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"Not safeguarding but harming heritage": Samajwadi Party MPs protest again
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Sawajwadi Party MPs on Tuesday protested over the alleged breaking of an idol of Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar during the redevelopment of Manikarnika Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
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Kanpur: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai slams BJP over voter list, Manikarnika
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Sunday accused the BJP of manipulating voter lists and conducting symbolic celebrations on Voters' Day.
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"Govt has created a situation of confusion": Samajwadi Party MP Virendra S
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Virendra Singh on Sunday, on the demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, stated that the government has created confusion among the public by citing an AI-generated video AI-generated.
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"BJP Government has insulted Hindus": Congress leader Nana Patole on Manik
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"Tomorrow I am going to Manikarnika Ghat in Kashi. I am going there because there is a ban on entering that area, but we will go there and also hold a strong protest. The BJP Government has done an insult to Hindus. BJP people destroyed age-old heritage," he stated.
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"Not destruction of heritage, but protection of Dharma": VHRP on Manikarni
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Pathak said, "We from Vishwa Hindu Parishad, unequivocally support the government's redevelopment of Manikarnika Ghat. This is not destruction of heritage, but protection of Dharma, dignity of the departed, safety of the living, and continuity of a civilisation."
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Public faith is being hurt: Congress MP Imran Masood on Manikarnika Ghat c
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid the controversy surrounding the redevelopment work at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, Congress MP Imran Masood stated that "public faith is being hurt" and alleged that there is a restriction on Constitutional rights.
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"What is the problem?": Nishikant Dubey questions outrage over Manikarnika
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Dubey said, "Banaras's Manikarnika Ghat -- the temple there and its proper construction have been carried out from time to time by the king of Alwar, by Maharani Ahilyabai ji, and by the King of Amethi. Today, what is the problem? Because a person from a poor family is the
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"Temples were destroyed": AAP MP Sanjay Singh hits back at BJP after being
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday hit back at Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) after being charged in connection with the Manikarnika Ghat case, launching a sharp attack on BJP, claiming that temples were demolished for the Kashi Vishwanath temple and BJP is trying to suppress qu
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"BJP working for development, heritage preservation since 2014": UP BJP Ch
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid the criticism of the redevelopment of the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary on Sunday said that the party has been working simultaneously on development and preservation of the country's cultural heritage since 2014.
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UP: Police register cases against individuals for spreading deepfake conte
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Eight separate cases have been registered at Chowk Police Station regarding the spreading of AI-generated images and misleading information about the beautification work at Manikarnika Ghat. UP CM Yogi slammed them for defaming the heritage of Kashi.
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Mayawati expresses concern over report of removal of Ahilyabai Holkar's st
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"The news of the removal of Ahilyabai Holkar's statue in Varanasi is not only the subject of intense discussions but has also spread widespread anger and outrage among a large section of society. The government should clarify its position on this extremely unfortunate incident so that peo
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"Govt wants to ruin heritage": Akhilesh Yadav criticises redevelopment of
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
This comes amid a controversy over the demolition drive in Varanasi. Heavy machinery and bulldozers were used to clear encroachments and old structures. During the drive, several ancient idols and artefacts were discovered. Local authorities state these have been secured by the culture de
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