Prime Minister Modi presented a ceremonial 'chadar' for the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at the Ajmer Sharif dargah, continuing a tradition since 2014. This gesture, reflecting respect for India's spiritual heritage, comes amid controversy over claims by a Hindu group that a temple exists beneath the dargah. A Rajasthan court has accepted a petition for a survey regarding these claims, leading to a Supreme Court stay on related temple versus mosque suits. Modi conveyed his greetings for the occasion, wishing peace and happiness for all.

The Supreme Court of India has ordered that the dispute over the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh be combined with ongoing petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act. The court previously allowed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey of the site but prohibited any actions based on the report without its permission. The case involves a historical conflict between Hindus, who regard the site as a temple, and Muslims, who consider it a mosque. The court is addressing potential contempt for violations of its prior orders.

The Modi government has shifted its focus on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) after revoking its special status under Article 370. Home Minister Amit Shah launched a publication titled 'Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Through The Ages', highlighting the region's historical contributions to India's cultural and spiritual heritage. Shah emphasized that Kashmir is a cultural cornerstone of India and criticized colonial narratives that portrayed India as fragmented. He called for a new approach to history, urging historians to document India's past from an Indian perspective and reclaim the truth of its legacy.

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to engage forensic experts to reconstruct a 40-year-old illegible FIR related to the Kanpur anti-Sikh riots. The court also instructed the state legal services authority to provide leading criminal lawyers to the victims' families to contest closure reports in nine cases. The FIR pertains to the murder of retired armed forces personnel Diwan Singh during the riots that erupted following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984. The court emphasized the need to bring the culprits to justice despite the passage of time.