Asi Monuments

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that declaring the historic Jama Masjid a "protected monument" would have a "substantial Impact" and no steps have been taken in this regard so far.

A parliamentary panel has underlined that a large number of historical monuments are "not under any sort of protection" and asked about the procedure through which requests for restoration of "unprotected monuments" is made to the ASI.

Thirty-one antiquities have been stolen from centrally-protected monuments and temples under the Archaeological Survey of India in the last 10 years, the government informed Parliament on Monday, but added four of them have been recovered.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to clarify its policy on allowing prayers by devotees in religious places located inside protected monuments.

Delhi's famed stepwell -- Agrasen ki Baoli -- was declared a protected monument through a notification in 1913, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

The central government has spent Rs 26,957.32 lakh on conservation, preservation and maintenance of monuments and sites of national importance in 2021-22, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

About 1,000 monuments under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will be taken over by the private sector as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility, said Govind Mohan, Secretary, Ministry of Culture on Wednesday.

From Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Maharashtra to Qutub archaeological park in Delhi, India will showcase its centuries-old architectural heritage to G20 delegates by hosting excursions and gala dinners at many of the ASI sites, starting mid-December.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged shortcomings in financial control mechanism in ticketing at ASI sites, gaps in documentation of monuments and antiquities in the country, among other issues.

Banking on cutting-edge technology, the Culture Ministry has envisioned a plan to digitally map boundaries of over 3,600 centrally-protected monuments for greater security and checking encroachment through enhanced monitoring of these sites.

The Union Culture ministry on Wednesday announced free entry to all Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments and sites across the country from August 5 to 15.

A bill to provide more teeth to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) and amend a law dealing with ancient monuments is listed for introduction in the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will not charge any entry fee at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and other monuments on the occasion of International Day of Yoga on June 21, an official said on Monday.

The Archaeological Survey of India or ASI will light up 100 of its heritage monuments in colours of the national flag to mark 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses being administered in the country, officials said today.

Taj Mahal and other centrally protected monuments closed for around two months due to the Covid pandemic will be reopened tomorrow, said an official.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that declaring the historic Jama Masjid a "protected monument" would have a "substantial Impact" and no steps have been taken in this regard so far.

A parliamentary panel has underlined that a large number of historical monuments are "not under any sort of protection" and asked about the procedure through which requests for restoration of "unprotected monuments" is made to the ASI.

Thirty-one antiquities have been stolen from centrally-protected monuments and temples under the Archaeological Survey of India in the last 10 years, the government informed Parliament on Monday, but added four of them have been recovered.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to clarify its policy on allowing prayers by devotees in religious places located inside protected monuments.

Delhi's famed stepwell -- Agrasen ki Baoli -- was declared a protected monument through a notification in 1913, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

The central government has spent Rs 26,957.32 lakh on conservation, preservation and maintenance of monuments and sites of national importance in 2021-22, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

About 1,000 monuments under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will be taken over by the private sector as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility, said Govind Mohan, Secretary, Ministry of Culture on Wednesday.

From Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Maharashtra to Qutub archaeological park in Delhi, India will showcase its centuries-old architectural heritage to G20 delegates by hosting excursions and gala dinners at many of the ASI sites, starting mid-December.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged shortcomings in financial control mechanism in ticketing at ASI sites, gaps in documentation of monuments and antiquities in the country, among other issues.

Banking on cutting-edge technology, the Culture Ministry has envisioned a plan to digitally map boundaries of over 3,600 centrally-protected monuments for greater security and checking encroachment through enhanced monitoring of these sites.

The Union Culture ministry on Wednesday announced free entry to all Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments and sites across the country from August 5 to 15.

A bill to provide more teeth to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) and amend a law dealing with ancient monuments is listed for introduction in the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will not charge any entry fee at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and other monuments on the occasion of International Day of Yoga on June 21, an official said on Monday.

The Archaeological Survey of India or ASI will light up 100 of its heritage monuments in colours of the national flag to mark 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses being administered in the country, officials said today.

Taj Mahal and other centrally protected monuments closed for around two months due to the Covid pandemic will be reopened tomorrow, said an official.