Gyanvapi Mosque: News
01 Apr 2024
Allahabad High CourtSC upholds Allahabad High Court's decision on Gyanvapi Mosque
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay Allahabad High Court decision upholding a lower court's order allowing Hindu prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi Mosque.
11 Mar 2024
Madhya Pradesh High CourtMadhya Pradesh HC orders ASI survey of contested Bhojshala complex
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday, instructed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to perform a scientific examination of the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district.
01 Mar 2024
Allahabad High CourtSC to hear plea against temple restoration at Gyanvapi site
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the Gyanvapi Mosque committee's appeal against an Allahabad High Court ruling on the validity of lawsuits for the "restoration" of a temple.
26 Feb 2024
Allahabad High Court'Puja to continue': Allahabad HC dismisses Gyanvapi Mosque prayer plea
The Allahabad High Court on Monday refused to stay the Varanasi District Court's decision to allow Hindu prayers in the cellar of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
15 Feb 2024
Allahabad High CourtHC reserves order on plea against worship in Gyanvapi Mosque
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its order for a plea challenging the Varanasi district court's decision to allow Hindu prayers in the cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque.
02 Feb 2024
VaranasiGyanvapi Mosque: Allahabad HC refuses to stay court's puja order
The Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh on Friday declined an interim stay on the Varanasi court order allowing Hindu prayers in the Gyanvapi Mosque cellar.
01 Feb 2024
VaranasiDay after court order, aarti, puja performed at Gyanvapi Mosque
The Varanasi administration in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers in the basement of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex.
31 Jan 2024
VaranasiCourt allows Hindu side to worship inside Gyanvapi mosque
A Varanasi district court on Wednesday allowed the Hindu side to offer prayers in the southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque.
26 Jan 2024
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Gyanvapi Mosque: Findings of 'Hindu temple' emerge in ASI report
The Varanasi district court has opted to provide both litigants with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
18 Jan 2024
VaranasiCourt orders handover of Gyanvapi basement keys to Varanasi DM
A district court has ordered that the keys to the Gyanvapi complex basement, known as "Vyas ji ka tehkhana," be handed over to the Varanasi district magistrate.
19 Dec 2023
Kashi VishwanathGyanvapi Mosque dispute: Allahabad HC rejects pleas challenging temple restoration
In a setback for Muslim petitioners, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected pleas challenging a civil suit seeking the restoration of a temple where the Gyanvapi Mosque, Varanasi, exists.
18 Dec 2023
Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High Court reserves order on Shahi Idgah Masjid survey
The Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its order regarding a preliminary survey of Shahi Idgah Masjid near the Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple complex in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
16 Dec 2023
Uttar PradeshNow Hindu group demands survey of Agra's Shahi Jama Masjid
A Hindu group, Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, demanded a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Friday, sparking fresh tensions in the predominantly Muslim area.
14 Dec 2023
MathuraAllahabad HC allows survey of Mathura's Shahi Idgah Masjid
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted permission for a survey of the Shahi Idgah Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura.
02 Sep 2023
Uttar PradeshGyanvapi mosque: ASI seeks 8 more weeks for scientific survey
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought an extension of eight more weeks to complete the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
14 Aug 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaKrishna Janmabhoomi case: Plea in SC seeking 'Gyanvapi Mosque-like survey'
In a major development in the Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute, the Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust has reportedly moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a Gyanvapi Mosque complex-like scientific survey of the Shahi Eidgah mosque in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
08 Aug 2023
Uttar PradeshGyanvapi Mosque: ASI may open 'Tahkhana' as scientific survey resumes
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed its fifth day of scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Tuesday.
06 Aug 2023
VaranasiGyanvapi Mosque survey enters secondary stage with machines
A 55-member team of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Sunday to determine if the 17th-century mosque has been built over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.
05 Aug 2023
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Gyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey resumes in presence of Muslim side
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed its second day of scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday.
04 Aug 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi Mosque survey to continue in 'non-invasive method': SC
The Supreme Court on Friday said the survey of Gyanvapi Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi should be done in a "non-invasive method," reported NDTV.
04 Aug 2023
Kashi VishwanathGyanvapi Mosque: Survey underway, SC to hear Muslim side's plea
A team of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) started a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Friday morning to determine if the 17th-century mosque has been built over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.
