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Taj Mahal reopen, 650 visitors allowed at a time

AMN / Agra The iconic Taj Mahal reopened for visitors today. Only 650 people have been allowed to enter the premises at a time, officials said adding that monument premises will be sanitized three times in a day.. Most of the centrally protected monuments, museums and sites closed for around two months due to the … Continue reading Taj Mahal reopen, 650 visitors allowed at a time →

MoU signed for Development of Sea Plane Services in India

MoU will be a game changer in enhancing seamless connectivity across the nation and give a boost to the tourism sector too.. By ANDLAIB AKHTER In a bid to give a big fillip to the provision of a new kind of tourism service in India, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ministry of Civil … Continue reading MoU signed for Development of Sea Plane Services in India →

ASI to re-open monuments, sites and museums from June 16

By VINIT WAHI All Centrally-protected monuments, sites and museums in the country under Archaeological Survey of India, ASI, will be opened from June 16. In an order issued today, ASI said that the decision has been taken considering the prevailing situation. It added that the opening, however, shall be in strict compliance with the executive … Continue reading ASI to re-open monuments, sites and museums from June 16 →

It is time to relish ‘Sadabahar’ mango

By Andalib Akhter A farmer from Kota, Rajasthan has developed an innovative mango variety called ‘Sadabahar’ which is sweeter in taste, comparable to Langra and Malda. Being a dwarf variety, it is suitable for kitchen gardening, high-density plantation, and can be grown in pots for some years too which is a regular and round-the-year variety … Continue reading It is time to relish ‘Sadabahar’ mango →

Indian Army Closes Down Military Farms

WEB DESK After 132 years of glorious service to the nation, curtains were drawn on Military Farms. These Farms were set up with sole requirement of supplying hygienic cow’s milk to troops billeted in various garrisons across British India. First Military farm was raised on 01 Feb 1889 at Allahabad. After independence Military Farms flourished … Continue reading Indian Army Closes Down Military Farms →

Bangalore and Shimla ‘Most liveable’ cities in India

‘Ease of Living Index’ released Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI Bangalore has emerged as the top performer in the Million Plus category in Ease of Living Index-2020, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore, Vadodara, Indore and Greater Mumbai. In the Less than Million category, Shimla was ranked the highest in ease of … Continue reading Bangalore and Shimla ‘Most liveable’ cities in India →

Dubai online International Dance Festival receives overwhelming response

By Harpal Singh Bedi / New Delhi The month long inaugural online Dance festival ‘Bhaktimay Rouhani Majlis’ hosted by Dubai based, Kathak exponent, choreographer Nishi Singh which concluded on Thursday turned out to be a stupendous successful event. The four week long festival which commenced on 14 January featured various episodes involving renowned names and … Continue reading Dubai online International Dance Festival receives overwhelming response →

Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex to re-open from January 5

WEB DESK Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex, which was closed for public viewing due to COVID-19 since 13th of March last year will re-open from 5th of January. It will open on all days except on Monday and government holidays. Visitors can book their slots online by visiting websites – https://presidentofindia.nic.in or https://rashtrapatisachivalaya.gov.in/ or https://rbmuseum.gov.in/. A nominal registration charge of 50 … Continue reading Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex to re-open from January 5 →

Now Mt Everest height is 8,848.86 metres

WEB DESK 8,848.86 metres is now new official height of Mount Everest Nepal has announced. The new announcement puts an end to the decades-long debate on the height of the world’s tallest mountain. The precise height of Mount Everest had been contested ever since a group of British surveyors in India declared the height of … Continue reading Now Mt Everest height is 8,848.86 metres →

Human Rights must be at the centre of the post COVID-19 world

WEB DESK This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts. We will reach our common global goals only if we are able to create equal opportunities for all, address the failures exposed and exploited … Continue reading Human Rights must be at the centre of the post COVID-19 world →