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All monuments to open from 6 July: Culture minister
As many as 3,691 Centrally-protected monuments and archaeological sites maintained by the ASI were shut from March 17 in view of the coronavirus crisisAccording to sources, wearing of masks might be made the norm at such sites for visitors
1 min read2 Jul 2020Opinion | Lord Curzon’s monumental plan
Thanks to Lord Curzon, many of India’s monuments received a new lease of life'Curzon will be remembered because he restored all that was beautiful in India,' said Jawaharlal Nehru
5 min read8 Mar 2019Mist and myth in Mandu
Travel back in time to a small town that is home to over 60 monuments
2 min read2 Sep 2021Outrageous statements shouldn’t be taken lightly
BJP MP Vinay Katiyar's statement on Taj Mahal soon becoming Tej Mandir, however outlandish it might sound, cannot be taken lightly
4 min read8 Feb 2018The consensus curse
It is as if we care about our history only as long as there is contestation involved
4 min read5 Jan 2018Amendment bill to archaeological sites Act ‘illogical’, bows down to builder mafia: experts
Union minister Mahesh Sharma said the amendment bill will only allow government works to be carried out around monuments
3 min read9 Jan 2018Lok Sabha passes bill to build public projects in protected monuments
A 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 2018How the Taj Mahal, and Agra, define Indian tourism
In 2015, the Taj Mahal drew 4.6 million visitors, of which, 4.1 million were Indian and 0.5 million foreign. This is less than the 6 million that visited it in 2014
1 min read27 Oct 2017ASI permits construction of metro line, station in Dalhousie area
The ASI submits its order to the Calcutta High Court permitting the Kolkata Metro Rail Corp. to lay the underground metro line and build Mahakaran station at Dalhousie area
3 min read19 Jun 2017Indian heritage’s economic potential
Our built heritage can be leveraged for economic gain through tourism dollars as well as opportunities for craftsmen and local communities
4 min read27 Apr 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The 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