Mahabodhi temple, Bodh Gaya, UNESCO World Heritage site, Bihar

The ASI on Monday launched the 'Adopt a Heritage 2.0' programme seeking collaboration with corporate stakeholders in preservation of monuments.
Besides, a user-friendly mobile app, named 'Indian Heritage', which will showcase the heritage monuments of India, was also unveiled.
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has 3,697 monuments under its ambit.
These monuments not only exhibit the rich cultural heritage of India but also play a significant role in fostering economic growth, the culture ministry said.
Union Minister of Tourism G Kishan Reddy, who attended the launch programme virtually, urged all entities to come forward and help in better upkeep and rejuvenation of India's rich cultural heritage, in line with the vision of 'Virasat Bhi, Vikas Bhi'.
The 'Adopt a Heritage 2.0' programme seeks to foster collaboration with corporate stakeholders through which they can contribute to preservation of these monuments for the next generations, he said.
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The ASI is working towards finding the root cause of the damage and will explore if it can be repaired immediately

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Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday visited the Mehrauli archaeological park and directed officials to prepare a plan for the restoration of monuments such as the Balban tomb, the Jamali-Kamali mosque and the Rajaon ki Baoli.
The plan, he said, should be made at the earliest with fixed timelines for the works to be done under it, according to officials.
Saxena, who was accompanied by Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi and Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, also issued directions to sort out scattered carved stones and relics at the park to be displayed at a museum, they said.
The park in Mehrauli also houses the iconic Qutub Minar, besides the Balban tomb, the Jamali-Kamali mosque and the Rajaon ki Baoli.
"The restoration and beautification of these places has to be done in coordination by the ASI (Archeological Survey of India), the DDA (Delhi Development Authority) and other authorities concerned in a time-bound manner," Saxena said.
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The Archaeological Survey of India has been asked to pay a water tax of nearly Rs 2 crore, and a property tax of about Rs 1.5 lakh for the Taj Mahal, along with a Rs 5-crore service tax for the Agra Fort, in an apparent first-of-its-kind action by local authorities.
The ASI in Agra said the monuments are exempted from such taxes, but Municipal Commissioner Nikhil Tikaram Funde said notices have been issued to several buildings and those eligible will be given the relief.
The Agra Municipal Corporation's notices ask the ASI to pay a water tax of Rs 1.94 crore and a property of Rs 1.47 lakh for the Taj Mahal, and Rs 1.40 lakh as property tax for another monument, the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah.
The notices were issued for the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23, and the ASI has been asked to pay up within the next 15 days.
In-addition, the Agra Cantonment Board has sent out a notice to the ASI to recover a service tax of Rs 5 crore for the Agra Fort, an official said.
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Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court Thursday granted six weeks as the last indulgence to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to remove encroachments in and around the Tughlaqabad Fort.
A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad made it clear that non-compliance with its order will lead to strict action by the court and that it will call for appearance of members of a committee which was formed in 2017 to oversee the task of surveying the structure to determine which of them existed in 1993.
As the counsel for ASI expressed its inability to remove the encroachments due to non-cooperation of other departments, the lawyers for MCD, DDA and other authorities submitted they will extend full assistance to the ASI.
The bench asked power utility BSES to cooperate as the electricity supply at the site needs to be disconnected before removing encroachments, and directed all the authorities concerned and the committee members to file their status reports.
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The Archaeological Survey of India has found ancient caves and temples, remains of Buddhist structures and mural inscriptions bearing names of cities like Mathura and Kaushambi in old scripts during its recent exploration at Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday.
An ASI team covered nearly 170 sq km falling in the area of the famous Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve that is not accessible to public during the over a month-long exploration of the region which it undertook for the first since 1938, they said.
During the exercise held from May 20-June 27, the ASI's Jabalpur Circle also reported many ancient sculptures, including large monolithic sculptures of various avatars of Vishnu like 'Varaha' and 'Matsya', and "board games made in natural caves", officials said.
Superintending Archaelogist of the Jabalpur Circle, S K Bajpai, who led the team, shared details and images from the exploration during a media interaction at the ASI headquarters here.
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The ASI under the Ministry of Culture is illuminating 100 monuments in the colours of Indian flag across the country to celebrate the landmark milestone of hundred crore vaccination

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The Delhi Assembly will throw open for public a British-era tunnel and renovated execution room next year, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said on Friday.

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The discovery also find traces of Hindu temples, coins, stupa, pots and weapons of that period

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India will hope for medals from the athletics field once again on October 02, 2023, which also be the ninth day of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China

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DAM IF YOU DO, DAM IF YOU DON'T: The Cauvery water tussle isn't just a farm matter; it's also the lifeblood of two cities steering their state economies

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The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) wrote to Amitabh Bachchan stating that his recent ad for Flipkart spreads misinformation and hurts local businesses

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The bench highlighted that since the requests made by all involved parties were based on similar grounds, a fresh bench could determine the outcomes

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Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it has constituted Working Groups to recommend on simplification of various rules, ease of compliance, and reduction in the cost of compliance.
Also, the regulator has sought suggestions from public and regulated entities till November 6 towards simplifying the rules.
The move came following an announcement made in the Union Budget for FY 2023-24.
In a statement, the regulator said it has formed Working Groups to recommend simplification of various Sebi rules.
"The Working Groups will also look into the compliance requirements to enhance ease of compliance and reduction in the cost of compliance," the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said.
At present, 16 Working Groups, under the aegis of its standing advisory committees, are reviewing compliance requirements under various Sebi rules applicable for entities, including listed companies, mutual funds, stock brokers, alternative investment funds, REITs (real estate investm

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Nationally, Manipal Hospitals boasts a capacity of 9,500 beds

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TVS Emerald, a subsidiary of TVS Holdings Ltd, has registered a sale value of Rs 169 crore on the day of launch of its first plotted development project in Karnataka.
'The Estate' in Bagalur near Sarjapur, is a 33-acre project near Bengaluru, marking the Chennai-based company's first plotted development in the neighbouring state.
Of the 461 plots launched, as many as 442 plots were sold. The plots range from 500 sq ft to over 5,000 sq ft in size and priced from Rs 17.49 lakh, a company statement here said on Wednesday.
Besides this project, TVS Emerald said it has planned for more in Bengaluru, including an apartment community in Rachenahalli and a luxury project on the Mission road.
"The brand has a total of two million sq ft of area under development in Bengaluru," the statement said.
The plotted project, 'The Estate' features over 50 amenities including a 15,000 sq ft clubhouse, a banquet hall, swimming pool among many others.
Company Director and CEO Sriram Iyer said, "I am .

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