Everything you need to know about Ayodhya Rs: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ayodhya Rs: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Koderma (Jharkhand), May 18 (ANI): Acting on a tip off, Jharkhand Police have confirmed the seizure of a huge cache of explosives from a house in the state's Koderma District.
Ayodhya/New Delhi, April 19 (ANI): Hindu devotees across North India thronged temples and celebrated Ram Navami- the day which marks the birth of Lord Rama.
New Delhi, April 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader, Digvijay Singh on Tuesday criticised the Gujarat state government for supporting the accused involved in the Godhra riots case.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Exhibiting its antipathy to the projection of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the NDA's prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the JD-U Saturday found fault with the alliance management of the BJP but did not signal that it was moving closer to the Congress.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Art in India has been an effective tool of social change for the last two decades engaging with issues, problems and politics in the society.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Will the rise and rise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi help the BJP? Opinion is divided as strongman Modi took the centrestage in a major reshuffle within the party.
Bhopal/New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) BJP leader Uma Bharti, who was Sunday appointed party vice president, said the best way to find a solution to the Ayodhya dispute was through talks.
Ayodhya, Visakhapatnam, Kullu, Mar.27 (ANI): In tune with tradition, people from different walks of life have begun celebrating Holi, the festival of colour, across India.
New Delhi/Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Upholding the death sentence of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, currently lodged in Nagpur Jail, and commuting death sentences of 10 accused to life terms, the Supreme Court Thursday drew the final curtain on the March 12, 1993, Mumbai serial blasts case.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, who regretted his statement linking the BJP and the RSS with terrorism just two days ago, is again in the eye of a political storm over the alleged intelligence failure behind the Hyderabad blasts that killed 16 people and injured 117.
Narendra Modi may have performed with aplomb at his first appearance in Delhi after his election victory in Gujarat, but it is too early to say whether the pitch which the chief minister made for moving to the national stage will be successful.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) When voices against freedom of expression in arts are getting shriller, "The Sahmat Collection: Art and Activism in India since 1989" will explore the connection between Indian art and politics, in Chicago.
Chennai, Feb. 7 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Thursday reiterated that the party is committed to construct Ram temple at the Ram Janamboomi in Ayodhya, but will wait till the Supreme Court decision, as the matter is sub-judice before the court.
Basti, Feb. 7 (ANI): With the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) geared up to set the Hindutva code for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Thursday lashed out at the main opposition party for converting this religious fair into a political one.
Once again BJP has shouted that it is committed to the construction of a Ram Temple at Ayodhya. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh said that it is our deep desire and party is committed for the same.
Allahabad, Feb 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said his party is committed to the construction of a Ram Temple at Ayodhya.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A 16th century historical work tells of an Afghan army which went out of Ayodhya - which was controlled by local chiefs - on an expedition. Upon its return, two groups of people awaited to welcome it at the gate of the city - Muslim clerics to offer benediction and Hindu women holding pitchers.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 6 (IANS) From heated arguments and the mob frenzy of Dec 6, 1992, to animated discussions on foreign investment in retail trade, Ayodhya seems to have come a long way since the Babri mosque was razed, triggering riots across the country.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was Thursday adjourned for the day as Left parties, the BSP and others blamed the government for not acting against those who razed the Babri Masjid 20 years ago.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was stalled Thursday as Left parties and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) as well as others blamed the government for not taking action against those responsible for the Babri Masjid demolition 20 years ago.
Ayodhya, Dec 6 (ANI): Security was tight in prominent cities and town of Uttar Pradesh on the 20th anniversary of the demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Twenty years after the Babri mosque was razed in Ayodhya, most of those who played in major role in the campaign to build a Ram temple there are still leading figures in Indian politics.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Twenty years after the Babri mosque demolition sparked off the worst communal clashes after the subcontinent's partition in 1947, India has moved on. But analysts and politicians say there has to be a constant secular vigil.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India has recovered from the shock of the cataclysmic events that followed the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, but that dark episode should be taken as a warning against mixing politics with religion and inciting inter-community hatred, says the celebrated former BBC journalist and author Mark Tully who was witness to it.
Dec 6 (Friday) will mark 20 years since the day a mob of Hindu 'karsevaks' (religious volunteers) brought down the centuries-old Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, triggering riots in the country as well as in neighbouring Pakistan and Bangladesh. A timeline of the dispute:
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Former prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, often held responsible through his "inaction" for the Babri Masjid demolition, had said in his book that the act was a "conspiracy" that had been "pre-planned". He called it a "betrayal" by the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of then chief minister Kalyan Singh who gave repeated assurances to the central government only to break it.
