Source – newindianexpress.com NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has ordered a complete halt to stubble burning around Delhi, a major contributor to lethal smog that on Tuesday kept the metropolis of 20 million people choking in air rated “very poor”. The Supreme Court said the capital’s residents were “losing precious years” of their
Source – indianexpress.com SLAMMING THE Centre, the UP government and other authorities for the “apathy” and “lethargy” in their efforts to preserve and restore the Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court Wednesday gave vent to its anger and frustration: “You can shut down the Taj. You can demolish it if you like, and you can also do
Source – indiatimes.com New Delhi: The tourism ministry is not “actively” seeking bids for the Taj Mahal, India’s most famous monument, under its ‘Adopt A Heritage’ initiative, officials familiar with the matter told ET. It’s not even on the immediate adoption list, given the various issues related to the mausoleum. “So much is happening there,” said
Source – time.com India’s iconic Taj Mahal has turned a sickly color. Its regal white walls have been stained brown and green by insects and pollution, and the country’s Supreme Court is urging the government to do more to protect one of the world’s most famous buildings. Located in Agra in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh,
Source – dailyo.in On the night of June 16, 1631, when Mumtaz Mahal started to sink, it is said, she asked her husband to build a tomb – such as the world had never seen – in her memory and not to marry again. Emperor Shah Jahan, who sat holding her hand, agreed to both. He
