Anti-encroachment drive by MCD came hours after Delhi HC's order. Mosque near Turkman Gate was among the locations visited by Red Fort bomber Umar Nabi hours before 10 November blast.
In plea to top court where batch of petitions questioning the 1991 Act’s legal validity are pending for decision, panel alleged Centre deliberately not filing counter to the challenge.
Worshippers found bits of the burnt texts early morning and alerted the imam. Police say gas cylinder reported stolen from mosque's kitchen but it's likely unconnected to the arson.
Officials say the demolition removed 14-15 ft of the mosque’s outer hall. District authorities claim they analysed satellite imagery to conclude it was 'new & unauthorised' construction.
‘Sambhal doesn’t have a perfect history, but it has a long history.’ And this Jama Masjid is no ordinary masjid. It’s one of the oldest surviving Mughal mosques in the country.
Waqf board sent, later retracted notice claiming college was on ‘Waqf land’. Days after Yogi visited campus, Muslims offered namaz at masjid there in unusually large numbers.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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