Fanney Khan Teaser released


Fanney Khan teaser live updates: Here’s what celebrities and fans are saying about the trailer of Fanney Khan, featuring Aishwarya Rai, Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao.


The teaser of Aishwarya Rai, Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer Fanney Khan is out. Recently, the makers had also revealed the first poster of the film which featured Anil showing his back to the camera with images of celebrated singer Mohammed Rafi popping from behind.

Fanney Khan revolves around a struggling singer who wants to make a name for himself in the world of music. The film is an official remake of the Belgian movie ‘Everybody’s Famous!’, which was written, produced and directed by Dominique Deruddere. Everybody’s Famous! was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 73rd Academy Awards.

According to reports, Aishwarya Rai is playing the role of a popular singer, while Rajkummar Rao plays her love interest in the film. Fanney Khan will release on August 3, 2018.

Vijay Mallya, a ‘fugitive economic offender’ seeks Settlement


Vijay Mallya offers to sell assets to repay bank loans, says he has become ‘poster boy’ of default


Liquor baron Vijay Mallya Tuesday issued a statement saying he “will continue to make every effort to settle with the public sector banks” adding that the bulk of the claims of the PSBs were on account of interest and that he was being made a “Poster Boy” of bank default and a “lightning rod of public anger”.

Mallya’s statement comes after the Enforcement Directorate last week filed an application before a special court in Mumbai seeking to declare Vijay Mallya, a ‘fugitive economic offender’, under the recently promulgated Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018. Under its provisions, the ED has sought an order for confiscating all Mallya’s properties including those indirectly controlled by him, even before the trial begins against him. This is the first application in the country under the Ordinance so far.

In London, where Mallya currently lives, a lower court is likely to deliver its verdict on the extradition plea on July 31.

Mallya, in his statement, said that along with United Breweries Holdings Limited (UB Group) he has filed an application before the Karnataka High Court on June 22 to sell assets worth about Rs 139 billion. He said he requested court permission to allow the sell of the assets under judicial supervision and repay creditors, including PSBs. Mallya also shared letters he wrote to then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Prime Minister  Narendra Modi in April 2016.

Mallya has been facing investigation for alleged siphoning and diversion of funds granted as loans to Kingfisher Airlines. The ED claims that in the guise of lease rental payments for aircraft and misrepresentation before banks for payments towards ground handling of airlines, loan money was used for his personal benefits including diversion of money for his Indian Premier League cricket team. The ED has told the court that the extradition hearings against Mallya are being heard before a London court. The court is still to hear and decide on the application.

Workshop on Role of Technical Institutions in Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana addressed by Administrator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Shri V.P. Singh Badnore addressing at the “National Workshop on Developed Villages-Developed Nation:Role of Technical Institutions in Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana” at NITTTR, Sector-26, Chandigarh on Tuesday, June 26, 2018

 

राजगुरु इन्द्रनील ने कांग्रेस से दिया इस्तीफा


राजगुरु ने कहा, ‘मैंने अपना इस्तीफा पार्टी के प्रदेश इकाई के अध्यक्ष अमित चावड़ा को भेज दिया है.’


गुजरात कांग्रेस के पूर्व विधायक और मुख्यमंत्री विजय रुपाणी के खिलाफ चुनाव लड़ने वाले इंद्रनील राजगुरु ने पार्टी के प्रदेश नेतृत्व से नाखुशी जाहिर करते हुए सोमवार को राजकोट कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष पद से  इस्तीफा दे दिया है.

राजगुरु ने संवाददाताओं से कहा, ‘मैंने अपना इस्तीफा पार्टी के प्रदेश इकाई के अध्यक्ष अमित चावड़ा को भेज दिया है.’

उन्होंने कहा कि पार्टी की प्रदेश इकाई जिस तरह से काम कर रही है उससे वह नाखुश हैं और इसी वजह से इस्तीफा दे रहे हैं.

गुजारत विधानसभा चुनाव में कांग्रेस ने इंद्रनील राजगुरु को सीएम विजय रुपाणी के सामने उतारा था. राजगुरु ने राजकोट सीट से चुनाव लड़ा था. इंद्रनील राजगुरु गुजरात में कांग्रेस के सबसे अमीर उम्मीदवारों में से एक रहे हैं जिन्होंने नामांकन के दौरान 141 करोड़ रुपए की आय का खुलासा लिया था.

