Fla. bar drafting complaint against ex-lawyer of runaway Ohio teen Muslim-to-Christian convert

Attorney faulted in runaway Ohio teen convert case

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A professional organization for lawyers is drafting a misconduct complaint against the former attorney of a teenager from Ohio who ran away to Florida after converting to Christianity.
Orlando, Fla.-lawyer John Stemberger represented Rifqa Bary (RIHF’-kuh BAYR’-ee) after she alleged her Muslim parents in suburban Columbus … Read more >>>.

What structure should disputed site have – Some views

MUMBAI – What structure should the disputed site in Ayodhya have, a temple, a mosque or just left bare? With the ruling on the Ayodhya verdict deferred by the Supreme Court till Sep 28, a cross-section of Mumbaikars gave different reactions on the issue.

Bharatkumar Raut, a Member of Parliament from Shiv Sena, said: “Ram is …. Source  : What structure should disputed site have – Some views.

Hyderabad police relieved as Ayodhya verdict deferred

HYDERABAD – Police in Hyderabad Thursday heaved a sigh of relief with the Supreme Court deferring, till Sep 28, the pronouncement of the verdict in the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi dispute by the Lucknow bench of Allahbad High Court.

Andhra Pradesh Police officials said the deferment of verdict till Sep 28 has eased pressure on them. The security … Read more »»».

Mixed response in Ayodhya to apex court’s stay on verdict

AYODHYA – The Supreme Court’s decision to stay, till Sep 28, the pronouncement of the verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title case by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, has evoked a mixed response in this Hindu holy city.

While some believe it will give another chance to the parties to think of …. Source article  : Mixed response in Ayodhya to apex court’s stay on verdict.

Supreme Court stays Ayodhya verdict till Sep 28 (Night Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday ordered an interim stay till Sep 28 on the pronouncement of the Ayodhya verdict by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court.

The high court was due to deliver its verdict on the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi title suit Friday.
An apex court bench of Justice R.V. Raveendran and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Supreme Court stays Ayodhya verdict till Sep 28 (Night Lead).

Deferment will prolong Ayodhya issue: Owaisi

HYDERABAD – Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi Thursday apprehended that further deferment of the Ayodhya verdict’s pronouncement by the Allahabad High Court would unnecessarily prolong the issue.

Ruling out any compromise on the matter, Owaisi said the people of the country have the right to know the truth.
“Where is the question of compromise when both the … Original article on : Deferment will prolong Ayodhya issue: Owaisi.

Apex court stays Ayodhya verdict till Sep 28 (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday ordered an interim stay till Sep 28 on the pronouncement of the Ayodhya verdict by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High court.

The high court was due to deliver its verdict on the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi title suit Friday.
An apex court bench of Justice R.V. Raveendran and …. Original article  : Apex court stays Ayodhya verdict till Sep 28 (Second Lead).

Muslims ready to accept Ayodhya verdict, says oldest litigant

AYODHYA – Mohammed Hashim Ansari, 90, the oldest litigant in the Ayodhya case, Thursday said that Muslims across the globe were ready to accept the final verdict even if it goes against the minority community, but the case should be settled in the high court itself.

Reacting to the Supreme Court deferring the Ayodhya … Read more »».

Muslim Personal Law Board terms Supreme Court order ‘unfortunate’

HYDERABAD – The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the apex body of Indian Muslims, Thursday termed as “unfortunate” the Supreme Court order deferring the pronouncement of the verdict in the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi case.

The board demanded immediate pronouncement of the court saying “we must face the truth”. It suspects malafide intentions behind the petition against … Read more >>.

Lawyer: Other young men went on trips with Ga. megachurch pastor who denies sex claims

Lawyer: Other young men went on trips with pastor

ATLANTA – The pastor of a prominent megachurch accused by three young men of coercing them into sex took trips with other male proteges in his youth ministry as part of a mentoring effort, a lawyer for the religious leader said Thursday.
Bishop Eddie Long, who has denied … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lawyer: Other young men went on trips with Ga. megachurch pastor who denies sex claims.

Nirmohi Akhada hails apex court’s deferring Ayodhya verdict

AYODHYA – The head of the Nirmohi Akhada – one of the key parties in the Ayodhya title dispute – Thursday hailed the Supreme Court’s move to defer the Ayodhya verdict, saying there was no issue that “cannot be solved amicably with the blessings of the Almighty”.

“We welcome the Supreme Court’s decision… I personally believe …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Congress welcomes Ayodhya deferment; BJP, Left differ

NEW DELHI – Political parties reacted contrastingly to Thursday’s Supreme Court decision to postpone the Allahabad High Court judgement on the Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute till Sep 28, with the ruling Congress welcoming the order and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) questioning the motive behind the deferment.

The Left parties also found no purpose in the [..] Read the original article: here.

Post-immersion, Mumbai residents clean up beaches

MUMBAI – A day after the immersion ceremony of hundreds of big and small idols of Lord Ganesh, the state’s favourite elephant-headed god, Mumbai residents, from students to community workers and even a few celebrities, Thursday joined clean-up drives along the sea beaches and other water fronts.

They supplemented the efforts of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Post-immersion, Mumbai residents clean up beaches.

Supreme Court defers Ayodhya verdict

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Thursday deferred by a week the pronouncement of the Ayodhya verdict by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court.

The court also issued notice to all the parties to the title suit and asked the attorney general to be present in the court when the case is heard Sep …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Indian Supreme Court agrees to delay verdict in dispute over Ayodhya holy site

Indian court delays verdict on holy site dispute

NEW DELHI – India’s Supreme Court agreed Thursday to delay a verdict in a religious dispute over a holy site in Ayodhya that has shaken the core of modern India and led to repeated outbreaks of Hindu-Muslim violence.
A lower court had been scheduled to rule Friday in the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Indian Supreme Court agrees to delay verdict in dispute over Ayodhya holy site.

Ayodhya verdict casts a shadow over Gaya pindadaan

GAYA – Thousands of Hindus began conducting the ‘pindadaan’ ritual — seeking salvation for their ancestors — in this pilgrim town Thursday but the Ayodhya dispute verdict expected Friday cast its long shadow here.

The day ‘Pitrapaksh’ began — the fortnight-long period is designated for offering ‘pindadaan’, thousands of Hindus from India and abroad gathered …. Source  : Gaea News Network.