India, All india, 9th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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Though Advani's arrest brought an abrupt end to his hugely successful rath yatra, it triggered massive protests and communal riots across several towns and cities, especially in north India. (Photo: File | ANI)

An arrest that bled India but gave BJP political heft

The apex court verdict for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, came just a day after he celebrated his 92nd birthday.

09 Nov 2019 8:36 PM

Its ally Shiv Sena has won 56 seats, but the two parties are bickering over chief minister's post. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra governor invites BJP's Fadnavis to form government

The BJP won 105 seats in the October 21 elections, while the majority mark in the 288-member Assembly is 145.

09 Nov 2019 8:14 PM

Describing this as a moment of 'fulfilment' for him, Advani, 92, said 'God Almighty' had given him an opportunity to make his own humble contribution to the mass movement, which he termed as the biggest since India's Freedom Movement. (Photo: File)

'I stand vindicated, feel deeply blessed': LK Advani post Ayodhya verdict

Advani played a crucial step in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.

09 Nov 2019 7:44 PM

The group had arrived to meet PM Narendra Modi at his residence to thank him for the Cabinet's decision to give ownership rights to 40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi. (Photo: File)

Govt will bring bill in Parliament, Modi tells residents of unauthorised colonies

The Prime Minister said the motive of the decision was 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas'.

09 Nov 2019 4:38 PM

The Board had last month proposed withdrawing claim on the disputed land with some conditions in the national interest. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Ayodhya verdict: Sunni Waqf Board not to seek review, AIMPLB uncertain

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind was also unhappy but would not seek a review petition of the verdict.

09 Nov 2019 4:32 PM

Operations at the Kolkata airport, the busiest in eastern India, will be suspended for 12 hours beginning 6 pm on Saturday due to severe cyclone 'Bulbul', Home Ministry officials said. (Representational Image)

Operations at Kolkata airport suspended for 12 hours due to cyclone 'Bulbul'

The severe cyclone is expected to make a landfall on the West Bengal coast this evening.

09 Nov 2019 4:32 PM

Several leaders of the striking TSRTC employees' unions and opposition parties were among the over 5,000 people taken into preventive custody across Telangana on Saturday ahead of their proposed protest march, highlighting their demands. (Photo: File)

Over 5,000 people taken in preventive custody for RTC workers strike

They sought to organise 'Chalo Tank Bund' protest as their indefinite strike entered the 36th day on Saturday.

09 Nov 2019 4:21 PM

However, Justice Liberhan gave full time to the commission only after his retirement as judge and submitted the report after 17 years during which its term was extended 48 times. (Photo: PTI)

Ayodhya dispute: SC observation akin to Liberhan Commission finding on demolition

The then Congress government had set up a one-man inquiry commission headed by Justice M S Liberhan.

09 Nov 2019 4:12 PM

The chief minister reminded the state how peacefully it had reacted to the news of Babri Masjid demolition on December 6, 1992. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya verdict: Kerala CM urges all to maintain peace

CM also said the state police department has been kept on high alert.

09 Nov 2019 4:00 PM

Owaisi said: "We were fighting for our legal right. In my opinion, we should reject this five-acre land offer. Don't patronise us." (Photo: ANI)

SC supreme but not infallible, don’t need 5-acre land as donation: Asaduddin Owaisi

Owaisi said that he concurred with the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) that they were not satisfied with the verdict.

09 Nov 2019 3:31 PM

the Supreme Court handed over the disputed land to the Ram Temple trust in the politically-sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case in Ayodhya. (Photo: AP)

Here is the full text of Supreme Court's historic verdict on Ayodhya

The top court also directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for a mosque at a 'prominent' site in the holy town.

09 Nov 2019 3:28 PM

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. (Photo: File)

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

On the concluding day of the marathon hearing, the bench had observed: 'enough is enough.'

09 Nov 2019 3:10 PM

Justice Gogoi will treat his fellow Constitution-bench justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer to dinner at a Delhi five-star hotel on Saturday evening. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya verdict done, chief justice to take his 4 colleagues to dinner

In a unanimous verdict, SC said trust should be set up by Centre within 3 months to help build the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya’s disputed site.

09 Nov 2019 3:06 PM

The Supreme Court on Saturday directed the Centre to give five acres of suitable land to Sunni Waqf Board and at the same time make necessary arrangements for the construction of the temple by forming a trust. (Photo: AP)

Welcome Ayodhya order giving us 'representation' in trust, says Nirmohi Akhara

'We are grateful that Supreme Court has recognised our fight of last 150 years,' said Kartik Chopra, spokesperson, Nirmohi Akhara.

09 Nov 2019 2:26 PM

"I welcome the unanimous decision of Supreme Court on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi,' tweeted Amit Shah. (Photo: File)

'Maintain law and order,' Amit Shah tells state CMs after Ayodhya verdict

Earlier on Saturday, Shah made an appeal to people of all communities and religions to accept the verdict and maintain peace and harmony.

09 Nov 2019 2:11 PM

Devotees who visited the makeshift Ram Lalla temple at the disputed site appeared overwhelmed when told about the judgment. (Photo: AP)

‘Sigh of relief’: Overwhelming emotion in Ayodhya after SC’s verdict

In the run-up to the judgement delivered by a five-judge bench, many lanes in the town bore a deserted look.

09 Nov 2019 2:01 PM

Possession of disputed land will be handed over to the deity Ram Lalla, one of the three litigants in the case. (Photo: AP)

Highlights of SC verdict on Ayodhya land dispute

SC unanimously granted the entire 2.77 acre of disputed Ram-Janmbhoomi Babri Masjid land in Ayodhya to deity Ram Lalla.

09 Nov 2019 1:46 PM

"Whether it is devotion to Ram or Rahim, now is time for everybody to strengthen devotion to India," the prime minister said in a series of tweets in reaction to the verdict. (Photo: File)

Temple of justice resolved decades old dispute amicably: PM Modi

In a unanimous verdict, the top court cleared the way for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya.

09 Nov 2019 1:26 PM

At Dhirpur, the AQI was 317 while in Delhi University it was 321. (Photo: File)

Delhi air quality remains very poor for second consecutive day, no relief for next 3 days

The pollution remained the same due to the light rain and cloudy sky accompanied by the slow speed of winds on Friday.

09 Nov 2019 1:24 PM

PM Modi hailed the decision, 'The halls of justice have amicably concluded a matter going on for decades. Every side, every point of view was given adequate time and opportunity to express differing points of view. This verdict will further increase people’s faith in judicial processes,' he said. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

'Historic judgement' to 'depoliticising the issue': Leaders react on Ayodhya verdict

The common tone of reactions remained where leaders said it was 'neither a victory, nor loss.'

09 Nov 2019 1:18 PM

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