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Gyanvapi survey: ASI gets 10 more days to submit report

VARANASI: The Varanasi district court on Saturday granted 10 more days to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

The Times of India · Nov 18, 2023

Varanasi court grants 4 more weeks to ASI to complete scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex

The ASI, which was to submit the report of complete scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex by October 6, now has time till November 6 to do the same.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Three Hoysala temples of Karnataka inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites

The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapur in Karnataka have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites, bringing global recognition and prospects of increased international tourism. The temples, known for their ornate stellate plan and soft soapstone carvings, were inscribed as 'The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas' and are protected by…

The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023

ASI seeks inspection of inner chamber of Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar

The Archaeological Survey of India has sought permission to inspect the inner chamber of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

ASI survey of Gyanvapi resumes on Day 4; start delayed due to rush at Kashi Vishwanath

The Archaeological Survey of India resumed the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on the fourth day, during which the work of mapping, measuring and photography of the places will continue

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque to continue today

As the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) continues its scientific survey of the Gyanvapi complex, an advocate representing the Hindu side, said on account of the fifth Monday of the ongoing ‘Sawan’month, there could be a small delay in starting the survey today. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 7, 2023

Gyanvapi survey resumes on day 3, mosque committee threatens boycott over 'rumours'

VARANASI: The Archaeological Survey of India resumed the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on the third day on Sunday to determine if the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure, even as the Muslim side warned they would boycott the entire exercise if "rumours" are spread that…

The Times of India · Aug 6, 2023

ASI conducts scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex for second day, to continue on Sunday

VARANASI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday examined the central hall of the Gyanvapi mosque on the second day of the scientific survey to determine if the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2023

SC permits ASI's scientific survey atGyanvapimosque complex

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, however, asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) not to take recourse to any invasive act during the survey.​

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2023

ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex underway

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, however, asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) not to take recourse to any invasive act during the survey.​

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2023