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  What is Places of Worship Act of 1991 and why is it not applied in Ayodhya case? | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | December 12, 2024 17:18 IST

  Places of Worship Act: The 1991 provision is an act to prohibit the conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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  Ram Mandir History: A timeline of devotion and struggle leading up to 'Pran Pratishtha' in Ayodhya

  India | January 22, 2024 6:26 IST

  Ayodhya Ram Mandir History: From the supposed demolition of a temple in the Mughal era to the fervent campaigns for its reconstruction in independent India, the Ram Temple has been at the epicentre of a cultural and communal tapestry that has unfolded over the course of generations.

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  Ayodhya Verdict: 40-day hearing in Ayodhya land dispute case was 2nd longest in SC's history

  India | November 09, 2019 14:16 IST

  The hearing in the politically and religiously sensitive decades-old temple-mosque land dispute in Ayodhya was the second longest proceedings in the history of the Supreme Court which had lasted for 40 days. The high voltage hearing in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute involving 2.77 acres of land had commenced on August 6 and concluded on October 16, and the apex court pronounced the verdict on Saturday.

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  Ayodhya Verdict: We respect, accept verdict, says Ajmer Dargah Deewan; appeals for peace

  India | November 09, 2019 12:02 IST

  The spiritual head of Ajmer dargah on Saturday welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court on Ayodhya case and appealed to people to maintain peace and harmony. The apex court on Saturday cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.

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  Here's why Supreme Court chose Saturday to deliver Ayodhya verdict

  India | November 09, 2019 9:55 IST

  The Supreme Court is going to deliver the verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case of Ayodhya on Saturday at 10.30 a.m. After completing the hearing in the case, the apex court had reserved its decision and since then, it was speculated that the decision will come before the retirement of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

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  Ayodhya: SC allows Muslim parties to bring on its record written note

  India | October 21, 2019 11:31 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Muslim parties, including UP Sunni Wakf Board, to file their written note in the decades-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case, in which they have submitted that the verdict will have "consequences" for the future polity of the country.

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  Ayodhya: This Babri Masjid plaintiff will not challenge SC verdict

  India | October 17, 2019 10:39 IST

  Plaintiff Iqbal Ansari has said that he would accept the Supreme Court decision in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit and would not file any petition challenging the verdict.

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  Ayodhya Case: Meet 5-judge bench hearing final submissions today

  India | October 16, 2019 8:09 IST

  The Ayodhya title dispute may come to an end today with final submissions in the Supreme Court. Both Hindu and Muslim sides will conclude their arguments before the five-judge constitution bench -- CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice SA Bobde, Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice SA Nazeer.

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  Will only reply in court on Babri Masjid: Kalyan Singh

  India | September 13, 2019 17:29 IST

  Considered as one of the leaders who spearheaded the Ram Mandir agitation, Kalyan Singh said that he will only answer to the court, and not to anyone else about the demolition of Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992.  

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  Ayodhya: SC to hear Rajeev Dhavan's contempt plea against ex-govt official for threatening him

  India | September 02, 2019 11:26 IST

  A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Dhavan, that the contempt plea would be taken up. "It will be listed for hearing tomorrow," the bench, which also includes justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S A Nazeer, said.

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  Ram Mandir title suit: Mediation fails, daily hearing in Supreme Court now

  India | August 02, 2019 16:41 IST

  The Supreme Court today said the mediation proceedings in the Ayodhya land dispute case did not come to any outcome. The hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case will now be taken up on a daily basis from August 6, the Supreme Court said. The apex court had on July 11 sought a report on the mediation process and said that a day-to-day hearing might commence from July 25 if the court decides to conclude the mediation proceedings.

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  Babri Masjid land dispute case: Supreme Court asks special judge to deliver verdict within nine months

  India | July 19, 2019 13:09 IST

  The Supreme Court on Friday said the verdict on 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case should be delivered with 9 months. BJP veterans such as LK Advani, MM Joshi and Uma Bharti are accused in the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid land dispute case. The bench also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pass appropriate orders within four weeks to extend the tenure of the special judge, who is set to retire on September 30.

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  Explained: The land dispute at the heart of Ayodhya case | Archives

  October 16, 2019 13:07 IST

  The Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute has been a socio-religious debate in India for decades. It focusses on a plot of land in Ayodhya, a city located in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. The site has been regarded holy among Hindus, who believe it to be the birthplace of Lord Ram.

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  Five-judge SC bench to hear Ram-Janmabhoomi Babri Masjid land dispute matter on February 26

  India | February 20, 2019 15:25 IST

  Earlier on January 27, the apex court had cancelled the scheduled hearing for January 29, due to the unavailability of Justice SA Bobde.

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  Babri Masjid-Ram Temple title case: New SC bench to hear pleas from Oct 29

  India | October 28, 2018 8:25 IST

  Earlier, the case was being heard by a Bench of then Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice S Abdul Nazeer.

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  Mosques not integral to Islam, reiterates SC | 5 key takeaways from Ayodhya verdict

  India | September 27, 2018 19:57 IST

  Justice S Abdul Nazeer, however, said whether a mosque is integral to Islam has to be decided considering belief and requires detailed consideration.

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  India has moved forward from 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, Hindu bodies tell SC; hearing to resume on May 15

  India | April 27, 2018 19:38 IST

  A three-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court, in a 2:1 majority ruling, had in 2010 ordered that the land be partitioned equally among three parties -- the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla.

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  Ayodhya dispute: BJP MP Vinay Katiyar says Ram Janmabhoomi demands sacrifice

  Politics | March 18, 2018 9:00 IST

  Katiyar's controversial statement came hours after Subramanian Swamy wrote a letter to the prime minister, recommending an ordinance on Ram Mandir.

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  Babri Masjid-Ram temple title case: SC dismisses all 32 intervention applications

  India | March 14, 2018 22:14 IST

  During the last hearing in February, the apex court had said it will deal the case as a pure land dispute and refused to hear it on day-to-day basis.

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  Ayodhya dispute: Members of Sunni Waqf Board, AIMPLB meet Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, express support for out-of-court settlement, says AOL

  India | February 09, 2018 17:59 IST

  After the meeting, the AOL said eminent members of the Sunni Waqf Board, All India Muslim Personal Law Board and others met Ravi Shankar and expressed support for an out-of-court settlement in the Ayodhya matter.