A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday began a survey of the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex situated in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court allowed the survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex.
"In compliance of the order of Hon'ble High Court, Madhya Pradesh at Indore in Writ Petition No. 10497 of 2022 the Archaeological Survey of India would be conducting archaeological survey/ scientific investigation/ excavation as directed by the Hon'ble Court from early morning of 22.3.2024,"
The digging sites are just 30 metres away from two ancient temples- a Gupta-era Parvati temple- and close to Chaumukhi temple, built by the Kalachuri Dynasty.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday allowed the survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex, advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain said.
While handing over customs-seized antiquities to the ASI, the Union Finance Minister stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making sure that stolen artefacts and antiquities are brought back to India from various countries for which bilateral negotiations keep on taking place.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Thursday inaugurate the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) facility at the Land Customs Stations of the North Eastern Regions through virtual mode for enhancing ease of doing business and facilitating regional trade.
A Varanasi court on Tuesday fixed February 15 for the hearing of a petition seeking a survey of all closed basements in the Gyanvapi mosque complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
CM Yadav told ANI, "The decision taken by the Varanasi District Court in the Gyanvapi case is a milestone decision...I want to congratulate the court...the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) report itself indicating in whose favour the decision should be."
In its plea filed by Vishnu Shankar Jain, the Hindu side advocate has asked the top court to allow the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out another comprehensive survey in the 'wazukhana' area without harming the 'Shivling'.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday upheld the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex that revealed there "existed a large Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure".