Large Hindu Temple Existed Before Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built, Reveals ASI Report
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Large Hindu Temple Existed Before Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built, Reveals ASI Report

News 18  

A large Hindu temple existed before the construction of Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, said Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side in the case while reading out the report from the Archaeological Survey of India’s survey. #WATCH | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side, gives details on the Gyanvapi case.He says, “The ASI has said that there existed a large Hindu Temple prior to the construction of the existing structure. #BreakingNews | Hindu side gets the copy of ASI survey of #GyanvapiMosque, “Pillars were studied systematically, parts of pre existing Temple were reused”, says Hindu side lawyer Vishnu Jain@anany_b shares more details#BrassTacks | @Zakka_Jacob pic.twitter.com/WjZjmvZ7iI— News18 January 25, 2024 What is the Gyanvapi Mosque Case? The Archaeological Survey of India began working on a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi premises in August last year to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.

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UP's Shamsi Shahi Masjid or Nilkanth Mahadev Temple? Know what memoirs say
3 weeks ago

UP's Shamsi Shahi Masjid or Nilkanth Mahadev Temple? Know what memoirs say

India Today  

The Jama Masjid of Budaun in Uttar Pradesh, also known as the Shamsi Shahi Masjid, has become yet another focal point of a heated historical debate, with a Hindu group claiming that the mosque was constructed atop the site of the ancient Nilkanth Mahadev Temple. According to the document, the Shamsi Shahi Masjid was built on the remnants of a …

UP CM Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate that Gyanvapi is identified as a mosque; says it is Vishwanath
3 months, 1 week ago

UP CM Yogi Adityanath says unfortunate that Gyanvapi is identified as a mosque; says it is Vishwanath

Op India  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday objected to the classification of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi as a Muslim place of worship, asserting that it is dedicated to Lord Shiva, also known as Vishwanath. VIDEO | "Unfortunately, people call Gyanvapi a mosque, but it is actually 'Vishwanath' himself, " said Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath speaking during an event in Gorakhpur …

ASI report links MP’s Bhojshala with temple
5 months, 1 week ago

ASI report links MP’s Bhojshala with temple

Hindustan Times  

The Archaeological Survey of India told the Madhya Pradesh high court that the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula masjid in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district was built from the remains of earlier temples and the existing mosque at the site came up centuries later, adding the disputed structure to a string of similar conflicts roiling India for decades. “Based on scientific investigations, survey …

MP: Remains of specially designed pillar found in Bhojshala complex, claims Hindu outfit activist
6 months, 3 weeks ago

MP: Remains of specially designed pillar found in Bhojshala complex, claims Hindu outfit activist

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Remains of a specially designed pillar have been found in the complex of Bhojshala temple- Kamal Maula mosque in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh during the scientific survey of the monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. “Remains of a specially designed pillar have been found during the excavation of a particular area in the complex”, Gopal Sharma, an …

Sealed cellars, hidden origin: Why what's beneath Gyanvapi sparks intrigue
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sealed cellars, hidden origin: Why what's beneath Gyanvapi sparks intrigue

India Today  

The Allahabad High Court has decided that Hindu prayers will continue in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, dismissing a challenge to the recently instated practice. The controversy centres around "Vyas Ji Ka Tehkhana", a cellar where Shailendra Kumar Pathak, citing lineage and tradition, sought permission to resume Hindu worship practices halted since December 1993. However, the …

Fresh application in court for ASI survey of all the remaining cellars in Gyanvapi mosque
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Fresh application in court for ASI survey of all the remaining cellars in Gyanvapi mosque

The Hindu  

Days after a district court allowed puja inside one of the cellars of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, a Hindu plaintiff on Monday moved a fresh application before the court, seeking that directions be given to the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a thorough survey of the remaining cellars inside the disputed structure. 1 in the pending Shringar Gauri …

Hindu priest offers prayers at cellar of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu priest offers prayers at cellar of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi

