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Next hearing on plea seeking survey of closed Gyanvapi cellars on April 19

Rakhi Singh, the main plaintiff in the ‘Rakhi Singh and Others Vs State of UP and others’ suit, filed the plea

The plea was filed in February. (For Representation)

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Published on Apr 12, 2024 08:22 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Entry to Taj to remain free for 2 hrs for Eid Namaz

Taj Mahal offers free entry from 7-9 am for Eid-ul-Fitr Namaz on Thursday. ASI notification issued. Aligarh Muslim University VC extends Eid greetings.

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Updated on Apr 10, 2024 07:38 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Lucknow’s Residency gets major facelift after year-long drive

ASI Lucknow restores over 200 graves in Lucknow's Residency Complex, including those of British officials from the 1857 siege. The restoration also covers other structures in the area.

The cemetery in the Residency, where remains of British soldiers rest, after conservation (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2024 08:47 PM IST

ByAakash Ghosh, Lucknow

SC restrains ASI from excavation during Bhojshala survey

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Madya Pradesh government, ASI, and the Hindu petitioners within four weeks

The court said no action be taken on the ASI report without permission. (HT PHOTO)

india news

Published on Apr 01, 2024 04:00 PM IST

ByAbraham Thomas

Exclude from survey objects added to Dhar's Bhojshala premises after 2003: Muslim body to ASI

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Updated on Mar 24, 2024 05:19 PM IST

PTI |

Muslim side petitioner protests ASI survey of disputed Bhojshala complex

Abdul Samad, the petitioner for the Muslim side, said he disagreed with the exercise as directed by the high court.

Security personnel stand guard outside Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex after a team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reached the complex for a survey in Dhar on Friday. (PTI)

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Published on Mar 23, 2024 01:48 PM IST

ANI |

Archaeological survey begins at Bhojshala complex in Dhar

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday began a scientific survey of Bhojshala, a protected 11th-century monument in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, as the Supreme Court refused to interfere with a high court order on the exercise at the contentious site

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Updated on Mar 23, 2024 08:04 AM IST

ByShruti Tomar, Abraham Thomas, Bhopal/new Delhi

SC refuses to interfere with MP HC order asking ASI to survey Bhojshala

Hindus consider Bhojshala to be a temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati) while the Muslims call it Kamal Maula Mosque

The court observed that an ASI survey usually takes time. (HT PHOTO)

india news

Published on Mar 22, 2024 04:40 PM IST

ByAbraham Thomas

ASI to survey Bhojshala complex in MP’s Dhar amid tight security from Friday

As per an ASI order issued on April 7, 2003, Hindus are allowed to worship inside the Bhojshala complex every Tuesday, while Muslims are allowed to offer namaz at the site on Fridays.

Bhojshala is an ASI protected 11th century monument in Madhya Pradesh (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 21, 2024 07:51 PM IST

ByShruti Tomar

Archaeologists dig to find 'India's oldest temple' in Madhya Pradesh

The excavation is underway in Nachne village of Madhya Pradesh where the experts have zeroed in on two mounds.

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is excavating a site in Madhya Pradesh, hoping to find India's oldest temple. (Getty Images)

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Published on Mar 16, 2024 11:54 AM IST

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta

High Court orders MP's 11th-century Bhojshala’s survey on Hindu group’s plea

Hindus consider Bhojshala to be a temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati) while the Muslims call it Kamal Maula Mosque

Bhojshala is a protected 11th-century monument. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2024 01:39 AM IST

ByShruti Tomar

Agroha to be developed as archaeological site: CM Khattar

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced that a chair will be set up in the name of Maharaja Agrasen in Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha (Hisar).

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar being presented a memento during the signing of MoU regarding development of Agroha archaeological site between ASI and Department of Archaeology & Museums (Haryana), in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)

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Updated on Mar 04, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

DDA to take over some ASI buildings for upkeep

DDA plans to take up the conservation of other protected structures at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Sanjay Van and Shalimar Bagh, at its own cost

The Metcalf boat house, once hidden beneath layers of silt at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park (MAP) in south Delhi, and known to just a handful of people in the city, is the newest tourist attraction of Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:16 AM IST

BySnehil Sinha

‘People can analyse my judgements...focus now on new role’

Retired Varanasi district judge, Ajay Krishna Vishwesh, expresses happiness on being appointed as the first ombudsman of Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University

Retired Varanasi district judge, Ajay Krishna Vishwesh (right) (Sourced)

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Published on Mar 01, 2024 10:55 PM IST

ByRajeev Mullick

Retd judge who allowed puja in Gyanvapi cellar made university ombudsman

The university’s vice chancellor Himanshu Shekhar Jha has made the appointment for a period of three years.

