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REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 Vol No. 55 No. 310 JAMMU, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2019 12+4 (Magazine) =16 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 ‘Structure beneath Masjid was of 12th century Hindu religious origin’ SC settles fractious issue; backs Ram temple in Ayodhya, orders 5-acre plot for Mosque NEW DELHI, Nov 9: society, a five-Judge Bench of concerned with faith and belief, invading Muslim armies had court seeking permission to mosque. The structure was ities, there is clear evidence to dence to indicate that they were the Apex Court headed by Chief and instead treated the case as a razed an existing Ram temple to build a canopy outside the destroyed by a large mob of kar indicate that the worship by the in exclusive possession" of the Settling a fractious issue Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi title dispute over land between erect the mosque. However, it mosque. The plea was dis- sevaks on December 6, 1992. Hindus in the outer courtyard" mosque before 1857, it said. that goes back more than a said the faith of Hindus that three parties -- the Sunni turned into a legal dispute in missed. In December 1949, The demolition triggered has continued unimpeded even "The faith of the Hindus that century, the Supreme Court in Lord Ram was born at the site Muslim Waqf Board, the 1885 when a mahant went to unidentified miscreants spirited nationwide Hindu-Muslim riots, before 1857 when the British Lord Ram was born at the a historic verdict today backed was undisputed, and he is sym- Nirmohi Akhara, a Hindu group, *Watch videos on an idol of Lord Ram into the more so in north India and annexed Oudh region. "The demolished structure is undis- the construction of a Ram bolically the owner of the land. and the symbolic Lord Rama Mumbai, which left many hun- Muslims have offered no evi- (Contd on page 9 Col 1) www.excelsiornews.com Highlights of dreds dead. Subsequently, Muslim extremists angered by No place for verdict the demolition and the riots, car- Chronology of Events Following are the highlights ried out a series of bombings in Following is the chronology of events in the Ram of the Supreme Court judge- bitterness: PM Mumbai on March 12, 1993, Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case in Ayodhya. ment in which it unanimously India’s credo of unity in which left hundreds dead. granted the entire 2.77 acre of * 1528: Babri Masjid built by Mir Baqi, commander of diversity was visible in its total- "The dispute is over disputed Ram-Janmabhoomi Mughal emperor Babur. ity after the Supreme Court ver- immovable property. The Babri Masjid land in Ayodhya * 1885: Mahant Raghubir Das files plea in Faizabad district dict on the Ayodhya land dis- court does not decide title on to deity Ram Lalla. court seeking permission to build a canopy outside the disputed pute as all sections of the socie- the basis of faith or belief but * Possession of disputed structure. Court rejects the plea. ty accepted it with an open on the basis of evidence," the land will be handed over to the * 1949: Idols of Ram Lalla placed under central dome outside heart, Prime Minister Narendra judgement said, delivered at deity Ram Lalla, one of the the disputed structure. Modi said today, urging people the end of a marathon 40-day three litigants in the case. * 1950: Gopal Simla Visharad files suit in Faizabad district temple by a Government trust Justice Gogoi is due to retire on designated as Ram Lalla to shun bitterness and negativi- hearing-- the second longest in * The land will remain with court for rights to worship the idols of Ram Lalla. at the disputed site in November 17. Virajman. ty for the sake of a new India. the history of Apex Court. a Central Government receiver. * Paramahansa Ramachandra Das files suit for continuation Ayodhya, and ruled that an Yet, it is also clear that the The judgement runs into Addressing the nation hours "The fact that there lay a * The disputed site was gov- of worship and keeping the idols. alternative five-acre plot must destruction of the 16th century 1,045 pages. after the top court gave its judg- temple beneath the destroyed ernment land in the revenue * 1959: Nirmohi Akhara files