Articles for Taj Mahal

Remembering Zakir Hussain: When the maestro finally showed his face to the world with the 'Wah Taj' ad
1 week ago

Remembering Zakir Hussain: When the maestro finally showed his face to the world with the 'Wah Taj' ad

Hindustan Times  

The world mourns the loss of Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away in San Francisco on Monday at the age of 73 due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. A pioneer of Indian classical music, Zakir was not only celebrated for his virtuosity on the tabla but also for his role in one of India’s most memorable Filmed in the …

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Taj Mahal builders lost hands, Ram Mandir workers honoured: Yogi Adityanath
1 week, 1 day ago

Taj Mahal builders lost hands, Ram Mandir workers honoured: Yogi Adityanath

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that while the hands of workers who built the Taj Mahal were "chopped off", Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured the construction workers who worked at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. "You would have seen how on January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was giving respect to the workers who constructed the Ram Mandir. …

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Pleas over character of places of worship dot U.P.’s legal landscape
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pleas over character of places of worship dot U.P.’s legal landscape

Hindustan Times  

A special bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will on December 12 hear a raft of pleas challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991. Sambhal, Shahi Jama Masjid Supreme Court advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on November 19 filed a petition in a local court in Sambhal, seeking a survey of the town’s Shahi …

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Tourists evacuated after hoax bomb threat to Taj Mahal
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tourists evacuated after hoax bomb threat to Taj Mahal

The Independent  

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Taj Mahal receives bomb threat, Agra police conducts searches at monument
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Taj Mahal receives bomb threat, Agra police conducts searches at monument

India TV News  

The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday. Bomb scare at Taj Mahal, turns out to be hoax An email threatening to blow up the Taj Mahal was received by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Tourism in Agra on Tuesday which later turned out to be hoax, a police official said. "An email …

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Taj Mahal gets hoax bomb threat mail, probe underway
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Taj Mahal gets hoax bomb threat mail, probe underway

India Today  

A bomb threat was received at the Taj Mahal in Agra on Tuesday, which later turned out to be a hoax. The threat was sent through an email to the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Tourism in which the sender threatened to blow up the Taj Mahal. After the threat email, the bomb disposal squad, a dog squad and other …

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Farrukh Dhondy |Adventures on a Taj Mahal visit… Of vandalism and some other tales
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Farrukh Dhondy |Adventures on a Taj Mahal visit… Of vandalism and some other tales

Deccan Chronicle  

“O come with old Bachchoo and leave the lot, Of Mira, Kabir and Ghalib forgot Let Javed write Bollywood, Enchanting for every mood, Or Faiz embrace Pakistan, heed them not!” From The Rubaiyat of Diggerydoo, by Bachchoo Being in Delhi for a book launch — part of a busy tour of lectures, workshops and a visit to my sister — …

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Foreigner on visit to Taj Mahal with elderly father says he ‘prefers separate line’ so they ‘don’t face problems’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Foreigner on visit to Taj Mahal with elderly father says he ‘prefers separate line’ so they ‘don’t face problems’

Live Mint  

As thousands of tourists from across the globe flock to the Taj Mahal in Agra, a foreign tourist visiting the iconic Mughal monument with his elderly father shared his frustration on social media. The tourist, named Nurad, filmed the security check and expressed his frustration over the long queues at the Taj Mahal’s entrance and called on the government to …

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Remembering 26/11: Horrific Mumbai attacks that shook nation and world
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Remembering 26/11: Horrific Mumbai attacks that shook nation and world

Live Mint  

On November 26, 2008, a horrific terrorist attack, later known as the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, unfolded in South Mumbai. Ten armed militants from the Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba infiltrated the city via the sea and carried out a series of coordinated attacks across multiple high-profile locations, including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Oberoi Trident Hotel, CST Railway Station, and Nariman …

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AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI today: The national capital received no relief from air pollution after Delhi's air quality slipped to ‘severe category’ on Saturday. Delhi air pollution: Smog engulfs Taj Mahal, Red Fort, India Gate Sunday morning | Watch Mumbai wakes up to thick layer of smog | Watch Mumbai's air pollution also reached high levels on Saturday and remained high Sunday …

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Delhi air pollution: AQI remains very poor, residents complain of health issues
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains very poor, residents complain of health issues

India TV News  

Delhi AQI: Residents in the national capital complained of breathing difficulties as the air quality in Delhi remained in the very poor category on Sunday for the third-week post-Diwali. "We direct the Delhi Government and Delhi Police to ensure that check posts are immediately set up at all 113 entry points," the bench ordered. Keeping in view the rising level …

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In Pics: Schools shut, Taj Mahal disappears as smog envelopes north India
1 month, 1 week ago

In Pics: Schools shut, Taj Mahal disappears as smog envelopes north India

Hindustan Times  

In Pics: Schools shut, Taj Mahal disappears as smog envelopes north India A thick layer of smog has taken over states in north India, with Delhi, Punjab and Haryana recording severe cases. A thick layer of smog has taken over states in north India, with Delhi, Punjab and Haryana recording severe cases of air pollution. 1 / 6 Taj Mahal …

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K-drama star Hwang In-youp on Family By Choice, love for Indian curry, Taj Mahal
1 month, 1 week ago