Lucknow, Dec 4 (IANS) Two days before the 20th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, the Uttar Pradesh Police has been put on high alert and all religious and political processions have been banned in Faizabad district, an official said Tuesday.
To understand why the saffron hordes demolished the Babri Masjid 20 years ago on December 6, 1992, it is necessary to go back to 1984. In that year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which was then only four years old, reached the lowest point of its brief political life since it could win only two Lok Sabha seats. In view of the drubbing, the then party president, Atal Behari Vajpayee, wondered at a national executive meeting in Calcutta (as Kolkata city was known then) whether it was a mistake to merge the erstwhile Jana Sangh into the Janata Party in 1977.
Lucknow, Nov 28 (IANS) A CRPF trooper shot himself dead with his service weapon at the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi?Babri Masjid site in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya town, police said Wednesday.
Varanasi, Nov 14 (ANI): The people of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on occasion of Diwali prayed for the well being of Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai, whose campaign for girls' education made her a target of the Taliban.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Diwali was Tuesday celebrated with joy and gaiety across India as millions lit candles and 'diyas', exploded crackers and shared sweets and gifts with friends and neighbours.
Dharamsala, Nov. 13 (ANI): Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay has conveyed his greetings and best wishes to the people of India on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.
New Delhi, Nov.9 (ANI): Shopping fever gripped New Delhi, as crowds made a beeline to a festive fair exhibiting candles and earthen lamps ahead of Diwali.
Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) Authorities Thursday lifted curfew for 10 hours in Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh and started a probe into the communal violence of last week.
Nagpur, Oct 24 (IANS) Virtually advocating a war with Pakistan, the RSS Wednesday urged the government to "liberate" parts of Kashmir held by Islamabad to arrest the growth of terrorism.
New Delhi, Aug.20 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain and his family to wish them on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr, which marks the end of 'Ramadan', a month long religious fast observed by Muslims.
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) Frequent bouts of communal violence in Uttar Pradesh have tarnished Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's election promise to ensure law and order in India's most populous state.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 2 (ANI): Thousands of devotees took a holy dip in Sarayu River on the occasion of Shravana Poornima (full moon) here on Thursday.
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Comic book series Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) will release its first feature film, "Sons of Ram - Heroes will Rise", in association with Cartoon Network Nov 2.
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Congress ministers Thursday slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his remark "Hang me if I am guilty" with reference to the 2002 riots in the state, terming it "highly reprehensible and irresponsible".
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The BJP Thursday accused the Congress-led central government of conspiring against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Congress ministers Thursday slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his remark "Hang me if I am guilty" with reference to the 2002 riots in the state, terming it "highly reprehensible and irresponsible".
The government of Uttar Pradesh together with central government has braced for boosting tourism in the state. An announcement of such effect was made on Saturday.
Lucknow, July 21 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh and the central governments Saturday announced their "serious willingness" to undertake a host of measures to shore up tourism in the state.
Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) Top Maoist squad leader Bikram alias Arnab Dam has been arrested in West Bengal, police said Tuesday.
Lucknow, June 13 (ANI): The Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh Justice N.K. Mehrotra has recommended an independent inquiry into the disproportionate assets of Ayodhya Prasad Pal, a former sports minister in the Mayawati government.
Ayodhya, June 9 (ANI): Wooden sandals, popularly known as 'khadau' are losing their charm due to deteriorating quality. Most of the Hindu monks as well as priests here are refusing to wear them.
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) With divisions evident among the top ranks of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met senior party leader L. K. Advani on Friday.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) The BJP Thursday strongly pitched itself as an alternative to the ruling Congress, and said it will "expand base" among "minorities, Dalits and poor" for the 2014 polls.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday continued gunning for Home Minister P. Chidamabarm, as it protested in the Lok Sabha over his reading out a clarification from his son Karthi on charges about his business interests in telecom operator Aircel, saying it was against the rules.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice on the presidential reference seeking its clarification whether natural resources across all the sectors and in all circumstances could only be allocated by auction.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notices on the presidential reference seeking clarification whether the natural resources could only be allocated by auction.