The Hindu  

A priest designated by the Kashi Vishwanath temple performed prayers at a cellar known as ‘Vyas Ji Ka Tehkhana’ inside the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on Thursday after a district court ordered the local administration to unseal the premises which was sealed in 1993 on the orders of the then Samajwadi Party-ruled Uttar Pradesh government. Editorial | Legitimising revanchism: On …

Hindu prayers begin inside India’s Mughal-era mosque after court order
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu prayers begin inside India’s Mughal-era mosque after court order

Al Jazeera  

Right-wing Hindu groups have been claiming the 17th-century mosque adjacent to a famous temple in Varanasi city for decades. Hindu worshippers have begun praying inside a 17th-century mosque in the Indian city of Varanasi, hours after a court order gave them the go-ahead at the disputed site. The Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi is one of several Muslim places of worship …

VHP reacts to Varanasi court's Gyanvapi order; Uma Bharti suggests 'final solution'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

VHP reacts to Varanasi court's Gyanvapi order; Uma Bharti suggests 'final solution'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to a Varanasi court's order on the Gyanvapi mosque, BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday demanded that temples should be built in Kashi and Mathura at the "original places". Varanasi's district court today granted the permission to the family of a priest to worship Hindu Gods in the Gyanvapi mosque's cellar. VHP working president Alok Kumar said: …

Varanasi court permits Hindu worship inside sealed basement of Gyanvapi mosque; masjid committee to appeal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Varanasi court permits Hindu worship inside sealed basement of Gyanvapi mosque; masjid committee to appeal

The Hindu  

The Varanasi District Court on Wednesday allowed Hindu prayers to be offered inside the Vyas Ka Tekhana of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Puja arrangements in seven days The order permitting prayers to resume came on the last working day of district judge Ajay Krishna Vishwesha, who has been hearing multiple pleas related to worship rights in the Gyanvapi mosque. VHP …

Hindu side moves SC for ASI survey of ‘Shivling’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu side moves SC for ASI survey of ‘Shivling’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Hindu parties contesting the origins of the Gyanvyapi Mosque have moved the Supreme Court and submitted an application before it, seeking a direction for the ASI to carry out a detailed survey of the object found in the mosque’s fountain, which they claim to be a Shivling. The application of the Hindu Parties seeks a direction from the …

Atiq ur Rehman says Muslims should be credited for not destroying evidence of temple underneath Gyanvapi Masjid
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Atiq ur Rehman says Muslims should be credited for not destroying evidence of temple underneath Gyanvapi Masjid

Op India  

On Monday, Islamic scholar Atiq ur Rehman attempted to downplay the desecration of Hindu temples by Islamic invaders and claimed that the Muslim community should be credited for not destroying evidence of mosques being built atop Hindu temples. Afterwards, there are two more monuments which are built upon our Krishna’s birth place and Kashi Viswanath.” Atiq ur Rehman concedes that …

‘ASI Ki Report Kya Batati hai’: CM Adityanath’s 1st Remark On Gyanvapi Mosque Case ASI Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘ASI Ki Report Kya Batati hai’: CM Adityanath’s 1st Remark On Gyanvapi Mosque Case ASI Report

News 18  

Days after the Archaeological Survey of India report on the Gyanvapi Mosque complex became public, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has now shared his views, saying “Abhi apne Varanasi ka dekha hoga, Varanasi mein, Kashi Vishwanath mein, Gyanvapi mein, ASI ki report samane aayi hai. ASI ki report kya batati hai, bahut kuch apke samne udharan prastut karta hain,” …

Citing ASI report, VHP asks Muslim side to hand over Gyanvapi structure to Hindus
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Citing ASI report, VHP asks Muslim side to hand over Gyanvapi structure to Hindus

Hindustan Times  

Two days after the Archaeological Survey of India survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex was made public, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Saturday demanded that the structure be declared as a Hindu temple and urged the Muslim side to hand it over. On Thursday, Vishnu Shankar Jain, who represents the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case, said that …

Gyanvapi Case: VHP Calls for Handover of 'Original' Kashi Vishwanath Site, Says Mosque Must be Moved
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gyanvapi Case: VHP Calls for Handover of 'Original' Kashi Vishwanath Site, Says Mosque Must be Moved

