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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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What Narmada Valley Dinosaur Fossils Revealed About India's Prehistoric Past and Gondwana

The Femur That Started EverythingIn 1828, William Henry Sleeman, better known for suppressing the Thuggee cult, pulled a massive fossilised femur from the banks of the Narmada near Jabalpur. He sent it to Calcutta, where it was eventually identified as belonging to a creature no living person had ever seen.…

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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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SC permits Muslims to offer Friday prayers on dargah land near Bhojshala complex at Dhar

The Supreme Court permitted Muslim prayers at a dargah near Dhar's Bhojshala complex. The court directed the state government to ensure prayers occur between 1 and 3 pm. This direction allows exploration of mutually agreed alternative prayer sites. Previously, the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared Bhojshala a temple dedicated to…

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How a missing veena helped solve a 900-year-old mystery

A 12th-century sculpture, long misidentified as Saraswati, is now recognized as goddess Gayatri. Advanced digital documentation revealed iconographic details previously unnoticed for centuries. The red sandstone idol, found in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, depicts Gayatri with specific attributes. Its rediscovery restores a forgotten aspect of India's artistic and religious heritage. This…

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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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Security stepped up at Bhojshala in MP ahead of first Friday after HC verdict

Security measures at Dhar's Bhojshala have been significantly increased, with over 1,500 police officers deployed alongside advanced monitoring systems including drones and CCTV. This uptick in vigilance follows a recent court decision recognizing the location as a Vagdevi temple, prompting Hindu organizations to organize a large puja event.

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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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7 die, several injured as gas tanker hits 2 vehicles in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar

Four persons died on the spot, while three injured were succumbed to injuries later in hospital, police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MP: Fast speed bike falls into well in Dhar; Four killed

The incident occurred between Choti Umarband and Mundla villages, nearly 60 km from the district headquarters. Read further on Dynamite News:

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HC gives 6 weeks to MP Govt for Union Carbide waste disposal as per norms

The waste, packed in 12 sealed containers, was shifted from Bhopal to the disposal site at Pithampur in Dhar district on January 2. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MP: High Court seeks ASI survey report in Dhar's Bhojshala complex issue

Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday instructed survey-of-india">Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its survey report on disputed Dhar's Bhojshala complex issue till July 15. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Madhya Pradesh’s tribal region goes to polls but Indore steals limelight in fourth phase

Madhya Pradesh's Lok Sabha election fourth phase highlights two-horse race between BJP and Congress in eight remaining seats.

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General Elections 2024: Differently-abled play cricket in Dhar to spread awareness about voting

The match was played at Kila Ground located at the district headquarters between Badnawar team and Dhar team. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex | ASI seeks 8 weeks to complete survey of disputed monument

ASI seeks eight more weeks to complete scientific survey at Bhojshala complex in Dhar district amid dispute.

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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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ASI starts court-ordered survey of disputed Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh

ASI conducts survey of Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, amidst religious tensions and legal disputes.

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MP: ‘Stone balls’ worshipped by locals turn out to be 70-million-year-old dinosaur eggs!

A recent development in a village of Madhya Pradesh has piqued the interest of both experts and travellers. As per the reports, it has been revealed that in the village of Padlya in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, the revered ‘stone balls’ that people have been worshipping for a long time,…

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Bodies of 3 sisters found floating in well in MP's Dhar, mother missing

In a shocking incident, the bodies of three sisters, aged between 6 and 2 years, were found floating in a well in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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MP: Youth arrested for sharing provocative post on social media about killing of gangsters Atiq, Ashraf

A 30-year-old youth was arrested for sharing a provocative remark about the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed over social media in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Madhya Pradesh: 4 killed, 1 injured in accident on Indore-Ahmedabad national highway

Four people were killed while one person was injured after a speeding vehicle hit them on the National Highway 59 in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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