- The landmark verdict will be delivered at 10:30 am. There was no clarity on the date until Friday evening, other than the fact that the judgment would be delivered before Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi's retirement on November 17.
- The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had reserved the judgement on October 16 after a marathon hearing of 40 days. The other members of the bench are Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer.
- Earlier on Friday, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had met top Uttar Pradesh officials to discuss law-and-order arrangements in this regard. At least 12,000 security personnel have been posted in Uttar Pradesh, where Ayodhya is situated, to ensure that no violence breaks out.
- The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has also ordered the closure of all schools, colleges, educational institutions and training centres in the state from today to Monday. Similar orders have been issued in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu. Delhi and Rajasthan too.
- In a series of tweets in Hindi on Friday, the Prime Minister said that the "Ayodhya verdict will not be anybody's victory or loss", adding that it was the priority of the country's citizens to maintain harmony. "I appeal to countrymen that it should be our priority to strengthen our tradition of maintaining peace and harmony after Ayodhya verdict. In the run up to Ayodhya verdict, efforts have been made by various people and organisations to maintain harmonious atmosphere. We have to maintain amity even after Ayodhya verdict," PM Modi said in another tweet.
- The government has increased the security provided to the five judges ahead of the Ayodhya verdict. Two helicopters have been kept on standby in Lucknow and Ayodhya to tackle any possible emergency. Security arrangements in Delhi have also been tightened.
- The dispute over 2.77 acres of land in Ayodhya, claimed by both Hindus and Muslims, has dominated political discourse since the 1980s. While Hindu activists want to build a temple on the site, Muslim groups claim there is no proof that a temple existed there.
- In 1992, rightwing activists tore down the 16th century Babri mosque which they believed was built on the ruins of an ancient temple that marked the birthplace of the Lord Ram. In the riots that followed, more than 2,000 people were killed.
- An Allahabad High Court verdict prescribing a three-way division of the disputed land in September 2010 failed to satisfy the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla, the parties involved in the dispute. All three moved the Supreme Court.
- In an effort to ensure that violence doesn't break out after the verdict, senior RSS and BJP leaders had held a meeting with prominent Muslim clerics and intellectuals recently. They decided that nobody should indulge in hysterics irrespective of which way the judgment goes.
Friday, 8 November 2019
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Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Different types of Cheese in the world
Rogue River Blue: The
organic blue cheese that won the competition, was produced by US cheesemaker
Rogue Creamery. It is made annually with cow's milk from Southern Oregon’s
Rogue Valley. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)
Blue
cheese Gorgonzola on a rustic wooden background. Mold cheese with copyspace and
dark backdrop”n
For the competition,
260 judges from 35 different countries travelled to Bergamo to smell, taste and
grade the cheese. Forty-two nations had participated including Argentina,
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany,
Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, USA,
to name a few. This was the 32nd edition of the competition. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)
Grated
Parmesan Cheese
While other countries
lost out, here are some varieties of mouthwatering cheese from around the world
that are guaranteed to please your taste buds. Parmesan cheese — or the
Parmigiano-Reggiano — from Italy, for instance, was awarded the second place.
(Source: Getty/Thinkstock)
Woman
in blue apron holding soft french camembert cheese on dark background
Brie cheese: A
mouthwatering dessert, this one is known as the 'Queen of Cheese'. It has its
origins in France. The texture is slightly runny. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)
Portion
of Cheddar
Cheddar cheese: This
cheese belongs to Somerset in South West England. Its texture is semi-hard and
it is golden yellow in colour. It has a creamy taste. (Source:
Getty/Thinkstock)
Cottage
cheese in rustic vintage clay pot and wooden spoon.
Cottage cheese: This
cheese originated in the United States and the United Kingdom. It belongs to
the cheese-curd familly. The cottage cheese is famous in the Indian
subcontinent, where it goes by the name of 'paneer'. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)
Homemade
greek cheese feta with rosemary and herbs on wooden board
Feta cheese: This one
is quite popular and has its roots in Greece. It has got a pretty unique taste
and can be consumed with grapes and/or wine. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)
Various
Cheeses
Gouda cheese: This
cheese is famous in the South Holland and the Netherlands, where its origins
are. Made from pasteurized cow milk, this cheese has a sweet taste. (Source:
Getty/Thinkstock)
Traditional
italian food – white ball mozzarella buffalo Italian soft cheese with cheese
knife, tomato, basil, olive oil
Mozarella cheese:
Goes without saying, the pizza-staple cheese is from Italy. It is generally
prepared using the milk of a water buffalo or a cow. Mozarella is best eaten
fresh. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)
Fresh
ricotta on plate
Ricotta cheese: This
cheese comes from Australia — which is widely known for its dairy industries.
The ricotta cheese is often used as a spread. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)
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