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The court will also give its verdict in two important cases: disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs, and the constitutional validity of the Finance Act, 2017. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court verdict on plea to bring CJI office under RTI Act today

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce the judgement at 2 pm.

13 Nov 2019 8:33 AM

The Shiv Sena has sought a direction from the apex court to quash the Governor's decision, taken on Monday, of not giving it the opportunity to prove majority on the floor of the House. (Photo: File)

Sena moves SC against Guv's refusal to give more time, declined hearing

The petition is likely to come up before the apex court on Wednesday morning.

12 Nov 2019 8:07 PM

Muslim League unhappy with Ayodhya verdict

While it accepted the Supreme Court judgment, it said the minority community felt that it was not given justice.

12 Nov 2019 4:56 AM

After verdict, Hindutva agenda likely to expand

The Supreme Court set aside the high court judgment making a three-way split of the disputed land on the following basis.

12 Nov 2019 3:12 AM

Indeed, in the forefront of the action in Ayodhya that year, rightly deemed criminal by the Supreme Court, were some of the seniormost and respected members of the political class, one of whom later became Union home minister and deputy PM, besides UP state, whose Chief Minister had given the court a written undertaking that he would not permit the status quo at the site to be altered.

Ayodhya ruling: Many questions unanswered

It is necessary to underscore this as such a view was clearly not taken in 1992.

12 Nov 2019 3:05 AM

The incident of placing of idols inside the Babri Mosque in 1949, which was followed by attachment of the disputed land by a magisterial court, led to the filing of the first of five suits in connection with the controversial site, the Supreme Court has said in its historic verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute. (Photo: File)

‘Placing Idols in mosque led to litigations over Ayodhya site’: Top court

The apex court said the run-up to the incident saw the posting of a police picket at site on November 12, 1949, due to communal tensions.

11 Nov 2019 12:05 PM

Addressing a public meeting here, the AIMIM president said, "If Babri Masjid was legal then why was it (land) handed over to those who demolished it. If it was illegal then why the case is going on and withdraw the case against Advani. And if it is legal then give it to me." (Photo: File)

'If mosque was illegal why is L K Advani being tried': Asaduddin Owaisi

'We are being insulted by giving (alternate) land. Don't treat us like us beggars,' Owaisi tweeted.

11 Nov 2019 9:29 AM

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with eminent Hindu and Muslim religious leaders on Sunday, a day after the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya case, officials said. (Photo: PTI)

NSA Ajit Doval meets Hindu, Muslim religious leaders post Ayodhya verdict

Religious leaders from across the country and members of the Hindu Dharmacharya Sabha and Vishwa Hindu Parishad attended the meeting.

11 Nov 2019 9:09 AM

NSA Ajit Doval interacts with religious leaders during an inter-religious faith meeting at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

NSA Doval meets Hindu, Muslim religious leaders

According to sources, the religious leaders pledged unstinted support to the government in all steps to maintain peace and order.

11 Nov 2019 5:26 AM

1993 firing cases continue to linger in courts

One case of police firing took place at Suleman Usman Bakery and other at Hari Masjid in Wadala.

11 Nov 2019 2:28 AM

Amid chill, India, Pak lose Kartarpur opportunity

Indeed, Mr Khan, showing poor judgment, raked up not just Kashmir but also made comments on the Ayodhya verdict.

11 Nov 2019 12:00 AM

The Sunni Central Waqf Board on Sunday said a decision on whether to accept a five-acre land for building a mosque in Ayodhya will be taken at its meeting likely on November 26. (Photo: File)

Will decide on Nov 26 whether to accept land or not: Muslim body chief

UP Sunni Central Waqf Board Chairman, Zufar Farooqui, told PTI that he was getting diverse views on whether to take the land.

10 Nov 2019 3:18 PM

The Indian-American community on Saturday lauded the Supreme Court's historic verdict in the Ayodhya case, saying the decision in the decades-old land dispute is equally a victory for both Hindus and Muslims. (Photo: File)

Indian-Americans laud Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya case

The Supreme Court in a unanimous verdict on Saturday cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya.

10 Nov 2019 12:59 PM

After the historic verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute matter, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi-headed bench of the Supreme Court is left with four other important judgements that have to be delivered within a week before he demits office on November 17. (Photo: File)

4 vital judgements including Sabarimala, Rafale to be delivered by CJI next week

After historic verdict on Ayodhya, CJI Ranjan Gogoi-headed bench of the Supreme Court is left with four other important judgements.

10 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

While delivering the historic verdict in the century-old Ayodhya title suit case on Saturday Article 142 of the Constitution, which grants the Supreme Court special powers, was invoked twice by the five-judge Constitution bench. (Photo: File)

How Article 142 of Constitution played major role in Ayodhya verdict. Here's what it means

Previously, Article 142 has been used to bring justice to various deprived sections of society or to protect the environment.

10 Nov 2019 10:17 AM

People stand near an electronics shop as they watch news on the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Ayodhya case, in Kolkata on Saturday. 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. (Photo: PTI)

Ayodhya verdict: TMC switches to silence

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said, “I am happy that the SC has decided an issue that was engaging attention all over the country.

10 Nov 2019 8:21 AM

Police security deployed outside Mahim Dargah to ensure the security of people and prevent any untoward incident, ahead of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case final verdict on Saturday November 9, 2019 in Mumbai. The Supreme Court in a historic verdict on Saturday backed the construction of a Ram temple by a trust at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and ruled that an alternative five-acre plot must be found for a mosque in the Hindu holy town. (Photo: RAJESH JADHAV)

Mumbai, other parts of Maharashtra peaceful

The riots had claimed more than 700 lives and also led to migration of a large section of the minority community to suburbs outside the city.

10 Nov 2019 8:09 AM

The court decided on this verdict-of allotting the disputed site for the construction of a Ram temple-keeping in mind one section of people and their beliefs. (Photo— Archive of Sondeep Shankar)

Why not a museum at Ayodhya?

As a social science student, teacher I would say what was really needed there is a modern research institute or a museum instead.

10 Nov 2019 7:57 AM

The wait is getting over Kar Sevaks resting on partially carved stone slabs to be used as pillars of the proposed Ram temple near Babri Masjid. (Photo: Archive of Sondeep Shankar)

Ayodhya verdict: Finally, deja vu moment

Across many Muslim dominated localities in the twin towns, most confined themselves to their homes.

10 Nov 2019 7:50 AM

Party chief Uddhav Thackeray hailed the Supreme Court judgement and said that the day would be written in golden words in Indian history. (Photo: Rajesh waradkar)

Ayodhya verdict: Babri Masjid razed, Shiv Sena rose

Shiv Sena came to power in Maharashtra in 1995 riding on public sentiments fomented by riots in 1992-93.

10 Nov 2019 7:32 AM

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