suit seeking possession of the be found for a mosque in the three-domed structure by Hindu The dispute over the site of ment, Modi said the way each structure has been established by records. site. Hindu holy town. kar sevaks, who want to build a Babri Masjid, a three-domed section of the society welcomed the Archaeological Survey of * SC directs allotment of * 1961: UP Sunni Central Waqf Board files suit for posses- Delivering a unanimous ver- Ram temple there, was a wrong mosque built by or at the behest the verdict reflects India’s India(ASI) and the underlying alternative land to Muslims to sion of the site. of Mughul emperor Babur, ancient traditions of amity and structure was not an Islamic dict on a case that has long that "must be remedied," the rul- build new mosque. * Feb 1, 1986: Local court orders the Government to open the polarised the country and frayed ing said. dates back centuries with harmony. structure." site for Hindu worshippers. the secular tapestry of Indian The judgement said it is not Hindus contending that the (Contd on page 9 Col 5) (Contd on page 9 Col 3) "On the balance of probabil- (Contd on page 9 Col 5) Stand vindicated, Admn to review situation today evening Modi thanks Imran for understanding says Advani NEW DELHI, Nov 9: Curfew clamped in Kishtwar, prohibitory India’s sentiments on Kartarpur BJP veteran LK Advani, the DERA BABA NANAK most prominent political face of (), Nov 9: the Ram janmabhoomi move- orders in Jammu region to continue PM flags off 1st ‘’ of pilgrims ment, today ing the day. Excelsior that prohibitory orders night last night will continue Sanjeev Pargal the Kartarpur corridor issue, tres from the Dera Baba Nanak said the his- Divisional Commissioner imposed under Section 144 in tomorrow as precautionary Saying that he felt blessed to be on holy land here, Prime gave respect and, keeping in Gurudwara. toric JAMMU, Nov 9: Curfew Jammu Sanjeev Verma told the entire Jammu region from mid- measure though situation in all Minister Narendra Modi view those feelings, worked "I also want to thank the Supreme was clamped in Kishtwar town 10 districts of the province thanked his Pakistan counter- accordingly," he told a gathering workers of Pakistan who worked Court judg- and adjoining areas this morn- remained completely peaceful. part Imran Khan for under- at the BSF camp in Shikhaar ment on the ing while prohibitory orders “No untoward incident has standing and respecting Masiahan, about eight kilome- (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Ayodhya were imposed in nine other been reported from any part India's sentiments on the issue issue has districts of Jammu region of the region,” Verma said, of the Kartarpur Sahib corri- vindicated his stand and he feels *Watch video on adding the restrictions will deeply blessed over the verdict continue tomorrow. A fresh dor. paving the way for construction www.excelsiornews.com review of the situation will be The corridor links Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the of a magnificent Ram temple. early this morning to maintain held by civil and police admin- Describing it as a moment law and order in sensitive istration tomorrow evening *Watch video on of "fulfilment" for him, Advani, areas in the wake of verdict on before taking a call on opening www.excelsiornews.com who celebrated his 92nd birth- Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri of educational institutions on final resting place of day on Friday, said "God Masjid dispute at Ayodhya by Monday, he said. founder Dev, to the (Contd on page 9 Col 7) the Supreme Court. Deputy Commissioner Dera Baba Nanak shrine here. Situation, however, Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana Dedicating the corridor to Maha Guv seeks remained peaceful in the entire told the Excelsior that curfew the nation, the Prime Minister region with no untoward inci- was imposed in Kishtwar town BJP’s willingness also thanked Pakistan's workers dent reported from anywhere as and surroundings this morning who worked to help build their MUMBAI, Nov 9: all educational institutions were in the aftermath of the Supreme portion of the corridor. Maharashtra Governor closed and commercial traffic Court verdict on Ayodhya but "I thank Pakistan