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ASI monuments in UP most affected among all the encroachments in India—78 sites under lens

Culture minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presented data for 24 states in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, showing that at least 414 sites are under encroachment.

Has the ASI emptied out? 2,646 posts remain vacant across India

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat revealed that all Archaeological Survey of India circles are grappling with a severe staffing crisis.

Tourist arrivals in Ladakh declined post Pahalgam attack. Modi govt data shows sharp drop

Figures were shared in response to question in Lok Sabha on whether government was aware of financial distress among tourism stakeholders in the Union Territory.

Pahalgam has 18,000 rooms. Not a single one was vacant in July: Tourism Minister Shekhawat

‘We aren’t worried about foreign tourists going to Kashmir. As long as Indians keep going, we are happy,’ Shekhawat said at a meet organised by the Women Journalist Welfare Trust.

610 stolen antiques were recovered between 2020-24, highest from USA, Modi govt tells Parliament

New Delhi: In the last five years, 2020 to 2024, 610 antiquities have been retrieved from six different countries. Among them, 559 were from...

Keezhadi excavation report under review—Centre on ASI’s tussle with archeologist

New Delhi: Speaking for the first time in Parliament on the Keezhadi excavation report controversy, the Modi government Monday informed the house that there...

Another round of Centre-south clash as Union minister says Keeladi report ‘needs scientific validation’

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says report submitted to ASI by archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna—who found an ancient civilisation in Keeladi—not technically supported yet.

PM Modi vows to boost India’s tourism infrastructure

In a post on X(formerly Twitter) the PM emphasised the economic and cultural benefits of tourism.

India and Maldives to sign MoU on tourism after ‘positive talks’ amid diplomatic row

Maldives Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal met his Indian counterpart Gajendra Shekhawat. The 2 discussed areas where tourism cooperation can be diversified, like education, film & sports.

‘BJP like Ganga, Constitution not Gita, can be changed in national interest’ — Union minister Shekhawat

Changes were made to Constitution even during tenure of Congress, says BJP's Jodhpur candidate.

On Camera

India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.