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Meghalaya keen to leverage heritage tourism, open museum: CM

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 11:30 AM 257

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday stressed on leveraging the tourism potential of heritage sites in Shillong and other parts of the state, and added that there is a plan to open a small museum in a portion of the historic old Assembly building in the capital city. Shillong, which was the capital of […]Continue Reading

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House Panel asks ASI to adopt best global practices to attract visitors

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 9 October 2023, 1:00 PM 635

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) should assess the impact of its efforts towards getting more visitors to monuments falling under its jurisdiction, and compare them with the best global practices. A high-level Parliamentary panel has suggested this to the Culture Ministry in a recently released report. Referring to footfalls at Centrally-protected monuments, the Continue Reading

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Gandhi museum opens up in New Jersey

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 12:00 PM 654

A museum dedicated to the life and message of Mahatma Gandhi has opened in the Atlantic City of the United States. The museum has artefacts and digital display screens that are interactive and visitors will be able to interactively see the life events of the apostle of peace. The event was attended by eminent Indian […]Continue Reading

Scotland museum signs deal to return 7 ancient artefacts to India

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 1:06 PM 666

Seven artefacts, including a stone door jamb stolen from a Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh, has been transferred back to India by Glasgow’s museums as part of Scotland’s “largest-ever” repatriation of objects from a single collection. Glasgow Life, a charitable organisation which runs the city’s museums, had confirmed the handover earlier this year and the […]Continue Reading

Meghalaya keen to leverage heritage tourism, open museum: CM

House Panel asks ASI to adopt best global practices to attract visitors

Gandhi museum opens up in New Jersey

Scotland museum signs deal to return 7 ancient artefacts to India

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