Religion And Law
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Mathura: Fresh plea seeks presence of ASI official during Shahi Idgah survey
Meanwhile, the Shahi Idgah committee has objected to the court order allowing the survey.
Scroll Staff
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Mathura: Shahi Idgah mosque files objection against court’s survey order
The order was passed by a civil court on a plea claiming that the mosque was built over the birthplace of the deity Krishna.
Scroll Staff
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Mathura court orders survey of city’s Shahi Idgah mosque
The survey will be carried out by court officials and submitted by January 20.
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Trending
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UP man who rescued sarus crane booked under Wildlife Protection Act
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Opinion: Nandita Das’s ‘Zwigato’ is luminous in its humanism
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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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Xi and Putin meeting signals the return of the China-Russia axis and the start of a second cold war
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What the push by individual states for Uniform Civil Codes would mean for Indian federalism
If states were to replace religious-identity-based laws, it would remove barriers from seeking rights-based family law claims.
Akshat Agarwal
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Places of Worship Act: Supreme Court tells Centre to state its stand by December 12
The law bars any changes to the religious character of places of worship as they stood at the time of Independence.
Scroll Staff
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SC grants Centre two weeks to respond to pleas challenging Places of Worship Act
The law bars any changes to the religious character of a place in independent India.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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Delhi court dismisses plea by man claiming ownership of Qutub Minar land
The applicant said that he is the descendent of a ruler named Raja Rohini Raman Dhwaj Prasad Singh, who died in 1950.
Scroll Staff
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Why the debate around the age of Aisha, the Prophet’s wife, is irrelevant
Why project a modern-day worldview onto the 7th century when the age of marriage has evolved over time?
Nabeela Jamil
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Gyanvapi case: Hindutva group files plea seeking to ban Muslims from mosque complex
The petition which was filed at a Varanasi district court has been transferred to a fast-track court.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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Delhi court reserves order on plea to restore temples claimed to be inside Qutub Minar complex
The Archeological Survey of India said that Hindu sculptures exist in the monument but right to worship cannot be claimed there.
Scroll Staff
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Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court to hear mosque committee’s application on May 26
The court directed both the Hindu and Muslim litigants to file any objections to the report of a survey commission within seven days.
Scroll Staff
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Gyanvapi mosque case: Varanasi district court to decide on priority of applications tomorrow
The judge will decide whether to invite objections to the survey report first or hear a plea on the maintainability of the Hindu side’s petition.
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The Field
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India vs Australia: Indore pitch rating reversed from poor to below average
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Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to massive cheers at Chepauk during CSK’s training session ahead of IPL
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IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending