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Rock art caves in Odisha to come under the ambit of ASI soon

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 10:00 AM 184

Odisha’s caves with rock art will soon be brought under the protection of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Besides, the number of Centrally-protected archaeological sites in the state may go up, reports Diana Sahu for The New Indian Express. ASI has decided to review all the existing monuments in the state and bring the ones […]Continue Reading

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ASI to open new circle office in Puri

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Sunday, 13 November 2022, 2:00 PM 433

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has announced to set up of a new circle office in Puri in Odisha, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. The Union Education minister who hails from Odisha welcomed the decision of the ASI to establish a new circle office in Puri. “@ASIGoI’s decision to establish a new Circle headquartered […]Continue Reading

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Taj Mahal most ticketed ASI site for domestic travellers in 2021–2022

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 29 September 2022, 1:00 PM 902

According to a new report released by the Union Ministry of Tourism, the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was among the 10 most popular centrally-protected ticketed monuments for domestic visitors in 2021-22. While the Mughal-era mausoleum was the most visited site during the period, the Red Fort and the Qutub Minar, both UNESCO-recognised […]Continue Reading

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Govt identifies 20 historical & religious sites identified for ‘national importance’ tag

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 4 August 2022, 3:00 PM 507

Twenty heritage sites, including two ancient mounds at Haryana’s Rakhigarhi and the age-old Anangtal in Delhi, have been identified for the national importance tag, the government has said, reports PTI. Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy shared the details in a written response to a question in Lok Sabha on whether the Central government has […]Continue Reading

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ASI preparing to revive its Underwater Archaeology Wing

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 28 March 2022, 3:00 PM 1109

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has started preparing a blueprint to revive its Underwater Archaeology Wing (UAW), which has Underwater Archaeology Wing been defunct for about a decade, reports Parve Sultan for The New Indian Express. The development may lead to initiation of exploration projects at two significant sites — Ram Setu, off the […]Continue Reading

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Taj Mahal to reopen for night viewing from today on three separate time slots

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Saturday, 21 August 2021, 12:00 PM 1574

Taj Mahal, the 17th-century marble mausoleum in Agra, is set to reopen for night viewing from Saturday after more than a year, owing to relaxations in the coronavirus disease (Covid-19)-related restrictions. Tourists can now once again visit the Taj Mahal at night and admire the UNESCO World Heritage Site under the moonlight in all its […]Continue Reading