Varanasi, May 8 (ANI): Refusing to comment on the Ayodhya issue, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti has said she remained unapologetic about her association with the campaign that led to the demolition of the Babri mosque.
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi should contemplate why the United States is still not in favour of giving him a visa.
Lucknow, April 17 (IANS) Security in and around the Ramjanmabhoomi complex in Uttar Pradesh's temple town of Ayodhya was stepped up after a district judge received a letter threatening to blow up the area in the coming days, police said Tuesday.
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Thursday decided to give the highest Z-plus category security cover to 10 people, including ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his predecessor Mayawati, sources said.
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Monday informed the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court (HC) that it had provided Z-category security to the three judges connected to the Ayodhya Title suits.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday recalled its notice to the Gujarat government and the Nanavati Commission on a plea to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi for recording his statement on his alleged role in the 2002 post-Godhra riots in the state.
New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): Congress Party on Saturday took a dig at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat over reports of a woman washing his feet in Ayodhya, saying this was not reflective of Indian culture and dignity, which is to respect women.
New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): Congress Party on Saturday took a dig at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat over reports of a woman washing his feet in Ayodhya, saying this was not reflective of Indian culture and dignity, which is to respect women.
Ghazipur/Ayodhya/Azamgarh/Mathura, Jan 18 (ANI): With candidates intensifying their mass outreach campaigns, Uttar Pradesh is on the edge, bracing for an intense political battle royal ahead of upcoming assembly polls.
Ghazipur/Ayodhya/Azamgarh/Mathura, Jan 18 (ANI): With candidates intensifying their mass outreach campaigns, Uttar Pradesh is on the edge, bracing for an intense political battle royal ahead of upcoming assembly polls.
Faizabad, Dec 23 (ANI): Terming the Lokpal Bill tabled by the government in Lok Sabha to be 'toothless', former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh has said that the draft of ombudsman bill would not be able to end the rampant corruption in the country.
Agra/ Faizabad/Lucknow, Dec 6 (ANI): Security was tight in prominent cities and town of Uttar Pradesh on the 19th anniversary of the demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya.
Ayodhya, Nov 28 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary Praveen Togadia has opposed the Central Government's decision to approve 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, saying it would completely destroy the farm sector.
Gorakhpur, Oct 28 (ANI): Residents celebrated Diwali for the second day with a message of world peace on Thursday.
Ayodhya, Oct 26 (ANI): Residents of Ayodhya celebrated the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman on Tuesday.
Better known as Deepavali or the festival of lights, Diwali is a Hindu festival that marks the triumph of good over evil.
Dharamshala, Oct 26 (ANI): Tibetan Prime Minister-in-Exile Lobsang Sangay has conveyed his greetings and best wishes to the people of India on the occasion of Diwali.
Ayodhya, Oct 19 (ANI): Stating that the battle against corruption has taken a weird turn, veteran social activist Anna Hazare's key aide Arvind Kejriwal today recalling the attack on him asked the supporters of 'India against Corruption' to be tolerant enough to bear the accusations.
Bhopal, Oct 16 (ANI): Bhopal Police on Sunday arrested activists of the opposition Congress Party, who were protesting against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani's ongoing nationwide 'Jan Chetna Yatra'.
Jabalpur, Oct 15 (ANI): Accusing the present UPA Government led by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh of being the most dysfunctional and paralysed government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday said that his party is opposed to reviewing of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Satna (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 14 (ANI): Rubbishing reports that he was using his ongoing nationwide 'Jan Chetna Yatra' campaign as a political platform to promote himself for the prime ministerial candidate, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Friday said nepotism was a concept that strikes at the roots of democracy, and almost all the parties in the country rampantly practice it.
Varanasi, Oct 13 (ANI): Extending all support to Lal Krishna Advani's 'Jan Chetna Yatra', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Thursday said that she sees the party veteran as the most suitable candidate for the Prime Minister's post.
Mughasarai (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 13 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran L.K Advani has blamed the Congress party for the snags that have hit his nation wide tour and called it an attempt to hinder his tour against corruption.
Arrah (Bihar), Oct 12 (ANI): Expressing confidence that his 'Jan Chetna Yatra' would bring about a revolutionary change in the country's politics, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Wednesday said the intention of his mass awareness campaign is not to bring a change in power, but to bring a change in the political system.
Patna, Oct 12 (ANI): Expressing his gratitude to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for flagging off his 'Jan Chetna Yatra', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Wednesday said he had never seen any of his nationwide tours being given such a big boost on the very first day.
