Ayodhya site is Lord Ram’s birthplace: Justice D.V. Sharma

Justice D.V. Sharma, one of the three judges who delivered the Ayodhya verdict, based his order on the findings of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to say that the disputed site is the birthplace of Lord Ram.The property in the suit is the site of the birthplace of Lord Ram and the Hindus have the right to worship at the site, he said.The ASI had in a statement before the court said that the structure was a massive Hindu religious structure.Justice Sharma’s key observations are:* The disputed site is the birth place of Lord Ram.* The place of birth is a juristic person and is a deity. It is personified as the spirit of divine worshipped as birthplace of Lord Ram as a child. The spirit of divine ever remains present everywhere at all times for any one to invoke in any shape or form in accordance with his own aspirations and it can be shapeless and formless also.* The disputed building was constructed by (Mughal emperor) Babar, the year is not certain but it was built against the tenets of Islam. Thus, it cannot have the character of a mosque.* The disputed structure was constructed on the site of old structure after demolition of the same.* The idols were placed in the middle dome of the disputed structure in the intervening night of Dec 22-23, 1949.* A suit filed in 1989 by the Sunni Central Board of Waqfs, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, and others vs Gopal Singh Visharad and others and another suit filed in 1989Nirmohi Akhara and another vs Sri Jamuna Prasad Singh and others, are barred by time.* It is also established that the disputed structure cannot be treated as a mosque as it came into existence against the tenets of Islam.
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MIM to challenge Ayodhya verdict, Hyderabad calm

Majlis Ittehadul-e-Muslimeen (MIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said Thursday the Allahabad High Court judgment on Ayodhya was not against Muslims but his party would challenge the judgment in the Supreme Court.He called upon the community members not to get agitated.“Whatever evidence was not accepted by the Allahabad High Court would be furnished before the Supreme Court,” he said, reacting to the judgment.All India Muslim Personal Law Board assistant general secretary Moulana Abdul Rahim Qureshi also said the Board would challenge the judgment in the apex court.Communally sensitive Hyderabad remained peaceful after the judgment.Police Commissioner A.K. Khan, who went round the Old City, said the situation was peaceful.A total of 8,000 police personnel were deployed in Hyderabad. The arrangement will continue till Friday evening, police said.Home Minister P.Sabita Indra Reddy said the judgment was welcomed by all sections.“There are no aggressive reactions,” she said.
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Ayodhya was Ram’s birthplace, mosque against Islamic tenets: court

The disputed site at Ayodhya is, indeed, the birthplace of Lord Ram and Mughal emperor Babar built a mosque there against the tenets of Islam, said the majority ruling by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Thursday.“The disputed site is (indeed) the birthplace of Lord Ram,” said the brief, two-page official synopsis of the court, answering a poser: “Whether the disputed site is the birthplace of Bhagwan Ram?“The court also ruled that the place of birth must also be construed as a juristic person as also a deity. “It is personified as the spirit of divine worshipped as birthplace of Lord Rama as a child.”The verdict also sought to answer another question on whether the disputed building was a mosque, when it was built and by whom.“The disputed building was constructed by Babur — the year is not certain — but it was built against the tenets of Islam. Thus, it cannot have the character of a mosque,” the court ruled.“The disputed structure was constructed on the site of old structure after demolition of the same. The Archaeological Survey of India has proved that the structure was a massive Hindu religious structure.”According to the majority ruling, the spirit of divine remains ever present everywhere and at all times for anyone to invoke at any shape or form in accordance with his/her own aspirations.“It can be shapeless and formless also.”On the issue of the disputed site, the ruling said it is established that the property in suit is the site of the birthplace of Ram and Hindus in general had the right to worship other idols and objects of worship that existed on the property.“It is also established that Hindus have been worshipping the place in dispute as Janm Sthan (birthplace) that is a birthplace as deity and visiting it as a sacred place of pilgrimage as of right since time immemorial,” it added.“It is also proved that the outer courtyard was in exclusive possession of Hindus and they were worshipping throughout and in the inner courtyard.”
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Ayodhya security is central government’s responsibility: Mayawati

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Thursday said the central government was legally responsible for the entire security at the Ayodhya site.“I have written a letter to the prime minister immediately after the judgment,” she told reporters here after the Allahabad High Court ruled in favour of a temple at the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi site. Mayawati said the central government should now accept the responsibility for the security of the Ayodhya site and the 66 acres acquired by it.Urging the central government to inquire into delay in providing security, the chief minister said: “If there is any deterioration in law and order, it will be the responsibility of the centre.”Mayawati urged for calm in the wake of the Allahabad High Court judgment.
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Ayodhya judgment to be available online

