Supreme Court

Ayodhya case: Complete arguments by Oct 18, SC tells parties

9:27 pm September 26, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked both Hindu and Muslim parties Thursday to specify the time-frame for completing arguments in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case and said there will not be any extra day for hearing after October 18. “There will not be any extra day after October 18. It will […]

Power, water supply lines to Kerala apartments snapped

11:34 am September 26, 2019

Kochi: Power and water supply lines were disconnected on Thursday at the four apartment complexes in Maradu, which the Supreme Court has ordered to be demolished for violating coastal norms. Amid heavy police presence, the power supply was disconnected around 5 am, while the water supply was stopped a few hours later, said residents of […]

Ayodhya title dispute: Muslim parties attack ASI’s 2003 report in SC

9:26 pm September 25, 2019

New Delhi: Muslim parties Wednesday attacked in the Supreme Court the 2003 report of Archeological Survey of India (ASI) which had found that a structure pre-existed the Babri Masjid, saying it does not provide a “verifiable conclusion” and is mostly based on “inferences”. The top court was told by the Muslim parties that the report, […]

Tension at Kerala Church After Orthodox Priests Prevented From Taking Possession

1:54 pm September 25, 2019

Kochi Tension prevailed in Piravom in Ernakulam district Wednesday as a large number of Jacobite faction priests and followers prevented those belonging to the Orthodox faction from entering a church here to take its possession as per a Supreme Court order. Hundreds of people belonging to the Jacobite faction are camping in the church, preventing […]

Valmiki Ramayan and Ram Charitmanas silent on Ram's birth site: Muslim parties in Supreme Court

Valmiki Ramayan, Ram Charitmanas silent on Ram’s birth site: Muslim parties

9:31 pm September 24, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday took objection to the plea of Muslim parties that Hindus’ two holy books, ‘Valmiki Ramayan’ and ‘Ram Charitmanas’ did not mention the precise birthplace of Lord Ram at Ayodhya, and queried as to why should that deprive worshippers of believing that Lord Ram was born at a particular place. […]