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While interacting with students of Sunbeam school in Faizabad, Priyanka said that she has been cooking since the age of 15 and that when she is back home, she enjoys her time in the kitchen. (Photo: ANI)

‘I love to cook’: Priyanka Gandhi answers to student’s query in Faizabad

The fierce Congress leader, proudly bragging about her culinary skills also divulged that she specializes in Italian and Thai cuisines.

30 Mar 2019 11:20 AM

Ayodhya: City of Faith, City of Discord by Valay Singh Aleph Book Company, Rs 799

Embattled Ayodhya’s syncretic past

There is little in Singh’s book by way of clues to the committee in its effort at solving the complex communal puzzle.

17 Mar 2019 5:39 AM

The mediation bench constituted a three-member committee which would be chaired by retired top court judge Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla. (Photo: File)

First Ayodhya mediation panel meet today

The Supreme Court had on March 8 referred the Ayodhya case to a three-member mediation pannel.

13 Mar 2019 10:36 AM

SC verdict on Ayodhya mediation slated today

A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday had reserved the order after hearing various contesting parties.

08 Mar 2019 6:33 AM

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna asked Swamy to remain present in the court on Tuesday when the main Ayodhya matter will be taken up for hearing. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya case: Swamy moves SC for plea seeking fundamental right to pray

Subramanian Swamy on Monday moved the SC for urgent listing of his plea seeking enforcement of his fundamental right to worship at Ayodhya.

25 Feb 2019 12:29 PM

Asked whether this was Congress party's official stand, Harish Rawat said: "My statement regarding the Ram temple was widely reported in the media. There is no denial from Congress." (Photo: PTI/File)

Will build Ram temple if Congress comes to power, says Harish Rawat

Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat accused Bharatiya Janata Party of being insincere on Ram temple issue.

22 Feb 2019 4:46 PM

Supreme Court to hear Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjib land dispute case on February 26. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya land dispute case: SC to hear matter on Feb 26

The apex court on January 27 had cancelled the scheduled hearing for January 29 as Justice S A Bobdewas not available that day.

20 Feb 2019 3:29 PM

The move comes a week after the central government approached the Supreme Court for permission to return 67 acres of land surrounding the disputed portion in Ayodhya to its original owners including Ram Janambhoomi Nyas. (Photo: @surendrajainbjp, Twitter))

VHP puts Ram temple campaign on hold in view of LS polls

However, VHP will continue to demand the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya immediately after the 2019 general elections.

06 Feb 2019 2:14 PM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Ayodhya land plea in SC a pre-election ploy

The bulk of this extra land is owned by the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, an outfit created by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

31 Jan 2019 12:26 AM

The party’s aggressive use of the Sabarimala issue has definitely helped it to attract a significant part of the upper caste vote which is angry over the Supreme Court decision to allow all Indians to access the temple.

Defeat of tradition will help BJP in Kerala

The Emergency and then the Ayodhya movement gave the Jana Sangh and BJP the opportunity to mobilise and it grabbed it.

06 Jan 2019 12:31 AM

Supreme Court bench to fix Ayodhya hearing date on Jan 10

A three-member bench is to be set up for hearing the matter on a batch of petitions.

05 Jan 2019 4:53 AM

‘At this point, the Prime Minister's statement causes utmost concern to the secular minds of the country,’ said Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. (Photo: ANI | File)

PM's suggestion on Ram temple matter of 'utmost concern': Kerala CM

‘Let judicial process take its own course. Don't weigh it in political terms. Let the judicial process be over,’ PM Modi said in interview.

03 Jan 2019 4:40 PM

According to Jogendra Kumar, SSP of Ayodhya, the incident took place in Bodhipurwa village. (Photo: ANI)

Man arrested in double murder case in Ayodhya

Accused Ravi Verma was arrested for allegedly killing 2 sisters in a village in Ayodhya.

26 Dec 2018 3:03 PM

The Sena said the whole country wanted the temple to be built and that was the reason it voted for the BJP in 2014. (Photo: File)

Ram temple issue has become another ‘jumla’ for BJP: Shiv Sena

‘This government, like Kumbhakarna, is not ready to wake up even after humiliating defeats in three states,’ the Sena in Saamana.

20 Dec 2018 3:05 PM

The Congress leader substantiated his point by saying that Sita deserved a respected place in Ayodhya because all her life even after being married to a Rama she did not get the deserved place in Ayodhya. (Photo: ANI)

Sita statue along Lord Rama's in Ayodhya: Cong leader Karan Singh

Recently, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath proposed the idea of constructing a huge Lord Rama's statue in Ayodhya.

13 Dec 2018 7:28 PM

Pawar alleged that the BJP may try to create a communal divide on the temple issue which is a "matter of concern". (Photo:File)

Ram temple issue may not click for BJP in 2019 polls: Sharad Pawar

BJP has been saying that it was committed to the construction of temple, but silent on bringing ordinance in Parliament for the purpose.

12 Dec 2018 8:22 PM

A sadhu walks down a road as police personnel keeps vigil in Ayodhya on Wednesday, the eve of the anniversary of Babri mosque demolition. (Photo: PTI)

Mosque politics: A means to pressurise court

The Narendra Modi government hopes to secure a favourable judgment before the general election in 2019.

09 Dec 2018 1:29 AM

Over 2,500 cops deployed in Ayodhya, hotels checked

“Ayodhya was peaceful during the recently held Dharam Sabha and is absolutely peaceful now,” the mayor of Ayodhya, Rishikesh Upadhyay, said.

06 Dec 2018 1:25 AM

Supporters gather at Kar Sevak Puram as they participate in a ‘Dharam Sabha’, organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to push for the construction of the Ram Temple, in Ayodhya. (Photo: PTI)

Defuse Ayodhya issue before things escalate

It is yet to be seen how the government rises to the challenge posed by the Sena, which is also urging it to bring an ordinance.

27 Nov 2018 12:00 AM

Tight security arrangements near Hanumanghari amid ‘dharam sabha’, being organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to push for the construction of the Ram temple, in Ayodhya on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Thousands throng to attend dharam sabha

The venue wore a festive look with placards, saffr-on flags and buntings carried by enthusiastic Ram devotees seen all over.

26 Nov 2018 5:28 AM

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