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Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla explores areas for cooperation w
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 20 (ANI): Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla engaged in discussions surrounding opportunities for bilateral cooperation with India in areas such as heritage conservation, eco-tourism and agriculture. The RCU comes to India as part of a high-level delegat
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Karnataka: Court orders Hampi temple vandalisers to restore pillars
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Hampi (Karnataka) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): A Karnataka court on Tuesday levied a fine of Rs 70,000 on four people in Hampi for damaging ancient pillars of a ruined temple at the world heritage site.
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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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'Pooja' in Taj Mahal in protest against 'namaz'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Rashtriya Bajrang Dal's (RBD) women wing activists on Sunday performed 'aarti' and sprinkled 'Gangajal' in the Taj Mahal in protest against alleged violation of the Archeological Survey of India's (ASI) norms, which, among other things, restrict th
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Who's in-charge of Taj Mahal, SC questions UP govt
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for its failure in preserving the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Taj Mahal.
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To protect Taj Mahal, UP files draft vision document in SC
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday submitted its draft vision document to the Supreme Court on the restoration of Taj Mahal. The state government assured the Apex Court that it will take several steps for the conservation of the heritage structure. Read More
Taj Mahal: UP submits vision document to SC
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday submitted its draft vision document to the Supreme Court on the restoration of Taj Mahal. The state government assured the Apex Court that it will take several steps for the conserv
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Mumbai's Victorian & Art Deco Ensemble now UNESCO world heritage site
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 30(ANI): After Elephanta Caves and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), now Mumbai's Victorian and Art Deco buildings in the Fort area have been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site.
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Would support CM Yogi to demolish Taj Mahal: Azam Khan
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Rampur(Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 28 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Thursday stated that the Taj Mahal is a Shiv Temple and that he would support Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in demolishing it.
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PM Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi plaque in Singapore
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore City [Singapore], Jun 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled the plaque, marking the immersion site of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi's ashes at Clifford Pier in Singapore.
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Tourist arrivals in Nepal surge
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhaktapur [Nepal], April 19 (ANI): Ramesh Pandey is a vendor operating in and around the World Heritage city of Bhaktapur, making attempts to sell his flutes.
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Nepal's citizens celebrate Holi in Kathmandu's Durbar Square
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar.1 (ANI): The pavilion of the Basantapur Durbar Square, a World Heritage site in Kathmandu on Thursday, was smeared with vermillion powders, marking the day of the festival of colour Holi.
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