Patna, Oct 12 (ANI): Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani, who began his 38-day 'Jan Chetna Yatra' from Bihar's Sitabdiara village on Tuesday, reckons that the support for his yatra is the greatest achievement of his political career.
Varanasi/Dehradun, Oct 11 (ANI): Dismissing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani's 'Jan Chetna Yatra', actor Shekhar Suman on Tuesday mockingly said that if this was the solution to eradicate corruption in the country, then every person should board a chariot and go on a tour to fight corruption.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Stating that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani was desperate to become the Prime Minister of the country, Congress leader Ashwani Kumar on Tuesday termed his 'Jan Chetna Yatra' a gimmick.
Sitabdiara (Bihar), Oct 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani, who began his 38-day 'Jan Chetna Yatra' from Bihar's Sitabdiara village today alleged that the Congress Party is determined to remain in power by all means.
Patna, Oct 11 (ANI): With Bihar Chief Minister flagging off Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani's 38-day 'Jan Chetna Yatra' at Sitab Diara village in Chhapra, Rashriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav today accused Nitish Kumar of acting as a catalyst in influencing the state towards the communal forces.
Patna, Oct 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Tuesday arrived in Bihar's Sitab Diara village, from where he will kickstart his 38-day long Jan Chetna Yatra.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Downplaying reports of friction within the party over the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 general elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Monday said that there is no dearth of leaders in his party, and added that a final decision for the coveted post would be taken at the time of elections.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): A day ahead of his nationwide 'Jan Chetna Yatra', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani criticizing the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government for not being able to provide a corruption free rule on Monday said that the focus of his ensuing nationwide tour would be on good governance and clean politics.
Patna, Oct 9 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday downplayed the reported differences between party veteran Lal Krishna Advani and Narendra Modi, and said the Gujarat Chief Minister will welcome the former's 'yatra' when it enters his state.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): Targeting the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday said that he would speak at length about the black money stashed away in foreign banks during his nationwide 'Jan Chetna Yatra'.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani has said the objective of his upcoming nationwide 'Jan Chetna Yatra' was to educate people about good governance and clean politics.
Sitab Diara (Bihar), Oct 6 (ANI): Supporters and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar's Sitab Diara village have stepped up preparations for party veteran Lal Krishna Advani's forthcoming 'Jan Chetna Yatra'.
Gandhinagar, Sep 30(ANI): Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who was recently locked in a public confrontation with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over the 2002 Godhra riots, was today arrested by the Gandhinagar police.
Patna/Ayodhya,Sep.8 (ANI): After Wednesday's blast outside Delhi High Court, security has been tightened various parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, especially in crowded areas.
Varanasi, July 7 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti has defended the 'Rath Yatra' taken out by Lal Krishna Advani to mobilise support for the building of a Hindu temple at a disputed site by demolishing the Babri mosque in Ayodhya.
Ahmedabad, Apr. 27 (ANI): The Justice G.T.Nanavati Commission on Wednesday issued a summons to controversial senior Gujarat police officer Sanjay Bhatt in connection with his latest Supreme Court and SIT deposition that Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi had ordered police officers in the state not to restrain rioteers when they were attacking Muslims in 2002.
Ahmedabad, Apr.22 (ANI): Former Gujarat Director General of Police R B Sreekumar on Thursday commended fellow police officer Sanjiv Bhatt for implicating Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 Godhra riots.
New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): Senior IPS officer Sanjay Bhatt, who was posted in the Intelligence Department, has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court accusing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of complicity in the 2002 Godhra case.
New Delhi/Lucknow, Apr 18 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Monday promised to bear the medical expenses of injured national volleyball player Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out from a running train near Bareilly earlier this month and is presently undergoing treatment at Lucknow's CSM Medical University.
Nevada (US), April 6 (ANI): Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged Hindus world over to take a vow on upcoming Ramnavmi to aspire to emulate ideal characteristics of an individual as displayed by "maryada purshottam" Lord Ram.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Tuesday said the verdict of the Ahmedabad special court in the 2002 Godhra case does not justify the riots that followed the train burning incident.
Ahmedabad, Mar 1 (ANI): A special court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday awarded the death penalty to eleven accused and life imprisonment to 20 others in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.
Faizabad, Feb 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati visited Faizabad district on Sunday to review the development works and the law and order situation.
