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 treated outer surface of Taj Mahal days after ThePrint highlighted issue. Official says no guarantee green spots won't reappear since this is ideal time for breeding of insects.
Yamuna's sewage-filled waters are breeding ground of Chironomus Calligraphus. Males exhibit swarming behaviour while mating, and deposit their droppings on monument's pearly white surface.
Over 70 flower pots were reported stolen on a single night. Out of those, 66 were found soon after an FIR was lodged. Now cops will be deployed 24*7 and surveillance increased via CCTV.
Monkeys tore down the vertical garden near the VIP gate of the Taj Mahal Thursday, raising concerns about the safety of G-20 nation delegates set to visit the monument 12 February.
The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?
November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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