03 Aug 2023
Allahabad High CourtASI survey of Gyavapi Mosque to continue: Allahabad HC
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) will continue its scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque premises as the Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the plea of the mosque management committee challenging the exercise.
26 Jul 2023
Varanasi'You don't trust anyone': Allahabad HC to Gyanvapi Mosque committee
The management committee of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque on Wednesday told the Allahabad High Court that it is afraid of the historic structure falling.
24 Jul 2023
Allahabad High CourtSupreme Court stays ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque till Wednesday
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Varanasi District Court order—which allowed the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque premises—until 5:00pm on Wednesday.
24 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey begins, mosque committee moves SC
A team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began the scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque at around 7:00am on Monday.
21 Jul 2023
Uttar PradeshVaranasi court allows ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque
The Varanasi District Court on Friday allowed a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI), except for the spot that was sealed earlier.
08 Jun 2023
Uttar PradeshGyanvapi Mosque case: After stepping down, Hindu petitioner seeks 'euthanasia'
Rakhi Singh, one of the five women petitioners in the Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque case, has written to President Droupadi Murmu requesting "euthanasia," days after withdrawing her name from the case, reported NDTV.
31 May 2023
Uttar PradeshPlea for Hindu worship in Gyanvapi mosque maintainable: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed the Anjuman Intezamia Committee's petition challenging the maintainability of the Hindu side's plea.
19 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi case: SC stays carbon dating of 'Shivling'
Hearing the plea of the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee of the Gyanvapi Mosque against the scientific survey of the alleged "Shivling" discovered in the mosque complex, the Supreme Court on Friday deferred the survey by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
18 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi case: SC to hear plea against carbon dating tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order that granted permission for a scientific survey, including carbon dating of the "Shivling" found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
12 Jan 2023
Nupur SharmaProphet row: BJP's Nupur Sharma gets gun license amid threats
The Delhi Police has issued a gun license to suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma after she complained of receiving death threats following her incendiary remarks over Prophet Mohammed in May.
24 Dec 2022
MathuraMathura: Court orders Shahi Idgah Masjid's survey after January 2
A court in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey of the Shahi Idgah Masjid after January 2, NDTV reported.
23 Dec 2022
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Udaipur tailor's murder: NIA chargesheets 11 perpetrators including 2 Pakistanis
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday named 11 accused, including two Pakistani nationals, in its chargesheet in the murder case of Udaipur-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal.
11 Nov 2022
Kashi VishwanathGyanvapi case: SC extends protection to 'shivling' till further orders
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday extended protection to the area at the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi, where it was claimed that a shivling had been found.
14 Oct 2022
VaranasiGyanvapi case: Varanasi court rejects 'carbon dating of shivling' plea
A Varanasi court in Uttar Pradesh on Friday rejected the plea by Hindu petitioners seeking a scientific probe on shivling which was reportedly found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex during a survey.
22 Sep 2022
VaranasiVaranasi court to resume hearing in Gyanvapi Mosque case today
Days after Hindu petitioners scored a big win in the Gyanvapi Mosque case, the hearing is all set to resume on Thursday.
12 Sep 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi case: A big win for Hindu petitioners in court
A Varanasi court on Monday decided to hear a plea filed by five Hindu women demanding the right to worship within Gyanvapi Mosque.
12 Sep 2022
VaranasiGyanvapi Mosque case ruling today, Section 144 imposed in Varanasi
The Varanasi district court on Monday is expected to announce its verdict on the maintainability of the plea filed by five Hindu women seeking the right to worship Maa Shringar Gauri inside the Gyanvapi Mosque premises.
19 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo coercive action can be taken against Nupur Sharma: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre and states like Delhi, West Bengal, and Maharashtra on ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's plea and directed that no coercive shall be taken against her pursuant to the impugned FIRs.
18 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi Mosque case: SC to hear plea seeking 'Shivling' worship
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a new petition on July 21 requesting permission to worship the Shivling, which is said to have been found in the Gyanvapi Mosque premises in Varanasi during a court-ordered survey.
