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TopicJama Masjid

Topic: Jama Masjid

Days after Turkman Gate, Delhi HC orders MCD to verify claims of encroachment around Jama Masjid

The court has ordered an MCD survey around Jama Masjid after failing to take a call from photos of 'encroachments' presented before it. 'Expedited' action has been ordered in case any issue is found.

No coal, no flavour—Delhi’s tandoor ban is hurting the chicken & the customers

Treating a small roadside tandoor as equivalent to an industrial burner is fundamentally flawed, said food historian Sadaf Hussain.

You are our hero—Jama Masjid Imam’s grandson’s message to Modi after ‘strong step against terrorism’

In a video, Syed Areeb Bukhari is seen saying, 'Respected Uncle Modi, you have taken a strong step against terrorism—and you have shown it in action. You are our hero'.

From Ayodhya to Ajmer Sharif, how deities have fought mandir-masjid lawsuits as legal entities

Deities involved in masjid or dargah property disputes are considered legal entities that can own property and sue like a living person. A deep dive into how deities were recognised as legal entities.

Faultlines surface in BJP as its Muslim leaders condemn Ajmer Sharif petition, flag ‘dangerous trend’

While BJP's Hindu leaders have stayed silent or said matter should be left to courts, several Muslim leaders including minority wing chief & a former Union minister have expressed concern.

UP govt to put up posters of Sambhal ‘stone pelters’ in public places, recover damages from them

State govt had done the same during anti-CAA protests in 2020, but was rapped by Allahabad High Court for ‘naming and shaming’ and violating people’s privacy.

One Agra lawyer, 5 cases, a fight for Hindu pride—Taj Mahal to Jama Masjid, Salim Chisti dargah

The lawyer devotes long hours to history and archaeology books to strengthen his cases—from Baburnama to Cunnigham and old annual reports of ASI.

Badass Begums — A new heritage walk of Old Delhi is all about Kothas & courtesans

Mughal princesses and princes were sent to kothas to learn elite etiquette or train in music and dancing. They were the ‘etiquette institutions’ of the Mughal era, said the tour leader Anoushka Jain.

Court accepts plea seeking to ‘dig out Lord Krishna idol from Agra’s Jama Masjid’, issues notice

Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan had filed petition 11 May. Notice issued to Shahi Masjid, UP Central Waqf Board & Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan among others.

Heels, Senorita mocktails, kebabs—Gumbad Cafe is a bit of South Delhi in Old Delhi

Gumbad Cafe's Jama Masjid view is making Chandni Chowk a luxury spot. NCR visitors are lined up.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.