The verdict on the Ayodhya dispute will be available on the official website of Allahabad High Court,www.allahabadhighcourt.in/ayodhyabench.html, an official said Thursday.“A special website will be made available on which the gist of the issues, the operational part of the order and the final judgment will be made available,” registrar of the Lucknow bench said in a statement released here.“Press/Media are requested not to speculate about the judgment until they have a copy of the issues answered by the court and the operational part of the order,” he added.The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court is set to give its verdict in the 60-year-old Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case.
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Ayodhya dispute: How it all began

The Babri mosque dates back nearly 500 years when it was built in Ayodhya by Mir Baqi, a commander of first Mughal emperor Babur, in 1528. Hence the mosque’s name — Babri Masjid.1853: First recorded incident of Hindu-Muslim violence over the site with Hindus alleging the mosque was built on the site of a razed Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Ram.1859: British erect a fence and allow Muslims and Hindus to worship separately in the inner and outer courtyards.1885: The dispute is dragged to court for the first time when Mahant Raghubar Das files a suit in a Faizabad court seeking permission to build a Ram temple adjoining the Babri mosque.Dec 23, 1949: About 50 Hindus allegedly sneak in idols of Lord Ram in the mosque under the central dome. This leads to daily Hindu prayers at the site. Muslims stop offering namaz.Jan 16, 1950: Gopal Singh Visharad files suit in Faizabad city court seeking exclusive rights to perform prayers for “Ram Lalla”. He also seeks judicial restraint on the removal of idols.Dec 5, 1950: Mahant Paramahans Ramchandra Das files suit to continue with the Hindu prayers and keeping the Ram idols at the Babri mosque, which he calls a “structure”.Dec 17, 1959: Nirmohi Akhara files suit seeking transfer of disputed site.Dec 18, 1961: Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Board of Waqf files suit seeking possession of Babri mosque site.1984: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) launches a campaign to open the locks of Babri mosque so as to “liberate” the birthplace of Ram and build a grand temple.Feb 1, 1986: Faizabad district judge allows Hindus to worship at the site. Locks are re-opened. Angry Muslims set up Babri Mosque Action Committee in protest.June 1989: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gives formal backing to VHP, giving renewed life to the temple movement.July 1, 1989: Fifth suit filed in the name of Bhagwan Ram Lalla Virajman.Nov 9, 1989: The Rajiv Gandhi government permits ’shilanyas’, or ground-breaking ceremony near the Babri mosque.Sep 25, 1990: BJP president L.K. Advani launcheS Rath Yatra – from Somnath in Gujarat to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, raising passions all over the country. Communal riots follow.November 1990: Advani arrested in Samastipur in Bihar. BJP withdraws support to Prime Minister V.P. Singh, whose government is propped by Left and BJP. V.P. Singh resigns.October 1991: Kalyan Singh government in Uttar Pradesh acquires 2.77 acres of land around Babri mosque.Dec 6, 1992: Thousands massed at Ayodhya demolish the Babri mosque, triggering widespread communal riots. A makeshift Ram temple is hurriedly built. Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao vows to rebuild the mosque.Dec 16, 1992: M.S. Liberhan Commission set up to probe the circumstances leading to the mosque razing.January 2002: Prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee sets up an Ayodhya Cell in his office to talk to Hindu and Muslim leaders to resolve the dispute.April 2002: Three high court judges begin hearings on determining who owns the Ayodhya site.March-August 2003: Archaeological Survey of India excavates in Ayodhya on the directions of the Allahabad High Court. It claims to have found an evidence of a temple beneath the mosque. Muslims dispute the findings. September 2003: A court rules that seven Hindu leaders should stand trial for inciting the mosque demolition.October 2004: Advani reiterates the BJP’s “unwavering” commitment to building a temple at Ayodhya.July 2005: Suspected Islamic militants attack the site, using a jeep packed with explosives. Security forces kill five attackers.June 2009: The Liberhan Commission submits report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh — 17 years after its formation.September 28 : Supreme Court gives go-ahead for Allahad High Court judgement on Sep 30, rejecting appeals for deferment.
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UBF, US Consulate announce Month of Breast Cancer Awareness

