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Supreme Court calls for protecting ‘Shivling’ in Gyanvapi, no bar on namaz

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the area within Gyanvapi mosque where the ‘Shivling’ has been found needs to be protected, but there should be no restriction on Muslims entering the mosque to offer namaz.

A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and P.S. Narasimha issued the notice on a plea filed by the Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi, against the Allahabad High Court’s April order, which dismissed a petition challenging a Varanasi court’s order to appoint an advocate as a Court Commissioner to inspect the Gyanvapi Masjid complex.

The top court, which is likely to take up the matter for further hearing later this week, said that the Shivling found inside the mosque during the survey needs to be protected, but the restrictions on Muslims entering the mosque to offer namaz is not correct.

It, however, did not entertain a plea for stay of proceedings before the trial court, which was scheduled to receive the Court Commissioner’s survey report.

Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing the petitioner, contended that the trial court was not correct in ordering sealing of ‘wuzukhana’ – a place for washing hands, feet, and face before offering prayers – where the ‘Shivling’ has been purportedly found.

Citing the Places of Worship Act, he said the status quo has been changed and the wuzukhana has been used for time immemorial.

Ahmadi sought permission for use of the wuzukhana, saying it is usage is essential before namaz.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Uttar Pradesh government, however, said if anyone put his foot on the ‘Shivling’ during wuzu, it would disturb law and order, and urged the top court to seal the area.

After hearing arguments, the top court ordered sealing of the area.

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Salutations to the Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Mumbai Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi said that late BJP Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had supported the independence of Palestine and opposed the oppression and atrocities on it, but today the country is pro-Israel. He supported Iran on the situation of war between Israel and Iran and prayed for Iran and said that Allah should give it success in the field of working against oppression. This is what I pray for. Saluting the courage and support of Iranian religious leader and leader Ayatollah Khomeini, Abu Asim Azmi said that Iran stands against oppression, so we pray for it. Azmi said that just as Indian citizens have been brought to India from Iran, in the same way the Indian victims of war in Israel should also be brought back to their homeland. Azmi also welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to give 15 per cent reservation to Muslims in housing societies and said that if 15 per cent reservation is given in housing societies, there is nothing wrong in it. Here everyone has the right and privilege of equal justice.

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High Court order to pay ex-minister Dhananjay Munde

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Mumbai: The High Court has given a big blow to former minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde. Munde has been ordered to pay alimony, food and maintenance to his wife. The Mumbai High Court has ordered Dhananjay Munde to pay 50 percent of the alimony within four weeks. While talking to journalists, Karuna Munde has made serious allegations against Munde. She said that Munde is good but his broker gang is misleading her. Karuna Munde has welcomed this decision.

The case of former minister Dhananjay Munde was going on in the Bandra Family Court. Karuna had asked for alimony from Munde. Alimony of Rs 2 lakh was demanded from Munde. While hearing this petition, the High Court has given a big blow to Munde. Bandra Court had ordered to pay alimony of Rs 1 lakh 25 thousand to Karuna Sharma several months ago. A total of Rs 43 lakh 75 thousand has been ordered to be paid for the period from August 2022 to June 2025 or 34 months and ordered to deposit Rs 21 lakh 87 thousand 500 i.e. 50% of the amount in Bandra Court within four weeks. Karuna Munde has also made serious allegations against Dhananjay Munde of harassing and threatening her and sending obscene videos on her mobile phone.

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Arrest of drug smugglers in Mumbai

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Mumbai: Mumbai Anti-Narcotics Cell has arrested three drug smugglers in a major operation against drugs and claimed to have seized MD worth more than Rs 2 crore. Ghatkopar Unit ANC arrested a suspected drug smuggler in Mumbai Ghatkopar. 257 grams of MD was also seized from him. Along with this, his second accomplice was also arrested and the third was arrested from Andheri. 605 grams of MD was seized from him. A total of 1.27 kg of MD has been seized, which is said to be worth Rs 2.03 crore. The action against drug smugglers was led by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti. This action was taken by DCP Anti-Narcotics Cell. Mumbai Police has now intensified the action against drug smugglers.

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