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Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its decision on the religious character of the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district. Hindus claim it's a temple to Goddess Vagdevi, while Muslims assert it's the Kamal Maula mosque. Security has been heightened as the court prepares to deliver its verdict after extensive hearings.

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A Hindu party has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court regarding the Bhojshala complex dispute. The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled the site a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, empowering the Centre and ASI to manage it. The court also set aside a 2003 order allowing Friday namaz, suggesting the Muslim community seek alternative land for a mosque.

Following a Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict declaring the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi, devotees offered prayers. The court ordered the repatriation of the original idol from London, and a symbolic portrait has been installed pending its return. The site will now be known as 'Maa Saraswati Kanthabharan'.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down a 2003 ASI order permitting Friday namaz at the disputed site, in a verdict that aligns with the Supreme Court’s 2019 judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case

The Orissa High Court has directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to proactively manage cleanliness at Satyabrata Stadium, citing Cuttack Municipal Corporation's resource limitations. A joint meeting between CMC and ASI is mandated to establish a long-term sanitation plan. Pending this, CMC will continue weekly cleaning, and temporary drinking water facilities are ordered amidst heat.

The Orissa High Court has directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to proactively maintain cleanliness at Satyabrata Stadium, acknowledging the Cuttack Municipal Corporation's (CMC) resource constraints. A joint meeting between CMC and ASI is mandated to establish a long-term solution, with CMC continuing bi-weekly cleaning in the interim.

Following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's ruling that the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex is a temple of Goddess Saraswati, caveat pleas were filed in the Supreme Court. These precautionary legal notices were lodged by Hindu litigants anticipating a challenge to the verdict from the Muslim side.

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Magadh University has launched its first systematic archaeological excavation at the ancient site of Dubba in Gaya, a location believed to be on the historic pilgrimage route between Bodh Gaya and Sarnath. Following ASI permission, the university's team is exploring the site, hoping to uncover insights into ancient settlements and Buddhist traditions in the region. Work will continue post-monsoon.

Following the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court's verdict on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar, Bhojshala Mukti Yagya convener Gopal Sharma on Sunday said the complex would now be known as "Maa Saraswati Kanthabharan", while hailing the 'historic' decision.

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IIT Delhi experts are studying the Taj Mahal's visitor capacity to manage crowds, following Supreme Court recommendations. The team assessed entry points and visitor flow to determine ideal visitor numbers for the mausoleum and complex. This initiative aims to mitigate damage from increasing footfall, with a report due soon.

Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the Bhojshala complex in Dhar a Hindu temple and Sanskrit learning center, granting exclusive daily worship rights to the Hindu community. The court overturned a 2003 ASI order restricting Hindu prayers. The Union government and ASI will manage the site, with the Muslim community offered alternative land for a mosque.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court received intriguing findings from the Archaeological Survey of India regarding the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar. The ASI highlighted that this mosque was established with pieces from Parmar-era temples, with prior sculptures of deities showing signs of purposeful defacement and carvings obliterated.

Odisha's Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is undergoing a significant archaeological endeavor as the ASI begins removing centuries of sand filling from its Jagamohan. This meticulous process, initiated after years of proposals and investigations, aims to reveal and conserve the 13th-century monument's hidden interior, marking a defining moment in Indian archaeology.