Prime Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying obeisance at the Bhagat Singh Koshyari today stayed off the National the situation in entire sensitive Para-military personnel guard a Jammu City road on Minister Imran Khan miaji. He Gurudwara Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab on Saturday. evening asked the BJP, the sin- Highways and major roads dur- (Contd on page 9 Col 7) understood India's feelings on (UNI) gle largest party in the new Saturday. More pics on page no. 3. -Excelsior/Rakesh Assembly, to "indicate the will- „ ‘Not feasible to refer matters to outside statutory body’ ingness and ability" to form Major parts of Kashmir in darkness for 3 days Government, creating hope that LC recommends separate Human Rights the 15-day-long political impasse in the State will end. Fresh landslide near Ramban again blocks NH The BJP's core committee Commission for UTs of J&K, Ladakh Valley with rest of will meet tomorrow and decide Makes geographical conditions, pendency as ground * Two more the country, was the future course of action, closed again for traf- Universal Declaration of Human mean the rights relating to life, party leader Chandrakant Patil killed, toll 11 fic this afternoon Rights---the Covenant on Civil liberty, equality and dignity of said. Mohinder Verma after massive land- and Political Rights and the the individual guaranteed by the The Shiv Sena, locked in a slides at Mehar, Covenant on Economic and Constitution or embodied in the Nishikant Khajuria/ tussle with ally BJP over shar- JAMMU, Nov 9: Keeping around two kms Social and Cultural Rights International Covenants and ing of Chief Minister's post, in mind difficult topography Fayaz Bukhari from Ramban town. and pendency of complaints, adopted by the United Nations enforceable by courts in India. (Contd on page 9 Col 5) The highway, which the Law Commission (LC) has General Assembly in December Thereafter, amendments were JAMMU/SRINAGAR, was closed Govt to import recommended establishment 1965. carried out in the Act from time Nov 9: Fresh landslides near Thursday morning of a separate Human Rights Since India was a party to to time. Ramban once again blocked after heavy snowfall onions Commission for the newly cre- these Covenants, the Act was "Following amendment the Jammu-Srinagar National around Jawahar ated Union Territory of promulgated with the object of dated July 27, 2019, this Highway a few hours after it NEW DELHI, Nov 9: Tunnel area, was Jammu and Kashmir and constituting a National Section provides that subject was re-opened for vehicular thrown open for The Government today said Union Territory of Ladakh. Human Rights Commission, to the provisions of Section 12, movement even as the air traffic late last night it will import 1 lakh tonnes of Moreover, it has not put any State Human Rights the Central Government may, *Watch video on after snow clear- onion to control prices that have weight behind the idea of con- Commissions and Human by order, confer upon the State ance was done. risen sharply to around Rs www.excelsiornews.com Machines at work to clear debris following fresh landslide at Mehar in ferring the functions relating Rights Courts for better pro- Commission the functions According to IG 100/kg at some places, includ- tection of human rights and Ramban on Saturday. -Excelsior/Parvaiz Mir to human rights upon a State relating to human rights being traffic was restored in Traffic, Alok Kumar, ing the national capital. Commission located outside matters connected therewith Kashmir after two days while age after massive landslide slide is massive and it may take discharged by the Union around 1200 trucks and Light While State-owned trading these UTs. or incidental thereto. death toll in snowfall related around 2 pm today. Even as the a day to re-open the road for Territories other than the Motor Vehicles are still stranded firm MMTC will import onions, The Protection of Human Section 2(1)(d) of the incidents in the Valley since efforts are going on to clear the traffic, he added. cooperative NAFED will sup- Union Territory of Delhi", on the Jammu-Srinagar National Rights Act, 1993 was enacted by Protection of Human Rights Act, Thursday has gone upto 11. Highway because of the block- debris and machines have been ply the key kitchen staple in the the Parliament in response to the 1993 defines "human rights" to (Contd on page 9 Col 7) The NH-44, connecting the pressed into service, the land- (Contd on page 4 Col 1) domestic market. This decision was taken at a meeting of a committee of Secretaries held Impressive ‘Nagar ’ taken out on eve of PM says not anybody’s win today. "The Government has taken a decision to import one lakh 550th Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji or loss; Bhagwat agrees tonnes of onion to control NEW DELHI, Nov 9: prices," Food and Consumer Avtar Bhat Market before culminating at We respect verdict but disagree: AIMPLB Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Gurdwara Singh Sabha, ‘Nanak Nagar’ in the evening. The Prime Minister Narendra Board for building a new Home Minister Amit Shah (Contd on page 9 Col 3) JAMMU, Nov 9: An impressive and grand Nagar Nagar Kirtan was organised by Modi today asserted that the mosque at a "prominent" place welcomed the judgement saying Kirtan on the eve of 550th State Gurdwara Parbandhak Supreme Court's Ayodhya in the holy town in Uttar the order will prove to be a mile- WEATHER Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Board and District Gurdwara case verdict should not be seen Pradesh. stone and further strengthen JAMMU : Dev Ji Maharaj was taken out Parbandhak Committee as win or loss for anyone as the Muslim leadership expressed India's unity and integrity. Mainly clear amid tight security measures (DGPC), Jammu in which repre- judgement evoked mixed reac- their dissatisfaction with the ver- In a series of tweets, Shah TEMPERATURE tions with the BJP, its allies as Max: 28.3 Degree C here today. sentatives of various Sikh bodies appealed to all communities and well as the Congress hailing *Watch video on Min: 13.5 Degree C *Watch video on participated. www.excelsiornews.com religions to accept the decision RELATIVE HUMIDITY Hundreds of people enroute the ruling and the Muslim side of the Apex Court with ease and RH-I (Morning): 78.0 per cent www.excelsiornews.com led by the All India Muslim RH-II (Evening): 55.0 per cent had made beelines to pay their dict but said they will accept it, remain committed to 'Ek Bharat- Sunset on Sunday: 05.35 p.m. Despite the restrictions obeisance to Palki carrying Guru Personal Law Board (AIM- and called for peace and calm. Shreshtha Bharat' (one India, Sunrise on Monday: 06.57 a.m. imposed by the Government in Granth Sahib which was fully PLB) saying it was contem- "Be it Ram Bhakti or Rahim great India). SRINAGAR: plating seeking a review. Partly cloudy the State in view of verdict on decorated. The Palki was pre- Bhakti (devotion to Ram or Asserting that the Supreme TEMPERATURE Ayodhya land dispute case, ceded by the camel and horse Reactions poured in from all Rahim), it is imperative that we Court verdict on the Ayodhya Max: 7.8 Degree C hundreds of Sikh devotees riders attired in dress dis- quarters on the unanimous deci- strengthen the spirit of rashtra issue highlighted "truth and Min: -0.4 Degree C playing swords in their hands. sion of the top court that paved RELATIVE HUMIDITY including men, women and chil- bhakti (devotion to the coun- justice", RSS chief Mohan RH-I (Morning): 94.0 per cent dren drawn from different parts It was followed by Panj the way for the construction of a try)," he said, adding "the ver- Bhagwat also echoed the RH-II (Evening): 70.0 per cent of Jammu and outskirts partici- ‘Nagar Kirtan’ being taken out in Jammu on the eve of 550th Piaras and various band parties. Ram Temple at the disputed site dict shouldn't be seen as a win or Prime Minister's view that it LEH: The school children from differ- in Ayodhya, and also directed should not be seen as any- TEMPERATURE pated in the ‘Nagar Kirtan’ Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on Saturday. -Excelsior/Rakesh loss for anybody." Modi said, Max: 11.6 Degree C which as usual started from Nanak Dev Chand Nagar here. Chowk , Tawi Bridge, Bikram ent schools were reciting the Centre to allot an alternative and appealed to countrymen for Min: -5.8 Degree C Gurdwara Yadgar, Shri Guru It passed through Dogra Chowk, Gandhi Nagar and Gole (Contd on page 4 Col 3)5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf peace, unity and amity. (Contd on page 4 Col 1)