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Heated Clash At Karnataka's Badami Cave Temples After Tourist Objects To Staff Wearing Slippers
In the video, the tourist was seen confronting an ASI employee, questioning why she was inside the premises wearing slippers.
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75 Monuments Restored, Many Still Forgotten: Delhi Charts Fresh Heritage Revival Plan
Delhi may boast over thousand monuments, but most lie hidden, neglected or fenced off from public view. Now, the city's government says it wants to bring them back to life, not just as restored structures, but as spaces buzzing with cultural activity
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Telangana Plans Excavation At Key Heritage Site In Chada Village
The Telangana government will ask permission from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to begin excavation at Chada village to see whether this historic site played a prominent role as a Buddhist centre.
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Himanta Sarma Reallocates Portfolios Of 2 Assam Ministers
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reallocated the portfolios of two ministers and took over the Department of Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture, except the directorates of Library and Museum and Archaeology, an official notification said
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Banaras Hindu University Starts Postgraduate Course On 'Hindu Dharma'
The course will be conducted in collaboration with the departments of philosophy and religion, Sanskrit and ancient Indian history, culture and archaeology of the faculty of arts of the 'Bharat Adhyayan Kendra'.
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Treasure Hunt At Odisha's Jagannath Temple For Possible Hidden Valuables
A special team of the State Archaeology Department in presence of officials of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri district collector Samarth Verma, Puri SP KV Singh and trust member of the Emar Mutt is searching for the
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Nepal Plans Excavation In Thori After PM Oli Claims It As Real Ayodhya
Nepal's archaeological department plans to start studies and excavation in Thori in the country's south after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's claim that it is the "real birthplace" of Lord Ram, according to a media report on Thursday.
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Monuments Run By Rajasthan Government To Be Open From June 1
Monuments coming under the archaeology and museum department of Rajasthan will reopen for tourists across the state from June 1 in areas that do not fall under containment zones and curfew areas, an official said on Saturday.
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Underground Chambers, Cannonballs Found At Fort In Andhra Pradesh
Two underground chambers and eight cannonballs were discovered by the Archaeological Department at the Gandikota Fort in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The discoveries were made during development works initiated by the Department in the monument.
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"Back To Square One": Haryana Officer Ashok Khemka Gets Transfer No. 53
Haryana's most transferred officer, Ashok Khemka, has been shifted again. Principal Secretary in Haryana's Science and Technology Department, Mr Khemka was transferred on Wednesday to the Archives, Archaeology and Museums Department.
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World's Largest Capstone Discovered By Archaeologists In Telangana
The archaeology department of Telangana has discovered the world's largest capstone after excavating an ancient human burial site in Siddipet district, officials said.
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3 Arrested While Trying To 'Export' Idols Using Fake Archaeological Survey Certificates
Three men, including a doctor, were arrested with several antique idols which they were about to be illegally export abroad using fake Archaeological Survey of India certificates in Chennai on Thursday.
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Archaeologists Uncover 2,300-Year-Old Theatre on Cyprus
An Australian archaeological team in Cyprus has uncovered a theatre dating from 300 BC, the oldest structure of its kind yet unearthed on the Mediterranean island, the antiquities department said Friday.
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Ancient Chola Frescoes Unearthed at Kanchipuram Shrine
Ancient Chola frescoes were discovered by a team commissioned by the Archaeological Survey of India while working on a mural at Varadarajaswami temple Kanchipuram.
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Kerala to Have Heritage Museum in All Districts
Kerala will have a string of heritage museums, showcasing the rich culture, history and tradition of the state, in all its districts.
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Heated Clash At Karnataka's Badami Cave Temples After Tourist Objects To Staff Wearing Slippers
In the video, the tourist was seen confronting an ASI employee, questioning why she was inside the premises wearing slippers.
-
75 Monuments Restored, Many Still Forgotten: Delhi Charts Fresh Heritage Revival Plan
Delhi may boast over thousand monuments, but most lie hidden, neglected or fenced off from public view. Now, the city's government says it wants to bring them back to life, not just as restored structures, but as spaces buzzing with cultural activity
-
Telangana Plans Excavation At Key Heritage Site In Chada Village
The Telangana government will ask permission from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to begin excavation at Chada village to see whether this historic site played a prominent role as a Buddhist centre.
-
Himanta Sarma Reallocates Portfolios Of 2 Assam Ministers
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reallocated the portfolios of two ministers and took over the Department of Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture, except the directorates of Library and Museum and Archaeology, an official notification said
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Banaras Hindu University Starts Postgraduate Course On 'Hindu Dharma'
The course will be conducted in collaboration with the departments of philosophy and religion, Sanskrit and ancient Indian history, culture and archaeology of the faculty of arts of the 'Bharat Adhyayan Kendra'.
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Treasure Hunt At Odisha's Jagannath Temple For Possible Hidden Valuables
A special team of the State Archaeology Department in presence of officials of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri district collector Samarth Verma, Puri SP KV Singh and trust member of the Emar Mutt is searching for the
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Nepal Plans Excavation In Thori After PM Oli Claims It As Real Ayodhya
Nepal's archaeological department plans to start studies and excavation in Thori in the country's south after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's claim that it is the "real birthplace" of Lord Ram, according to a media report on Thursday.
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Monuments Run By Rajasthan Government To Be Open From June 1
Monuments coming under the archaeology and museum department of Rajasthan will reopen for tourists across the state from June 1 in areas that do not fall under containment zones and curfew areas, an official said on Saturday.
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Underground Chambers, Cannonballs Found At Fort In Andhra Pradesh
Two underground chambers and eight cannonballs were discovered by the Archaeological Department at the Gandikota Fort in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The discoveries were made during development works initiated by the Department in the monument.
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"Back To Square One": Haryana Officer Ashok Khemka Gets Transfer No. 53
Haryana's most transferred officer, Ashok Khemka, has been shifted again. Principal Secretary in Haryana's Science and Technology Department, Mr Khemka was transferred on Wednesday to the Archives, Archaeology and Museums Department.
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World's Largest Capstone Discovered By Archaeologists In Telangana
The archaeology department of Telangana has discovered the world's largest capstone after excavating an ancient human burial site in Siddipet district, officials said.
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3 Arrested While Trying To 'Export' Idols Using Fake Archaeological Survey Certificates
Three men, including a doctor, were arrested with several antique idols which they were about to be illegally export abroad using fake Archaeological Survey of India certificates in Chennai on Thursday.
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Archaeologists Uncover 2,300-Year-Old Theatre on Cyprus
An Australian archaeological team in Cyprus has uncovered a theatre dating from 300 BC, the oldest structure of its kind yet unearthed on the Mediterranean island, the antiquities department said Friday.
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Ancient Chola Frescoes Unearthed at Kanchipuram Shrine
Ancient Chola frescoes were discovered by a team commissioned by the Archaeological Survey of India while working on a mural at Varadarajaswami temple Kanchipuram.
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Kerala to Have Heritage Museum in All Districts
Kerala will have a string of heritage museums, showcasing the rich culture, history and tradition of the state, in all its districts.
