Old Monuments
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ASI plans to do away with central protection for 18 ‘untraceable’ monuments
The structures were chosen from a list of 24 such sites that the Union culture ministry had submitted to a parliamentary standing committee in December.
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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.
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Trending
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Will I risk paralysis to get bail?’: Arvind Kejriwal denies eating sugary foods in prison
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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.
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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.
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Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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.
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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.
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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 Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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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.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2024: Odisha FC through to semi-final after beating Kerala Blasters in playoff
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time