News 18  

The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday said the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, representing the Muslim side in the Gyanvapi case, must hand over the original site of the Kashi Vishwanath temple to the Hindu side. The Hindutva outfit said handing over the site and “respectfully” moving the Gyanvapi mosque to another “appropriate place” will be “righteous action” on part of …

Gyanvapi mosque committee should handover structure to Hindus: VHP chief
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gyanvapi mosque committee should handover structure to Hindus: VHP chief

The Hindu  

Anjum Intezamia Masjid Commitee, the trust which looks after the management of Varanasi-based Gyanvapi mosque, should agree to ‘respectfully’ shift the Gyanvapi mosque to another appropriate place and to hand over the original site of ‘Kashi Vishvanatha’ to the Hindu Society, said the international working president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad Alok Kumar. The evidence collected by the ASI from the …

VHP demands Gyanvapi mosque be handed over to Hindu community, citing ASI survey
10 months, 3 weeks ago

VHP demands Gyanvapi mosque be handed over to Hindu community, citing ASI survey

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Saturday demanded the Muslim community to hand over the Gyanvapi community to the Hindu community by claiming that the ASI report has "reconfirmed" that the mosque in Varanasi was constructed after "demolishing a temple" at the site. In a statement issued on Saturday, VHP's international working president, Alok Kumar, said that the evidence …

Explained: Decoding ASI’s Gyanvapi mosque survey report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Decoding ASI’s Gyanvapi mosque survey report

Hindustan Times  

A report by the Archaeological Survey of India has said that a large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, signifying a tipping point in the contentious community conflict that may have far-reaching effects even as the trial of the underlying civil suit filed in 2021 is yet to commence. ASI report findings The extensive …

Muslim side says ASI’s report on Gyanvapi not final verdict: ‘Responsibility to keep mosque safe’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Muslim side says ASI’s report on Gyanvapi not final verdict: ‘Responsibility to keep mosque safe’

Hindustan Times  

A survey by the Archaeological Survey of India which said that a large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, is only a report and not a decision, the Muslim petitioners in the decades-old case said on Friday, adding that they’d study the document before deciding on their next move. The statement came even as …

Gyanvapi mosque panel reacts to ASI's 'pre-existing temple' finding, says 'not final word'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gyanvapi mosque panel reacts to ASI's 'pre-existing temple' finding, says 'not final word'

Hindustan Times  

Varanasi: The Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee, which manages Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque situated adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, has reacted to the ASI survey report, saying the document is not a court judgment or “the final word”. The Archaeological Survey of India said in its report that the mosque had been built on the remains of a large Hindu temple. …

Asaduddin Owaisi's ‘handmaiden of Hindutva’ dig over ASI’s Gyanvapi survey report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Asaduddin Owaisi's ‘handmaiden of Hindutva’ dig over ASI’s Gyanvapi survey report

Hindustan Times  

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday slammed the Archaeological Survey of India report after the Hindi-side petitioners claimed that a large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the Gyanvapi Masjid, located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, citing the report. As a great scholar once said 'ASI is the handmaiden of Hindutva'.” On Thursday, …

‘Pre-existing’ Hindu temple findings emerge in Gyanvapi case: 10 points
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Pre-existing’ Hindu temple findings emerge in Gyanvapi case: 10 points

Live Mint  

The Varanasi district court has decided to provide both litigants with the Archaeological Survey of India survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex. According to Jain, the survey affirms the presence of a substantial Hindu Temple predating the construction of the current structure at the Gyanvapi mosque complex. As reported by ANI, the ASI report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex …

There existed a Hindu temple prior to construction of Gyanvapi mosque: Archaeological Survey of India
10 months, 4 weeks ago

There existed a Hindu temple prior to construction of Gyanvapi mosque: Archaeological Survey of India

The Hindu  

The western wall of the Gyanvapi mosque located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is the remaining part of a pre-existing Hindu temple, says the ground penetrating radar survey report of the structure prepared by the Archaeological Survey of India. The ASI report concluded that it can be said there existed a Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure, …