Retired Varanasi district judge Ajay Krishna Vishwesh (sourced)

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Updated on Feb 29, 2024 09:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Plea seeking survey of closed Gyanvapi cellars: Court grants time to AIMC to file objection, next hearing on Feb 28

On Feb 5, Singh filed a plea in district court, seeking a direction to ASI to undertake the scientific survey of the blocked cellars, which have not been surveyed yet on Gyanvapi premises, using GPR and other methods without causing damage to the existing structure

ASI survey of Gyanvapi premises. (File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 16, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

From confluence to conflict: When archaeological digs, history and faith collide

As the clamour for ASI surveys of mosques in Varanasi and Mathura grows, a look at the deeply layered history of that region in modern-day UP

An ancient Buddhist site in Sarnath near Varanasi, The first ASI excavation at Varanasi began at the older and nearby site of Sarnath in 1905.
(Yusuke Kawasaki/ Wikimedia Commons)

opinion

Updated on Feb 07, 2024 11:28 PM IST

ByValay Singh

Varanasi court orders ASI to provide Gyanvapi report to parties of 1991 suit

The court of civil judge (senior division) ordered ASI to provide copy of the Gyanvapi survey report to the parties of a 1991 suit

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Updated on Jan 30, 2024 07:05 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Explained: Decoding ASI’s Gyanvapi mosque survey report

In April 2022, a civil court ordered a controversial survey of the complex by an advocate-commissioner, which quickly ran into protests.

An Archaeological Survey of India team conducts a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi on August 8, 2023. (PTI)

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Updated on Jan 27, 2024 04:29 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

Whose place of worship is it?

ASI survey on Gyanvapi mosque puts the spotlight on the Places of Worship Act, under challenge in the Supreme Court

Varanasi: Muslims prayed at the Gyanvapi mosque on Friday amid tight security. (PTI)

editorials

Published on Jan 26, 2024 10:04 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

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

The lawyer said "there existed a large Hindu temple prior to the construction of the present structure".

Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain revealed the details of the ASI survey report on Gyanvapi. (ANI)

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Updated on Jan 26, 2024 01:27 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

ASI plea for not disclosing Gyanvapi report for 4 weeks partially allowed

The court fixed January 24 as the next date of hearing on this plea and three other pleas related to the ASI survey report. The ASI had told the court that it had to submit a copy of the sealed report in the court of civil judge (senior division), fast track court (FTC), Varanasi, in compliance with an Allahabad high court order.

The ASI had submitted the survey report in a sealed cover to the district court on December 18. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Jan 07, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Varanasi court partially allows ASI to not disclose Gyanvapi report for 4 weeks

The Varanasi district court has fixed January 24 as the next date of hearing on a bunch of pleas related to the ASI survey report on Gyanvapi mosque complex

The ASI had submitted the survey report in a sealed cover to the Varanasi district court on December 18. (Representative Image)

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Published on Jan 06, 2024 07:12 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Gyanvapi survey: Varanasi court order on ASI plea for not disclosing report for 4 weeks on Jan 5

Varanasi district court sets January 5 as date for order on ASI's application to not make Gyanvapi mosque complex survey report public for four more weeks.

On January 3, the ASI had told the court that it has to submit a copy of the sealed report in the court of civil judge (senior division), fast track court (FTC), Varanasi, in compliance with the order of the Allahabad high court. (For Representation)

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Updated on Jan 05, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Don’t disclose Gyanvapi survey report for 4 weeks, have to submit its copy to FTC: ASI urges Varanasi court

The ASI had submitted the survey report in a sealed cover to the district court on December 18. On December 19, the Allahabad high court directed the ASI to submit the report on the scientific investigation/ survey work in the civil court (senior division), fast track court, Varanasi

The Gyanvapi mosque’s scientific survey resumed amid tight security on August 4 after the Allahabad high court on August 3 vacated a stay and gave the go-ahead for the exercise. (HT file)

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Updated on Jan 04, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Varanasi court likely to provide Gyanvapi survey report to both sides today

The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee on Monday asked the Court not to give the ASI report to any party to which the Hindu side is objecting.

