Dec 08, 2025, 15:09 IST

Dec 08, 2025, 15:09 IST

R Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir (X) Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered a pointed message to Indian cricket fans, echoing Gautam Gambhir’s recent appeal for healthier conversations on social media. Speaking on Monday, the veteran off spinner said the growing trend of personal attacks is pulling the sport into a space it was never meant to occupy,…

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After PM’s tribute to Somnath temple, BJP blames Nehru for distorting history | India News

After PM’s tribute to Somnath temple, BJP blames Nehru for distorting history | India News

NEW DELHI : After PM Narendra Modi penned a tribute to Somnath temple and described it as a symbol of India’s civilisational resilience and its indomitable spirit, BJP said Monday its destruction by Mahmud of Ghazni 1,000 years back was driven by religious fanaticism and blamed Jawaharlal Nehru and “leftist” historians of portraying the Muslim…

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Parliament winter session’s economic agenda: 9 bills listed for discussion; insurance, sin-goods taxation and more in focus

Parliament winter session’s economic agenda: 9 bills listed for discussion; insurance, sin-goods taxation and more in focus

Parliament’s winter session kicks off Monday NEW DELHI: As the Winter Session of Parliament begins on Monday, the government is set to push a heavy economic agenda, lining up nine key bills ranging from insurance reforms to new taxation frameworks for sin goods such as tobacco and pan masala. The session will run from December…

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SC’s Ayodhya verdict reveals ‘deeply majoritarian politics has penetrated legal validation”, says Jamiat report (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Noting that the Madhya Pradesh High Court order declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district a temple only validates the fears and concerns that they have raised all along since the 2019 Ayodhya verdict, the Jamiat Ulama -i- Hind (JUH) on Friday released a report arguing that Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Places of Worship Act reveals how “deeply majoritarian politics has penetrated legal validation”.JUH said that it was just a coincidence that the report was being released on the day the Bhojshala order came. Speaking at the programme attended by senior lawyers, legal experts, former judges, researchers, and intellectuals, JUH president Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani observed that disputes did not end with the Babri Masjid issue; rather, new controversies relating to Gyanvapi, Mathura Eidgah, Kamal Maula Mosque, and other religious sites are now being raised, reopening old wounds.The report titled “A critical analysis of Babri Masjid judgement and the Case of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991’ provides a detailed analysis of major Supreme Court judgments, including the Ismail Faruqui Case and the Ayodhya verdict, claiming that certain judicial interpretations weakened constitutional principles relating to the protection of religious places.In particular, the report discusses the far-reaching implications of the observations made in the Ismail Faruqui case, wherein a mosque was held not to be an essential part of Islamic practice in every circumstance. “As the judiciary increasingly accommodates Hindutva majoritarianism, Muslim sacred spaces have become legally vulnerable, culturally contested, and politically targeted,” the report stated.The report said The Places of Worship Act of 1991 was designed to freeze the religious character of worship sites as they existed on August 15, 1947. “Yet recent court rulings have interpreted the Act so narrowly that fresh claims against mosques in Varanasi, Mathura, and elsewhere are now proceeding.”“The arguments deployed in those cases—concerning essential practices, belief, archaeological evidence, and civilisational memory—are now being recycled in ongoing litigation involving the Gyanvapi Mosque in Sambhal, the Shahi Eidgah at Mathura, and others,” the report states.The report recommended that the judiciary must uphold the Places of Worship Act as intended and it be strictly implemented and protection of religious places should be treated as a constitutional obligation. It further recommended that “communal politics and historical claims should not be allowed to become instruments for legal disputes.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos28 Hostages From Kuki, Naga Communities Held By Armed Groups Released In Manipur’I Am Sorry To…’: Shashi Tharoor To Skip VD Satheesan’s Swearing-In As Kerala CMNEET UG 2026 Re-Exam On June 21, Computer-Based Test Format From Next Year: Education MinisterOman To Gujarat: India Fast-Tracks Deep-Sea Gas Pipeline Project Amid Hormuz CrisisCJI Surya Kant Makes Strong Remarks During Senior Advocate HearingKerala CM-Designate Satheesan Hits Back At BJP Over IUML, Secularism DebateFormer RAW Chief Flags Security Risks Over PM Modi’s Convoy DownsizingTMC MP Derek O’Brien Slams Centre After Petrol-Diesel Hike, Targets Modi Government’Bhojshala Complex Is A Temple, Hindus Have Right To Worship’: MP High CourtSergey Lavrov Says India Could Play Long-Term Mediator Role In US-Iran Conflict123PhotostoriesKishwer Merchant recalls her father’s reaction to her interfaith marriage and age gap with Suyyash Rai; reacts to her son being trolled for wearing a skull capLauki vs Tori: Which has more nutrition for summer and 5 interesting ways to eat themAncient Kashmiri beauty secrets that are becoming popular again in IndiaFrom transparent bodies to underground lives: 5 bizarre frogs you’ve probably never heard of8 modern TV unit designs to instantly upgrade your living roomPersonality test: Mango, litchi, watermelon? Pick a fruit and see if you are a natural leader, kind, or creativeCannes 2026:Why Sanam Saeed’s Cannes debut is a major moment for Pakistani cinemaHow to grow butterfly-friendly native plants in Indian city home gardensNot just travel: 10 cheapest countries to retire in — 9 and 10 will surprise you5 adorable dog breeds that stay puppy-sized forever123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultUS Iran warPrateek YadavHaryana election resultForeign outflowNEET exam cancelledTamil Nadu assemblyTop TrendingNEET UG Re-Exam dateAdmit card indian army agniveer gdIPL Points TablePM ModiKerala Board SSLC Result 2026IPL 2026IPL Orange Cap 2026Bengaluru RapeWho is Shubham KhairnarIndia UA Trade Talk

