Bhojshala Dispute
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SC says open space adjacent to Bhojshala site to be provided to Muslim side for offering prayers
India | Jul 14, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTThe Supreme Court issued a notice regarding the petition filed by the Muslim side against the Madhya Pradesh High Court's verdict in the Dhar Bhojshala case. Notices have been issued to the Central Government, the ASI, the Hindu Front for Justice, and other Hindu parties.
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MP: CM Mohan Yadav offers prayers at Bhojshala after historic HC verdict recognising site as temple
Madhya Pradesh | May 25, 2026, 03:32 PM ISTTalking exclusively to India TV during his visit, CM Yadav hailed the court verdict recognising Bhojshala as a temple. He said Dhar would be developed as a major tourism hub of Madhya Pradesh, which will also generate employment for the locals.
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Security tightened at Bhojshala ahead of Friday prayers, over 2,000 police personnel deployed
Madhya Pradesh | May 22, 2026, 10:16 AM ISTSecurity tightened at Bhojshala: The entire area has been transformed into a fortified zone. Simultaneously, the police are maintaining a strict watch over social media platforms; the police cyber team is continuously monitoring online activity.
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MP: Special havan begins at Bhojshala after High Court verdict, Akhand Jyoti lit after 700 years
Madhya Pradesh | May 19, 2026, 11:39 AM ISTSpecial havan and rituals were performed at Bhojshala in Dhar after the High Court declared the site a Hindu Saraswati temple. Devotees gathered in large numbers as the Akhand Jyoti was lit after seven centuries.
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Devotees offer prayers at Bhojshala after High Court declares site a Saraswati temple | WATCH
Madhya Pradesh | May 16, 2026, 11:14 AM ISTThe Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside parts of a 2003 order issued by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The order had allowed Muslims to offer Friday namaz at the Bhojshala complex.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 15, 2026
India | May 15, 2026, 08:35 PM ISTThe entrance examination for undergraduate medical programs, held on May 3, was annulled on May 12 amid claims that the question paper had been leaked. Subsequently, the Central government handed over the investigation to the CBI.
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Ayodhya precedent, 2000 page-ASI report: Key takeaways from Madhya Pradesh HC's Bhojshala verdict
Madhya Pradesh | May 15, 2026, 04:08 PM ISTThe case involved competing claims from Hindu, Muslim and Jain groups, each seeking exclusive rights to worship at the disputed monument. During the proceedings, the court examined historical records, legal provisions and thousands of pages of documents linked to the site.
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Owaisi calls Bhojshala complex verdict similar to Babri Mosque judgment, Muslim side to move SC
India | May 15, 2026, 04:17 PM ISTThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, while stating that the Muslim community may seek separate land from the state government to build a mosque.
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Bhojshala declared a temple as MP High Court rules in favour of Hindu side, accepts ASI findings
Madhya Pradesh | May 15, 2026, 03:06 PM ISTThe MP High Court observed that it is the constitutional obligation of every government to ensure the preservation not only of ancient monuments or structures, and temples of archaeological and historical significance, but of all types of religious sites.
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Bhojshala-Kamal Maula row escalates as MP High Court to inspect disputed site before April 2
Madhya Pradesh | Mar 17, 2026, 09:48 AM ISTThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided to inspect the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex before April 2 as arguments intensify over the site’s religious origin. An extensive ASI survey suggests the structure incorporates remains of ancient temples, a claim opposed by the Muslim side.
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After SC order, heavy security deployed at Bhojshala for Friday namaz, Basant Panchami prayers
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 23, 2026, 07:37 AM ISTAs many as 8,000 security personnel, including district police, Rapid Action Force, CRPF, MP Armed Force, SRPF and women police units, have been deployed around the site, and the administration is also relying on drones and CCTV cameras to ensure that no untoward incident happens.
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Bhojshala dispute: ASI submits 2,000-page survey report | Check details of findings
Madhya Pradesh | Jul 15, 2024, 06:12 PM ISTASI's counsel Himanshu Joshi handed over the more than 2,000-page report to the High Court's registry. The Hindu community considers Bhojshala as a temple of Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati), while the Muslim side calls it Kamal Maula mosque.