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Varanasi court grants 4 weeks to ASI for completing Gyanvapi mosque survey

Oct 06, 2023, at 02:08 am

Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Varanasi district court Thursday granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) four more weeks to submit its report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

Uttar Pradesh: PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi

Sep 23, 2023, at 09:33 pm

Varanasi: PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi on Saturday.

G20 Culture Working Group meeting: Argentina's envoy to India Hugo Javier Gobbi says India is an incredible host

Aug 28, 2023, at 02:26 am

Varanasi:  Ambassador of Argentina to India, Dr. Hugo Javier Gobbi, who visited the G20 Culture Working Group meeting in Varanasi, has said the country makes him feel at home.

Plaintiffs of Hindu side file rejoinder on Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee's petition to stop ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex

Aug 18, 2023, at 01:20 am

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): The plaintiffs of the Hindu side on Thursday filed a rejoinder on an application moved by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee to stop the ongoing scientific survey of Gyanvapi complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Application moved in UP court to preserve Hindu symbols in Gyanvapi complex

Aug 12, 2023, at 03:15 am

Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: An application was moved in the Varanasi district court on Friday praying to preserve the Hindu signs and symbols in the Gyanvapi complex by sealing the entire premises without affecting the survey being done by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Allahabad HC stops ASI survey at Gyanvapi till final order on Aug 3

Jul 28, 2023, at 05:35 am

Varanasi/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court Thursday ruled that there will be no survey at Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque till August 3, when the final order on the matter will be given.

Gyanvapi Mosque survey put on hold till Wednesday following Supreme Court's direction

Jul 24, 2023, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi/Varanasi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the district court order of conducting a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque until 5 pm on Wednesday.

Varanasi court permits carbon dating of Gyanvapi mosque

Jul 22, 2023, at 07:00 am

Varanasi (UP): A court in Varanasi on Friday permitted the carbon dating of the Gyanvapi mosque, situated adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple, media reports said.

'True benefit of democracy reached right people in BJP govt': PM Modi in Varanasi

Jul 08, 2023, at 05:01 am

Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government started the new tradition of 'direct benefit and direct feedback and the true benefit of democracy has reached the right people in real terms after so many years of independence, otherwise interest of only select few were served in the past.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviews preparations ahead of PM Modi's visit to Varanasi

Jul 05, 2023, at 06:06 am

Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Wajidpur in Varanasi on July 7 and issued necessary directives to the officials on Tuesday.

Akanksha Dubey suicide: Varanasi court sends Bhojpuri singer Samar Singh to 14 days' judicial custody

Apr 09, 2023, at 01:52 am

Varanasi (UP): Bhojpuri singer Samar Singh has been sent to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the suicide of model-turned-actor Akanksha Dubey, media reports said.

PM Modi lauds construction of 3.85 km long public transport ropeway in Varanasi

Mar 30, 2023, at 06:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the construction of a 3.85 km long public transport ropeway in Varanasi at a cost of Rs 644 crore.

Narendra Modi to visit Varanasi on Apr 24

Mar 22, 2023, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on Apr 24 where he will address the One World TB Summit at Rudrakash Convention Centre.

Varanasi: Representatives of China, Pakistan attend 2nd SCO Tourism Expert Working Group meeting

Mar 15, 2023, at 09:49 pm

Varanasi: The 2-day second meeting of tourism Expert Working Group began in Kashi (Varanasi) on Tuesday and it is attended by representatives from China and Pakistan.

Ganga cruise inaugurated by PM Modi running for 17 yrs, relaunched with bars by BJP: Akhilesh Yadav

Jan 15, 2023, at 05:50 pm

Raebareli (UP): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP-led NDA government of destroying the sanctity of the Ganges claiming that MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on Friday, has bars, media reported.

PM Modi flags off world's longest river cruise in Varanasi

Jan 13, 2023, at 07:28 pm

Varanasi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off world's longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas, in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi virtually, media reports said.

Connecting Varanasi-Dibrugarh-Dhaka: PM Modi to flag off world’s longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas today

Jan 13, 2023, at 03:03 pm

Varanasi:Narendra Modi  will flag off World’s Longest River Cruise-MV Ganga Vilas and will inaugurate Tent City at Varanasi on Friday at 10.00 AM via video conferencing.

Ganga Vilas to unlock river cruise tourism in India, says Sarbananda Sonowal on journey to connect Varanasi-Dibrugarh via Dhaka

Jan 09, 2023, at 03:11 am

New Delhi: The launch of world’s longest river cruise with MV Ganga Vilas by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jan 13 January, 2023 in Varanasi will herald a new age of river cruise tourism for India, said Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express: Railway Minister announces new train between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu

Dec 11, 2022, at 03:49 am

Varanasi/IBNS: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Saturday announced a new train—Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express—between Kashi and Tamil Nadu.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ in Varanasi

Nov 20, 2022, at 01:29 am

Varanasi: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ - a month-long programme being organised in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

SC extends its orders in Gyanvapi case to keep 'Shivling' area secured

Nov 12, 2022, at 01:17 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday extended till further orders, the protection of the area inside Gyanvapi mosque where a "Shivling" was stated to have been found during the survey.

Gyanvapi case: Hindu side raises questions over Waqf Act

Jul 16, 2022, at 01:46 am

Varanasi/UNI: The Hindu side on Friday raised questions over the Waqf Act of 1995 during arguments on the application seeking permission for daily worship at Shringar Gauri Sthal inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 1,800 cr worth projects in Varanasi today

Jul 07, 2022, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Varanasi Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth over Rs 1,800 crores.

Yogi Adityanath's helicopter makes emergency landing after bird hit

Jun 26, 2022, at 05:07 pm

Varanasi/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's helicopter made an emergency landing in Varanasi on Sunday morning following a bird hit right after the take-off, reports said.

'Why look for Shivling in every masjid': Mohan Bhagwat on Gyanvapi row

Jun 03, 2022, at 05:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday asked what is the need to look for 'Shivling' in every mosque and called for a "path of mutual agreement" on the controversy over the filming of Gyanvapi mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.

Court to hear Gyanvapi case plea on Jul 8

May 31, 2022, at 01:02 am

Varanasi/UNI: The fast track court on Monday fixed July 8 as the next date of hearing on an application seeking permission to allow daily worship of the Shivling-like structure found inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi.

Gyanvapi mosque case will be heard by 'more experienced' UP judge, orders Supreme Court

May 21, 2022, at 12:40 am

Varanasi/IBNS: Claims of Hindu relics being found inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque will be heard by a "more experienced" judge in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court ordered on Friday.

Gyanvapi mosque row: Report of videography, meant for court, made public

May 20, 2022, at 02:39 am

Varanasi/IBNS: The report of the videography of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque was submitted in court on Thursday in connection with a case involving Hindu petitioners' request for access to worship what they claim are idols of Hindu gods and goddesses inside the complex.

Gyanvapi mosque case: Supreme Court directs Varanasi court to adjourn hearing till tomorrow

May 19, 2022, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Varanasi civil court (lower court) to desist from hearing, till tomorrow, the Gyanvapi Survey case, after a lawyer for the Hindu party sought an adjournment in the Apex Court for a day.

Gynvapi mosque row: Officer who led video survey sacked over information leak to media

May 18, 2022, at 02:27 am

New Delhi/INS: A court in Varanasi has sacked a top government official involved in filming the Gyanvapi mosque complex and has given a two-day extension to submit the report on the matter.