23012024-TTC-01.qxd 1/23/2024 12:41 AM Page 1 13 HALEY LONE REPUBLICAN TO TAKE ON TRUMP WORLD /thetribunechd CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 8 NO. 23 | 18 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 SHRINE VISIT DENIED, RAHUL SLAMS PM MODI BACK PAGE tuesday | 23 january 2024 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Ram Lalla returns to abode; dawn of a new era: Modi Leads nationwide celebrations on consecration |Says day as much about humility as victory Aditi Tandon Tribune News Service New Delhi, January 22 Festive fervour gripped the nation on Monday as PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, capping centuries of struggle and hailing the moment as the marker of a new era that will witness the rise of glorious India rooted in harmony and universal brotherhood. Aditi Tandon Tribune News Service LAUNCHES ROOFTOP SOLAR PANEL SCHEME FOR POOR SPECIAL COVERAGE BACK PAGE Giving voice to the emotions of millions, who sang prayers and lit diyas to mark Ram Lalla’s return to his abode, the PM saluted the memory of Ram Janmabhoomi movement participants, but qualified his remarks saying: “This day is as much about humility as victory”. Before addressing an assembly of over 7,000 guests featuring saints from 150 traditions, continued on page 10 edit: Ram temple PM Narendra Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and UP CM Yogi Adityanath offer prayers during the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday. PTI ❝ The tide of time is turning. We have the good fortune to sculpt a new path for the rise of a magnificent nation. Today on, let’s pledge to lay India’s foundations for the next 1,000 years.— Narendra Modi, PM SC stays HC order halting Gaggal Airport expansion of disputes between the Centre and one or more states; or between the Centre and any state or states on one side and one or more other states on the other; or between two or more states. While the MHA notification extended the BSF’s jurisdiction from 15 to 50 km in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, it reduced the same from 80 to 50 km in Gujarat. In Rajasthan, the limit remained unchanged at 50 km. Now, the top court would examine “whether the impugned notification dated October 11, 2021, of increasing the jurisdiction of the BSF in Punjab constitutes an continued on page 10 NewDelhi, January22 The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order that halted the Gaggal Airport expansion project in Kangra district of the state. Acting on a petition filed by Gaggal Airport Expansion Affected Society Welfare Committee, the high court had on January 9 ordered a status quo till February 29 on all aspects of the airport expansion project, including the relief and rehabilitation process, taking possession of the land notified for acquisition and the demolition of structures on it. A three-judge Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud stayed the high court’s order. INSIDE PTI SCtodecideifCentreviolated Punjab domain by extending BSF’s territory Satya Prakash Tribune News Service New Delhi, January 22 The Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine the validity of the Centre’s decision to extend the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Punjab from 15 to 50 km along the IndiaPakistan border. A three-judge Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud framed legal issues involved in the original suit filed by the Punjab Government under Article 131 of the Constitution challenging the October 11, 2021, notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and posted the matter for final UP FROM 15 TO 50 KM ■ An MHA notification extended BSF jurisdiction from 15 to 50 km in Punjab, Bengal, Assam ■ It reduced the jurisdiction from 80 to 50 km in Gujarat ■ In Rajasthan, the BSF’s limit remained unchanged at 50 km hearing after four weeks. Article 131 provides a mechanism for adjudication IN BRIEF Canada cuts student intake by 35% to 3.6 lakh NEW DELHI: Canada has decided to reduce the annual student intake for the current year by 35% to about 3.6 lakh study permits. The changes, however, won’t impact the current permits. INSIDE SC notice to Maha CM on Thackeray group’s plea NEW DELHI: The SC issued notices to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and some MLAs on a plea of the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging the Speaker’s order declaring Shinde bloc as “real Shiv Sena”. TNS Chinese research vessel heads to Maldives NEW DELHI: A Chinese research vessel is on its way to the Maldives, as per an Indian military official, as Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu deepens ties with Beijing, distancing from New Delhi. INSIDE Sidhu cites Cong ‘darkest’ era, Warring aide hits back Rajmeet Singh Tribune News Service Chandigarh, January 22 Sunday’s Moga rally, which was attended by former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, has become a flashpoint between him and PPCC chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring. This happens amid PPCC issuing show-cause notice to Maheshinder Singh, party leader from Moga, and his son for not informing the local leadership about the rally. The party feud is being played out at a time when Punjab affairs in-charge Devendra Yadav is coming to Punjab to hold parliamentary level workers’ meetings continued on page 10 Tiger on loose, panicky Rewari villagers keep off fields Ravinder Saini Tribune News Service Time to bury bitter past, says Bhagwat Fresh pugmarks seen, says Haryana forest officer amid massive search op Rewari, January 22 Fear and insecurity have gripped residents of villages located in the dried-up Sahabi river area due to the reported presence of a tiger there for the past four days. A joint rescue operation by Haryana and Rajasthan officials is underway in Bhatsana and nearby areas. continued on page 10 DUTY TIMINGS ‘CHANGED’ ■ Those working outside the village have got their duty timings changed to return home before sunset due to fear of the tiger ■ No one in the village dares to irrigate the fields or bring fodder for cattle even during the daytime << Villagers look on as officials hunt for the tiger in Bhatsana. TRIBUNE PHOTO Today’s issue is of 18 pages, including four-page Jalandhar Tribune. c m y b New Delhi, January 22 Moments after the Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya on Monday, the ruling BJP’s ideological mentor RSS called for burial of past bitterness that marked the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, which the Supreme Court closed in 2019 by ruling in favour of Hindu petitioners. Speaking after the consecration ritual for which he joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the temple’s sanctum sanctorum, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said, “Josh mein hosh ki baat karney ka kaam mujhe hi diya jaata hai…(I am often tasked with being the voice of reason amid excitement). In the remarks that followed, continued on page 10 LONG STRUGGLE In no other country would the majority community have struggled at so many levels for so many years to build a temple to their deity. Yogi Adityanath, UP CM ❝ FollowLordRama’s path: Babri litigant NewDelhi: Iqbal Ansari, former litigant in the Babri Masjid case, said the land dispute was over and people should follow the path of Lord Rama. “Whatever may have been the struggle, people should now visit and see what all is there in Ayodhya,” said Ansari, who was invited for the consecration ceremony. — TNS FIVE-CENTURY-OLD DISPUTE, LITIGATION 1528 Babri Masjid built by Mughal ruler Babur’s commander Mir Baqi 1885 Plea filed in Faizabad court to build canopy near structure, rejected 1949 Ram Lalla idols placed under the central dome of the structure 1986 Local court orders govt to open site for Hindu worshippers 1989 HC orders status quo 1992 Mosque razed by ‘karsevaks’ 1993 Act passed for acquiring land by Centre in disputed area 2010 HC rules three-way division of area between Waqf Board, Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla 2011 SC stays HC verdict 2019 SC’s Constitution Bench grants entire 2.77 acre land to Ram Lalla; orders allocation of 5 acres elsewhere to build mosque 2020 PM announces formation of trust to construct temple, lays foundation stone of Ram Temple 2024 Ram Lalla’s idol consecrated
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