SC’s Ayodhya verdict reveals ‘deeply majoritarian politics has penetrated legal validation”, says Jamiat report (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Noting that the Madhya Pradesh High Court order declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district a temple only validates the fears and concerns that they have raised all along since the 2019 Ayodhya verdict, the Jamiat Ulama -i- Hind (JUH) on Friday released a report arguing that Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Places of Worship Act reveals how “deeply majoritarian politics has penetrated legal validation”.JUH said that it was just a coincidence that the report was being released on the day the Bhojshala order came. Speaking at the programme attended by senior lawyers, legal experts, former judges, researchers, and intellectuals, JUH president Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani observed that disputes did not end with the Babri Masjid issue; rather, new controversies relating to Gyanvapi, Mathura Eidgah, Kamal Maula Mosque, and other religious sites are now being raised, reopening old wounds.The report titled “A critical analysis of Babri Masjid judgement and the Case of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991’ provides a detailed analysis of major Supreme Court judgments, including the Ismail Faruqui Case and the Ayodhya verdict, claiming that certain judicial interpretations weakened constitutional principles relating to the protection of religious places.In particular, the report discusses the far-reaching implications of the observations made in the Ismail Faruqui case, wherein a mosque was held not to be an essential part of Islamic practice in every circumstance. “As the judiciary increasingly accommodates Hindutva majoritarianism, Muslim sacred spaces have become legally vulnerable, culturally contested, and politically targeted,” the report stated.The report said The Places of Worship Act of 1991 was designed to freeze the religious character of worship sites as they existed on August 15, 1947. “Yet recent court rulings have interpreted the Act so narrowly that fresh claims against mosques in Varanasi, Mathura, and elsewhere are now proceeding.”“The arguments deployed in those cases—concerning essential practices, belief, archaeological evidence, and civilisational memory—are now being recycled in ongoing litigation involving the Gyanvapi Mosque in Sambhal, the Shahi Eidgah at Mathura, and others,” the report states.The report recommended that the judiciary must uphold the Places of Worship Act as intended and it be strictly implemented and protection of religious places should be treated as a constitutional obligation. It further recommended that “communal politics and historical claims should not be allowed to become instruments for legal disputes.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos28 Hostages From Kuki, Naga Communities Held By Armed Groups Released In Manipur’I Am Sorry To…’: Shashi Tharoor To Skip VD Satheesan’s Swearing-In As Kerala CMNEET UG 2026 Re-Exam On June 21, Computer-Based Test Format From Next Year: Education MinisterOman To Gujarat: India Fast-Tracks Deep-Sea Gas Pipeline Project Amid Hormuz CrisisCJI Surya Kant Makes Strong Remarks During Senior Advocate HearingKerala CM-Designate Satheesan Hits Back At BJP Over IUML, Secularism DebateFormer RAW Chief Flags Security Risks Over PM Modi’s Convoy DownsizingTMC MP Derek O’Brien Slams Centre After Petrol-Diesel Hike, Targets Modi Government’Bhojshala Complex Is A Temple, Hindus Have Right To Worship’: MP High CourtSergey Lavrov Says India Could Play Long-Term Mediator Role In US-Iran Conflict123PhotostoriesKishwer Merchant recalls her father’s reaction to her interfaith marriage and age gap with Suyyash Rai; reacts to her son being trolled for wearing a skull capLauki vs Tori: Which has more nutrition for summer and 5 interesting ways to eat themAncient Kashmiri beauty secrets that are becoming popular again in IndiaFrom transparent bodies to underground lives: 5 bizarre frogs you’ve probably never heard of8 modern TV unit designs to instantly upgrade your living roomPersonality test: Mango, litchi, watermelon? Pick a fruit and see if you are a natural leader, kind, or creativeCannes 2026:Why Sanam Saeed’s Cannes debut is a major moment for Pakistani cinemaHow to grow butterfly-friendly native plants in Indian city home gardensNot just travel: 10 cheapest countries to retire in — 9 and 10 will surprise you5 adorable dog breeds that stay puppy-sized forever123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultUS Iran warPrateek YadavHaryana election resultForeign outflowNEET exam cancelledTamil Nadu assemblyTop TrendingNEET UG Re-Exam dateAdmit card indian army agniveer gdIPL Points TablePM ModiKerala Board SSLC Result 2026IPL 2026IPL Orange Cap 2026Bengaluru RapeWho is Shubham KhairnarIndia UA Trade Talk

