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Bhojshala row: Hindu outfits call for Dhar bandh, accuse administration of defying SC order

Hindu organisations called a half-day bandh in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar, alleging the administration was not following the Supreme Court’s directions on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex prayer site. Security was tightened as rallies were held, while officials said the situation remained peaceful and the shutdown would be kept voluntary.

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The Stepwell Trail Through Madhya Pradesh: A Guide to India's Forgotten Baoli Architecture

Why Madhya Pradesh, and Why NowMost people chasing stepwells head to Rajasthan. Rani ki Vav in Patan gets the UNESCO plaque and the Instagram queue. But Madhya Pradesh has been quietly holding a parallel inventory of baoli architecture, older in some cases, less restored in others, and almost entirely free…

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Bhojshala case: Muslims to offer namaz at homes in Dhar on first Friday after HC order

Muslims in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, will offer Friday prayers at home and wear black bands. This follows a court ruling on the Bhojshala complex. Markets run by Muslims will also be closed. Security is heightened at the site. Hindu groups plan prayers and a procession. Authorities are implementing court orders…

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Goddess Vagdevi idol more important than Kohinoor, say petitioners; seek its return from London

Following a High Court ruling declaring Bhojshala a Saraswati temple, Hindu petitioners are demanding the return of the Goddess Vagdevi idol from the British Museum in London. They consider the idol more important than the Kohinoor, citing faith and cultural heritage. The court's order also allows for the reinstallation of…

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Bhojshala case: MP HC refers to 10 principles laid down by SC in Ayodhya verdict

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has referenced the Supreme Court's ten principles from the Ayodhya verdict. This is in relation to the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex case. The court stated it considered archaeological and historical facts. It also looked at ASI reports and survey findings.

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Bhojshala dispute: Muslim petitioners to move SC against high court decision

Muslim petitioners will challenge the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision on the Bhojshala structure. They plan to appeal to the Supreme Court soon. The petitioners claim the ASI survey report, which the High Court relied on, was flawed. Hindu petitioners have filed a caveat in the Supreme Court.

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Hindu petitioners term Bhojshala ruling victory after 700-year struggle

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled the Bhojshala complex in Dhar a Saraswati temple. Hindu petitioners celebrated this decision as a victory after a 700-year struggle. The court also cancelled an order allowing Friday prayers for Muslims at the site. This ruling marks a significant moment for the Hindu…

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MP High Court recognises Bhojshala as temple, sets aside ASI order permitting Muslim prayers at Kamal Maula mosque-linked site

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the Bhojshala complex in Dhar a temple for Goddess Vagdevi. This ruling overturns a previous order allowing Muslim prayers. Historical evidence supports the temple's connection to Raja Bhoj. The court suggested repatriating an idol from London. The Archaeological Survey of India will oversee…

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Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex dispute: MP HC to deliver verdict on May 15

MP High Court to deliver verdict tomorrow in Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute in Dhar, with Hindu, Muslim, and Jain communities all claiming rights over the ASI-protected monument.

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What is the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex dispute? | Explained

The Hindu explains the dispute at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar Madhya Pradesh.

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ASI continues survey at Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar for 13th day

A team of the survey-of-india">Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reached the Bhojshala Complex located in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Wednesday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Exclude objects added to Bhojshala after 2003 from survey: Muslim body

A Muslim organisation has approached the Archaeological Survey of India as it conducts a survey at the contentious Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar urging it to exclude any items added to the premises post-2003.

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Madhya Pradesh HC issues notices to Centre, state & ASI on disputed religious site

INDORE: The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court on Wednesday issued notices to the Centre, state government, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and others on two PILs seeking exclusive rights for Hindus to offer prayers at Bhojshala in Dhar district.

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