Official sources in the district administration said at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday, the members of the Kashi-Vishwanath temple trust were called and the barricades before the Nandi statue facing the mosque's 'wazukhana' were removed.
Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud-led bench acknowledges senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi's plea on behalf of the mosque committee for urgent hearing of the matter.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Varanasi: The 18th century idol of Goddess Annapurna, which has been brought back from Canada, will be installed at a newly-constructed Annapurna temple inside Kashi Vishwanath temple corridor on Monday. The idol, which was carried through the State in a resplendent chariot, entered Varanasi hours after Sunday midnight. The mega procession had started from Delhi […]