SC’s Ayodhya verdict reveals ‘deeply majoritarian politics has penetrated legal validation”, says Jamiat report (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Noting that the Madhya Pradesh High Court order declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district a temple only validates the fears and concerns that they have raised all along since the 2019 Ayodhya verdict, the…

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‘Urdu-speaking’ assembly seats in UP record lower voter deletions

‘Urdu-speaking’ assembly seats in UP record lower voter deletions

Urdu-speaking Assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, many with significant Muslim populations LUCKNOW: As many as 46 Assembly constituencies of UP, identified by the Election Commission as ‘Urdu Speaking’, have recorded a lower percentage of voter deletions and a slightly higher rate of additions. Most of these constituencies have a significant presence of Muslim voters.The Election…

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From failing semesters to a dream salary: How this Indian graduate broke the cycle of mediocrity

From failing semesters to a dream salary: How this Indian graduate broke the cycle of mediocrity

How a small-town student turned hardship into an 18.5 LPA IT job For many young Indians, the path to a successful career is far from straightforward, especially when financial constraints and family responsibilities loom large. A recent Reddit post has captured nationwide attention, chronicling the journey of a student from a small town in Punjab…

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‘If you hurt me, I will become dangerous’: Mamata Banerjee warns PM Modi on SIR, ‘harassment’ of Bengalis | India News

‘If you hurt me, I will become dangerous’: Mamata Banerjee warns PM Modi on SIR, ‘harassment’ of Bengalis | India News

Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not “hurt” her, saying it would make her “dangerous,” and alleged that Bengali-speaking people were facing harassment in states ruled by the BJP, the governing party at the Centre.“One person came and said the…

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Middle East war risk: Iran threat to target US tech infrastructure in Gulf raises fears of global digital disruption

Middle East war risk: Iran threat to target US tech infrastructure in Gulf raises fears of global digital disruption

Escalating tensions in West Asia are casting a shadow over global technology networks, with experts warning that threats by Iranian forces to target US-linked digital infrastructure in the Gulf could expose billions of dollars of investments to conflict-related risks.On Wednesday, Iranian forces warned they could strike facilities linked to major technology companies including Google, Microsoft,…

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