News for '-archaeological-survey'

ASI report proves BJP point: Advani

ASI report proves BJP point: Advani

Rediff.com10 Sep 2003

The deputy prime minister said the report will strengthen the party's position on the temple movement.

ASI report on excavation in Ayodhya opened

ASI report on excavation in Ayodhya opened

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

Three sets of the report were opened before the special/full Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court hearing the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suits.

ASI wants more time to complete digging in Ayodhya

ASI wants more time to complete digging in Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Jun 2003

The request for 15 days' time will come up before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on July 1.

SC dismisses appeal challenging Ayodhya excavation

SC dismisses appeal challenging Ayodhya excavation

Rediff.com9 Jun 2003

Details awaited.

ASI officials swindled crores: PIL

ASI officials swindled crores: PIL

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

ASI officials were involved in corrupt practices in the name of conservation of monuments and were violating various laws, the petitioner's counsel said.

'Non-Indian' Manipur students denied entry into Taj Mahal

'Non-Indian' Manipur students denied entry into Taj Mahal

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The students -- who were from the Central Agricultural University in Imphal -- had gone to visit the monument as part of an all-India educational tour.

Ayodhya: ASI gets five more weeks

Ayodhya: ASI gets five more weeks

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

ASI team to begin excavation work today

ASI team to begin excavation work today

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

ASI team to begin excavation today

Taj Mahal gets free Wi-Fi

Taj Mahal gets free Wi-Fi

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Visitors to Taj Mahal will be able to access the Internet through Wi-Fi hotspots with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited launching the facility on Tuesday.

Madhya Pradesh HC to decide Bhojshala issue

Madhya Pradesh HC to decide Bhojshala issue

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

The Delhi high court while hearing a petition challenging the ASI order opening up the disputed Bhojshala shrine said its counterpart in MP should decide the issue.

Proof of temple found at Ayodhya: ASI report

Proof of temple found at Ayodhya: ASI report

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

In what could be a turning point in the Ayodhya dispute, the Archaeological Survey of India has reported to the high court that its excavations found distinctive features of a 10th century temple beneath the Babri Mosque site.

ASI submits report on Ayodhya excavation

ASI submits report on Ayodhya excavation

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

ASI submits report on Ayodhya excavation

Court grants ASI 5-week extension

Court grants ASI 5-week extension

Rediff.com3 Jul 2003

The special bench of the Allahabad high court also asked the Archaeological Survey of India to submit its final report by August 22.

Three more months for Ayodhya digging: ASI to HC

Three more months for Ayodhya digging: ASI to HC

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

The ASI has moved an application to that effect before the special Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court.

Bowrings: Going, Going, Gone!

Bowrings: Going, Going, Gone!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

ASI wants more time for excavation

ASI wants more time for excavation

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

Bhojshala gates opened for Hindus

Bhojshala gates opened for Hindus

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

Nearly 600 people turned up to offer prayers at the complex in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh.

All should accept excavation outcome: Kanchi seer

All should accept excavation outcome: Kanchi seer

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

‘God is still existing in the site. Now he is in a makeshift hut. Later, he will be installed in a temple,’ Jayendra Saraswati.

Trump got emotional after knowing story of Shah Jahan-Mumtaz: Tour guide

Trump got emotional after knowing story of Shah Jahan-Mumtaz: Tour guide

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

'Melania Trump asked about the mud-pack treatment and was amazed when she got to know the details of the process'

ASI request for more time rejected

ASI request for more time rejected

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

The special bench comprising Justice Sudhir Narain, Justice Rafat Alam and Justice Bhanwar Singh held ASI's application for extension of time as premature.

ASI starts digging floor of mosque

ASI starts digging floor of mosque

Rediff.com13 Mar 2003

HC orders excavations in Ayodhya

HC orders excavations in Ayodhya

Rediff.com5 Mar 2003

Sadhu's new claim: 2,500 tonnes of gold in Fatehpur village!

Sadhu's new claim: 2,500 tonnes of gold in Fatehpur village!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Unfazed by his forecast of huge gold reserves in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao coming a cropper, seer Sobhan Sarkar on Thursday moved the Allahabad high court seeking permission to carry out a similar excavation in Fatehpur.

73 IAS officers empanelled for central govt duty

73 IAS officers empanelled for central govt duty

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Of the 73 names, 41 have been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for secretary-level posts, while 32 names have been cleared for holding additional secretary or equivalent-level posts, reports R Rajagopalan.

The 'Parrot Lady' will accompany PM Modi home

The 'Parrot Lady' will accompany PM Modi home

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The "Parrot Lady" was carved for placement in one of the Khajuraho temples that form a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Madhya Pradesh.

IN PHOTOS: India over the weekend

IN PHOTOS: India over the weekend

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Here are the major events that shaped the country in the past 48 hours.

Tourist entry at Taj Mahal to be capped at 40,000 daily

Tourist entry at Taj Mahal to be capped at 40,000 daily

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

As of now, there is no restriction on the number of people entering the iconic monument complex at any point of time. The average footfall at the monument has increased at a rate of 10-15 per cent per annum.

Red Fort gets adopted by Dalmia Bharat group

Red Fort gets adopted by Dalmia Bharat group

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

Conglomerate has become the first corporate house in India's history to adopt a historical monument, in a Rs 250 mn contract spanning five years.

In visitors' book, Trump calls Taj Mahal 'awe-inspiring' monument

In visitors' book, Trump calls Taj Mahal 'awe-inspiring' monument

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

'The Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian Culture! Thank You, India,' the US President wrote in the visitors' book and jointly signed it with the First Lady.

India administers over 100 crore anti-Covid jabs

India administers over 100 crore anti-Covid jabs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The prime minister also visited the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi after the milestone was achieved and interacted with hospital officials.

ASI hits dead end, stops excavation for gold in Unnao

ASI hits dead end, stops excavation for gold in Unnao

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

A month after the Archaeological Survey of India began excavations in Daudiya Kheda area in Unnao following a seer's claim that 1,000 tonnes of gold was buried at the site, officials on Monday stopped the dig after hitting a dead end.

From May 1, buy tickets online for Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb

From May 1, buy tickets online for Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Come May 1 and those looking to visit Taj Mahal in Agra and Humayun's Tomb here will be able to book their entry tickets online.

Gold hunt STILL CONTINUES in UP village

Gold hunt STILL CONTINUES in UP village

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Contradicting TV reports about discontinuation of the gold hunt inside the ruins of an 18th century fort in Daundiya Kheda village of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, a senior Archaeological Survey of India official said in Lucknow on Tuesday that the excavation in search of gold will go on.

Modi mocks Unnao gold dig, says more black money stashed abroad

Modi mocks Unnao gold dig, says more black money stashed abroad

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

He raised the issue while mocking at the excavation being conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh after a saint said he had dreamt about 1000 tonnes of gold being underneath at a place there.

The pagoda trail in Myanmar

The pagoda trail in Myanmar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Kanika Datta visits the crumbling but oddly appealing complex of Bagan - a place where even an atheist can come close to a divine experience.