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Carbon dating finds Asurgarh is Odisha’s oldest fortified settlement

The Asurgarh era spanned over three cultural phases from ninth century BC to second-third century AD

The Hindu

Bihar govt to remind ASI for inclusionof Cyclopean Wall on Unesco list

PATNA: The state government is to write a missive to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to know the status of its proposal sent earlier for the inclusion of Cyclopean Wall at Rajgir on the coveted world heritage list of Unesco. CM Nitish Kumar has pitched for it on multiple occasions…

The Times of India

Daithi O Se reveals he has to take naps in his dressing room before going live on RTE due to lingering Covid effects

Exclusive: The host also told how he has reduced his work after making a discovery during the pandemic

Irish Mirror

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Orissa HC seeks ASI report on Puri temple safety

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court on Friday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to file an affidavit to counter allegations that constructions undertaken as part of the Puri heritage corridor project pose a threat to the structural safety of the 12th century Jagannath Temple.

The Times of India

ASI licence to be sought for Attappady exploration

Archaeological evidence shows Iron Age megalithic culture existed in the region

The Hindu

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing of Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi mosque case

PRAYAGRAJ: The hearing of Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi mosque complex issue resumed on Monday before the Allahabad high court. The court, while expressing dissatisfaction over the absence of any senior government counsel, adjourned the hearing due to paucity of time till April 4.

The Times of India

ASI drafts policy on optimisation of human resources

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Lucknow: Rs 20 lakh ghost bills for mowing lawns of Residency, Kushinagar

LUCKNOW: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday lodged an FIR against three senior officials of horticulture division of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for their role in scraping state coffers of at least Rs 20lakh through ghost billing on mowing lawns of protected monuments.

The Times of India

ASI Director-General visits Halebid

Senior officers of the Archaeological Survey of India, including Director-General V. Vidyavathi, on Tuesday visited Halebid in Belur taluk, and inspected the maintenance of the historical monuments. The Hoysala temples of Halebid and Belur have been nominated by the Union Government for the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site tag.

The Hindu

ASI monuments to be free for all visitors on Women’s Day

All ticketed Centrally protected monuments will be free for all visitors on Tuesday on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Archaeological Survey of India said on Monday.

The Hindu

Blaze on Golconda Fort alarms citizens

A big blaze on the upper reaches of the Golconda Fort on Wednesday evening has been put out, according to the Archaeological Survey of India officials. Nobody was harmed as the the fire spread in an open area before it was controlled. The fire could be seen from a great…

The Hindu

ASI recovers cannonballs from Palakkad Fort

Find made after some areas on western side were dug up for drainage purpose

The Hindu

Agra: Security fencing around Taj Mahal's rear to be upgraded

AGRA: To enhance the security of Taj Mahal from its rear side facing Yamuna river, Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to replace the existing barbed wire fencing with a wire mesh and concertina coils on the top, in nearly 300 meters of area around the monument.

The Times of India

Taj Mahal: Tourists to get free entry on these 3 days; can visit graves of Shah Jahan & Mumtaj as well

Good news for all those planning to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra in the coming days. As per the reports, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to allow free entry to the monument for three days, starting February 27, 2022.

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ASI takes up conservation works of World War I Memorial Arch near Tiruchi

DMK MP Tiruchi Siva had written to the ASI to protect and conserve the heritage structure

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Privatising the moon may sound like a crazy idea but the sky’s no limit for avarice

A free-market thinktank says it’s time to start selling off ‘plots of moon land’ – we need to act now before the plundering starts

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ASI reviving underwater wing, says Culture Ministry

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was in the process of reviving its underwater archaeology wing that had become defunct over the years, according to Culture Ministry officials recently.

The Times of India

2 Jaipur cops suspended for sharing objectionable post

JAIPUR: One assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and a constable were suspended after they allegedly shared an objectionable post on social media that reached a resident of Subash Chowk in the city on Friday.

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Centre plans to tweak no-build zone around monuments

Culture Ministry amendment to give ASI more teeth against encroachment

The Hindu

House panel for easing construction curbs near protected monuments

The committee says the matter should be considered on a case-to-case basis

The Times of India

As towing rows simmer, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai gets down to problem solving

BENGALURU: Towing of vehicles parked at spots not designated for the same has sent tempers soaring among motorists in the city, occasionally leading to unseemly scenes.

The Hindu

ASI begins restoration of old Jain temples in Wayanad

Vishnu, Janardhana temples declared national monuments in 2015, 2016 respectively

The Times of India

New parameters to grade nearly 41,825 Tamil Nadu temples

CHENNAI: Temples maintained by the Hindu religious and charitable endowments department will now be measured not only on the basis of income, but on location, age, history, agama, inscriptions, heritage and architectural aspects among others.

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