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Ayodhya verdict: No place for fear, negativity in 'New India', says PM

Ayodhya case verdict LIVE updates: SC has ordered that a temple must be constructed at the disputed site and the Muslims must be compensated with five acres of land at a prominent place in Ayodhya

Ayodhya's residents rejoice, celebrate mini-Deepawali after SC verdict

Settling a fractious issue that goes back more than a century, the Supreme Court in a historic verdict on Saturday backed the construction of a Ram temple

Ayodhya case: Muslim body cancels Eid-e-Milad processions in Gujarat cities

In a statement, Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi Central Committee of Ahmedabad said the decision to cancel the procession was taken on Saturday evening after consulting community leaders, MLAs and scholars.

Ayodhya case: India says Pakistan has 'pathological compulsion' to comment

India hit out at Pakistan on Saturday for objecting to the timing of the Ayodhya verdict, saying Islamabad's "pathological compulsion" to comment on its internal affairs with the obvious intent of spreading hatred is condemnable. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi objected to the timing of the Ayodhya verdict, which coincides with the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor, saying he was "deeply saddened" at the "insensitivity" shown at such a joyous occasion. "We reject the unwarranted and gratuitous comments made by Pakistan on the judgement of the Supreme Court of India on a civil matter that is completely internal to India," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. "It pertains to the rule of law and equal respect for all faiths, concepts that are not part of their ethos. So, while Pakistan's lack of comprehension is not surprising, their pathological compulsion to comment on our internal affairs with the obvious intent of spreading hatred is ...

Ayodhya verdict: SC commends lawyers of all parties for their assistance

A five-judge bench said that the erudition of counsel, their industry, vision and above all, dispassionate objectivity in discharging their role as officers of the court must be commended

Ayodhya verdict involved adjudicatory task of 'unique dimension', says SC

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that the law must stand apart from political contestations over history, ideology and religion.

Ayodhya verdict: India Inc hails Supreme Court over unanimous decision

India Inc on Saturday hailed the Supreme Court for deciding on a centuries-old dispute over ownership of a plot of land in Ayodhya, paving the way for construction of a temple at a site which Hindu groups believe is the revered birthplace of Lord Ram. Anand Mahinda, Chairman of Mahindra Group, tweeted that he salutes the five judges of the Supreme Court for showing "extraordinary courage". "5 men. A decision that 1.3bn people were awaiting. What extraordinary courage it required to be on this bench & what incredible application of mind it must have taken to reach the conclusion. I salute them for doing their duty & upholding the process of justice in our nation," he tweeted. In a unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court's five-judge bench asked the government to allot a five-acre plot in a "prominent" location in the holy town of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh for constructing a new mosque. The disputed 2.77-acre plot will for now remain with a central government receiver, who will hand

Tamil Nadu leaders call for peace, ask people to respect Ayodhya verdict

The top court's ruling should be respected the way the national flag is honoured, the State unit Congress chief said.

Ayodhya verdict: 'Bhagwan Sri Ram Lalla Virajman' emerges the clear winner

Rejecting challenges to the lawsuit of the deity, the SC said the possession of "inner and outer courtyards" be handed over to the trust or to the body so constituted

Muslim leaders appeal for peace and harmony following Ayodhya verdict

A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi put an end to the more than a century old dispute that has torn the social fabric of the nation

SC Ayodhya ruling: Rare show of unanimity that strikes a chord with people

Judicial unanimity in deeply divisive matters helps parties to the litigation and a fractured polity to arrive at an acceptance of even an otherwise unpalatable norm

PM Modi equates SC verdict on Ayodhya with Berlin wall demolition on Nov 9

Says unequivocal acceptance of judgment highlights principle of Unity in Diversity, and that ruling would help grasp the significance of this concept thousands of years later

Ayodhya case: Kar sevaks from MP recall frenzy of 1990s, welcome verdict

The apex court in a historic verdict on Saturday backed the construction of a Ram temple by a trust at the disputed site in Ayodhya

BJP's journey from fringes to preeminence rides on Ram Janmabhoomi movement

The issue combined with its alliance with anti-Congress parties in 1989 won the BJP 85 seats in Lok Sabha elections against mere two in 1984.

Why is TMC silent on Ayodhya verdict, asks Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh

Hailing the Supreme Court verdict on the disputed land at Ayodhya as "historic", Ghosh said BJP and the saffrom camp had spearheaded the Ram Janambhoomi movement

Welcome verdict, but SC could've ordered for school at site: Delhi Muslims

"But, we are happy that the dispute has been resolved by the Supreme Court," a 25-year-old man argued.

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani welcomes SC's unanimous verdict on Ayodhya case

'We expect all the people to accept the verdict and work to maintain peace and unity in the country', said Rupani

Ayodhya case: ASI excavation report submitted at SC to be published as book

The ASI excavated the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site at the direction of the Allahabad High Court in 2003.

Ayodhya verdict: Bhopal admin cancels permission to rally till Nov 30

The decision was taken in view of the imposition of prohibitory orders under CrPC section 144 in the wake of the apex court ruling.

Piyush Goyal says SC verdict on Ayodhya ends decades-old legal dispute

He said this historic verdict of the Supreme Court will further strengthen the culture, tradition and unity of the country