Temple existed at Gyanvapi: Hindu side cites ASI survey
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Temple existed at Gyanvapi: Hindu side cites ASI survey

Hindustan Times  

A report by the Archaeological Survey of India found that a large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, lawyers for the Hindu petitioners in the decades-old case announced on Thursday, marking a decisive turn in the fractious communal dispute that will have sweeping ramifications. “The Arabic-Persian inscription found inside a room mentions that the …

ASI report on Gyanvapi says that a Hindu temple existed where the existing Gyanvapi structure has been build
10 months, 4 weeks ago

ASI report on Gyanvapi says that a Hindu temple existed where the existing Gyanvapi structure has been build

Op India  

A day after the Varanasi District Court allowed to make the Archaeological Survey of India report on the Gyanvapi structure public, the report released by the Hindu said that the study and survey of the structure strongly suggests the existence of a substantial Hindu temple structure at the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Central chamber and entrance The pre-existing structures noted in …

Gyanvapi case: Lawyer says ASI survey found remnants of Hindu temple in Varanasi mosque
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Gyanvapi case: Lawyer says ASI survey found remnants of Hindu temple in Varanasi mosque

Hindustan Times  

Varanasi: Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, who is representing the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi Masjid-Kashi Vishwanath temple case, on Thursday claimed the Archaeological Survey of India has found remnants of a large Hindu temple inside the Varanasi mosque. Citing the 839-page ASI survey report, he said the mosque – which stands adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath Mandir – was built …

Gyanvapi case: Grand Hindu temple existed before mosque, Hindu side lawyer quotes ASI survey
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Gyanvapi case: Grand Hindu temple existed before mosque, Hindu side lawyer quotes ASI survey

India TV News  

Gyanvapi case: A grand Hindu temple existed prior to the construction of the existing structure in the Gyanvapi complex, the Archaeological Survey of India has mentioned in its survey report, informed Hindu Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain. "Based on scientific studies/survey carried out study of architectural remains, exposed features and artefacts inscriptions, art and sculptures, it can be said that there …

Can be said that Hindu temple existed before: Survey report on Gyanvapi mosque
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Can be said that Hindu temple existed before: Survey report on Gyanvapi mosque

India Today  

The Archaeological Survey of India report revealed that a large Hindu temple may have once existed at the site of Gyanvapi mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, a senior lawyer, representing the Hindu side, said after receiving a detailed survey report. In the press briefing on Thursday, advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side, said, "The ASI has stated that …

ASI’s Gyanvapi report filed in a sealed cover
1 year ago

ASI’s Gyanvapi report filed in a sealed cover

Hindustan Times  

The Archaeological Survey of India on Monday filed before the court of the Varanasi district judge a report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque that is set to open the next chapter in a decades-old religious dispute, test India’s legal system, and trigger a new political narrative. The district court is hearing a raft of petitions by Hindu …

ASI files report on scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi district court
1 year ago

ASI files report on scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi district court

The Hindu  

The Archaeological Survey of India on December 18 submitted its report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises in the Varanasi district court. A petition has been moved by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee that manages the 17th century Gyanvapi mosque to be provided the content of the survey report; that the court should ensure the report was …

Gyanvapi mosque report submitted in UP court by Archaeological Survey of India
1 year ago

Gyanvapi mosque report submitted in UP court by Archaeological Survey of India

Live Mint  

The Archaeological Survey of India on Monday submitted a sealed report on the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi district court. After the Gyanvapi mosque survey report was submitted, Rahul Mishra, ASI Additional Standing Counsel, said the Varanasi court will pronounce its order on December 21. The Hindu side has alleged that the ASI has violated the Supreme Court order by submitting …

BREAKING | ASI Submits Its Sealed Cover Report On The Scientific Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque Before Varanasi Court
1 year ago

BREAKING | ASI Submits Its Sealed Cover Report On The Scientific Survey Of Gyanvapi Mosque Before Varanasi Court

