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Varanasi Commissioner of Police (CP) A. Satish Ganesh said that a fool proof security plan is in place for Monday.
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New Delhi: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to allow Hindus to perform religious practices or rituals at the ‘Shivling’ at the disputed Gyanvapi site, which is adjacent to the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. The petition filed by one Rajesh Mani Tripathi, president of the Shri Krishana […]
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By Arun Sinha Thanks to Hindu revivalists, ‘historical wrong’ is never out of the news. We are at the Gyanvapi mosque today but we will surely go to other mosques sooner or later. For, so deeply traumatised is the Hindu heart by the demolition of temples by the Muslim rulers in medieval India — we […]
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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s observation that there was no need to search for a ‘Shivling’ in every mosque and start a new dispute everyday must be welcomed. More such voices of moderation and reconciliation are needed at a time when attempts are being made to flare up religious emotions based on […]
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Lucknow: Former Bharatiya Janata Party MP Vinay Katiyar, once known to be a firebrand Hindutva leader, is back in action after a long hiatus. Talking about the Gyanvapi mosque dispute, Katiyar said, “Things that are taken away forcefully, should be taken back forcefully. If the Hindus support us, we will resolve the dispute — with or […]
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Varanasi: The Varanasi district court, hearing the civil suit on the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Viswanath temple complex issue, will hear on Thursday an application by the Muslim side seeking rejection of the civil suit’s claims on Gyanvapi Mosque. “The court has made it clear that it will hear the case on Order 7 Rule 11 on […]
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Hyderabad: Ever since a court in Varanasi ordered a videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has been expressing the apprehension that another Babri Masjid will happen. The MP from Hyderabad faulted the order of the lower court saying it violates The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 and was passed without […]
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Hyderabad: Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Gyanvapi Mosque row, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said the ruling party at the Centre wants to take the country back to the 1990s when riots ensued. The AIMIM chief also took on Varanasi court’s order that directed the area in the Gyanvapi mosque to […]
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A modern state guided by the Constitution and principles of secularism and equality cannot allow itself to be distracted by the disputes inspired by mythological claims and contested medieval history. If the bone of contention happens to focus on places of worship, then the consequences can be dangerous for society. The row involving the Kashi […]
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Varanasi: Lawyers in Varanasi have gone on a day’s strike due to which the hearing on the Gyanvapi mosque case has been stalled. The court will soon announce new dates for the hearing. A petition seeking demolition of a wall and removal of debris for a fresh survey had been moved by the Hindu petitioners […]
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Varanasi: The commission tasked with the videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex here will on Tuesday seek additional time from a local court to submit its report as it is yet to be prepared, an official said. The court had earlier asked the commission to submit the report by Tuesday. Assistant Advocate Commissioner, Ajay […]
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Varanasi: The third day of the court-ordered videography survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi began on Monday morning amid tight security and a huge influx of devotees visiting the temple for Vaishakh Purnima. “The Court commission is conducting the Gyanvapi mosque survey on the third day. We have made adequate arrangements […]
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Directing ASI to undertake a survey on Gyanvapi Mosque is a disquieting development
