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Fear And Triumph As Indian Holy City Mosque Dispute Heats Up

As Hindus began prayers at a mosque in one of India's holiest cities, the building's elderly custodian Syed Mohammad Yaseen wondered how much longer he would be permitted to worship there.

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Muslim leaders denounce Gyanvapi ruling, claim ‘faith in judiciary wearing thin’

The Muslim leaders also expressed “disappointment with various lower level courts for failing to uphold the Places of Worship Act”, and accused the Executive of testing the patience of the Muslim youth.

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Allahabad HC declines stay on Varanasi court order allowing Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi mosque

Allahabad High Court on Friday denied the stay on the Varanasi Court order that allowed the Hindu side to offer prayers in the southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Allahabad HC refuses any interim relief to Muslims; puja to continue inside Gyanvapi mosque

The Allahabad High Court did not grant immediate relief to the Gyanvapi Masjid committee challenging Hindu prayers in the mosque's cellar.

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Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on plea of Gyanvapi management against Hindu prayers in mosque cellar

Allahabad High Court adjourns hearing on appeal against Varanasi court's order allowing Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi mosque.

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Drone surveillance being conducted at Gyanvapi complex amid 'bandh' announcement

Drone surveillance was conducted at the Gyanvapi complex amid the 'bandh' announced by the Muslim community. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hindu prayers begin inside India’s Mughal-era mosque after court order

Worshippers are praying inside the 17th century mosque adjacent to a Hindu temple in Varanasi after the court order.

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Hindus can worship in contested mosque, Indian court rules

Fears decision on Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi could increase religious tensions and inspire more claims

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Puja performed inside Gyanvapi mosque complex; Muslim side challenges order in Allahabad HC

After the Varanasi Court allowed the Hindu devotees to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, the barricades of Vyas Ka Tehkhana (basement) of the mosque were opened, and daily arti and puja were performed early in the morning on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Daily puja started in 'Vyas parivar Tehkhana'," Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain

After the Varanasi Court allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi mosque | Hindu devotees offer prayers inside mosque complex; Muslim side lawyer to challenge order in Allahabad HC

Varanasi District Administration ensured compliance of Varanasi Court order, allowing Hindu devotees to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

The Hindu

Varanasi court permits Hindu side to offer prayers at Gyanvapi mosque complex

In a major victory for the Hindu side, a Varanasi court on Wednesday allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas Ka Tekhana' area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi mosque committee should handover structure to Hindus: VHP chief

VHP calls for the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi to be shifted and handed over to Hindus based on ASI's report.

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There existed a Hindu temple prior to construction of Gyanvapi mosque: Archaeological Survey of India

An Archaeological Survey of India report has concluded that there existed a Hindu temple prior to the construction Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi

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Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath Temple: ASI survey report to be made public; both sides to receive hard copy

The Varanasi district Court on Wednesday asked that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report be made public today and the hard copy be provided to both sides. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi mosque survey | Varanasi court allows both parties to have access to ASI report

A Varanasi district judge allowed all parties to get the certified copy of the report of Archaeological Survey of India survey done at the Gyanvapi mosque

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Wazukhana survey | Allahabad High Court judge recuses from hearing plea against Varanasi court's order

Allahabad High Court judge Justice Manish Kumar Nigam on January 24 recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the Varanasi district court’s refusal to direct the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake a survey of the ‘wazukhana’ area except the ‘Shivling’ inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

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Uttar Pradesh: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga river at Varanasi ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration

Ahead of Ram Lalla's Pran Pratishtha ceremony today, devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi despite the severe cold. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mahindra Kabira Festival 2023 captures syncretic nature of music

Mahindra Kabira Festival in Varanasi, organised by Teamwork Art is in its seventh edition and had classical, folk, fusion and rock music at the fore

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Gyanvapi dispute: Court defers decision on making ASI’s scientific survey report public till January 24

Gyanvapi case: Varanasi district court to decide on Jan 24 if ASI's survey report on Gyanvapi mosque should be made public.

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Varanasi court to decide on making ASI survey report on Gyanvapi mosque public on January 6

Varanasi court to rule on January 6 on making ASI survey report on Gyanvapi mosque public. Hindu and Muslim sides to receive copies.

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Two ferries meant for Kochi Water Metro to operate in Ayodhya, Varanasi

In a move that took many by surprise, the Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL) has shipped two ferries that were built for the Kochi Water Metro to Uttar Pradesh for being operated in Ayodhya and Varanasi by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).

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ASI asks Varanasi court not to make Gyanvapi survey report public for four more weeks

The Archeological Survey of India urged a Varanasi court not to make its Gyanvapi mosque complex survey report public for at least four more weeks

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IIT-BHU rape accused posted photos with top BJP leaders, of BJP campaigns

The social media profile of at least one of the three accused, who have been arrested over an alleged gangrape on IIT-BHU premises, is replete with pictures of him posing with senior BJP leaders. It should be noted here that none of these posts were made after the alleged crime.

The Hindu

Congress protest over IIT-BHU sexual assault case turns violent

Uttar Pradesh Congress workers were prevented by police from holding a protest in Varanasi outside the Prime Minister’s constituency office

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