On Monday, BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav called for the abolition of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, contending that the law encroaches upon the religious freedoms of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists as guaranteed by the Constitution. The Act prohibits the conversion of any place of worship and mandates ...
Several days subsequent to the district court's verdict permitting a priest to conduct prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque, a petitioner submitted a plea on Monday, urging for an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) assessment of all other sealed basements within the premises. The petition was filed by ...
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has revealed details pertaining to Mathura's Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex in response to an RTI query. The information, sourced from historical records found in a 1920 gazette, was disclosed following a request filed by Ajay Pratap Singh, a resident of Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh. The ...
In a landmark decision on a 53-year-old lawsuit initiated by Muslim petitioners regarding alleged encroachment on a 100-bigha tract of land believed by Hindus to be the location of the 'lakshagriha' (palace of lac) mentioned in the epic 'Mahabharata', the civil judge (junior division) in Baghpat delivered a verdict on ...
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has converted a Times of India report into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning a case where a child gang rape survivor was abandoned after the state government pledged to provide her with free education but failed to cover her fees beyond the initial year.
Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court's ruling that found retired IPS officer Sampath Kumar guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 days in prison. This decision was based on a petition filed by former Indian cricket captain M S Dhoni. The bench of Justices Abhay S ...
Displaying adorable toddlers at political rallies, either adorned as a well-known political figure or wearing symbols associated with a political party or its ideology, and having politicians carry them for endearing campaign trail pictures will be strictly prohibited during the upcoming general election. However, an exemption has been granted in ...
Home Minister Amit Shah remarked on Monday that India lacked dedicated policies for internal and external security from Independence until 2014. During this period, decisions regarding these matters were predominantly influenced by the country's foreign policy. Shah emphasized that the Modi government has introduced clarity to foreign policy, which ...