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Topic: Gyanvapi mosque

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.

Varanasi court allows Hindus to offer prayers in sealed basement of Gyanvapi mosque

Court has instructed district administration to make arrangements for puja in next seven days, according to lawyer for the Hindu side, Vishnu Shankar Jain.

Legal ambiguity in Places of Worship Act & ASI report to boost Hindu side, ball now in SC’s court

ASI report suggests that a temple once stood where the mosque is now, and the Hindu side seeks to 'restore' original character of the place of worship under the law’s exemption clause.

Gyanvapi site should be handed over to Hindus, shift mosque to another place — VHP after ASI report

VHP believes 'this righteous action shall be an important step towards creating amicable relations between the two prominent communities of Bharat,' says working president Alok Kumar.

‘Devanagari inscriptions, reused pillars’: ASI report says ‘large Hindu temple’ existed at Gyanvapi site

In concluding part of 839-page survey report, Archaeological Survey of India has claimed that western wall of Gyanvapi mosque was part of a pre-existing Hindu temple.

Uma Bharti interview: ‘Must have temples at Kashi, Mathura but shouldn’t look for Shivling at every mosque’

In an interview, former MP CM Uma Bharti says disputed Kashi & Mathura sites should be exempted from Places of Worship Act, also expresses interest in contesting Lok Sabha polls.

What’s the 1937 Din Mohammed suit & why did Muslim side cite it in Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath dispute

In 1937 case, civil court held that land on which mosque stood & its plinth was waqf, belonged to Muslims. Petitioners were not satisfied & moved HC, which dismissed plea in 1942.

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind head says will take Gyanvapi matter to SC — ‘politics being done to please majority’

Allahabad HC has dismissed 2 petitions against a suit seeking worship rights for Hindus within mosque complex. Arshad Madani says Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind 'will go as far as law allows’.

‘Not mosque or temple, until trial court decides’ — what HC said on Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi dispute

Allahabad HC bench said Places of Worship Act not 'absolute bar' on litigants seeking declaration of structure's religious character, allowed civil judge to begin hearing Hindu side's suit.

On Camera

In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

A shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.