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May 15, 2026 6:26 PM

Dhar-Bhojshala case: Madhya Pradesh HC grants Hindu side the right to worship

In a significant development in the long-standing Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute, the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has delivered a historic verdict, granting the Hindu side the right to worship and recognising the complex as belonging to Raja Bhoj. Addressing media personnel after the court's order, Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side, termed the judgment as "historic," noting that the court has partially set aside the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) o...

April 22, 2025 4:16 PM

38th meeting of Central Advisory Board of Archaeology to be held in New Delhi

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will convene the 38th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology (CABA) on Wednesday at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event is being organized under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture. Established in 1945 by the Government of India, the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology serves as a crucial platform to foster collaboration between the ASI, Indian universities, academic institutions, and State Governments for promoting archaeological rese...

February 19, 2025 11:30 AM

ASI begins underwater exploration to uncover submerged heritage off Dwarka coast

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has launched a new phase of underwater exploration off the coast of Dwarka, Gujarat, as part of its efforts to uncover and preserve India’s submerged cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday. A team of five archaeologists, led by Prof. Alok Tripathi, Additional Director-General (Archaeology), has begun investigations near the Gomati Creek. The team includes H.K. Nayak, Director (Excavations and Explorations), Dr. Aparajita Sharma, Ass...