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Officer leading Gyanvapi survey retires from ASI, gets another post, subject to ACC approval

September 10, 2025 2:21 am

Alok Tripathi gets three-month extension, T J Alone appointed new ADG (archaeology)

P Chidambaram writes: Pardon me, judges open Pandora’s box

December 08, 2024 10:18 pm

In my view, the Supreme Court should have invoked its powers under Article 141 of the Constitution to do “complete justice”, called the suit to its file, and dismissed the suit holding that the Act that was honoured for 30 years should be upheld at all costs

SC allows water tank cleaning in Gyanvapi mosque

January 17, 2024 7:37 am

During a survey in May 2022, a structure resembling a Shivling was claimed to have been found in this tank which was being used by Muslims for Wuzu ritual.

Varanasi court to decide on Jan 24 whether to make ASI report on Gyanvapi mosque public

January 07, 2024 1:10 am

The ASI had undertaken the survey on the orders of the Varanasi court that had directed it to ascertain whether the mosque was “constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple”.

Court order on plea to make ASI Gyanvapi report public likely today

January 05, 2024 1:52 am

The ASI had undertaken the survey on Varanasi court orders which had ordered it to ascertain whether the mosque was “constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple”.

Gyanvapi Case: Hindu plaintiffs against out-of-court settlement idea

August 18, 2023 4:08 am

Will discuss it in next meeting, says mosque side

Court bars ASI from sharing Gyanvapi survey with media

August 11, 2023 3:39 am

In its order, the court observed that if the media — print, electronic or social —still publishes “false” reports about the survey, action will be taken against them as per the law.

Line drawings, GPR imaging: At Gyanvapi, 40-member ASI team maps out survey

August 06, 2023 12:36 pm

After the top court’s verdict, ASI Director-General KK Basa told The Indian Express, “Our team under the overall supervision of AD-G Alok Tripathi will carry out the survey exactly as per the directions of the court.”

Varanasi court asks Gyanvapi committee, others to file reply on Jan 21 on plea seeking worship of 'Shivling'

January 05, 2023 9:17 pm

The Hindu plaintiffs have claimed that a 'Shivling' was found inside the mosque complex during the exercise.

Muslims and Hindus must find ways to resolve issues out of court

December 30, 2022 7:58 am

Firoz Bakht Ahmed writes: The polarised atmosphere and irresponsible statements by the likes of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and the Owaisi brothers make tensions between the communities flare. We must rise above polarisation, put our heads together for peace and harmony

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