टी आर एस और भाजपा जल्द चुनाव के पक्ष में


हैदराबाद में सत्ता के गलियारों में चर्चा चल पड़ी है कि शायद 2018 के जाड़ों में आम चुनाव कराने को लेकर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने केसीआर को भरोसे में ले लिया है


मामला बिलकुल साफ है, शक की कोई गुंजाइश नहीं है. जब से तेलंगाना के मुख्यमंत्री केसीआर, प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी से 15 जून को मिल कर दिल्ली से लौटे हैं, बीजेपी के खिलाफ गठबंधन की कोशिशें ठंडे बस्ते में चली गई जान पड़ती हैं. हालांकि केसीआर पिछले दिनों दिल्ली में थे, फिर भी वे केजरीवाल के घर मिलने गए चार मुख्यमंत्रियों की जमात में शामिल नहीं हुए. दिल्ली से आने के बाद रविवार को जब केसीआर का बयान आया कि वे तेलंगाना में वक्त से पहले चुनाव कराए जाने के समर्थन में हैं, तो पक्का हो गया कि दिल्ली और हैदराबाद के बीच सचमुच कुछ पक रहा है.

नतीजतन हैदराबाद में सत्ता के गलियारों में चर्चा चल पड़ी है कि शायद 2018 के जाड़ों में आम चुनाव कराने को लेकर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने केसीआर को भरोसे में ले लिया है. गौर करने वाली बात ये है कि 1999 से ही आंध्र प्रदेश में विधानसभा चुनाव हमेशा आम चुनाव के साथ ही हुए. अगर नवंबर-दिसंबर में आम चुनाव होते हैं, तो इसका मतलब ये कि राजस्थान, मध्य प्रदेश और छत्तीसगढ़ के चुनाव भी उसी समय हो जाएंगे.

दरअसल इसका आभास तब हुआ, जब कांग्रेस नेता और पूर्व मंत्री दनम नागेंद्र ने केसीआर की पार्टी तेलंगाना राष्ट्र समिति का दामन थाम लिया. नागेंद्र एक वक्त कांग्रेस के बड़े दमदार नेता थे, लेकिन पिछले चार साल से पार्टी आलाकमान से नाराज चल रहे थे. सूबे में पार्टी के अध्यक्ष बनना चाहते थे, लेकिन जब ये होता नहीं दिखा, तो उन्होंने केसीआर का हाथ थाम लिया. उनका केसीआर के साथ जाना तय तो था, लेकिन केसीआर चाहते थे कि चुनाव के करीब आ जाए, तो उन्हें अपनी पार्टी मे शामिल कराएं. यानी नागेंद्र के पार्टी में शामिल होने और जल्दी चुनाव पर केसीआर के बयान से साफ हो गया है कि आम चुनावों के साथ ही तेलंगाना में भी चुनाव हो जाएंगे.

जल्दी चुनाव हुए, तो केसीआर के पक्ष में होंगे नतीजे

जल्दी चुनाव हुए तो केसीआर को फायदा ही फायदा है, खोना कुछ नहीं है. कांग्रेस पहले से ही सूबे में मुश्किल में है, क्योंकि तेलंगाना प्रदेश कांग्रेस कमिटी के अध्यक्ष उत्तम कुमार रेड्डी के खिलाफ विद्रोह के सुर उभरने लगे हैं. टीडीपी और बीजेपी के कुछ नेताओं जैसे रेवंथ रेड्डी और नगम जनार्दन रेड्डी के कांग्रेस में शामिल होने को लेकर प्रदेश कांग्रेस के कुछ नेता बहुत नाराज हैं.

नतीजतन, ज़िला स्तर पर बहुत से कांग्रेस नेता टीआरएस में शामिल हो रहे हैं. दूसरी विपक्षी पार्टी टीडीपी तो किसी लावारिस मकान की तरह खंडहर में तब्दील हो रही है. 15 में से 13 विधायकों ने टीडीपी छोड़ दी है और न तो चंद्रबाबू नायडू और न ही उनके बेटे नारा लोकेश की ओर से पार्टी को फिर से खड़ा करने की कोई कोशिश हो रही है.

