Taj Mahal

Top Court Extends Deadline To Submit Document On Protection Of Taj Mahal

Agra News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 25, 2018

The Supreme Court today extended till November 15 the time for Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision document on protecting the Taj Mahal from pollution.

Taj Vision Document Must Consider Pollution In Trapezium Zone: Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 28, 2018

The Supreme Court today said the vision document on protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal in Agra should be prepared taking into account issues like pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone and industries operating there.

In Conversation With Michelin-Starred Chefs Thomas And Mathias Suhring At The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi

Deeksha Sarin | Thursday August 23, 2018

Creating culinary waves globally with contemporary German cuisine, Michelin-starred Chefs, Thomas and MathiasShring are all set to offer an extravagant dining experience at the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel.

India Among Top 10 Destinations For Young Chinese Travellers In Asia

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 22, 2018

India ranks among the top 10 popular destinations for Chinese travellers in Asia, especially for social media-influenced millennials, according to a report.

Cycle Expedition From Agra to Delhi To Focus Attention On Polluted Yamuna

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 15, 2018

Pramod Kumar Katara began his ''cycle yatra'' today morning from the Taj Mahal to India Gate in New Delhi to focus attention on the polluted Yamuna river.

Entry Fee To Taj Mahal, Other Historical Monuments Hiked

India News | ANI | Thursday August 9, 2018

While domestic visitors will have to pay an extra Rs 10, the foreign tourist will have to pay Rs 100 more to visit the Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal Case: Top Court To Hear Plea Seeking Heritage City Tag For Agra

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 31, 2018

The Supreme Court today said it would hear on August 28 an application, filed in the matter related to protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal, which has sought to declare Agra as a heritage city.

"Tamasha, Comedy Show": Top Court Rips Government Over Taj Mahal's Care

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday July 27, 2018

The effort to preserve the pristine white of the Taj Mahal has been turned into a joke, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, and wondered what would happen if the iconic monument lost its world heritage body tag.

More Than 1000 Polluting Units Around Taj, Court Asks Who Is Responsible

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 26, 2018

More than a thousand polluting industries are still located in and around Agra, spewing poison in the air and water and turning Shah Jahan's monument of love yellow. Expressing shock over the situation, the Supreme Court today demanded to know who was responsible for the situation and who was in charge of the upkeep of Taj Mahal.

"Resign If.." Arvind Kejriwal Tells Yogi Adityanath On Taj Mahal Issue

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today asked his UP counterpart Yogi Adityanath to resign if his government was not able to take care of the Taj Mahal.

UP Government Draft Report Wants Taj Mahal Area To Be No-Plastic Zone

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 24, 2018

The Uttar Pradesh government today filed the first draft report of its vision document on protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal in the Supreme Court and said the entire precinct should be declared a no-plastic zone and all polluting industries in the region closed.

If Colosseum Can Be Adopted By Footwear Maker Why Not Taj Mahal: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 17, 2018

Tourism Minister K J Alphons today wondered what was the problem in entrusting a private company with the task of restoring the Taj Mahal under the government's Adopt-a-Heritage scheme, if Italy can turn to a footwear firm to restore the 2000-year-old Colosseum in Rome.

Centre Forms Panel To Tackle Industrial Pollution Near Taj Mahal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 17, 2018

The government has formed a committee comprising officials of the environment ministry, experts from NEERI, IITs and various other forums to look into the issue of industrial pollution around the iconic Taj Mahal, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday.

No Danger To Structure Of Taj Mahal, Says Centre After Top Court's Rap

India News | ANI | Friday July 13, 2018

Union Minister of State for Culture Mahesh Sharma on Thursday said that there is no danger to the structure of Taj Mahal. Talking to media, he said that the government would submit an affidavit in this regard in the Supreme Court.

''Taj - A Monument Of Blood": New Series On Mughal Empire In The Pipeline

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 12, 2018

"Taj - A Monument of Blood", a period drama series on the rise and fall of the the Mughal empire, is set to be produced by Applause Entertainment in partnership with Contiloe Pictures, who are confident of presenting a story with a mix of blood, betrayal, power, beauty, deceit and heartbreak.