Ayodhya Dispute

Ayodhya dispute ‘among most fiercely-contested cases’ in India’s legal history, says ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Gogoi said multi-dimensional issues called for a resolution on the basis of voluminous records including oral and documentary evidence in various languages

RS membership row: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi asks why 'activist judges', those taking commercial arbitration post-retirement aren't being questioned

'Shame, shame!': Opposition unites to lambast Ranjan Gogoi as ex-CJI takes oath in Rajya Saba; Congress, BSP stage walkout

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi took take oath as Rajya Sabha member in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Even as he was being administered the oath, opposition members shouted 'shame' and 'deal' and later walked out in protest

Centre sets up dedicated desk in home ministry to look after matters related to construction of Ram Temple

There was a dedicated Ayodhya cell in the home ministry in the 1990s and early 2000s but it was closed down after the submission of the Liberhan Commission

Jharkhand Assembly election: At Khunti, Narendra Modi attacks Congress-JMM alliance over 'politics of deception', says only BJP can ensure development

Addressing an election rally in Khunti on the second leg of his campaign for the Assembly polls, Narendra Modi said people of Jharkhand have faith that BJP alone can ensure the state's development

First review petition filed against SC's Ayodhya verdict: Petitioner claims judgment 'condoned illegalities of Hindu parties'

The review petition said the Supreme Court in an attempt to balance the reliefs between the parties, condoned illegalities of the Hindu parties and allotted alternate land admeasuring 5 acres in Ayodhya to the Muslim parties, which was neither pleaded nor prayed for by the Muslim parties.

'Never had desire to enter politics': Narendra Modi, in Mann ki Baat programme, reflects on his days as NCC cadet

During the programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also talked about the significance of Armed Forces Flag Day on 7 December

Mann ki Baat: Narendra Modi says people responded to Ayodhya verdict with restraint and maturity, terms judgment 'milestone' for judiciary

In his last Mann ki Baat address on Diwali, Narendra Modi had referred to the 2010 Allahabad High Court Judgment on the Ayodhya issue. He had recalled how the government, civil society and people had maintained peace and harmony back then

Explainer: AIMPLB review petition on Ayodhya judgment, if admitted, will have no impact on SC order until court decides

AIMPLB was not a party to the title suit case and it would require the approval and support of at least one of the eight Muslim litigants to file a review petition.

AIMPLB to file petition seeking review of SC's Ayodhya verdict; judgment full of contradictions, no alternative to mosque possible, says Zafaryab Jilani

A meeting of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) concluded in Lucknow to decide if Muslim parties will seek a review of the 9 November Supreme Court order clearing the way for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya. The apex court also awarded the Muslim parties five acres of land in Ayodhya for the construction of a mosque, a decision on the acceptance of which will also be taken in the Sunday meeting.