Instead of intruding into the private lives of citizens, government should seek to increase its accountability and transparency to the people
5 min read28 Feb 2020Instead of intruding into the private lives of citizens, government should seek to increase its accountability and transparency to the people
5 min read28 Feb 2020The 33-km long corridor, or the inter-connected tracts, will cover key hubs like Greater Kailash, Nehru Place, Tuglaqabad and Delhi SecretariatThe corridor will also have plazas, toilets and food kiosks etc. at regular intervals for people’s convenience
1 min read5 Sep 2019It is in the national interest that buildings of historical value be preserved
1 min read21 Jul 201957 years after a priceless hoard of bronze statues was stolen from Bihar, one of them was found and returned to India on Independence Day
6 min read21 Aug 2018At an archaeological site near colonial Puducherry, a curious traveller finds Roman-era ruins and their dedicated protector
5 min read13 May 2018During veteran artist’s early days, when no one was buying his art, his close friends stepped in
1 min read11 May 2018A bill to allow the government to take up infrastructure projects within prohibited areas around protected monuments was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday
3 min read2 Jan 2018In other news, Mount Abu, a hill station in Rajasthan, received 770 mm of rainfall in 24 hours
2 min read25 Jul 2017Visitors wanting to use multiple lenses, tripod monopods or carry large photography bags have to get prior permission from ASI provided they use them for academic purposes
2 min read5 Jul 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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