Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday released the Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle, at an event in Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, he said this five-volume dictionary contains an account of the martyrs from India’s First War of Independence in 1857, to India’s Independence in 1947. He said that this […]
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These are the top 10 revenue generating monuments of India!
The top ten revenue generating monuments of India during 2015-18 are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Sun Temple Konark, Group of monuments Mamallapuram, Ellora Caves, Group of monuments Khajuraho, and Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad. The year wise details of expenditure incurred for conservation of protected monuments under Archaeological Survey of India […]
17 sites in the country to be developed as Iconic Tourist Sites
Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development under Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project, pursuant to Budget Announcements of 2018-19. Following are the 17 tourist sites: Uttar Pradesh- TajMahal & Fatehpur Sikri; Maharashtra- Ajanta & Ellora; Delhi- Humayun’s Tomb, Red Fort & QutubMinar; Goa- Colva beach; Rajasthan- Amer […]
Government quashes reports on assigning Monument Mitra to heritage sites in Delhi
Narendra Modi government has taken note of the reports which some sections of the press published on 01st and 02nd July 2018 with the headline “Red Fort, four other Delhi heritage sites get Monument Mitra.” The Ministry of Tourism today has clarified that ‘all these articles had certain serious factual discrepancies.’ It also stated that […]
Bharat Parv being organized at Red Fort from 26th to 31st Jan
The Bharat Parv event is being organized by the Government of India at the Red Fort, Delhi from 26th to 31st January 2017, as part of the Republic Day 2017 Celebrations. The prime objective of organizing the event is to generate a patriotic mood, promote the rich cultural diversity of the country, to ensure wider participation […]