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ASI report on Gyanvapi: Inscription of Aurangzeb’s order for mosque construction was erased, but old photo of stone slab exposed the conspiracy

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2024

ASI's Gyanvapi report reveals that inscriptions mentioning Aurangzeb's order for the mosque has been erased after 1965-66

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Exclusive: ASI finds Shivling, miniature temple, idols of Hindu gods and more buried in Gyanvapi cellars which were ‘deliberately blocked’ with debris

Raju Das - 27 January, 2024

When ASI removed debris in cellars at the Gyanvapi structure, they recovered a large number of items related to the pre-existing Hindu temple

Opinions

Nitish Kumar’s political journey: From Lalu to BJP to Lalu to BJP to Lalu to…….. What will the ‘Palti Master’ do next?

Gopal Tiwari - 27 January, 2024

Nitish Kumar was once known as "Sushasan Babu". Now, he is knkown as the "Palti Master" for numerous political alignments and realignments.

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CSIR tableau in the Republic Day parade shows the Purple Revolution: Know how farmers of Bhaderwah in J&K are transforming their lives

Gopal Tiwari - 26 January, 2024

In the Lavender Valley of Bhaderwah, the farmers and scientists collaborated to explore the potential of lavender to realise the purple revolution.

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ULFA disbands itself as per peace agreement after decades of strife, signifying a historic milestone: The rise, the fall and the split of the...

Gopal Tiwari - 24 January, 2024

Established in 1979, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has traversed a tumultuous journey over four decades, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of Assam.

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Ramlalla in Ram Mandir to be worshipped by Ramanandi method, the sect founded by Ramanand focuses on devotion and surrender to Lord Ram: read...

अनुपम कुमार सिंह - 11 January, 2024

The Ramanandi sect follows an egalitarian ideology. It is one of the largest sects of Hindus. The beginning of this sect is believed to be with Lord Shri Ram himself.

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