A 4-member team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) inspected five 'teerth' (shrines) and 19 wells in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh on Friday, officials said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday condemned the attacks on places of worship, including in Bangladesh, and said that there is a conspiracy to make "hell on earth," by anyone who tries to desecrate Sanatan dharma's religious places.
Geeta Pradhan, a former member of Uttar Pradesh's Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission and a BJP leader visited the temple to offer prayers on Wednesday. The temple, which had remained closed since 1978, was reopened on December 14 following efforts by the administration.
An FIR has been lodged against SP MP Zia ur Rehman Barq for alleged electricity theft after a search at his residence by the UP Electricity Department. His family reportedly obstructed the inspection and threatened officials. Additional FIR to follow.
SDO Santosh Tripathi reports that one of the meters at SP MP Zia ur Rehman Barq's residence recorded 5.5 kg of load during an inspection. Further data is being collected for a full investigation into suspected electricity irregularities.
A team from the State Electricity Department, along with security personnel, inspected SP MP Zia ur Rehman Barq's residence in Sambhal for possible electricity theft on December 19. Authorities are investigating irregularities in electricity usage.
"We are very happy. With the efforts of Honorable Yogi ji, an ancient temple has been rediscovered with support of the administration. Everyone is here to offer prayers, and there is a wave of happiness among people. Many idols were installed outside the temple, all of which were demolished,
After centuries-old Shiva temple was uncovered in Varanasi, the concerned department is taking swift action. This comes a week after three idols were recovered from a well near the ancient Shiva-Hanuman Temple in Sambhal following the temple's reopening.
People gathered for morning prayers at the Shiv-Hanuman Temple in Sambhal after it was reopened on December 14. Discovered during an anti-encroachment drive, the temple had been closed since 1978. Evening rituals were also performed.
Meanwhile, the Winter Assembly session of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha commenced on Monday in Lucknow, with extensive security arrangements in place.