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ASI pays tribute to Rakhaldas Banerji, Madho Sarup Vats: 'Pioneers of Mohenjodaro excavations'
Over the years, Rakhaldas Banerji worked on several important projects, including the excavation of the Indus Valley ...
ASI ‘restores original name’ of Sambhal mosque to Juma masjid
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has renamed the 16th-century Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal to 'Juma Masjid ...
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Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar Repairs Near Completion Ahead of Rath Yatra
Restoration work on the Ratna Bhandar (treasure chamber) of Puri's revered Shree Jagannath Temple is in its final stages, ...
ASI restores 'historic name' of Sambhal's Jama Masjid
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has renamed the 16th-century Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal to 'Juma Masjid ...
Archaeologist buried in India excavation, police files charges against excavation chief
Indian police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against IIT Delhi's Assistant Professor Dixit following a complaint from ...
Shahi Idgah case: SC issues notice on Hindu side's appeal, to examine ASI-protected status of disputed structure
The Supreme Court has requested responses from Hindu petitioners regarding an appeal from the Muslim side challenging an ...
Can You Guess Which Is India’s Top-Earning Monument?
Even as other monuments rise and fall in popularity, the Taj Mahal remains India’s most visited and highest-earning heritage ...
Parliamentary committee seeks reform of ASI monument delisting protocols
Parliamentary Committee calls for reform in delisting criteria for ASI-protected monuments to balance conservation with ...
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Only 10 pc of Nalanda excavated says Dalrymple pitches for making grand site museum
Noted author and historian William Dalrymple said that "only 10 per cent" of the ancient remains of the Nalanda University has been excavated and pitched for establishing a "proper" site museum, one ...