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Trump signs executive order protecting monuments, statues
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that he has signed a "very strong" executive order aimed at protecting the country's monuments and statues from vandalism.
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820 monuments under ASI which have places of worship to open from June 8
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel on Sunday announced that the government has approved the opening of 820 centrally protected monuments under the Archeological Survey of India which have places of worship from June 8.
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ASI illuminates monuments on World Heritage Day with message to combat COV
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) lit earthen lamps near Qutub Minar on World Heritage Day on Saturday, conveying the message of "stay home, stay safe" amid the lockdown to curb coronavirus pandemic.
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A year after fire, Notre Dame's restoration suspended due to COVID-19 outb
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], April 16 (ANI): It has been a year to the day since a fire devastated the Notre Dame cathedral, causing its spire to collapse leaving the 850-year-old church's future in the rubble. But the sombre anniversary is set to pass with little fanfare as the country's attention is no
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#StayHomeStaySafe and Celebrate Earth Hour 2020 Digitally
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI/ PRNewswire): For over a decade, monuments, historical buildings and landmarks across the country have celebrated Earth Hour by switching off non-essential lights for an hour on the last Saturday of March. Earth Hour and Lights Out became the global symbol of a
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Kamakura in Japan is bucket list item for beach lovers
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kamakura [Japan], Mar 20 (ANI): Kamakura, a coastal town in Kanagawa Prefecture is popular for its beach and provides visitors with a glance into Japan's extensive history, with many temples, shrines and other historical monuments.
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Lucknow monuments closed for public over Covid-19 outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Various important monuments in Lucknow, including famous Imam Baras, have been closed for public until March 31 in the wake of coronavirus scare.
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COVID-19 scare: Qutub Minar, Red Fort other ASI monuments shut for public
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 17 (ANI): With the number of positive COVID-19 cases climbing in India, public monuments including Qutub Minar and Red Fort in the national capital are being shut till the end of this month as a precautionary measure.
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Over 150 Ghanta Ghar protesters booked for rioting, damaging monument
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): A fresh FIR has been registered against 22 people and 100-150 unidentified others in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow for allegedly rioting, damaging Ghanta Ghar monument and raising "inciting slogans", police said on Tuesday.
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All monuments, museums under ASI to remain closed till March 31: Prahlad P
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus scare, all national monuments and museums under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will remain closed till March 31, said Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel on Monday.
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At Purani Dilli, communities gather to keep alive tradition of celebrating
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): From historic monuments to some of the most ancient worship places, the narrow streets of Old Delhi behold a lot of what constitutes the soul of the national capital.
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Free entry for women at ASI protected monuments on International Women's D
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Culture has said that entry to all protected ticketed monuments under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India will be free for women on the occasion of the International Women's Day.
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