10 Jul 2022
Hate SpeechAjmer clerics' hate speech against Nupur Sharma affects shrine's footfall
After the arrest of Ajmer Dargah Khadim Salman Chishti on Tuesday night for alleged inflammatory comments against the now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma, the footfall at the Sufi shrine in the Rajasthani city has fallen considerably.
06 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaAjmer Dargah Khadim arrested over 'beheading' remarks against Nupur Sharma
Police arrested Ajmer Dargah Khadim Salman Chishti on Tuesday night for reportedly making inflammatory comments against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
05 Jul 2022
WhatsAppCaught on camera: Amravati killers murdered chemist in 2nd attempt
After the barbaric murder of Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe, a chemist, in Maharashtra's Amravati on June 21, CCTV footage showing him surrounded by his killers and then collapsing after being attacked has now emerged.
05 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaMan sells chicken wrapped in paper with Hindu gods, arrested
At a time when religious tensions are running high across India, a fresh incident from Uttar Pradesh has come to light.
04 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaVaranasi court adjourns Gyanvapi Mosque case hearing till July 12
The Varanasi court on Monday adjourned the hearing in the Gyanvapi Mosque case till July 12.
01 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSharma is single-handedly responsible for what's happening in India: SC
The Supreme Court today slammed former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who moved the SC seeking transfer of all the FIRs against her to Delhi.
29 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiUdaipur murder: Won't allow 'Talibanization mindset,' says Ajmer Dargah chief
Ajmer Dargah Deewan Zainul Abedin Ali Khan has condemned the killing of a tailor in Udaipur and declared that Muslims in India will never allow the Talibanization of the nation.
14 Jun 2022
DelhiProphet row: Delhi VHP calls for Hanuman Chalisa mass recitation
The Vishva Hindu Parishad's (VHP) Delhi unit has called on people to gather in temples and participate in Hanuman Chalisa mass recitations on Tuesday (June 14) to protest the violence that erupted in several parts of India on Friday.
13 Jun 2022
al QaedaProphet row: 70 Indian government, private websites hit by cyberattacks
Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled party leader Naveen Jindal's controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad have created quite a stir.
13 Jun 2022
KuwaitProphet row: Kuwait government to deport expats who protested
The Kuwaiti government has decided to take action against a number of expatriates who participated in an "illegal" protest against the controversial remarks made by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad.
11 Jun 2022
Gulf Cooperation CouncilJ&K: YouTuber held for uploading 'beheading' video of Nupur Sharma
Kashmir-based YouTuber Faisal Wani was arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police on Saturday for uploading a video depicting the "beheading" of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
11 Jun 2022
RanchiProphet row: 2 killed in Ranchi; curfew imposed, internet suspended
Two persons were killed and several others injured in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi where protests erupted on Friday over the controversial remarks made by now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad.
10 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaJudge who ordered Gyanvapi survey gets threat letter; case filed
The Uttar Pradesh Police has registered a case in connection with a "threat letter" received by the judge who ordered the filming of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi.
09 Jun 2022
Gulf Cooperation CouncilProphet row: FIRs against Nupur Sharma, Naveen Jindal, Saba Naqvi
Delhi Police have filed new cases against BJP spokesman Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal, among others, for allegedly propagating hate messages in the midst of the controversy over statements made regarding the Prophet Muhammad.
08 Jun 2022
al Qaedaal-Qaeda threatens suicide attacks in India over Prophet remarks
Terrorist organization al-Qaeda in the Subcontinent (AQIS) has issued a letter dated June 6, 2022 threatening to carry out suicide attacks in India to avenge the insulting remarks about Prophet Muhammad by the now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders.
07 Jun 2022
Delhi PoliceEx-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma gets police security amid threats
Following death threats that former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma received for her controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad during a TV news debate, the Delhi Police provided her with security on Tuesday.
07 Jun 2022
Jammu And KashmirJammu and Kashmir: SIT to probe temple vandalism in Bhaderwah
After the alleged vandalism at the Lord Vasuki Nag temple in Bhaderwah of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted on Monday to investigate the case, the police said.
07 Jun 2022
Gulf Cooperation CouncilNupur Sharma suspension: What is Rule 10(a) of BJP Constitution?
Amid a backlash from the Arab nations against the comments made by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma against Prophet Muhammad, the party on Sunday suspended her with "immediate effect" till further inquiry for expressing views contrary to its position.