Muslim devotees arrive to offer Friday noon prayer at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.(AFP / File)

india news

Published on Dec 21, 2023 10:59 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Gyanvapi verdict: Varanasi Court to present ASI scientific report today

The Varanasi district Court will present the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) report on the Gyanvapi mosque survey today.

india news

Updated on Dec 21, 2023 10:47 AM IST

ANI |

Gyanvapi survey: Varanasi court grants 10 more days to ASI to submit report

Counsel for Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee objected to ASI’s plea and argued that for filing the report, the ASI is seeking time again and again without any proper reason, and therefore, the application should be dismissed

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Published on Nov 30, 2023 06:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Greening of Taj Mahal’s inlay work raises concerns

The root cause of the insect’s growth in the Yamuna River is attributed to pollution with a high concentration of phosphorus.

The greening of inlay work on the white marble of the northern wall of the Taj Mahal. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Nov 28, 2023 09:51 PM IST

ByHemendra Chaturvedi

ASI seeks 3-week time to submit report on Gyanvapi Mosque survey

The last extension was granted on November 18, when ASI requested an additional 15 days to finalize the report. The court approved a 10-day extension.

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Published on Nov 28, 2023 01:05 PM IST

Reported by Sudhir Kumar

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Rakhi Singh, the main plaintiff in the ‘Rakhi Singh and Others Vs State of UP and others’ suit, filed the plea

Taj Mahal offers free entry from 7-9 am for Eid-ul-Fitr Namaz on Thursday. ASI notification issued. Aligarh Muslim University VC extends Eid greetings.

ASI Lucknow restores over 200 graves in Lucknow's Residency Complex, including those of British officials from the 1857 siege. The restoration also covers other structures in the area.

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Madya Pradesh government, ASI, and the Hindu petitioners within four weeks

Exclude from survey objects added to Dhar's Bhojshala premises after 2003: Muslim body to ASI

Abdul Samad, the petitioner for the Muslim side, said he disagreed with the exercise as directed by the high court.

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday began a scientific survey of Bhojshala, a protected 11th-century monument in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, as the Supreme Court refused to interfere with a high court order on the exercise at the contentious site

Hindus consider Bhojshala to be a temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati) while the Muslims call it Kamal Maula Mosque

As per an ASI order issued on April 7, 2003, Hindus are allowed to worship inside the Bhojshala complex every Tuesday, while Muslims are allowed to offer namaz at the site on Fridays.

The excavation is underway in Nachne village of Madhya Pradesh where the experts have zeroed in on two mounds.

Hindus consider Bhojshala to be a temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati) while the Muslims call it Kamal Maula Mosque

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced that a chair will be set up in the name of Maharaja Agrasen in Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha (Hisar).

DDA plans to take up the conservation of other protected structures at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Sanjay Van and Shalimar Bagh, at its own cost

Retired Varanasi district judge, Ajay Krishna Vishwesh, expresses happiness on being appointed as the first ombudsman of Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University

The university’s vice chancellor Himanshu Shekhar Jha has made the appointment for a period of three years.

On Feb 5, Singh filed a plea in district court, seeking a direction to ASI to undertake the scientific survey of the blocked cellars, which have not been surveyed yet on Gyanvapi premises, using GPR and other methods without causing damage to the existing structure

As the clamour for ASI surveys of mosques in Varanasi and Mathura grows, a look at the deeply layered history of that region in modern-day UP

The court of civil judge (senior division) ordered ASI to provide copy of the Gyanvapi survey report to the parties of a 1991 suit

In April 2022, a civil court ordered a controversial survey of the complex by an advocate-commissioner, which quickly ran into protests.

ASI survey on Gyanvapi mosque puts the spotlight on the Places of Worship Act, under challenge in the Supreme Court

The lawyer said "there existed a large Hindu temple prior to the construction of the present structure".

The Varanasi district court has fixed January 24 as the next date of hearing on a bunch of pleas related to the ASI survey report on Gyanvapi mosque complex

Varanasi district court sets January 5 as date for order on ASI's application to not make Gyanvapi mosque complex survey report public for four more weeks.

The ASI had submitted the survey report in a sealed cover to the district court on December 18. On December 19, the Allahabad high court directed the ASI to submit the report on the scientific investigation/ survey work in the civil court (senior division), fast track court, Varanasi

The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee on Monday asked the Court not to give the ASI report to any party to which the Hindu side is objecting.

The Varanasi district Court will present the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) report on the Gyanvapi mosque survey today.

Counsel for Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee objected to ASI’s plea and argued that for filing the report, the ASI is seeking time again and again without any proper reason, and therefore, the application should be dismissed

The root cause of the insect’s growth in the Yamuna River is attributed to pollution with a high concentration of phosphorus.

The last extension was granted on November 18, when ASI requested an additional 15 days to finalize the report. The court approved a 10-day extension.

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