विडंबना ये है कि नायडू टीडीपी की सबसे बड़ी ताकत भी हैं और कमजोरी भी. पार्टी की सभाओं के लिए भीड़ फिलहाल सिर्फ उन्हीं के नाम पर जुटती है. सूबे के बंटने के पहले 1995 से 2004 के बीच बतौर मुख्यमंत्री नायडू ने हैदराबाद के लिए काफी काम किया था. लिहाजा यहां लोगों से उनका जमीनी संपर्क बहुत अच्छा है. हालांकि उनके उन संपर्कों का नुकसान उन्हें ये हो सकता है कि तब तेलंगाना राष्ट्र समिति इस बात का प्रचार करेगी कि नायडू तेलंगाना के हितों का नुकसान करने के लिए ऐसे लोगों से मिले हुए हैं, जिनके हित तेलंगाना के नहीं हैं.

केसीआर के खिलाफ बीजेपी रखेगी नरम रुख?

तेलंगाना के मैदान में तीसरे खिलाड़ी के तौर पर बीजेपी है, जो लोगों को समझाने की कोशिश कर रही है कि कांग्रेस और टीआरएस आपस में मिले हुए हैं. हालांकि इस कहानी पर भरोसा करना लोगों के लिए बड़ा मुश्किल है. खासकर मोदी-केसीआर की मुलाकात के बाद.

सूत्र बताते हैं कि बीजेपी के एक बड़े पदाधिकारी ने तेलंगाना बीजेपी के नेताओं को निर्देश दिए हैं कि वे मुख्यमंत्री केसीआर के खिलाफ भ्रष्टाचार का कोई आरोप न लगाएं. बीजेपी को दरअसल पता है कि लोकसभा चुनावों में अगर उनके पास अपने दम पर बहुमत नहीं हुआ, तो वो उन्हें केसीआर, नवीन पटनायक और जगनमोहन रेड्डी से समर्थन लेकर इकट्ठा करना पड़ेगा. इसलिए तेलंगाना बाजेपी नेताओं से कहा गया है कि वे नीतिगत मामलों तक ही अपनी आलोचना सीमित रखें.

कांग्रेस और टीआरएस में तुलना करें तो टीआरएस का पलड़ा भारी लग रहा है. केसीआर को अंदाजा लग गया था कि किसानों के वोट उनकी पार्टी की नैया डुबा सकते हैं. इसीलिए उन्होंने किसानों के लिए ‘रिथु-बंधु’ योजना भी चलाई, जिसके तहत खेत पर कर्ज लिए हुए किसान को साल में आठ हजार रुपए देने का प्रावधान रखा गया. हालांकि उनकी महत्वाकांक्षी सिंचाई योजना पर कांग्रेस ने कई सवाल खड़े किए हैं, लेकिन फिर भी खेतिहर जनता को उससे देर-सबेर लाभ जरूर मिलेंगे.

कांग्रेस के लिए लड़ाई जीतने का बस एक ही रास्ता बचता है और वह ये कि विपक्ष को मिलने वाले वोट न बंटे. और यह तभी हो पाएगा, जब वामपंथी पार्टियों, बीएसपी, कोदांदरम की तेलंगाना जनसमिति और टीडीपी को साथ लेकर गठबंधन बनाया जाए. टीडीपी के खम्मम जिले के संगठन ने पहले ही, ये कह कर कांग्रेस के साथ जाने की बात कही है कि अकेले चुनाव लड़ने से टीआरएस को ही मजबूती मिलेगी. सूबे में केसरिया रंग की ताकत कमजोर करने के लिए कांग्रेस को ये भी प्रचार करना होगा कि बीजेपी को वोट देने का मतलब टीआरएस को वोट देना.

राज्यसभा उपसभापति के चुनाव से साफ होगा मामला

लोकसभा और विधानसभा चुनावों से पहले, इसी साल जुलाई में तेलंगाना में पंचायत चुनाव होने हैं. हालांकि इन चुनावों में राजनीतिक दल नहीं लड़ते , लेकिन ये भी सच है कि राजनीतिक दल अपने अपने उम्मीदवारों को पीछे से इसके लिए धन-बल मुहैया कराते हैं.

