Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Hindus need Gyanvapi: How holy Varanasi temples were desecrated by Muslims in the name of the mosque

In essence, Varanasi forms the bridge of continuity of problematic and competitive Hindu-Muslim relations in pre-colonial medieval Muslim times in India through the British Raj to the present day

Varanasi court rejects Muslim side's petition: A look back at Gyanvapi mosque's disputed past since 1936

Five Hindu women had filed a case seeking permission to worship and perform rituals inside the premises of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque. The ownership of the premises has long been disputed — dating back to 1936

Gyanvapi mosque: Sculptures of gods, Sheshnag found in premises during survey, says advocate Ajay Mishra in report

The report of the videography survey on 6 and 7 May has been formed by court commissioner Ajay Mishra, who has now been sacked by a court in Varanasi for 'leaking' details

Gyanvapi mosque: Supreme Court to hear plea seeking stay on videography survey order

A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and PS Narasimha will hear the petition filed by Committee of Management Ajnuman Intezamia Masjid, Varanasi, challenging the order passed by a civil court

Gyanvapi mosque case: Tight security in Varanasi as survey of masjid complex begins for third day

The survey of Gyanvapi Masjid complex is expected to be completed today as the team has been asked to submit its report to the court on Tuesday, 17 May. All roads leading to Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Gyanvapi Mosque have been blocked

Gyanvapi Masjid row: 65% of survey completed today, exercise to continue tomorrow

The district magistrate said Monday's work will begin at 8 am and all parties have been directed to remain present

Gyanvapi mosque survey to continue, report by 17 May

The court has also appointed two more lawyers as commissioners to accompany the court commissioner Ajay Mishra for the survey

Court allows videography inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque: A look at the case, the verdict, and past controversies

The mosque first grabbed headlines in 1991 when devotees claimed that it was built at the site of a temple, demolished in 1669 on the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Since then, the place of worship has been wrangled in legal troubles

Gyanvapi mosque survey: Varanasi court to deliver order tomorrow

The court will also decide on a plea by the Gyanvapi mosque management committee seeking removal of Ajay Kumar Mishra as the court commissioner for the survey

BJP national president JP Nadda in Ayodhya today; first visit to city since Supreme Court's judgment in Ram Janmabhoomi case

Nadda will be accompanied by the chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of BJP-ruled states on his visit to the city and he is expected to perform a puja at the famous Hanumangarhi temple