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Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Unearths Fragmented Idol Remains  - Asiana Times

The scientific investigation to determine whether the 17th-century masjid was constructed on an earlier Hindu temple structure resumed on Saturday. In order to allow Muslims to worship in the mosque, the ASI crew halted the survey around midday and resumed it around 2:30 p.m.  The Gyanvapi Mosque Survey The survey was conducted on the first day for around seven hours, and the ASI documented the architecture of the buildings. The Gyanvapi complex’s various components’ depths and heights were measured, and dial test indicators were placed on the building’s four corners. The top archaeology organisation recorded and took pictures of a…

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Karnataka's Contaminated Water Tragedy: 4 Dead, 146 Ill - Asiana Times

Following the suspected consumption of tainted water, four persons perished and at least 146, including 44 children, were unwell in the Kavadigarahatti neighbourhood of Chitradurga, Karnataka. From 36 to 149 people have been admitted to hospitals, which is another increase. Deaths Due to Consumption of Contaminated Water On July 31, a water contamination event was reported. After drinking water that had been contaminated, Manjula (age 23) and Raghu (age 27), both residents of Kavadigarahatti on the outskirts of Chitradurga, died and 36 other people became ill. On July 31, Praveen, who had visited his relatives in the hamlet, passed away…

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High Court Approves Gyanvapi Survey

In the Gyanvapi case, the Allahabad High Court made an important decision. The court mandated a survey of Gyanvapi, while the Muslim side elected to appeal to the Supreme Court. High Court’s Decision The Gyanvapi mosque committee’s request for a suspension of the court’s mandated “scientific survey” of the mosque building by the Archaeological survey of India (ASI) was denied on Thursday by the Allahabad High Court. The survey must be carried out by ASI, per the court’s directive. The Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee attempted to have a Varanasi court’s order mandating ASI to conduct a “scientific investigation/survey/excavation” of the…

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Communal Clashes in Haryana; 6 Dead, 116 Arrested - Asiana Times

Following communal clashes that occurred on Monday during a religious parade organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Haryana’s Nuh, the Haryana Police made at least 116 arrests and filed about 41 FIRs by late on Tuesday. Up to six persons, including two home guards, three innocent people, and an Imam, perished in the fighting. Reason for the Communal Clash Violence between the  two parties was witnessed in Mewat Nuh, Haryana, which is not far from Gurugram. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s “Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra” was stopped near Khedla Mod in Nuh by a gang of young men who…

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Crane Collapses in Thane: 17 Dead - Asiana Times

On Tuesday morning, a crane that was working on the third phase of the Samruddhi Expressway in the Thane district of Maharashtra collapsed on a bridge slab, killing at least 17 workers and injuring three more. The Crane Accident According to information currently available, the location employs between 25 and 27 people per shift. The incident happened in the Shahapur village of Khutadi Sarlambe while the third phase of the Samruddhi Expressway was being built. The Samruddhi Corridor included the ongoing construction. At a height of between 90 and 100 feet, the crane fell. In the early hours of Tuesday,…

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Train Tragedy: RPF Constable Kills 4 People - Asiana Times

Gunfire on the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express. The policeman was experiencing mental health problems. Early on Monday morning in Maharashtra, close to the Palghar train station, a member of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) shot and killed four people, an Assistant Sub-Inspector was one among them. He tried to run, but he was eventually caught. The Train Incident Chetan Singh, a constable with the RPF for over 12 years, was assigned to the Lower Parel workshop. On July 18, after returning from a 12-day leave and visiting his birthplace of Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, he was assigned escort duty. In a long-distance…

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Politics News

On their two-day visit to the conflict-torn state of Manipur, the MPs of the opposition INDIA group spent Saturday travelling the state and visiting relief camps. At Raj Bhawan today, the MPs met with the governor Anusuiya Uikey. According to the Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, they would present a memorandum to her based on what they have seen. A delegation of 21 Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) MPs are in Manipur to assess the ground situation there.  The Agenda Congress leader  Chowdhury informed reporters that their goal is to visit as many relief camps as they can and interact…

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CBI to Investigate Manipur video horror case

The Central Bureau of Investigation will now investigate the issue of the two Kuki women who were paraded while naked by a crowd in Manipur. The Supreme Court was asked by the Ministry of Home Affairs to order that the trial take place outside of Manipur. The Ground Reality of the Issue As a video from May 4 circulated on social media, depicting men from a single community parading two women from the opposing side naked, tension erupted in the hills of Manipur.  When the incident occurred, there was mob violence in the Kangpokpi district following the burning of a…

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Mumbai- Red Alert

Rain has fallen continuously in Mumbai for the past 48 hours. Santacruz saw 145 mm of rainfall on the last day starting at 8:30 am on Wednesday, while Colaba experienced 223 mm of rain. The Wettest July Mumbai was battered by heavy rains on Wednesday. Mumbai residents also don’t expect the rain to stop in the upcoming days. Mumbai experienced its wettest July on Wednesday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the month has so far seen a record 1,557.8 mm of precipitation. When the Santacruz observatory of the IMD—which represents the Mumbai suburbs—recorded 1,502 mm of precipitation in…

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PM Modi Inaugurates The G20 Summit Venue - Asiana Times

On Wednesday, July 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reopened  the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) in New Delhi. The G20 Leaders summit in India will take place in September at the largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) venue in the nation. The Inauguration of G20 Summit Venue The rebuilt India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) headquarters in Delhi hosted an inaugural pooja at Pragati Maidan’s new International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC),which was led by PM Modi. It is the largest MICE destination in India with a campus size of over 123 acres, and it will host the important G20 leaders’ gathering…

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