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Gyanvapi mosque complex: ASI again seeks more time to submit scientific survey report

Archaeological Survey of India seeks 3 weeks from Varanasi court to submit report on Gyanvapi Mosque complex. Court to hear plea on Nov 29. ASI needs time to assimilate data from experts and surveyors. Report to determine if 17th-century mosque was built on pre-existing Hindu temple.

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Varanasi: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of 'Ekadashi'

Devotees gathered in large numbers at Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat to take a dip in the holy river Ganga on the occasion of Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ASI gets 10 more days to submit survey report of Gyanvapi mosque complex

The Varanasi district court on Saturday gave 10 more days to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Police uncovers gang coercing minor girls for illegal egg donations in Varanasi; 4 nabbed

The police revealed that the gang targeted economically weaker minor girls, enticing them with promises of money for egg donation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IGNCA promoting interdisciplinary study of Indian rock art

Indian rock art, from Stone Age cave paintings to Ajanta and Ellora murals, is being studied as a separate discipline. The Culture Ministry is setting up a rock art centre in Nagpur, a heritage park in Leh, a gallery in Raipur, and a certificate course at IGNCA. MoUs with ASI…

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BHU students, alumni hold solidarity march for unity of University

Students, alumni of BHU in Varanasi held a solidarity march under 'Hum BHU ke Log' banner for unity of campus & against proposal to build wall around IIT BHU following sexual harassment case. Protest forced admin to withdraw proposal.

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U.P. to sensitise people living on banks of Ganges about conservation of dolphins

U.P. govt. directs districts on Ganges banks to raise awareness on conservation of Gangetic dolphins. Campaign to educate people on importance of dolphins for ecological balance and biodiversity. More than 1,000 dolphins in U.P., seen breeding in Mirzapur, Varanasi, Brijghat, Narora, Kanpur. Improvement in water quality parameters linked to increase…

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Priyanka Gandhi targets PM as IIT-BHU student is sexually assaulted by bike borne attackers

IIT BHU students protest after female student allegedly stripped, molested by 3 men. FIR registered; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra seeks answers on campus security.

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Modi flagged off Varanasi tent city project without Clean Ganga clearance

On January 13 this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the luxurious tent city on the floodplains of the Ganga in his constituency Varanasi, and flagged off the Ganga river cruise. Marvelling at the temporary structures with five-star facilities, Modi said: “This newly built, spectacular tent city is another reason…

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Uttar Pradesh JD(U) urges Nitish to contest Lok Sabha election from Phulpur or Varanasi

“There are many Lok Sabha seats like Phulpur, Mirzapur, Ambedkar Nagar, and Varanasi from where Nitish Kumar ji will win,“ Mr. Patel said.

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Court rejects plea seeking ASI survey inside Gyanvyapi mosque wazukhana

Varanasi district court rejects plea to survey Gyanvapi mosque wazukhana area, citing Supreme Court's May 17, 2022 order. Petitioner seeks survey to identify religious character of mosque precincts as of Aug 15, 1947. Applicant to now approach Allahabad High Court.

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Varanasi: IT raids multiple properties of bullion trader Narayan Das

Sleuths of the Income Tax department were carrying out raids at multiple properties of bullion trader Narayan Das in Varanasi.

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DRI busts gold-smuggling syndicate; 11 held, 31 kg gold seized

DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate, seizes 31.7 kg of gold worth ₹19 crore from Mumbai, Nagpur & Varanasi. 11 arrested, 5 in Mumbai, 2 in Varanasi & 4 in Nagpur. Accused revealed syndicate smuggled gold via Bangladesh & diverted to major cities.

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Viral video of U.P. man carrying dead wife’s body in a bundle on his shoulders creates uproar

According to local residents, the video shows a young man named Nakhad, who hails from Varanasi and has been living in Neebi Kala village of Jhunsi in Prayagraj district. His wife Anita, 26, had been unwell for several days and died on Friday due to the lack of treatment, fellow…

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Miniature Varanasi to be unravelled during Navaratri in Dharwad

Kartik Kattimath, an IITian, has been involved in devotional service of Goddess Durga for 15 yrs. His models of Varanasi, made of clay, thermocol & wood, will be on display at Katti Mutt in Mangalwarpet during Navaratri. Different avatars of Goddess Durga, incl. Kashika, Sankata Ji, Rangbhari, Vishalakshi-Vishwanath, will be…

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IRCTC to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai Bharat Gaurav Train tour to coincide with Deepavali festival

IRCTC South Zone, Chennai to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai tour from Nov 9-17. Tourists can have 'Ganga Snanam' at Kashi on Deepavali. Tour covers holy places such as Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gaya & Rameswaram. Tourists get AC/Non-AC accommodation, transfers & Tamil veg food. Bookings can be done via website &…

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Varanasi court grants 4 more weeks to ASI to complete scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex

The ASI, which was to submit the report of complete scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex by October 6, now has time till November 6 to do the same.

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Eight killed in road accident in Varanasi

“Eight people, including four of a family, were killed in a road accident on the Varanasi-Lucknow Highway in this Uttar Pradesh district on October 4,” police said.

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Under NEP, sports now integral part of school curriculum: Modi

Modi said “your MP from Kashi got the privilege” of getting the women’s reservation bill passed in Parliament.

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PM Modi to lay foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Varanasi on September 23

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Varanasi on September 23. He'll also inaugurate 16 Atal residential schools built across U.P.

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A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of interfaith culture in India's Varanasi

Both faith communities have long shared this sacred city. But some Hindus have taken legal action over a mosque they claim holds idols of Hindu deities.

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Ramsons’ Bombe Mane unveils wide range of miniature dolls; display to be open for public from September 16

Bombe Mane, the 19th edition of the doll exhibition, opened its doors in Mysuru a month before Navaratri. It features clay dolls from Tamil Nadu, Ganges clay dolls from West Bengal, terracotta lamps, planters, decorative bells, G.I. paper mache dolls from Tirukannur, wooden dolls from Varanasi, Channapatna, Kinhala, Kondapalli, Bobbili,…

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Gyanvapi dispute: ASI told to submit objects found in survey to District Magistrate

The Varanasi District Court has ordered the ASI to preserve all objects of Hindu religious and historical significance found during the Scientific Survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque premises. The objects will be submitted to the District Magistrate.

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Gyanvapi case | Varanasi court to hear petitions filed by Hindu side today

Varanasi District Court to hear petitions from Hindu side in Gyanvapi case Wed. Hindus seek evidence room to preserve survey evidence, while Muslims object to use of machines. Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, advocate for Hindus, wants court to provide verdict to resolve issues. Allahabad High Court allowed ASI to conduct survey…

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Gyanvapi complex case: Allahabad High Court sets next hearing on September 18

The next hearing on the petitions challenging the maintainability of the civil suit filed with regard to the ownership of the Varanasi Gyanvapi complex and the validity of the Allahabad HC ordering a survey by the ASI, was scheduled for September 18. Read further on Dynamite News:

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