thursday. The majority verdict by other members of the bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Ashok Bhushan, declined to refer to a five-judge constitution bench the issue of reconsideration of these observations made in its 1994 verdict during the hearing of the Ayodhya land dispute. Justice Nazeer, who dissented with the majority verdict, said that considering the constitutional importance and significance, the matter should be referred to a larger bench. "The conclusion in paragraphs of Ismail Faruqui that 'a mosque is not an essential part of the practice of the religion of Islam and Namaz (prayer) by Muslims can be offered anywhere, even in open" has been arrived at without undertaking comprehensive ..
Polish bishop apologizes to victims of clergy sex abuse
A Polish Catholic bishop has apologised to those who were sexually abused by priests in his Warsaw diocese and vowed to take steps to win back their trust. Bishop Romuald Kaminski of the Warsaw-Praga district spoke Thursday as Poland's church leaders work on a document to be published later this year to address the abuse of minors and suggest ways to prevent it. Kaminski told a news conference that cases have been opened against 12 priests. Pope Francis acknowledged this week that the sex abuse scandals rocking the Catholic Church around the world are driving people away and urged a change of its ways if the church wants to keep future generations.
Devotee dies enroute to Vaishno Devi temple in J&K
A Mata Vaishno Devi devotee died on the way to the cave shrine in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, police officials said Thursday. Krishna Rao (60) from Nagpur suddenly fell unconscious near Bhairon temple on the way to the Vaishno Devi temple from Bhawan, officials said. He was immediately shifted to the dispensary near Bhairon temple where doctors declared him brought dead, they added. The body was shifted to the hospital in Katra, which is base camp of the hill shrine and after completion of post-mortem the body was handed over to the deceased's family, they said.