Articles for Protected Monuments

Wikipedia Sambhal violence page criticised for biased claims and false narratives
3 weeks ago

Wikipedia Sambhal violence page criticised for biased claims and false narratives

Op India  

Wikipedia, the so-called “encyclopaedia,” has created a dedicated page on the Sambhal violence that took place on 24th November 2024 during the court-ordered survey of Jama Masjid. The page on Wikipedia read, “While the opposition MPs have made allegations that some people accompanying the court-appointed survey commission at the mosque chanted “Jai Shri Ram” to provoke Muslims, in the presence …

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Shared ownership of protected monuments with Waqf Board causes conflict, ASI tells Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shared ownership of protected monuments with Waqf Board causes conflict, ASI tells Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill

The Hindu  

Quoting the examples of Fatehpur Sikri in Agra and Atala Masjid in Jaunpur, the Archaeological Survey of India told a Parliamentary panel that having protected monuments which are also notified as Waqf property give rise to conflicts and administrative issues. Contesting this claim, Opposition members of the committee argued that no monument is arbitrarily appropriated by the Waqf Board without …

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Bombay High Court Allows Slaughtering Of Animals For Bakri Eid In Protected Area Around Vishalgad Fort
6 months, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court Allows Slaughtering Of Animals For Bakri Eid In Protected Area Around Vishalgad Fort

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has permitted the slaughtering of animals for the festival of Bakri Eid on June 17, 2024, in the protected area around the Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur District. The communications stated that the slaughtering of animals within the protected monument area of Vishalgad was prohibited under Rule 8 of the 1962 Rules, which bans cooking and consumption …

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HC asks ASI to clarify policy on allowing prayers at protected monuments
1 year, 5 months ago

HC asks ASI to clarify policy on allowing prayers at protected monuments

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Thursday asked the Archaeological Survey of India to clarify its policy on allowing prayers at religious places located inside protected monuments. During the hearing, the ASI counsel told the court that “there is no question” of permitting prayers in protected monuments. The order by Justice Prateek Jalan came during a hearing on a plea against …

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Heritage school, college buildings to be protected monuments in Kerala
3 years, 2 months ago

Heritage school, college buildings to be protected monuments in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

The heritage buildings of schools and colleges, constructed during the pre-independence period, will be declared as protected monuments in Kerala, state Minister for Museum and Archaeology, said on Thursday. At least one century-old building, having historic, archaeological and artistic significance, will be considered for that," Kerala Minister for Museum and Archaeology, Ahammad Devarkovil told the state Assembly. "Steps will be …

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Tourist Footfall, Revenue Collection for Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Other Monuments Hugely Hit By Pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Tourist Footfall, Revenue Collection for Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Other Monuments Hugely Hit By Pandemic

News 18  

Ticket sales at monuments, including Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Ajanta and Ellora Caves fell hugely from Rs 336 crore in 2019-20 to a little over Rs 40 crore in the year 2020-21 that saw lockdown restrictions and travel bans due to the Covid-19 pandemic, data from the Ministry of Culture showed. In 2019-20, there were around 5 crore visitors …

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