The Latest Breaking News from Varanasi

Members of hardline Hindu groups filed petitions in a court in northern India to stop Muslims from entering a historic mosque, until the court decides on an earlier plea seeking approval to look for any Hindu relics which may be on the site, lawyers said on Wednesday.

India’s top court and court in Varanasi hear petitions by Hindu groups claiming Mughal-era mosque has Lord Shiva relics.

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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 Varanasi civil court has directed the district authorities to seal the place of 'Shivling' immediately and ensure its safety. Full story on Dynamite News:

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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.

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 videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex in Varanasi resumed on Saturday amid tight security arrangements, officials said. Read further on Dynamite News: