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Varanasi court on Wednesday (Jan 31) allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas Ka Tekhana' area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The news follows the update from an earlier development.
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The Varanasi district Court on Wednesday asked that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report of Gyanvapi case be made public today and the hard copy be provided to both sides.
His remarks came after Jitendra Singh Bisen, the international president of the Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh, wrote a letter to Anjuman Intejamia proposing an out-of-court settlement in the Gyanvapi case.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Friday that it would not organise any campaign on the Gyanvapi mosque issue and expressed confidence that it would get a favorable court verdict in the matter.
PM Modi said that there are more than 10 reasons to visit Kashi and will "mesmerise" everyone who will visit it
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In a major crackdown against child marriages, Assam Police said that they have arrested over 2000 people. Assam DGP GP Singh said that in the last two days, police have registered over 4000 cases across different districts of the State.
The age-old Kashi was resplendent with an enthralling spectacle of light and colour on the occasion of Dev Deepavali on Monday with lakhs of earthen lamps (diyas) illuminating the 8-kilometer-long banks of the Ganga.
In a first of its kind initiative, the Savitribai Phule Pune University has taken up initiative of promoting the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement and encouraging students to respond positively to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to hoist Tiranga.
Priests performed 'Bhasma Aarti' at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on the occasion of the second Monday of the Sawan month. The temple is decorated and a large number of devotees were seen participating in the Bhasma Aarti at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple.
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.
As many as 5,00,000 lord Shiva devotees are expected to appear to worship the deity at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi during the month of Sawan said the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the temple.
On May 20, the Supreme Court had transferred the Gyanvapi case from a civil judge (senior division) to a district judge, saying looking at the “complexities” and “sensitivity” of the issue, it is better if a senior judicial officer handles this case.
The court will be hearing the Gyanvapi case at 2.00 pm on May 24, today and the decision will probably be out by 4.00 pm same day. About the demand from the Muslim side, Yadav said, "The matter cannot be dismissed just like that, it will sustain. It is not a matter of property but of the Right to worship."
The bench further ordered that its interim order passed on May 17 in Gyanvapi case, to protect the area of the Shiv linga was found and access to Muslims for namaz, shall continue in operation till maintainability of the suit is decided and thereafter for eights weeks to enable parties to pursue legal remedies.
The video survey at Gyanvapi Masjid, as per the directions of Varanasi sessions court, resulted in the discovery of Shiv linga in the mosque well. This has extended the possibility of further remains of an ancient Shiva temple to be found around and inside the mosque. But what can possibly happen ahead?
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The Varanasi civil - court has ordered to seal Wazukhana in Gyanvapi mosque after the 'big Shiv ling' was found, said Lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side in the case. According to the lawyer, Wuzu (Islamic procedure for cleansing parts of the body) should not be performed there, as the Shiv linga has been found at the site.
The court had earlier asked the commission to submit the report by Tuesday. “A petition has been filed seeking a two-day time to file the Commission report. The matter will be heard on Tuesday,” said Assistant Court Commissioner Ajay Pratap Singh.
The ongoing issues across the country will be discussed by VHP leaders that include Hanuman Chalisa and loudspeaker controversy, Uniform Civil Code, etc
The timeworn traces of two swastikas were seen near the Gyanvapi Masjid in the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex in Varanasi during the survey and videography exercise being carried out.
Arzu Rana Deuba, wife of Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba, after offering prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, said that there were major noticeable changes in the city, especially in the Kashi Vishwanath area.
Indresh Kumar scripts history as he accompanies Dalit women to Kashi Vishwanath temple for the first time in Independent India.
The visit of Nepal PM to India comes close on the heels of the Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi's conclusion of three-day visit to Nepal.
These include priests, people performing Seva, sanitation workers, security guards, and others.
This development came after PM Narendra Modi sent jute slippers for the workers of Kashi Vishwanath Temple after he learnt that most of the people working at the temple performed their duty barefoot.
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The entire nation was transfixed on TV screens for hours when Prime Minister Modi landed in Kashi and inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.
When the PM is your MP, and when the PM happens to be someone who’s transforming the face of the country itself, the constituency will clearly see fast-paced, unprecedented, and impactful progress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project, which will connect two iconic landmarks - Kashi Vishwanath temple and Ganga ghats, in his constituency, Varanasi.
The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project was announced in March 2018. PM Modi accompanied by Governor Ram Naik and CM Yogi Adityanath laid the foundation stone for an extension and beautification project of the Temple area on 8 March 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya said while a grand Ram temple is being constructed in Ayodhya and work is underway on the Kashi Vishwanath corridor project in Varanasi, the wait is on for the construction of a temple at Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura.
Maa Annapurna's idol dating back to the 18th century, which was stolen from Varanasi about 100 years ago, was retrieved from Canada recently.
Annapurna's idol will reach Varanasi on November 15 where it will be placed at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Temple after the appropriate rituals
Hindu saga of Kashi Vishwanath might be revealed soon! Varanasi court grants permission to ASI for survey
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath released a 'development booklet' on Mar 19, that comprises the state govt's achievements on the completion of four years.During the launch, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said "In the last four years, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the growth engine of the country."
Just two days ago, Indian chess got its 64th Grandmaster, a very symbolic day as the chess board is made up of 64 squares.
Post unscheduled, early resignation of Viral Acharya, the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesady re-appointed N S Vishwanathan for one more year as RBI Deputy Governor.
Janata Dal (Secular) Karnataka State President Adagooru H Vishwanath resigned yesterday from his post owing to the massive defeat in the Lok Sabha elections.
The much awaited Kashi Vishwanath corridor project is moving fast towards completion. The construction work of the ambitious project by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to begin this month.
One of the greatest titles in the world is parents and the biggest blessing in the world is that from a a creator..! Following the Indian culture at its peak and honouring ‘Maa’ for her backing abide the election procedures, PM Narendra Modi visited Gandhinagar yesterday to seek his mother’s blessings after the massive election victory.
Taking a Digital India Mission a further step ahead, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh has initiated a single window system from today for devotees. From now on any devotee can do advance booking of rituals related to Lord Shiva.
On Wednesday Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty was stabbed by a knife-wielding man thrice in his office. He has been admitted in the ICU of Mallya hospital. The accused named Tejhraj has been taken into custody by the Vidhana Soudha police.
The ace chess player Vishwanath Anand has done it again by making India proud. Winning the World Rapid Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia he remained unbeaten in the tournament and defeated Russia’s Vladimir Fedoseev to reclaim the title he won in the year 2003.
Favoring contractual teachers demand, the Patna high court on Tuesday said that equal pay for the same work is right. The bench Headed by the Chief Justice Rajendra Menon said that the constitutional provisions will be violated if equal pay for equal work is not given by the government.
Indian chess master Viswanathan Anand who is also a five-time world champion on Monday defeated Chinese grandmaster Hou Yifan in the ninth and final round to finish joint-second at the Isle Of Man Chess Championship in Douglas. Anand shared the second spot with United States of America's Hikaru Nakamura.
