A Shiva temple, neglected for years in Varanasi's Muslim-dominated Madanpura area, was discovered. Hindu rights group Sanatan Raksha Dal initiated efforts to reopen it, claiming no local opposition. Police are present, ensuring peace, while the administration reviews the situation before deciding on the temple's reopening.
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