Ayodhya verdict: Schools, colleges shut in MP, CM appeals for peace

Bhopal (IANS) Security has been tightened across Madhya Pradesh, and schools, colleges and universities will remain shut on Saturday in view of the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case.

Section 144…

Modi pays obeisance at Punjab's historical Sikh shrine

Sultanpur Lodhi (Punjab) (IANS) Ahead of inaugurating the historic Kartarpur Corridor, a first in seven decades between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid obeisance at a highly revered Sikh shrine here.

Wearing…

SC directs Centre to form trust to build temple in Ayodhya

New Delhi (IANS) In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court on Saturday directed the Centre to form within three months a trust which will build a temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

In a unanimous judgement, a 5-member bench, headed by…

Muslim religious leaders welcome Ayodhya verdict

Lucknow (IANS) Muslim religious leaders on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case.

One of the litigants, Iqbal Ansari said, "We respect the decision of the Supreme Court and accept it. Now we will…

Sunni board will not file any petition: Faruqi

Lucknow (IANS) Zufar Faruqi, the chairman of the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, has announced that it will not go for a review of the Supreme Court verdict or file a curative petition in Ayodhya case.

Faruqi said that the board was 'grateful'…

Cyclone Bulbul: Kolkata Airport to suspend ops from 6 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata (IANS) The Airport Authority of India (AAI) on Saturday has said it will suspend operations at the Kolkata airport, owing to the expected landfall of Cyclone Bulbul, as a precautionary measure.

According to a government…

Maha crisis: Congress accuses BJP of 'horse-trading'

Mumbai (IANS) The Maharashtra Congress on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of allegedly attempting 'horse-trading' of its legislators, 24 hours before the tenure of the state Assembly expires on November 9.

"At least half a…

Pak Army men cross LoC, fire at Indian post killing soldier

New Delhi (IANS) Around five to six Pakistani Army personnel crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and entered Jammu and Kashmir amid heavy shelling and fired at an Indian Army post, killing a soldier on Thursday night. "It was a stand-off situation,"…

Centre removes SPG cover of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul & Priyanka

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Friday removed Special Protection Group (SPG) cover of Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and daughter Priyanka.

They will now be provided 'Z plus' security cover by Central Reserve…

Yogi reviews UP law and order in midnight meeting

Lucknow (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken stock of the state's security preparations with the senior civil and police officials and district magistrates and district police chiefs in view of the upcoming Supreme Court…