What architect Bimal Patel is to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s architectural ambition — reshaping the Kashi corridor, Delhi’s Central Vista, and designing the new Parliament building — Alok Tripathi has become its go-to archaeologist no 1.
In Episode 1571, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at what the CJI-led bench’s order says, and what it means for Gyanvapi, Sambhal and Ajmer Sharif cases.
In February, Allahabad HC had dismissed mosque management committee’s appeal against the trial court orders of 17 and 31 January allowing rituals in the cellar.
Allahabad HC expunged the additional district judge's 'unwarranted remarks containing political overtones & personal views' made in 5 March order on a 2010 Bareilly riots case.
The very fact that the temples that were targeted included the ones at places like Mathura and Varanasi point to a motive that transcends mere politics and suggests an element of religious fervour.
'Justice bought,' says mosque management panel, draws parallels to retired judge Surendra Kumar Yadav, who was made UP deputy Lokayukta within 7 months of delivering Babri ruling.
Allahabad HC opined that the act 'was a continuous wrong being perpetuated'. It has now upheld 2 orders passed by Varanasi district court to pave way for Hindu worship in mosque cellar.
Muslim side criticised Varanasi administration for exhibiting 'unnecessary haste' in executing orders of district court that permitted prayers in southern cellar of Gyanvapi structure.
Varanasi district judge Ajaya Krishna Vishvesha issued the last order of his career at 3 pm Wednesday. Within about 12 hours, Hindu prayers were performed inside Gyanvapi mosque cellar.
The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
The facts are visible to the naked eye at Gyanavapi even for the biassed. No need for expert archeologists.