SC allows 'puja' to continue at 'Vyas Tehkhana' adjoining Gyanvapi Mosque in UP
Apr 02, 2024, at 05:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Monday directed both parties to maintain 'status quo' concerning the performance of Hindu worship at the 'Vyas Tehkhana' and observance of Namaz by Muslims in the rest of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Uttar Pradesh, as per the previous order passed by the district court in January 2024.
Allahabad HC allows Hindu puja at Gyanvapi Mosque cellar
Feb 26, 2024, at 04:39 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS/UNI: The Allahabad High Court on Monday allowed Hindu puja to take place at the cellar of Gyanvapi Mosque, which is located in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, media reports said.
Allahabad HC reserves order on plea against allowing puja in cellar of Gyanvapi complex
Feb 16, 2024, at 02:29 am
Prayagraj/IBNS/UNI: The Allahabad High Court Thursday reserved its judgement on the appeal challenging the validity of the Varanasi District Judge's order for permitting 'puja' in the cellar on the south side of the Gyanvapi complex.
Hindu temple existed before construction of Gyanvapi Mosque, confirms ASI report
Jan 26, 2024, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) report about the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi claims that there existed a large Hindu temple before the construction of the existing structure (the Gyanvapi Mosque).
Supreme Court agrees to consider plea for urgent hearing on cleaning water tank at Gyanvapi mosque
Jan 06, 2024, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider a plea for an urgent hearing on an application by a group of Hindu women, for cleaning the water tank at Gyanvapi mosque where a 'Shivlinga' was claimed to have been found during the survey by the court-appointed commissioner.
Gyanvapi case: Allahabad HC rejects petitions challenging suits seeking restoration of temple
Dec 19, 2023, at 05:21 pm
Prayagraj/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected five petitions filed by the mosque committee challenging suits seeking restoration of temple at the site of Gynavapi mosque, media reports said.
Submit report on Gyanvapi's survey by Dec 11: Varanasi court to ASI
Dec 01, 2023, at 01:07 am
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Varanasi district court Thursday granted an additional 10 days to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi complex and directed the agency to positively file the same by December 11.
Varanasi court grants 4 weeks to ASI for completing Gyanvapi mosque survey
Oct 06, 2023, at 02:08 am
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Varanasi district court Thursday granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) four more weeks to submit its report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
Aug 08, 2023, at 01:54 am
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Monday resumed the survey of the Gyanvapi on the fourth consecutive day with a delay of three hours owing to the rush of devotees at the Kashi Vishwanath temple, which is adjacent to the mosque complex.
ASI resumes survey of Gyanvapi mosque, court grants 4 weeks time to submit report
Aug 05, 2023, at 12:45 am
Varanasi/IBNS: The Archaeological of India (ASI) resumed the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi complex after the Varanasi district court Friday granted four weeks time to the agency to complete the exercise.
Allahabad HC stops ASI survey at Gyanvapi till final order on Aug 3
Jul 28, 2023, at 05:35 am
Varanasi/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court Thursday ruled that there will be no survey at Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque till August 3, when the final order on the matter will be given.
Gyanvapi Mosque survey put on hold till Wednesday following Supreme Court's direction
Jul 24, 2023, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi/Varanasi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the district court order of conducting a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque until 5 pm on Wednesday.
ASI commences 'scientific survey' of Gyanvapi mosque complex, report due on August 4
Jul 24, 2023, at 03:13 pm
Varanasi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday started a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
Varanasi court permits carbon dating of Gyanvapi mosque
Jul 22, 2023, at 07:00 am
Varanasi (UP): A court in Varanasi on Friday permitted the carbon dating of the Gyanvapi mosque, situated adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple, media reports said.
SC to hear Muslim side's plea seeking ablution inside Gyanvapi premises on Apr 14
Apr 10, 2023, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday decided to hear on April 14 a fresh plea by the Muslim side seeking permission for Wuzu (Ablution) near the spot where a Shivling was reportedly found.
