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Bigger Than Sanchi? Ujjain May Be Sitting On 2,200-Year-Old Buddhist Mystery
The mound believed to contain the principal stupa was estimated to be around 350 feet in diameter and at least 100 feet high. By comparison, the Great Stupa at Sanchi is roughly 120 feet in diameter and about 54 feet high.
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18 Monuments Delisted From Protected Sites List Since 2021: Centre
Bara Khamba Cemetery in Delhi and a banyan grove of "great antiquity" containing traces of ancient buildings are among the 18 sites which have been delisted by the Centre from the list of protected monuments since 2021.
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Archaeological Survey Employee On Duty At Taj Mahal Falls Ill, Dies
An Archaeological Survey employee died suddenly while reporting for duty at the Taj Mahal.
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New Cockroach Species Found In Maharashtra Using Modern DNA Tech
A new cockroach species, Neoloboptera peninsularis, was identified by ZSI, combining morphology and DNA sequencing.
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Madhya Pradesh's Bhojshala Dispute: Court Seeks Responses on ASI Survey Report
The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday heard the long-pending matter concerning the disputed Bhojshala Kamal Maula complex in Dhar.
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No Study Says Only 9% Aravalli Above 100 Meters: Forest Survey Of India Clarifies
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has issued a rebuttal to recent media reports and interpretations suggesting that its studies or data indicate only 9% of the Aravalli hills rise above 100 meters in height.
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Mizoram's Lianpui Menhirs Join India's National Heritage List - Declared By Archaeological Survey
About 54 kilometres southeast of Champhai town in Mizoram, Lianpuri has watched over its ancient stones for centuries, keeping them safe through community-driven efforts, long before any official tags came into play.
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Northeast Region A Storehouse Of Critical Minerals, Centre Seeks To Unlock It
The government has identified several areas in the northeast region enriched with critical and strategic minerals which are important for clean energy transition, digital infrastructure and defence manufacturing, according to the GSI.
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"Fascinating Discovery": Archaeologists Find Over 110 Megaliths In Kerala. See Pics
In a surprising development, a huge number of megalithic structures have been discovered during a recent archaeological excavation conducted near the Malampuzha dam in Palakkad, Kerala.
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Archaeologists Dive Into Sea Off Dwarka To Uncover Submerged Heritage
A team of five archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), including women members, has commenced "groundbreaking underwater explorations" off the coast of Dwarka in Gujarat, the Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday.
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"What Is Your Mandate?" Court To Board On Illegal Occupation Of Monument
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Defence Colony Welfare Association to explain how much costs should be imposed on it for the unauthorised occupation of Lodhi-era monument "Gumti of Shaikh Ali" for over six decades.
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Archaeological Body Tasked To Repair Cracks On Jagannath Temple Wall
Authorities at the Puri Jagannath Temple on Tuesday called for immediate repairs after cracks were discovered in the temple's outer boundary wall, known as the Meghannath Prachari.
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Archaeology Body Explains Stand On Jama Masjid As Protected Monument
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that declaring the historic Jama Masjid a "protected monument" would have a "substantial Impact" and no steps have been taken in this regard so far.
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2 New Spider Species Found In Western Ghats
The Zoological Survey of India announced the discovery of two spider species in the Western Ghats region, a biodiversity hotspot, in south India.
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Eco Survey Calls For Paradigm Shift To Address Rising Mental Health Issues Among Indians
Mental health drags down productivity more widely in the ecosystem than individuals' physical health issues, it noted.
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Bigger Than Sanchi? Ujjain May Be Sitting On 2,200-Year-Old Buddhist Mystery
The mound believed to contain the principal stupa was estimated to be around 350 feet in diameter and at least 100 feet high. By comparison, the Great Stupa at Sanchi is roughly 120 feet in diameter and about 54 feet high.
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18 Monuments Delisted From Protected Sites List Since 2021: Centre
Bara Khamba Cemetery in Delhi and a banyan grove of "great antiquity" containing traces of ancient buildings are among the 18 sites which have been delisted by the Centre from the list of protected monuments since 2021.
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Archaeological Survey Employee On Duty At Taj Mahal Falls Ill, Dies
An Archaeological Survey employee died suddenly while reporting for duty at the Taj Mahal.
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New Cockroach Species Found In Maharashtra Using Modern DNA Tech
A new cockroach species, Neoloboptera peninsularis, was identified by ZSI, combining morphology and DNA sequencing.
-
Madhya Pradesh's Bhojshala Dispute: Court Seeks Responses on ASI Survey Report
The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday heard the long-pending matter concerning the disputed Bhojshala Kamal Maula complex in Dhar.
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No Study Says Only 9% Aravalli Above 100 Meters: Forest Survey Of India Clarifies
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has issued a rebuttal to recent media reports and interpretations suggesting that its studies or data indicate only 9% of the Aravalli hills rise above 100 meters in height.
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Mizoram's Lianpui Menhirs Join India's National Heritage List - Declared By Archaeological Survey
About 54 kilometres southeast of Champhai town in Mizoram, Lianpuri has watched over its ancient stones for centuries, keeping them safe through community-driven efforts, long before any official tags came into play.
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Northeast Region A Storehouse Of Critical Minerals, Centre Seeks To Unlock It
The government has identified several areas in the northeast region enriched with critical and strategic minerals which are important for clean energy transition, digital infrastructure and defence manufacturing, according to the GSI.
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"Fascinating Discovery": Archaeologists Find Over 110 Megaliths In Kerala. See Pics
In a surprising development, a huge number of megalithic structures have been discovered during a recent archaeological excavation conducted near the Malampuzha dam in Palakkad, Kerala.
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Archaeologists Dive Into Sea Off Dwarka To Uncover Submerged Heritage
A team of five archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), including women members, has commenced "groundbreaking underwater explorations" off the coast of Dwarka in Gujarat, the Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday.
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"What Is Your Mandate?" Court To Board On Illegal Occupation Of Monument
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Defence Colony Welfare Association to explain how much costs should be imposed on it for the unauthorised occupation of Lodhi-era monument "Gumti of Shaikh Ali" for over six decades.
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Archaeological Body Tasked To Repair Cracks On Jagannath Temple Wall
Authorities at the Puri Jagannath Temple on Tuesday called for immediate repairs after cracks were discovered in the temple's outer boundary wall, known as the Meghannath Prachari.
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Archaeology Body Explains Stand On Jama Masjid As Protected Monument
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that declaring the historic Jama Masjid a "protected monument" would have a "substantial Impact" and no steps have been taken in this regard so far.
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2 New Spider Species Found In Western Ghats
The Zoological Survey of India announced the discovery of two spider species in the Western Ghats region, a biodiversity hotspot, in south India.
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Eco Survey Calls For Paradigm Shift To Address Rising Mental Health Issues Among Indians
Mental health drags down productivity more widely in the ecosystem than individuals' physical health issues, it noted.