Live Law  

In a significant development which is likely to affect the ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute, the ASI today submitted before the Varanasi Court, its report on the scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque premises.ASI submitted the report before the Varanasi district Judge AK Vishvesha. In a significant development which is likely to affect the ongoing Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute, …

Gyanvapi mosque complex: ASI again seeks more time to submit scientific survey report
1 year ago

Gyanvapi mosque complex: ASI again seeks more time to submit scientific survey report

The Hindu  

The Archaeological Survey of India on Tuesday sought three more weeks from the district court in Varanasi for submitting the scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The district court of Varanasi had asked the ASI to submit the report on the Gyanvapi Masjid complex by November 28. On Tuesday, the ASI sought an extension of three weeks, saying …

Gyanvapi case: ASI to submit scientific survey report in Varanasi court today
1 year, 1 month ago

Gyanvapi case: ASI to submit scientific survey report in Varanasi court today

India TV News  

Gyanvapi case: The Archaeological Survey of India, which conducted a scientific survey of the contentious Gyanvapi mosque premises in Varanasi, was likely to submit the report in the district court today. The survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises began after the Allahabad High Court rejected the petition filed by the Muslim litigants seeking a stay on the Varanasi court's order …

Gyanvapi case: Submit items related to Hindu religion, court tells survey team
1 year, 3 months ago

Gyanvapi case: Submit items related to Hindu religion, court tells survey team

India Today  

A Varanasi court on Wednesday ordered the Archaeological Survey of India to hand over all historically significant objects related to the Hindu religion discovered during the ongoing survey of the Gyanvapi mosque to the District Magistrate, reported Live Law. “Whatever objects and materials are obtained from the site in question, which are related to the facts of this case or …

No Possibility Of Any Damage To Gyanvapi Structure In Clearing Debris, Garbage From Mosque Premises: ASI Assures Varanasi Court
1 year, 3 months ago

No Possibility Of Any Damage To Gyanvapi Structure In Clearing Debris, Garbage From Mosque Premises: ASI Assures Varanasi Court

Live Law  

The Archaeological Survey of India today assured the Court of District Judge, Varanasi that no damage will be caused to the Gyanvapi Mosque structure while clearing the debris and garbage from the mosque complex. The ASI also informed the Court that since garbage and debris in the form of stone slabs, and fallen material have accumulated in and around the …

Gyanvapi management opposes ASI plea for more time to complete mosque survey
1 year, 3 months ago

Gyanvapi management opposes ASI plea for more time to complete mosque survey

Firstpost  

The Varanasi district court had on July 21 directed the ASI to conduct a “detailed scientific survey” – including excavations, wherever necessary – to determine if the Gyanvapi mosque located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple is built upon a temple. Government counsel Rajesh Mishra said the ASI has given an application in the court of District Judge A K …

ASI seeks more time to complete Gyanvapi survey
1 year, 3 months ago

ASI seeks more time to complete Gyanvapi survey

The Hindu  

The Archaeological Survey of India on Saturday sought eight more weeks to submit its report on the scientific survey being conducted at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. In an application, counsel for the ASI said the survey would take more time as a lot of trash and debris were dumped in the cellars as well as around the structure, covering …

The survey of Gyanvapi Mosque: Scientific limitations, Political implications
1 year, 4 months ago

The survey of Gyanvapi Mosque: Scientific limitations, Political implications

The Hindu  

On August 4, the Supreme Court of India directed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a detailed non-invasive survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to determine if the mosque was built atop a temple. Editorial | Incremental injustice: On the Gyanvapi mosque survey The methods routinely used in archaeological prospecting are adapted from those applied in …

Gyanvyapi mosque survey: court asks petitioners and respondents to refrain from speaking to media
1 year, 4 months ago

Gyanvyapi mosque survey: court asks petitioners and respondents to refrain from speaking to media

The Hindu  

The Varanasi district court on Wednesday asked both Hindu and Muslim sides to refrain from any kind of media interaction related to the ongoing Archaeological Survey of India survey inside the Gyanvapi mosque premises. The verbal orders of the court came during the hearing of a plea that sought a direction to restrain the electronic and print media from publishing …