06 Jun 2022
TelanganaProphet Muhammad remarks: Mumbai Police to summon Nupur Sharma soon
The Mumbai Police on Monday said it will soon issue summons to the suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for questioning in cases filed over her derogatory statements about Prophet Muhammad.
06 Jun 2022
Delhi UniversityWho is Nupur Sharma, whose remarks led to 'diplomatic war'?
Nupur Sharma, the BJP leader who was suspended from the party for making controversial religious remarks on Sunday, was the party's official spokesperson.
06 Jun 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsUnwarranted, narrow-minded comments: MEA's critical response to OIC's statement
India slammed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday for its "unwarranted" comments on suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma's remarks on Prophet Muhammed in a TV news debate.
05 Jun 2022
TelanganaBJP suspends spokesperson Nupur Sharma, Naveen Jindal over 'Prophet' remark
Facing criticism from various quarters, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad.
03 Jun 2022
Mohan BhagwatWhy look for Shivling in every mosque?: RSS chief Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that the Gyanvapi Mosque matter was ongoing and noted that "history cannot be changed."
29 May 2022
Nupur SharmaFIR against BJP's Nupur Sharma for remarks on Prophet Muhammad
The Mumbai Police has filed an FIR against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad.
26 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi case: Next hearing in Varanasi district court on Monday
Varanasi district court Judge AK Vishvesha, on Thursday scheduled the hearing of Gyanvapi Mosque-Shringar Gauri case to Monday.
25 May 2022
MathuraKrishna Janmabhoomi case: Mathura court defers hearing till May 31
Mathura's district court on Wednesday deferred hearing on petitions filed in connection with the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi issue.
24 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi case: Varanasi court to hear maintainability plea on Thursday
The Varanasi district court will begin its hearing on the maintainability of the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex case on Thursday.
23 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi Mosque case: Varanasi court reserves judgment till Tuesday
A local court in Varanasi on Monday reserved its judgment on the Gyanvapi Mosque case after hearing the petitions.
21 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi: DU professor arrested over 'derogatory' Shivling post gets bail
Delhi University's associate professor Ratan Lal, who was arrested on Friday for posting derogatory remarks on the Shivling found inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque complex, was granted bail after furnishing a bond of Rs. 50,000.
20 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi case to be heard by 'experienced' district judge: SC
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday said that it would not interfere with the survey order passed by the Varanasi court in the Gyanvapi Mosque case, adding that an experienced district judge must now hear the case.
19 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC defers Gyanvapi hearing, asks Varanasi court to halt proceedings
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Varanasi District Court not to issue any order in the Gyanvapi Mosque case until it hears the matter on Friday at 3:00 pm.
18 May 2022
Delhi PoliceProfessor demands gun license from PM after Gyanvapi 'shivling' comments
Delhi University's History professor Ratan Lal has stated that he has received online threats as a result of his controversial remarks concerning the shivling found at Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi.
18 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi Mosque survey: Singh betrayed me, alleges outgoing commissioner Mishra
After a Varanasi court removed Ajay Mishra as the advocate commissioner for leaking the Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque survey information to media on Tuesday, the latter said he was betrayed by Vishal Singh, who is the new Chief Advocate Commissioner.
17 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaVaranasi court removes Gyanvapi Mosque survey commissioner for leaking information
A Varanasi court on Tuesday removed Ajay Mishra as the advocate commissioner for leaking the Gyanvapi Mosque survey information.
17 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to hear plea on Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque matter today
The Supreme Court will hear the Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque management's plea against the court-mandated videography survey on Tuesday.
16 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaVaranasi's Gyanvapi Mosque: Survey complete; Shivling found inside well
The Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque complex's court-ordered videography survey was completed on Monday, a day before the next court hearing.
14 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaVaranasi's Gyanvapi Mosque: Videography survey concludes peacefully on day 1
As per court orders, the videography survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque complex resumed on Saturday amid tight security arrangements.
13 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGyanvapi Mosque survey: SC refuses to grant interim status quo
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant an interim order of status quo on the survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
12 May 2022
Uttar PradeshVaranasi: Court refuses to stay Gyanvapi Mosque survey, seeks report
A court in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Thursday ruled that survey inside the Gyanvapi Mosque would continue.
