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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicArchaeological Survey of India

Topic: Archaeological Survey of India

Mathura culture, Mahabharata Period — ASI digs Govardhan Hill after 50 years

After Ramayana, the new historiography has shifted its focus on dating Mahabharata, deepening Hindu civilisational history, and finding physical sites.

Tarkhanwala Dera excavations revealed unique Harappan settlement. But it was left to die

Tarkhanwala Dera was strategically located along the trade route toward Harappan in the north and Mohenjo-daro in the west.

SC allows survey ASI of Bhojshala complex but says ‘no action on outcome without our permission’

Mediaeval structure in MP's Dhar district is claimed by both Hindus & Muslims. 2003 agreement allows both communities to worship there on different days.

Archaeological Survey of India team begins survey of controversial Bhojshala complex in MP’s Dhar

As per ASI order issued on 7 April, 2003, Hindus are allowed to worship inside the Bhojshala complex every Tuesday, while Muslims are allowed to offer namaz at the site on Fridays.

First we lost Saraswati River. Now we are losing archaeological sites along Ghaggar too

Whether due to hypocrisy or sheer ignorance, the archaeological heritage of the Saraswati River system is rapidly vanishing. The glorious past we keep referring to will be lost forever.

Could Vadnagar rewrite history? 3,000-yr-old Gujarat town holds clues to India’s ‘dark age’

India’s oldest living town Vadnagar survived climate shifts, invasions, and falls of empires. Solving the mystery of its first settlers could debunk India’s ‘dark age’ theory.

Hindu Mahasabha moves court against Shah Jahan’s annual ‘urs’ at Taj Mahal. ASI says no bar on event

Agra civil court accepted ring-wing outfit’s petition, to be heard on 4 March. Hindu Mahasabha claims no religious programmes are allowed inside ASI-protected monuments.

Gyanvapi built on pre-existing temple remains, claims Hindu petitioners’ lawyer citing ASI report

Vishnu Shankar Jain said that the 839-page ASI survey report mentions debris of Hindu idols and pillars of the temple used in the construction of the mosque.

ASI submits survey report on Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi court, next hearing on 21 Dec

ASI carried out the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi premises to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.

‘No yoga at Taj Mahal’ — after viral Surya Namaskar video sparks row, ASI set to put up warnings

Five women apologised after video of them doing Surya Namaskar on platform in front of monument went viral. Another clip of a man doing a headstand just behind mausoleum did the rounds.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.