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TopicGyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath row

Topic: Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath row

‘Don’t disturb status quo’: SC allows Hindu prayers to continue in cellar of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque

In February, Allahabad HC had dismissed mosque management committee’s appeal against the trial court orders of 17 and 31 January allowing rituals in the cellar.

Within month of his order allowing Hindus to pray at Gyanvapi, retired judge made university Lokpal

'Justice bought,' says mosque management panel, draws parallels to retired judge Surendra Kumar Yadav, who was made UP deputy Lokayukta within 7 months of delivering Babri ruling.

‘Older than history,’ but slowly changing — Banaras after the Gyanvapi puja

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After puja in Gyanvapi, Banaras, the city ‘older than history’, is quietly changing

Gyanvapi mosque committee says have to face 'daily harassment'. Local admin maintains 'approval for anything has to be sought from high-level committee headed by ADG-level officer'.

‘Hungry’ deity, fear of law & order crisis — why Varanasi admin facilitated puja at Gyanvapi overnight

Muslim side criticised Varanasi administration for exhibiting 'unnecessary haste' in executing orders of district court that permitted prayers in southern cellar of Gyanvapi structure.

You can either side with your country, or those who had destroyed it — RSS’ Indresh Kumar on Gyanvapi

On UCC, the RSS National Executive member and patron of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch said that those speaking against it should be asked what they are feeling threatened.

As BJP MP calls for scrapping Places of Worship Act, campaign to ‘reclaim’ Kashi, Mathura grows

Giving wind to demands is ASI report on Gyanvapi that stated a temple did stand there prior to construction of existing structure. Prayers were offered in mosque cellar last week.

Judge Vishvesha’s last Gyanvapi order sets his legacy. It’s like Ayodhya all over again

Varanasi district judge Ajaya Krishna Vishvesha issued the last order of his career at 3 pm Wednesday. Within about 12 hours, Hindu prayers were performed inside Gyanvapi mosque cellar.

Gyanvapi management to challenge Varanasi court allowing ‘puja’ in mosque basement at Allahabad HC

In the appeal filed before the high court, it has been pleaded that the Hindu side's suit itself is barred by order 7 rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code, said the mosque's counsel.

Supreme Court turns down Gyanvapi committee’s plea against prayers by Hindus in mosque’s basement

Anjuman Intezamia Masjid sought urgent listing of its application, but top court directed it to approach the Allahabad High Court.

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