Ayodhya case comes to an end, SC gives disputed land to Hindus

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, unanimously delivered the long-awaited verdict in the decades-long Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri masjid Ayodhya land-dispute case. Hindus have been allowed to build a temple on the contested site. Read More
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Ahead of SC verdict, public gatherings banned in Ayodhya

As the Supreme Court started final hearings in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri masjid case, the Faizabad district authorities have banned public gatherings in Ayodhya town, where the disputed site is. Read More
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Dalit protests turn violent over Delhi Ravidas temple demolition

After protest by dalits against the demolition of a Ravidas temple in Delhi’sTughlakabad area turned violent, on Wednesday night, the Delhi Police detained Bhim Army chief and dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad “Ravan”, along with 50 others. Read More
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Trump calls Modi, PM tells him Pakistan’s rhetoric isn’t helping

Amid rising India-Pakistan tension following India’s defanging of Article 370 and Article 35A granting special status to Jammu & Kashmir, the US president, Donald Trump, called the prime minister, Narendra Modi. Read More
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Ayodhya dispute: Daily hearing of case to start from August 6

The Supreme Court, while dismissing the mediation panel for failing to come up with any settlement, announced that the daily hearing of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case will be commenced from August 6. Read More
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Unnao ‘accident’: Eyewitnesses say truck hit car from wrong side

The accident left two of girl’s aunts dead and the rape survivor critically injured. The girl’s lawyer, who was also in the car, has been admitted in a Lucknow hospital with serious injuries. A BJP MLA is accused of raping the girl, who is a minor. Read More
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Rajya Sabha passes Triple Talaq Bill with just 99 votes

The Triple Talaq Bill, which was passed three times by the Lok Sabha over the last 19 months, received the approval of the Rajya Sabha, amid walkouts by the Bharatiya Janata Party allies JD(U) and AIADMK. Read More
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Rape-accused BJP MLA booked after survivor hurt in truck-car collision

An FIR has been filed against Kuldeep Sengar, the Bharatiya Janata Party member of UP legislative assembly, for attempting murder after a speeding truck collided with a car carrying two women and a rape survivor, who was allegedly raped by Sengar in 2017. Read More
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Plan to invite private companies to operate on some rail routes

The government has planned to form a holding company named the Indian Railway Rolling Stock Company, like CRRC Corporation Limited of China, that will independently control and manage the private companies. Read More
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Ayodhya case: SC seeks report on status of mediation by July 18

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed the three-member mediation panel, which is headed by Justice FM Ibrahim Kalifulla, in the Ayodhya land dispute case to submit the status of the proceedings in the matter by July 18. Read More
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