K-drama star Hwang In-youp on Family By Choice, love for Indian curry, Taj Mahal

India Today  

Korean drama star Hwang In-youp might have risen to fame with True Beauty, but he truly is living the best K-drama moments with his new K-drama titled Family By Choice. In it, Hwang In-youp takes on the role of Kim San-ha, an older brother figure with a traumatic past, in a coming-of-age story about three teenagers who find family in …

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Brushstrokes from two emigres: Works by Souza, Chandra on show at Taj Mahal Palace
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brushstrokes from two emigres: Works by Souza, Chandra on show at Taj Mahal Palace

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: On the birth centenary of the enfant terrible of Indian modern art, DAG will pay tribute to F N Souza, exhibiting 45 of his works from their collection. Seated Nude on Blue Armchair by F N Souza “Both Souza and Chandra left India for London quite early on in their lives, too restricted as they were by the conservatism …

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Ultrasonic monkey repellent machine at Taj soon
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ultrasonic monkey repellent machine at Taj soon

Hindustan Times  

Agra To tackle monkeys targeting tourists in and around the Taj Mahal, Agra police will install an ultrasonic monkey repellent machine soon. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Assistant commissioner of police Taj Security Syed Areeb Ahmed informed that this ultrasonic monkey repellent machine would be installed at a point initially as a pilot project and after analysis of its success, it …

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Fears Taj Mahal has been damaged in flooding as water leaks into central tomb
3 months, 1 week ago

Fears Taj Mahal has been damaged in flooding as water leaks into central tomb

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Water is leaking into the …

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Taj Mahal Under Threat? Water Leakage In Main Dome After Heavy Rainfall Raises Concern
3 months, 1 week ago

Taj Mahal Under Threat? Water Leakage In Main Dome After Heavy Rainfall Raises Concern

News 18  

A water leakage has been reported at the main dome of Taj Mahal after incessant rainfall lashed parts of Agra for the past three days. Superintending Chief of the Archaeological Survey of India, Agra circle, Rajkumar Patel said to news agency PTI, “Yes, we have witnessed the leakage in the main dome of the Taj Mahal. We have checked the …

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Taj Mahal's main dome sees water leakage after incessant rain in Agra | Video goes viral
3 months, 1 week ago

Taj Mahal's main dome sees water leakage after incessant rain in Agra | Video goes viral

Hindustan Times  

The main dome of the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra witnessed water leakage due to incessant rain for the past three days which inundated a garden on the premises, news agency PTI reported. A purported video of the submerged garden on the Taj Mahal premises went viral on Thursday and caught the tourists' attention. A senior official from the …

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Taj Mahal dome leaks; ASI says no damage, only seepage
3 months, 1 week ago

Taj Mahal dome leaks; ASI says no damage, only seepage

The Hindu  

Water leakage has been reported at the Taj Mahal, a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site in Agra which witnessed constant rain for the past three days. The Archaeological Survey of India authorities said that there is no damage to the heritage structure even as the garden adjacent to the 17th century mausoleum remains submerged. Social …

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking to declare Agra 'heritage city'
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking to declare Agra 'heritage city'

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to declare Agra a "heritage city" and said there is nothing to show that such a declaration would give the city any special advantage. During the hearing, the Bench asked the counsel what advantage the city would get if it was declared a heritage city and what were the provisions under …

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Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim sings Bollywood classic ‘Dost dost na raha’ in Delhi. Watch
4 months ago

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim sings Bollywood classic ‘Dost dost na raha’ in Delhi. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sang classic Bollywood song 'Dost dost na raha' during his stay in Delhi. Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sings a Bollywood song Anwar Ibrahim, 77, was on a State visit to India from August 19 to August 21. “It was a pleasure to witness Honorable Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim showcasing his love for …

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Taj Mahal or Shiva Temple ‘Tejo Mahalaya’? Tracing Roots of Row as Right-Wing Outfits Stake Claim to Monument of Love
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Taj Mahal or Shiva Temple ‘Tejo Mahalaya’? Tracing Roots of Row as Right-Wing Outfits Stake Claim to Monument of Love

News 18  

Is the iconic Taj Mahal a symbol of love or Tejo Mahalaya, a Shiva temple? Talking to News18, state president of the organisation, Rishi Trivedi, said they were not in the wrong since they had offered ‘ganga jal’ at a Shiv temple and not at Taj Mahal. Seema Rathore, the woman who waved the saffron flag at the monument, said …

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Taj Mahal: Woman Who Hoisted Saffron Flag Arrested, Watch Top National News | India News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Taj Mahal: Woman Who Hoisted Saffron Flag Arrested, Watch Top National News | India News

ABP News  

The controversy surrounding the Taj Mahal shows no signs of abating. There are ongoing claims about whether the Taj Mahal is indeed a mosque or a Hindu temple referred to as Tejo Mahalaya. Hindu nationalist organizations assert that the Taj Mahal was originally a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and refer to it as Tejo Mahalaya. Following the viral video, …

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Woman held for waving saffron flag inside Taj Mahal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman held for waving saffron flag inside Taj Mahal

Hindustan Times  

Agra On the third Monday of Sawan month, a woman activist of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha again claimed to conduct ‘jalabhishek’ and waved saffron flag to press the point that Taj Mahal was originally a Shiva temple called Tejomahalaya. The Central Industrial Security Force, entrusted with the security on Taj Mahal premises, nabbed the woman while she was waving the …

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