Kashi Vishwanath: News
04 Aug 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi 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.
24 Jul 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueSupreme 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
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi 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.
19 Nov 2022
Narendra Modi'130cr Indians have responsibility to protect Tamil culture': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday termed Kashi and Tamil Nadu as "timeless centers" of culture and civilization in India.
11 Nov 2022
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
08 May 2022
Allahabad High CourtVaranasi's Gyanvapi Mosque controversy: Know details, timeline of events
On a Varanasi court's orders, an advocate commissioner-led team reached Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Dham-Gyanvapi Masjid complex on Friday and began surveying its premises and videographing the Shringar Gauri site there.
13 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiKashi Vishwanath Corridor project: All you need to know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
13 Nov 2021
Uttar PradeshMuseums, food courts, guesthouses: PM Modi's Kashi Vishwanath project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on December 13.
09 Apr 2021
VaranasiVaranasi: Controversial BJP MLA says Gyanwapi mosque will be removed
Controversial BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Friday waded into the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanwapi mosque row, saying the mosque will be removed and India will become a "Hindu Rashtra" soon.
15 Jul 2018
Narendra Modi#ModiInUP: PM Modi on late-night tour inspects development-projects in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday reviewed the ongoing development projects in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi in a late night tour, according to officials.
06 Jun 2018
Terror AttackUP: Security at Kashi Vishwanath, others upped after blast threats
Police in UP are on alert after a letter purportedly written by a Lashkar (LeT) terrorist warned of attacks this week.
06 Jun 2018
Lashkar-e-TaibaUP on high-alert after LeT threatens to blow-up stations, temples
Uttar Pradesh Police has issued a statewide alert after the Lashkar-e-Taiba threatened to blow up several stations as well as the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura and the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi between June 8-10.