Old Monuments
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Delhi’s Central Vista tells ‘the history of India’. Why is the Modi government redeveloping it?
The 3.2-km stretch includes the Parliament, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and the India Gate war memorial.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation News
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ASI order stops Muslims from offering namaz in Taj Mahal except on Fridays: Report
The Supreme Court ruled in July that only Agra residents would be allowed to offer Friday namaz in the mosque located inside the Taj Mahal complex.
Scroll Staff
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Taj Mahal: Supreme Court asks pollution control board, UP government for steps to preserve monument
The court said the vision document should be prepared taking into account pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone.
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Centre identifies officers responsible for maintaining Taj Trapezium Zone
Supreme Court told that joint secretary of environment ministry and commissioner of Agra Division will be responsible for maintenance.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court asks Centre, UP government to identify one authority to maintain Taj Mahal
Justice Madan Lokur criticised the state for preparing a vision document on protecting the monument without consulting the Archaeological Survey of India.
Scroll Staff
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Archaeological Survey of India lifts ban on photography at protected monuments
But it will continue to banned at the Taj Mahal, the Ajanta caves and Leh Palace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Three snow leopard cubs on a mountain road at night flee as car drives behind them
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Watch: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav sings Hindi film hit with singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya
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Watch: Former Pakistan cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed sings for cricketer Shan Masood at his wedding
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‘Space travel will let us live forever’: Video of writer Ray Bradbury’s 1974 interview resurfaces
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‘Let’s make bubble tea’: Interactive Google Doodle marks third anniversary of boba tea emoji launch
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Only Agra residents allowed to offer namaz inside Taj Mahal complex, rules Supreme Court
The court said the 16th Century monument was one of the seven wonders of the world, and should be preserved.
Scroll Staff
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Indian History Congress perturbed by Centre’s decision to let private firm adopt Red Fort
The organisation said the government should put the deal on hold until it is reviewed by a recognised body of experts.
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‘The monument has not been handed over,’ says Centre after row over private firm adopting Red Fort
The Ministry of Tourism said the MoU signed with the Dalmia Bharat group was only meant for the development and operations of the site.
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The Reel
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Photos: In Gujarat, Junagadh's stunningly beautiful monuments are crumbling with neglect
Tip: go and visit it before it’s gone.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Archaeological Survey of India suggests limiting visiting hours at Taj Mahal to 3-4 hours
It also proposed issuing tickets in a number of colours – one for a particular duration or session that would be invalid beyond the specified time.
Scroll Staff
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24 Indian monuments are 'missing' – and nearly half of them are from Uttar Pradesh
The untraceable structures include prehistoric megaliths, temple ruins, tombs and rock inscriptions.
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