लेकिन असल चुनावों से पहले एक जुलाई को राज्यसभा के डिप्टी चेयरमैन के पद का चुनाव होना है. और इसी चुनाव में पता चल जाएगा कि टीआरएस और बीजेपी साथ-साथ चलने के लिए राजी हैं भी या नहीं. सत्ता और विपक्ष दोनों के लिए राज्यसभा में 122 का आंकड़ा पाना मुश्किल है. ऐसे में टीआरएस, वाईएसआर कांग्रेस और बीजू जनता दल के वोट ही तय करेंगे कि किसकी जीत होगी. हो सकता है कि टीआरएस इस पद के लिए अपने सांसद केशव राव का नाम आगे करे. अगर केशव राव को जिताने के लिए बीजेपी ने टीआरएस का साथ दिया तो तय हो जाएगा कि ये दोस्ती आगे बीजेपी को फायदा पहुंचाएगी. हालांकि अभी ये तय नहीं हुआ है कि नायडू समेत बाकी विपक्ष भी टीआरएस के उम्मीदवार का समर्थन करेंगे या नहीं.

हालांकि अगर ऐसा हुआ, तो सवाल उठेगा कि राज्यसभा में सभापति और उपसभापति दोनों पदों पर तेलुगू नेता क्यों बैठाए गए हैं. एक और बात देखनी होगी कि केसीआर के करीबी, असदुद्दीन ओवैसी, टीआरएस-बीजेपी की दोस्ती पर क्या रुख रखते हैं.

Ruled by Sun are always No.1

People born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th in any month are termed as Number 1 people, ruled by the planet Sun. Leo’s are also ruled by the Sun, though indirectly.

The Sun is the creative force, which is so powerful that it gives us Light and Life to the universe, so radiant that we can hardly see any other planet or star, when the Sun is in its element.

Number 1 people {SUN}:

Like the Sun, Number 1 persons usually like to lead from the front, and do better in positions of authority over others. They would usually prefer to be their own masters, or at least would feel more comfortable when in commanding positions, where they do not have to be answerable to many.

That is why they should avoid partnerships.

The Number 1 represents the Sun. The persons represented in this category are people born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month. Such persons are creative, strongly individual, inventive and positive.

And because of this, they are stubborn and determined with their approach toward others. It comes naturally to them to dominate those around them, and therefore their best sphere in life is in positions of authority, responsibility and trust over others.

Their problem being that they can never play ‘second fiddle’ to anyone, and so is best working without partners. Examples of some famous Number 1 person:

The richest Indian Mukesh Ambani is a no 1 {19/04} while the richest in the World, Carlos Slim Helu {28/1}, is also a no 1 who overtook another no 1, Bill Gates {28/10}, Dhirubhai Ambani, Ratan Tata {both 28/12} Indira Gandhi, Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen, No 1 Sex Icon of her time, Zeenat Aman, No 1 wrestler, Dara Singh, {all four, 19/11} Rekha, {10/10} Lata Mangeshkar, {28/09} Aishwarya Rai, {01/11} Sunil Gavaskar, {10/07} Hrithik Roshan, {10/01}, No 1 Dance Guru, Shiamak Davar {19/10}, Number 1 Chef, Sanjeev Kapoor {10/04}, most successful maverick Lawyer, Ram Jethmalani {10/09} are amongst some Number 1 people who shine in their fields. In fact, Osama Bin Laden is born on 10/03 too!

The most powerful brand in the world, Google in Numerology adds to Number 1 too.

# Number 1 people cannot play second fiddle to others.

Number 1 person is decidedly ambitious and hates any form of restraint. They always rise in whatever profession or occupation and become heads of their department.

And it comes natural for them to dominate, {Nana Patekar, Jan 1} and not dictated {Aishwarya Rai, {01/11}, {Rekha, 10/01}.

Numerology Number 1 LINE OF WORK:

Number 1 person can do well as a successful company promoter, preacher, orator, organizer, or in any career that gives a position of authority.

They may also do well in advanced inventions, researches, medicine, occultism, astrology, telepathy, photography, interior or dress designing, music, art or any concentrated study or line of work, where the ‘mental’ aspect comes into play, and provided they are in a position of authority over others.

They are so versatile that they can fit in almost any line they set their eyes on. This is their biggest strength, but ironically their major weakness to, as over-versatility can confuse them as to what they should actually follow.