Hyderabad, Sep 30 : Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation (UBF) and the US Consulate General, Hyderabad today announced a month of activities aimed at creating awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer among women in Andhra Pradesh.Speaking at a media conference, Consul General Katherine Dhanani said ''American or Indian, I don't want one more woman to die.''That's why I am participating in Sunday's Pink Ribbon Walk 2010 and I'm thrilled that US Consulate staff will be joining me. ''Our participation salutes women cancer survivors and encourages those fighting the disease not to give up. ''We walk together to show our solidarity and our commitment to spread the word about early detection''.Dr P Raghu Ram, CEO, Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation, said ''As breast cancer cannot be prevented, early detection is the key.''There are only two ways for early detection of breast cancer. First, all women must be 'Breast Aware' and if they detect any changes in the breast, they should consult a specialist. 'Second, all women over the age of 40 years should have annual screening mammograms.'Detection of breast cancer at an early stage will ensure long term survival of well over 90 per cent.'' Dr Raghu Ram said as part of the campaign, other activities such as 'Paint the City Pink' are being organised. Prominent buildings such as the US Consulate General, the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly, Charminar, the Buddha Statue, Hyderabad Public School and many others would be lit pink as well as hoardings across the city.UBF is also hosting the exclusive India premiere of the Hollywood film 'One a Minute,' a global docudrama to raise funds for promoting awareness as well as supporting survivors of breast cancer. The national premiere would be held in Hyderabad on October 24, Dr Raghu Ram said.Stating the startling statistics relating to breast cancer, Dr Raghu Ram highlighted the fact that more than one million women worldwide are newly diagnosed with breast cancer annually.Worldwide, a woman dies of breast cancer every minute. According to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, more than half of the global cancer burden is found in underdeveloped and developing countries.
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MIM to challenge Ayodhya verdict, Hyderabad calm

Hyderabad, Sep 30: Majlis Ittehadul-e-Muslimeen (MIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said Thursday the Allahabad High Court judgment on Ayodhya was not against Muslims but his party would challenge the judgment in the Supreme Court.He called upon the community members not to get agitated."Whatever evidence was not accepted by the Allahabad High Court would be furnished before the Supreme Court," he said, reacting to the judgment.All India Muslim Personal Law Board assistant general secretary Moulana Abdul Rahim Qureshi also said the Board would challenge the judgment in the apex court. Communally sensitive Hyderabad remained peaceful after the judgment.Police Commissioner A.K. Khan, who went round the Old City, said the situation was peaceful.A total of 8,000 police personnel were deployed in Hyderabad. The arrangement will continue till Friday evening, police said.Home Minister P.Sabita Indra Reddy said the judgment was welcomed by all sections. "There are no aggressive reactions," she said.
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Rosaiah directs timely pension to aged, disabled

Hyderabad, Sep 30 : Chief Minister Dr K Rosaiah today asked the officials to see that the aged and disabled got their pensions and other benefits right on time.The Chief Minister said Andhra Pradesh is one of the first States to give monthly pensions to the aged and disabled on a saturation basis. He said the State is the first to introduce monthly pension to all women SHG members over 60 years on a co-contributory scheme through ''Abhayahastham''. The Chief Minister said senior citizens need all the care and concern not only from the government but from the society in general and the younger generation in particular.Dr Rosaiah was talking to officials on the eve of International Day of Older Persons which is being celebrated on October one every year in pursuance of United National General Assembly resolution of December, 1990.
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SCR announces diversion of trains

Vijayawada, Sep 30 : The Vijayawada Division of the South Central Railway (SCR) today said some mail/express trains will be diverted, fully/partially cancelled from October 3 to 11 due to the commissioning of doubling line between Cuddapah and Kamalapuram and electrification work between Bhakrapet and Cuddapah.According to Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Koganti Sambasiva Rao here today, the trains diverted included Train No 2797 (Kacheguda-Chittoor) Venkatadri Express leaving Kacheguda would run via Secunderabad, Kazipet,Vijayawada,Gudur and Renigunta from October 3 to 11.Train no 2798 (Chittoor-Kacheguda) Venkatadri Express leaving Chittoor will be diverted via Renigunta, Gudur, Vijayawada, Kazipet and Secunderabad during the above period.Mr Rao said Train Nos 427/428 Guntur-Dhone-Guntur Passenger and Train No 408 Markapur Road-Guntur Passenger will be fully cancelled from October 4 to 11.Train No 407 Tenali-Markapur Road Passenger will be cancelled partially between Guntur and Donakonda from October 4 to 11, he informed.
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