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Rahul Gandhi to resume 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' from Prayagraj today

After halting in Varanasi, the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will resume from Anand Bhawan in Prayagraj on Sunday. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra In Varanasi: Rahul Gandhi asserts, 'Bringing country together is true devotion'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pressed on the strength of working together while addressing the party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Varanasi on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atmosphere of ‘fear’ and ‘hatred’ prevails in India, says Rahul Gandhi in PM Modi’s Varanasi

Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' enters Varanasi with Congress leaders, aiming to spread message of justice.

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Allahabad HC reserves order on plea against decision to allow puja in Gyanvapi mosque cellar

Gyanvapi case: Allahabad High Court reserves order on plea challenging Varanasi district court's decision to allow Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi mosque.

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A sense of disquiet in Varanasi

With a district court allowing Hindus to conduct pujas in the southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque, tensions have risen between the two communities. A report on the social and structural changes in an ancient city, which have divided people

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Varanasi court to hear plea for ASI survey of all cellars in Gyanvapi mosque

Gyanvapi Mosque ASI survey: Varanasi court allows Hindu prayers in one cellar, while another plea seeks archaeological survey in remaining cellars.

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In Modi’s constituency Varanasi, India’s next temple-mosque spat explodes

A high court will hear the Mughal-era mosque’s case on February 6 after a local court allowed Hindu prayers inside.

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The legal dispute over Varanasi, Mathura mosques | Explained

Why is the spotlight back on the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991?

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Fear And Triumph As Indian Holy City Mosque Dispute Heats Up

As Hindus began prayers at a mosque in one of India's holiest cities, the building's elderly custodian Syed Mohammad Yaseen wondered how much longer he would be permitted to worship there.

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Muslim leaders denounce Gyanvapi ruling, claim ‘faith in judiciary wearing thin’

The Muslim leaders also expressed “disappointment with various lower level courts for failing to uphold the Places of Worship Act”, and accused the Executive of testing the patience of the Muslim youth.

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Allahabad HC declines stay on Varanasi court order allowing Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi mosque

Allahabad High Court on Friday denied the stay on the Varanasi Court order that allowed the Hindu side to offer prayers in the southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Allahabad HC refuses any interim relief to Muslims; puja to continue inside Gyanvapi mosque

The Allahabad High Court did not grant immediate relief to the Gyanvapi Masjid committee challenging Hindu prayers in the mosque's cellar.

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Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on plea of Gyanvapi management against Hindu prayers in mosque cellar

Allahabad High Court adjourns hearing on appeal against Varanasi court's order allowing Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi mosque.

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Drone surveillance being conducted at Gyanvapi complex amid 'bandh' announcement

Drone surveillance was conducted at the Gyanvapi complex amid the 'bandh' announced by the Muslim community. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hindu prayers begin inside India’s Mughal-era mosque after court order

Worshippers are praying inside the 17th century mosque adjacent to a Hindu temple in Varanasi after the court order.

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Hindus can worship in contested mosque, Indian court rules

Fears decision on Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi could increase religious tensions and inspire more claims

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Puja performed inside Gyanvapi mosque complex; Muslim side challenges order in Allahabad HC

After the Varanasi Court allowed the Hindu devotees to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, the barricades of Vyas Ka Tehkhana (basement) of the mosque were opened, and daily arti and puja were performed early in the morning on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Daily puja started in 'Vyas parivar Tehkhana'," Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain

After the Varanasi Court allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi mosque | Hindu devotees offer prayers inside mosque complex; Muslim side lawyer to challenge order in Allahabad HC

Varanasi District Administration ensured compliance of Varanasi Court order, allowing Hindu devotees to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

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Varanasi court permits Hindu side to offer prayers at Gyanvapi mosque complex

In a major victory for the Hindu side, a Varanasi court on Wednesday allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas Ka Tekhana' area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi mosque committee should handover structure to Hindus: VHP chief

VHP calls for the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi to be shifted and handed over to Hindus based on ASI's report.

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There existed a Hindu temple prior to construction of Gyanvapi mosque: Archaeological Survey of India

An Archaeological Survey of India report has concluded that there existed a Hindu temple prior to the construction Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi

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Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath Temple: ASI survey report to be made public; both sides to receive hard copy

The Varanasi district Court on Wednesday asked that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report be made public today and the hard copy be provided to both sides. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi mosque survey | Varanasi court allows both parties to have access to ASI report

A Varanasi district judge allowed all parties to get the certified copy of the report of Archaeological Survey of India survey done at the Gyanvapi mosque

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Wazukhana survey | Allahabad High Court judge recuses from hearing plea against Varanasi court's order

Allahabad High Court judge Justice Manish Kumar Nigam on January 24 recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the Varanasi district court’s refusal to direct the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake a survey of the ‘wazukhana’ area except the ‘Shivling’ inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

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