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The Latest Breaking News from Gyanvapi

Varanasi court to decide which plea to hear first in Gyanvapi case

Another plea in Mathura court seeks ‘purification’ rituals inside Shahi Masjid Idgah premises

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Delhi’s historic mosques’ fountain connection

At the Fatehpuri Masjid, there is a six feet high fountain made of white marble which has helped in water circulation in the water tank dug inside the earth for centuries

The Hindu

Supreme Court transfers Gyanvapi suit proceedings to Varanasi district judge

Social complexities of dispute required a ‘more senior and experienced judicial officer’ at the helm: Bench

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Gyanvapi Masjid: Supreme Court orders transfer of Gyanvapi mosque case to Varanasi district judge

Observing that a “slightly more mature” and “seasoned hand” should handle the Gyanvapi mosque case, the Apex Court suggested that the matter be heard by a district court in Varanasi. Read more on Dynamite News

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Gyanvapi Issue | Supreme Court asks Varanasi court to stop proceedings till it hears case on May 20

The order to the trial court to desist from proceeding further came after senior advocate Huzefa Ahamadi voiced apprehensions that further orders from the lower court may cause irredeemable harm.

The Hindu

Sacked official should submit Gyanvapi videography, Hindu plaintiffs tell court

They say report would not be complete without his cooperation, amounting to a legal lapse

The Hindu

Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Hearing deferred due to lawyers’ strike

The Wednesday hearing in the Gyanvapi mosque case may get deferred as lawyers are on strike protesting against a letter issued by the Uttar Pradesh government. Further details on Dynamite News:

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Explained | Gyanvapi and the Places of Worship Act

What has the Supreme Court directed? When is the next hearing on the lawsuit related to the Gyanvapi mosque?

The Hindu

Places of Worship Act does not apply to Gyanvapi, says VHP

“There has been no change in the status of the religious structure since 1947, and Hindus have always performed puja at the site”

The Hindu

‘Mosque’s walls look like temple’: Hindi dailies on ‘Shivling’ in Gyanvapi mosque

The Gyanvapi mosque dispute witnessed a dramatic turn of events on Monday when a “Shivling” was purportedly found in the mosque premises after the conclusion of a court-mandated video survey.

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Explained | The Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath dispute and the current case

The decades-old Gyanvapi mosque- Kashi Vishwanath case reached the Supreme Court on May 13 after a local court in Varanasi directed that a videography survey at the religious complex be allowed to continue

The Hindu

Gyanvapi mosque: Survey concludes; report to be submitted on May 17

The final round of videographic survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex was completed on Monday. Full report on Dynamite News:

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Do not change status of places of worship: Chidambaram

Places of Worship Act 1991 was passed by Narasimha Rao government to maintain status quo of religious places, he said, in light of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex inspection.

The Hindu

Basement of Gyanvapi mosque inspected by court-monitored Commissioner

The Commission should complete its inspection and submit a report in court by May 17, ordered civil judge senior division Ravi Kumar Diwakar on Thursday.

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Status of places of worship should not be changed, will lead to conflict: Congress leader P. Chidambaram

P. Chidambaram said the Places of Worship Act was passed after deep consideration and the only exception in that Act was to the Ram Janmabhoomi.

The Hindu

Gandhians express concern over Gyanvapi Masjid issue

Society must be guided by the Constitution, says open letter

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Gyanvapi Mosque case: SC refuses to stay survey ordered by Varanasi court

A plea challenging a Varanasi court order for continuing survey at the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque complex was on Friday challenged before the Supreme Court which refused to put stay on the ongoing survey. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Will examine Gyanvapi case for listing: CJI

The court rejects the mosque committee’s plea to replace advocate commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra.

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Gyanvapi petitioners linked to Hindu right-wing group

They are members of the Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh, which has ‘Hindu rashtra’ as its ultimate goal

The Hindu

Replace biased official, say Gyanvapi mosque caretakers

Mosque committee moves court.

The Hindu

Gyanvapi mosque near Kashi Vishwanath temple not a Waqf property: Counsel for temple

“Gyanwapi Mosque cannot be said to be a Waqf property because it was not dedicated by any legal Waqif after the demolition of the Kashi Vishwanath temple in 1669”

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