Gyanvapi row: ASI survey resumes on 4th day after 3 hours delay
1 year, 4 months ago

Gyanvapi row: ASI survey resumes on 4th day after 3 hours delay

Live Mint  

The Archaeological Survey of India on 7 August resumed the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque on the fourth day, however, the work was delayed by three hours due to a rush at the adjacent Kashi Vishwanath temple. On Sunday, the ASI continued their survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi to determine if the 17th century mosque is built upon …

Gyanvapi survey continues amid boycott threat by mosque panel
1 year, 4 months ago

Gyanvapi survey continues amid boycott threat by mosque panel

The Hindu  

The Archaeological Survey of India team on Sunday continued its scientific survey work for the third consecutive day at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple. A team from the Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, also joined the ASI team amid threats …

Gyanvapi mosque survey Day 3: Hindu side lawyer says ‘fragments of idols’ found
1 year, 4 months ago

Gyanvapi mosque survey Day 3: Hindu side lawyer says ‘fragments of idols’ found

Live Mint  

The Archaeological Survey of India on Sunday continued their survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi to determine if the 17th century mosque is built upon a pre-existing structure. Lawyer Sudhir Tripathi, representing the Hindu side, said that they have discovered remains of fragmented idols amidst the debris during the ongoing survey conducted by the Archeological Survey of India at …

Incremental injustice: The Hindu Editorial on the Gyanvapi mosque survey
1 year, 4 months ago

Incremental injustice: The Hindu Editorial on the Gyanvapi mosque survey

The Hindu  

In upholding the conduct of a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India at the Gyanvapi mosque, the Allahabad High Court may have endorsed a surreptitious attempt to alter the character of the place of worship. Both the High Court and the Varanasi District Court, which ordered the ASI survey on July 21, had held earlier that the suit filed …

Gyanvapi Masjid News Highlights: SC Allows ASI Survey At Site, Says Non-invasive Technique to be Used
1 year, 4 months ago

Gyanvapi Masjid News Highlights: SC Allows ASI Survey At Site, Says Non-invasive Technique to be Used

News 18  

Gyanvapi Masjid News Highlights: The Supreme Court on Friday gave a green signal and allowed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct its survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque site and refused to interfere with the previous order by the Varanasi High Court. Earlier today, a 30-member team of the ASI entered the Gyanvapi Mosque complex to conduct a survey in …

Gyanvapi: ‘Non-invasive’ scientific survey by ASI to continue after SC verdict
1 year, 4 months ago

Gyanvapi: ‘Non-invasive’ scientific survey by ASI to continue after SC verdict

Live Mint  

Gyanvapi mosque case: The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to stay the Allahabad High Court order allowing the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey within the mosque premises. Here are the top points of the story -ASI has been tasked to conduct a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi mosque which is placed next to Kashi Vishwanath …

Varanasi court grants additional 4 weeks to ASI to complete Gyanvapi survey
1 year, 4 months ago

Varanasi court grants additional 4 weeks to ASI to complete Gyanvapi survey

Live Mint  

A Varanasi court today granted additional four weeks to the Archaeological Survey of India for completing the scientific survey on the Gyanvapi mosque that stands next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple here. The Supreme Court on Friday gave a green signal and allowed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct its survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque site and refused to …

Gyanvapi row: ASI Team Begins Scientific Survey of Mosque Complex in UP s Varanasi
1 year, 4 months ago

Gyanvapi row: ASI Team Begins Scientific Survey of Mosque Complex in UP s Varanasi

Deccan Chronicle  

Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India began working on a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi premises here on Friday to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple. The ASI team members, along with the representatives of the Hindu petitioners to a legal dispute involving the mosque, were present inside the complex …

ASI team begins work on scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex in UP's Varanasi
1 year, 4 months ago

ASI team begins work on scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex in UP's Varanasi

Firstpost  

The Archaeological Survey of India on Friday began working on a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi premises in Varanasi to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple The Archaeological Survey of India began working on a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi premises in Varanasi on Friday to determine whether the 17th-century mosque …

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