Two Thai journalists have been arrested for their news coverage of an activist spray painting an anarchist symbol and a symbol critical of ‘lese majeste’ laws on a Bangkok temple wall almost a year ago. The journalists were charged with being accomplices to damaging a historical site and public vandalism. The graffiti incident, captured on video and widely reported by the media, has raised concerns about press freedom and coverage of sensitive issues in Thailand.
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Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has responded to an RTI query by revealing information based on historical records about the demolition of Keshavdev temple and the construction of a mosque at the site in Mathura’s Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22. Shah made this statement while attending the passing out parade of Assam Police commandos in Guwahati.
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The rising sea level and erosion of the beach in front of the Kapil Muni temple on the Sagar Island have become a cause of concern for the Ganga Sagar Mela. As thousands of pilgrims gather for the annual holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, about one km of the beach in front of the temple is covered with mud. The West Bengal government is now seeking ‘National Fair’ status for the religious congregation.
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The Allahabad High Court has reserved its judgment on a PIL seeking the removal of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah mosque, which is believed to have been built on the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The petitioner has requested that the land be handed over to Hindus for the construction of a temple, and also sought permission for Hindus to worship at the mosque on specific occasions. The petitioner has asked for a court-monitored excavation of the disputed structure by the Archaeological Survey of India.