 

5 Ways to Use Kajal for subtle look

If there’s one thing nearly every Indian girl loves and uses,it’s Kajal . Ask anyone what they consider an essential makeup product, it will be kajal. But the thing we don’t do is use the humble kajal to its fullest potential. There are several other uses for kajal besides lining the bottom of our eyes with it. You will be surprised how many makeup products you can replace by using just one stick of kajal.

 

If you’re using a thin kajal stick, don’t stop at using it to just line your eyes. The hypersharp liners are very easy to apply, and are great for those who find liquid eyeliner brushes difficult to use.

To get a thick and dark line, like a gel liner, hold the kajal stick over a flame to heat it for a couple of seconds. Let it cool down a little, and swipe it on your lids. The colour will be super dark and pigmented, and you will have wings that everyone will be jealous of.

Use it to create a sensuous smokey eye.

Draw a slanted hashtag at the outer corner of each eye with your kajal pencil. Smudge the lines gently with your finger, blending it well. Line the lower lid with your kajal, and apply a thick coat of mascara. Voila, a quick smokey eye, and barely any work!

Give yourself the perfect minimal makeup look.

If you believe in the less-is-more philosophy, kajal is your best friend. Make a thin line along your upper lashline using your kajal, and just a touch of transparent mascara, and you’re sorted.

Love the 60s style? Give yourself a sleek cat-eye look and turn yourself into a perfect vixen.

Apply one single layer of a peach eyeshadow on your eyelids, and use a thin-tipped kajal to draw a straight line, that starts from the inner corner of your eyes, and extends a little past the outer corner. Keep the pressure on the kajal steady till you reach the outer corner, and apply lesser and lesser then, so that the line fades out as you reach the end of your wing. Apply mascara liberally, and you’re all set!

To make your eyes look really dramatic, extend the line. Go over it a couple of times to make sure it’s really defined, and get your Aishwarya on!

If you want a fuss-free look, try tightlining.

 

Tightlining is the go-to look for those who want to put in as little effort into looking made up. Just use your kajal to line the inner lashline, which will make your lashes appear thicker and fuller. Tightlining is used extensively by celebrities and proponents of the ‘no-makeup’ look, because it defines your eyes without making them look made up.

R Madhavan’s ‘Maara’ looks hard to miss

R Madhavan is one actor who has carved a niche for himself in Bollywood as well as regional cinema. The actor also enjoys a huge fan following.

He recently went on an injured his shoulder recently backed out of a historical drama alongside Saif Ali Khan which marked the reunion between Madhavan and Saif Ali Khan after 17 years and Ranveer Singh’s ‘Simmba’. He sents his fans into a frenzy with his fit and muscled avatar. And this time around his fans have every reason to rejoice. It seems that the actor is back with a bang. He is all set to star in Tamil movie titled ‘Maara’.

If his recent Instagram post is anything to go by, the actor aces his salt and pepper look with great aplomb. The actor who indulged in look test for his upcoming Tamil film ‘Maara’ immediately took it to Instagram and captioned it,”Look test #Maara.. a transformation in 2 hrs ??Thanksss so much @samanthajagan @jammyfernando”.Needless to say, the actor looks every bit of charming in the picture.

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Apart from ‘Maara’, the actor is set to star in Bollywood’s ‘Chanda Mama Door Ke’ along with actor Sushant Singh Rajput and Anand L Rai’s untitled project.

Row over hijab in Catholic Institute


Principal Sr Jeswina in a statement said the rules were in place to maintain discipline.


MANGALURU: Several Muslim students of St Agnes College which is a Catholic institution which provides higher education for women in South India.in the city boycotted classes and went on an indefinite protest on Monday after a faculty member allegedly objected to three students wearing headscarf inside the classroom. The agitation was staged under the banner Campus Front of India (CFI), a students wing of Popular Front of India (PFI) demanding their right to wear hijab. Fathima, a student of the college, told media persons that they were earlier allowed to wear the scarf and the issue was not as big as it is made out to be now.

St Agnes

“CFI tried to get in touch with the college authorities two days ago to talk to them about the rule, very politely. They (college authorities) did not listen to them. When we asked them about our rights, they did not listen to us too,” she said. She said all the Muslim girls of St Agnes institution will boycott all the classes to their right to wear the hijab is restored. A faculty of the college on condition of anonymity said though there has always been a rule in the institute prohibiting hijab, some girls had continued to wear them.

