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Watch: UK Vlogger Travels All The Way To See Taj Mahal, Only To Find A 'Hazy' View
A UK traveller's video about running into a visibility problem when visiting the famous Taj Mahal in Agra has resonated with many. The post is also viral at a time when North India is facing serious air pollution concerns.
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5 High-Security No-Fly Zones In India You Must Know About
India has several high-security no-fly zones where aircraft and even drones are strictly prohibited. Here are five such restricted areas and the reasons behind their status.
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Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
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In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
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India Tops World In Plastic Pollution, Produces 20% Of Global Waste
The amount of waste produced in India could fill approximately 604 Taj Mahals.
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Video: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Blanket Of Smog
It was not the first time that the Taj Mahal -- one of the wonders of the World and the pinnacle of Mughal architecture -- has disappeared under a blanket of smog.
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Few Months After "Unlock", Taj Mahal Covered In Dust, Poisonous Gases
A few days after "unlock" the Taj Mahal in Agra is surrounded by clouds of dust and poisonous gases due to air pollution and construction work being done in the nearby areas.
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2 Air Purifiers Installed At Gates Of Taj Mahal As Pollution Levels Rise
The Agra District Administration has installed two air purifier machines at the gates of the Taj Mahal to combat air pollution in the region.
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Air Purifier Van Deployed At Taj Mahal To Tackle Pollution
As north India battles severe levels of pollution, state authorities have deployed an air purifier at the Taj Mahal to save the iconic monument, officials said on Sunday.
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Taj Pratap Yadav Threatens Protest Over Increasing Pollution In Yamuna
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav has threatened to launch a protest if the government fails to clean the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh's Braj region.
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Greening Drive To Be Launched In Taj Trapezium Zone In UP's Agra
A massive greening drive is to be launched soon to curb environmental pollution in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone of Agra spread over 10,400 sq km, said officials today.
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India's Tallest Rubbish Mountain May Rise Higher Than Taj Mahal
The country'stallest rubbish mountain in Delhi is on course to rise higher than the Taj Mahal in the next year, becoming a fetid symbol for what the UN considers the world's most polluted capital.
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Taj Mahal's Colour Appears To Have Changed Due To Pollutants, Says Centre
Pollutants from various sources have been superficially depositing on the marble surface of Taj Mahal as particulate matter and due to scattering of light by these particles, the marble surface of Taj Mahal appears to have changed in colour.
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Document On Taj Mahal's Protection To Be Finalised Soon, Top Court Told
The School of Planning and Architecture or SPA in Delhi, which is preparing the vision document on how to protect Taj Mahal from pollution, on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the process of the project is nearing finalisation and will be submitted to the Uttar Pradesh government within a few days.
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10 Projects Worth Rs 1,573 Crore Approved For Cleaning Of Ganga
The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved ten projects worth Rs 1,573.28 crore, of which more than half the amount has been earmarked for Agra, the city of the iconic Taj Mahal, according to an official statement released on today.
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Watch: UK Vlogger Travels All The Way To See Taj Mahal, Only To Find A 'Hazy' View
A UK traveller's video about running into a visibility problem when visiting the famous Taj Mahal in Agra has resonated with many. The post is also viral at a time when North India is facing serious air pollution concerns.
-
5 High-Security No-Fly Zones In India You Must Know About
India has several high-security no-fly zones where aircraft and even drones are strictly prohibited. Here are five such restricted areas and the reasons behind their status.
-
Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
-
In Pics: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Thick Blanket Of Smog
Visuals showed the Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage site disappearing behind the smog, making it barely visible to tourists.
-
India Tops World In Plastic Pollution, Produces 20% Of Global Waste
The amount of waste produced in India could fill approximately 604 Taj Mahals.
-
Video: Taj Mahal Disappears Behind Blanket Of Smog
It was not the first time that the Taj Mahal -- one of the wonders of the World and the pinnacle of Mughal architecture -- has disappeared under a blanket of smog.
-
Few Months After "Unlock", Taj Mahal Covered In Dust, Poisonous Gases
A few days after "unlock" the Taj Mahal in Agra is surrounded by clouds of dust and poisonous gases due to air pollution and construction work being done in the nearby areas.
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2 Air Purifiers Installed At Gates Of Taj Mahal As Pollution Levels Rise
The Agra District Administration has installed two air purifier machines at the gates of the Taj Mahal to combat air pollution in the region.
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Air Purifier Van Deployed At Taj Mahal To Tackle Pollution
As north India battles severe levels of pollution, state authorities have deployed an air purifier at the Taj Mahal to save the iconic monument, officials said on Sunday.
-
Taj Pratap Yadav Threatens Protest Over Increasing Pollution In Yamuna
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav has threatened to launch a protest if the government fails to clean the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh's Braj region.
-
Greening Drive To Be Launched In Taj Trapezium Zone In UP's Agra
A massive greening drive is to be launched soon to curb environmental pollution in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone of Agra spread over 10,400 sq km, said officials today.
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India's Tallest Rubbish Mountain May Rise Higher Than Taj Mahal
The country'stallest rubbish mountain in Delhi is on course to rise higher than the Taj Mahal in the next year, becoming a fetid symbol for what the UN considers the world's most polluted capital.
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Taj Mahal's Colour Appears To Have Changed Due To Pollutants, Says Centre
Pollutants from various sources have been superficially depositing on the marble surface of Taj Mahal as particulate matter and due to scattering of light by these particles, the marble surface of Taj Mahal appears to have changed in colour.
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Document On Taj Mahal's Protection To Be Finalised Soon, Top Court Told
The School of Planning and Architecture or SPA in Delhi, which is preparing the vision document on how to protect Taj Mahal from pollution, on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the process of the project is nearing finalisation and will be submitted to the Uttar Pradesh government within a few days.
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10 Projects Worth Rs 1,573 Crore Approved For Cleaning Of Ganga
The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved ten projects worth Rs 1,573.28 crore, of which more than half the amount has been earmarked for Agra, the city of the iconic Taj Mahal, according to an official statement released on today.
