The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India (WMFI) and the TCS Foundation, has successfully completed the conservation work of Rajon ki Baoli in Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered cleaning of Sambhal Mosque premises ahead of Ramzan as Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said whitewashing is not needed
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team from Meerut conducted an inspection of an ancient Baori in the Chandausi area of Sambhal, where excavation work is currently underway.
Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain clarified that the plea for additional survey at Gyanvapi, which was rejected by court, was not filed by a different party
The Waqf Board, on the other hand, contended that it had appropriately declared the property as Waqf and hence had the jurisdiction to force the ASI to remove the premises. It further contended that the ASI should have sought the Waqf Tribunal rather than filing a writ petition.