“Earlier, students would comply to teachers’ instructions about the dress code. This protest was provoked by someone from outside the college. There is a group formed with 200 members which include outsiders who work at polarising the college students on religious lines.”State CFI member Riyaz said: “College students wear Hijab over their prescribed uniforms. However, this year, students were asked to remove scarves,” He pointed out to the hypocrisy of those running the institution wearing their religious clothing.

Principal Sr Jeswina in a statement said the rules were in place to maintain discipline. “Accordingly the college rule states that the students are not permitted to wear headscarves inside the classroom only. However, we have no objection if they wear it outside the classrooms. The students and their parents are aware of this rule while seeking admission in our college. Yet a few students have gone on a protest without even submitting a memorandum. If there is an issue with any student, the management will settle the matter with the students and their parents,” she said.

Ram ki kripa hogi toh Ayodhya mein bhagwan Ram ka bhavya mandir banke hi rahega: Yogi Adityanath

Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lights the lamp during a function to celebrate the 80th birthday of Ram Janam Bhoomi Trust President Nritya Gopal Das, in Ayodhya on Monday, June 25, 2018. 


This is the first time in the recent past thatYogi Adityanath has spoken so strongly in favour of the temple’s construction.


Raising the heat on the Ayodhya issue ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Monday that “there should be no doubt” that a temple will be built at the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site.

Addressing a “Sant Sammelan” in Ayodhya, Adityanath said: “Maryada Purushotam Ram iss brahmand ke swami hain. Swabhavik roop se Ayodhya mein jab prabhu Ram ki kripa hogi toh Ayodhya mein bhagwan Ram ka bhavya mandir banke hi rahega… ismein koi sandeh hona hi nahin chahiye (Lord Ram is the master of this universe. It is obvious that when Ayodhya has his blessings, the Ram temple would be built in Ayodhya… there should be no doubt about this).”
This is the first time in the recent past that Adityanath has spoken so strongly in favour of the temple’s construction.

His remarks came after Ram Vilas Vedanti, one of the participants and a member of the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, declared on the dais that they would start construction of the temple without waiting for a court order. Assuring the gathering that he was one of them, Adityanath said: “You have shown so much patience so far, you should show patience for some more time.”

Warning of a conspiracy to create hurdles in the way of building the temple, Adityanath said: “On one hand, they file an application in court to ensure that the hearing does not take place before 2019. On the other hand, they talk of BJP not doing anything in the direction. Ultimately, whether it’s the BJP or any government, efforts will be made to find a solution in a Constitutional way.”

In December 2017, senior Congress leader and lawyer Kapil Sibal had argued in the Supreme Court that the hearing on the disputed site be deferred till the 2019 elections due to the political atmosphere. The apex court, however, rejected his plea. While the BJP criticised Sibal and his party for the statement, the Congress said it was not a party to the case.

Speaking during the event, Vedanti referred to the Babri demolition and said that “just like everything happened then without court orders… before the 2019 elections, the construction of the temple would start in Ayodhya, I assure you”.

Earlier, talking to reporters before the event, Vedanti said: “Hum court ke adesh ka samman karte hain, lekin bina court ke adesh ke bhi hum mandir ka nirman prarambh karenge (We respect the court’s order but we will also start construction of the temple without it).”

 

Another participant, Suresh Das of Digambar Akhara, said before the event that the dispute was an “issue of faith and not of the court”.

In Delhi, meanwhile, the VHP’s governing council expressed hope that the Supreme Court would pronounce its judgment very soon in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit and that the construction of the temple would start before the end of this year. Speaking at the end of a two-day meet, VHP working president Alok Kumar said: “Our lawyers are of the opinion that we have a good case and we hope to win. If it happens, we feel that the path will be created for the construction of a grand temple by the end of this year.”

Kumar, however, sought to play down the remarks of Ram Vilas Vedanti in Ayodhya, describing them as “a personal view”. “The VHP will wait for the completion of the ongoing judicial process. Whether the temple is built by a court order or an Act enacted by Parliament, we believe in building it lawfully… But the VHP will not accept any mosque within the cultural territory of Ayodhya,” he said.