In a significant crackdown, Nashik Police have arrested eight Bangladeshi nationals after a team from the Central Crime Branch raided a construction site acting on confidential information, said police.
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that there are 3,698 centrally protected monuments and sites under the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The government is currently evaluating two potential sites: Bidadi and Tumakuru. While Parameshwara mentioned that Tumakuru is the preferred location, he clarified that both sites have their advantages.
On the second day of his visit to Nepal, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, toured Bhaktapur, exploring its historic sites and trying wood carving, highlighting his interest in the city's rich cultural heritage.
Archaeologists uncovered a 2,500-year-old burial site in the Negev Highlands, shedding light on ancient trade routes that connected cultures from Yemen, Phoenicia, Egypt, and beyond, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], February 4: Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT) Pune, a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), is pleased to announce the commencement of applications for its B.Tech programmes. Admissions will be conducted through the prestigious Symbiosis Institu
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday approved Rs 51.57 crore for the renovation of 800-meter-long roads and the construction of new bridges connecting Palitana, a renowned Jain pilgrimage site, according to a release.
A massive fire broke out at a sofa and beds manufacturing unit in Uppal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district Telangana. Four fire engines were promptly dispatched to the site and managed to control the fire, no casualties were reported, said an official.
The Centre has recently added four new Ramsar sites in India, taking the total tally to 89. The new sites included two in Tamil Nadu, one in Sikkim and one in Jharkhand. This makes India the country with the largest number of such sites in South Asia.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat expressed that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement in her Union Budget speech to develop 50 tourist destinations across the country will "give a new boost to tourism in India."