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Topic: ASI

Hindu side planning ‘Ayurveda school’ on Baghpat ‘Lakshagriha’ site after court junks ‘Dargah’ claim

On Monday, a court gave verdict in a 50-year-plus dispute saying that site is not graveyard or a dargah. Hindus claim it is the site where Mahabharat era Lakhshagriha stood.

Legal ambiguity in Places of Worship Act & ASI report to boost Hindu side, ball now in SC’s court

ASI report suggests that a temple once stood where the mosque is now, and the Hindu side seeks to 'restore' original character of the place of worship under the law’s exemption clause.

‘Devanagari inscriptions, reused pillars’: ASI report says ‘large Hindu temple’ existed at Gyanvapi site

In concluding part of 839-page survey report, Archaeological Survey of India has claimed that western wall of Gyanvapi mosque was part of a pre-existing Hindu temple.

Insect invasion? ASI launches a ‘year-long study’ to prevent Taj Mahal from turning green

Goeldichironomus, a small insect thriving in the polluted waters of the Yamuna, on the banks of which the Taj is built, has been turning the monument green with its droppings since 2015.

ASI seeks 15-day extension from Varanasi court to file survey report of Gyanvapi mosque complex

According to Centre’s counsel, Archaeological Survey of India has moved an application stating that though the survey work has been completed, technical reports are still awaited.

After French tourist’s fatal fall, Spanish woman now slips and injures leg in Fatehpur Sikri

Spanish tourist rushed to Agra were she underwent MRI, X-ray tests. Meanwhile, fact-finding team finds lapses while inspecting site where a French tourist had fatal fall Thursday.

Museum, statue, textbook on Anangpal Tomar in Delhi. But Rajputs, Gurjars, Jats fight over him

Reviving the legacy of Tomar king has become part of the Modi government's project to decolonise Delhi's history—by renaming several roads named after Mughals to tracing the Indraprastha site at Purana Qila.

‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’: ASI ropes in corporates to boost infra in India’s 3,696 monuments

The ASI launched 2 other initiatives Monday – a mobile app with information on sites, and a one-step e-permission portal.

Sisupalgarh shows ancient India’s greatness but Indians just not serious about conservation

It took multiple PILs and efforts of heritage sympathisers to ensure that the step to protect Sisupalgarh are taken, finally.

‘What’s frivolous to you is faith to other side’: SC junks mosque panel plea to stop Gyanyapi survey

Ayodhya land dispute judgment had dealt with evidentiary value of an archaeological survey, says bench, adds both litigating parties would have right to file objections to ASI report.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.