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Topic: Varanasi

ASI seeks 3 more weeks to submit scientific survey report of Gyanvapi mosque complex

Varanasi court had asked ASI to submit report by 28 Nov. ASI Tuesday said it needed more time for assimilation of information generated by different experts.

ASI seeks 15-day extension from Varanasi court to file survey report of Gyanvapi mosque complex

According to Centre’s counsel, Archaeological Survey of India has moved an application stating that though the survey work has been completed, technical reports are still awaited.

Gunner, govt car, circuit house suites. Not just Ghaziabad cops, ‘VIP conman fooled Varanasi police too’

Varanasi police, who assigned a gunner & police escort to Anoop Chaudhary at least 7 times this year, have lodged an FIR against him. Chaudhary was arrested by UP STF last month.

Varanasi court adds 1 more to suit of 8 Gyanvapi cases — demand for handover of complex’s basement

In the latest suit filed, the petitioner seeks permission as a pujari to restart prayers in the tahkhana (basement) area of Gyanvapi complex & demands its supervision be handed over to DM.

PM Modi lays foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Varanasi

Former India cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Ravi Shastri, BCCI President Roger Binny, and secretary Jay Shah were present on the occasion.

‘Muslim kids at RSS shakhas, Hindus played at mosque’—Gyanvapi now a saga of who prayed where

Gyanvapi domes make BJP member Harihar Pandey seethe with anger. He is 77 now, but is building a sena to take up cudgels on his behalf.

Hindu Varanasi or Mughal Banaras? A Toronto professor wants you to look at hidden histories too

Malavika Kasturi's mission isn't to puncture Varanasi’s Hindu city narrative. Instead, she wants to challenge the one-history-one-city model.

Agra & Varanasi among 4 UP cities set to issue municipal bonds to raise money for infra development

New Delhi: The municipal corporations of four Tier-2 cities in Uttar Pradesh — Agra, Kanpur, Prayagraj and Varanasi — will issue municipal bonds by...

UP’s jailed gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari gets life for 1991 murder of Awadhesh Rai

Rai was shot dead on 3 August that year in front of the Varanasi house of his brother and former Congress MLA Ajay Rai.

‘Deity’s right, nod to worship’ — the 8 Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi cases clubbed by Varanasi court

Order issued Monday by court of Varanasi district judge Ajaya Krishna Vishvesha, who said the cases were of a similar nature and clubbing them would help avoid contradictory orders.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.