Gyanvapi Shivling case: Court defers decision, fixes Nov 17 as next date
Nov 15, 2022, at 12:15 am
Varanasi: A local court here on Monday deferred its decision on a plea seeking permission for daily worship of the Shivling-like structure found in the wazookhana (place of sacred ablution performed before prayer, a place for ablution, washing face, hands and leg before the Islamic prayers) inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
SC extends its orders in Gyanvapi case to keep 'Shivling' area secured
Nov 12, 2022, at 01:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday extended till further orders, the protection of the area inside Gyanvapi mosque where a "Shivling" was stated to have been found during the survey.
Gyanvapi: Request for carbon dating rejected, Hindu side to move Supreme Court
Oct 15, 2022, at 02:16 am
Varanasi/UNI: A district court in Varanasi Friday rejected an application moved by the plaintiff for carbon dating or other scientific investigation of a Shivling-like structure found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque stating that in case any harm is caused it will be in violation of the Supreme Court decree to preserve the structure.
Gyanvapi row: Order on carbon dating deferred
Oct 07, 2022, at 09:27 pm
Varanasi: The District Judge on Friday deferred its order on whether to allow carbon dating and other scientific investigation of Hindu symbols, including a Shivling-like structure, as it sought some clarification from the plaintiff.
Gyanvapi: Court reserves order on carbon dating of Hindu symbols
Sep 30, 2022, at 01:01 am
Varanasi/UNI: The district court on Thursday reserved its order on an application seeking carbon dating of the Shivling-like structure, the walls, Maa Shringar Gauri Sthal and other deities inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
Gyanvapi case: Hindu side raises questions over Waqf Act
Jul 16, 2022, at 01:46 am
Varanasi/UNI: The Hindu side on Friday raised questions over the Waqf Act of 1995 during arguments on the application seeking permission for daily worship at Shringar Gauri Sthal inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
Varanasi: Man assaulted for speaking on Gyanvapi
Jun 10, 2022, at 03:04 am
Varanasi: The district convener of Muslim Rashtriya Manch was attacked allegedly for speaking over the Gyanvapi Mosque issue on Thursday, police said here.
Police stop Hindu seer from Gyanvapi Mosque visit
Jun 04, 2022, at 06:51 pm
Varanasi/UNI: Head of Sri Vidya Mutt Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati was Saturday prevented from going ahead with his planned visit and ritual at the disputed Gyanvapi mosque complex here in Uttar Pradesh.
'Why look for Shivling in every masjid': Mohan Bhagwat on Gyanvapi row
Jun 03, 2022, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday asked what is the need to look for 'Shivling' in every mosque and called for a "path of mutual agreement" on the controversy over the filming of Gyanvapi mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
Court to hear Gyanvapi case plea on Jul 8
May 31, 2022, at 01:02 am
Varanasi/UNI: The fast track court on Monday fixed July 8 as the next date of hearing on an application seeking permission to allow daily worship of the Shivling-like structure found inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi.
Court reserves order on Gyanvapi worship till 4 pm
May 30, 2022, at 07:07 pm
Varanasi/UNI: Hearing on an application seeking permission to allow daily worship of a Shivling-like structure found inside Gyanvapi mosque complex was held in the fast track court on Monday.
Gyanvapi: Court to decide maintainability of original plaint
May 24, 2022, at 11:32 pm
Varanasi: In the Gyanvapi mosque complex case, the District and Sessions Court will first hold hearing on the maintainability of the plaint filed seeking permission for worship at Shringar Gauri Sthal located in the complex on May 26.
Gyanvapi Mosque case: Court reserves order on deciding procedure till Tuesday
May 24, 2022, at 12:08 am
Varanasi: The District Judge on Monday reserved his order regarding deciding the process of hearing the Gyanvapi mosque complex case till Tuesday.
Delhi University's History professor arrested over his post on Gyanvapi mosque
May 21, 2022, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A History professor of the Delhi University was arrested Friday night over his social media post that has questioned the claims of a Shivling inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque, media reports said.
Gyanvapi mosque case will be heard by 'more experienced' UP judge, orders Supreme Court
May 21, 2022, at 12:40 am
Varanasi/IBNS: Claims of Hindu relics being found inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque will be heard by a "more experienced" judge in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court ordered on Friday.