A total budget of Rs 447.46 crore was approved for the complete development of Ram Nagari Ayodhya by the UP cabinet. This is apart from the already sanctioned Rs 200 cr sanctioned this year for carrying out technical studies for building the statue.
In a last-ditch effort to influence the decision in favour of Babri Masjid in the Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya case, the Muslim parties have submitted a 'Statement of moulding the relief' to the Supreme Court.
In a worrisome incident, an event which was scheduled to honour archaeologist KK Muhammed was cancelled after Islamists threatened the organisers to cancel the event.
Ejaz Maqbool, the lawyer of the Muslim parties have filed a plea in the Supreme Court categorically rejecting the reported recommendations made by the mediation panel in the Ayodhya case.