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India gets its first National War Memorial after 72 years of Independence
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India)Feb 25 (ANI): After 72 years of Independence, India got its first National War Memorial, a state-of-art monument spread over an area of approximately 40 acres and is a tribute to Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the country post-independence.
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National War Memorial will be the place for wreath laying for all designat
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 24 (ANI): The National War Memorial to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi tomorrow will serve as the place for wreath laying for all designated events in future, according to a senior Army official.
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SC raps UP government for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for the poor maintenance of the Taj Mahal and asked it to show seriousness in preserving the monument.
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Locals march to demand proper protection for Hampi monuments
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hampi (Karnataka) [India], Feb 2 (ANI): After a video of a man causing damage to a pillar reportedly in the temple ruins of Hampi surfaced on social media, locals on Saturday staged a protest demanding adequate protection for the ancient monuments.
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Google marks India's 70th Republic Day with a doodle
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): As India marked its 70th Republic Day today, search engine Google joined in the celebrations with a colourful doodle, featuring Rashtrapati Bhavan in the background along with a display of the country's iconic monuments and heritage.
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Vice President Naidu hails PM Modi for taking initiative to construct Stat
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kevadiya (Gujarat) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking initiative for the construction of the "grand monument" dedicated in remembrance of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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Arc de Triomphe to open after restorations post 'yellow vest' protests
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 11 (ANI): The Arc de Triomphe will reopen on December 12 following restoration work which was completed after the monument was vandalised during the 'yellow vest' protests.
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President Kovind to address National Assembly in Vietnam
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], Nov 20 (ANI): President Ramnath Kovind, who is on a three-day trip to Vietnam, will address the National Assembly here on Tuesday.
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Arun Jaitley terms GST 'monumental reform'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): A day after former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan criticised the Goods and Service Tax (GST), Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday came out in defence of the indirect taxation reform terming it as "monumental".
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Left, JD(U) call demonetisation monumental disaster
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 8 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's demonetisation move an unmitigated monumental disaster.
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South Korean first lady visits Taj Mahal
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook visited the Taj Mahal, the monument to love, on Wednesday.
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Odisha: Durga Puja pandals take shape of iconic monuments
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Durga Puja pandals in Odisha's capital city of Bhubaneswar are giving a glimpse of monuments from different parts of the country and the world to all those visiting on the occasion.
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