The situation remained tense in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly region after thousands of followers of Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Tauqeer Raza Khan hit the streets following the police detention of the Islamic cleric.
Court allows Hindus to offer prayers at sealed basement in Gyanvapi mosque
The District Court on Wednesday directed Varanasi District Magistrate in north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to make arrangements for the worship of idols seated inside the basement situated on the south side of the Gyanvapi complex.
ASI requests court to defer proceedings on disclosure of Gyanvapi report to avoid spread of rumours
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Wednesday moved an application in the Varanasi district court with a prayer to differ or adjourn proceedings related to the opening and disclosure of the survey report of the Gyanvapi complex to avoid the spread of rumours and so that it could comply with the orders of the Allahabad High Court.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): The plaintiffs of the Hindu side on Thursday filed a rejoinder on an application moved by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee to stop the ongoing scientific survey of Gyanvapi complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Allahabad HC rejects plea challenging ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex
Prayagraj/UNI: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the plea of the Anujam Intezamia Masajid Committee challenging the Varanasi district court order for a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Gyanvapi Mosque survey put on hold till Wednesday following Supreme Court's direction
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.
Gyanvapi issue: Supreme Court defers carbon-dating, scientific examination of 'Shivling'
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday put on hold the Allahabad HC order for carbon-dating and scientific examination of 'Shivling', which was found during a court-ordered survey inside the wuzu khana (a place where ablutions are performed before namaz) of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, last year.
Gyanvapi Shivling case: Court defers decision, fixes Nov 17 as next date
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.
Gyanvapi: Supreme Court to hear on securing Shivling area tomorrow
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court will hear the Gyanvapi matter on the aspect of keeping the "Shivling" area secured at 3 pm on Friday.
Gyanvapi row: Order on carbon dating deferred
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 case: Hindu side files caveat in HC, request to be heard if revision filed
Prayagraj: Anticipating that the order passed by the Varanasi district court in Gyanvapi case may be challenged by Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee, the Hindu side has filed a caveat in the Allahabad High Court requesting that they should be heard if a revision petition is filed against the order.
Gyanvapi: Court to decide maintainability of original plaint
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.
Supreme Court permits Muslims to enter Gyanvapi Mosque
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a local court's order to ban large Muslim prayer gatherings in one of north India's high-profile mosques, after a survey team found relics of the Hindu god Shiva and other Hindu symbols there.
Shivlings could be found in Goa too: Minister
Panaji: Goa Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar on Tuesday said there was possibility of Shivlings being discovered at various religious places in Goa just like it was reported to have been discovered at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi recently.
Gyanvapi mosque complex: Shivling found, area sealed
Varanasi: With a Shivling being found in Gyanvapi mosque complex during a videographic survey, a local court here on Monday ordered sealing of the area where the discovery was made and directed the district administration to ban entry of any person in that specific area.