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Mirwaiz flags 6-day eviction notice to Race Course mosqueMirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed concern regarding the eviction notice issued to the Race Course mosque in Delhi. The mosque has been a gazett...- Pakistan seals 200-year-old Hindu temple after bid to demolish it for plazaAuthorities in Pakistan have secured a historic Hindu temple following protests by local residents and civil society members against its de...
- Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat'For over thirty years, Abha Narain Lambah has dedicated her life to preserving India’s rich cultural heritage, focusing on ancient temples ...
- In 1921, Simon Rodia, an Italian immigrant began building towers in his Los Angeles yard; 33 years later, his handmade creation included a tower more than 99 feet highIn 1921, Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia began an ambitious project on his small property in Los Angeles. Working alone during night...
- In 1962, Marilyn Monroe bought her only home for $75,000. The Los Angeles house became her final residence and narrowly escaped demolition decades laterMarilyn Monroe's cherished Brentwood residence, threatened with demolition, garnered significant attention from fans and historians advocat...
- 100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab, minority groups demand probeA more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province was demolished in Siraj village, Narowal, on August 21. While minority ...
- Over 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan's Punjab provinceAn ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was reportedly demolished. Local groups claim religious zealots destroyed the structu...
- Fire crews battle massive blaze at iconic Cleveland church as historic structure collapsesA destructive fire severely damaged an iconic historic church on Cleveland's East Side. Emergency responders battled intense flames, which ...
- Delhi to halt construction from December 10 to January 20 to curb winter pollutionDelhi will ban all construction from December 10 to January 20. This measure aims to tackle worsening air pollution during winter months. L...
- British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
- Manipur government justifies demolition of historic Rajbari in ShillongOutrage erupted over the demolition of Manipur Rajbari in Shillong, with the Manipur government stating it was for comprehensive developmen...
- Over Rs 30 million approved for conservation of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor's houses in northwest PakistanPakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has sanctioned funds for restoring the ancestral homes of Indian film legends Dilip Kumar and Raj ...
- Agra's 17th-century Mughal-era Mubarak Manzil demolished by 'builder'The 17th-century Mubarak Manzil, a Mughal heritage site in Agra, was largely demolished three months after the state archaeological departm...
- Esplanade Mansion can be restored, will cost Rs 100 crore for 50-year lease of life, Bombay high court toldIn a piece of good news for the survival of Esplanade Mansion, a heritage building at Kalaghoda, an expert panel appointed by the Bombay hi...
- Bengaluru activists drum up support for protecting Janatha BazaarHeritage enthusiasts are holding lectures, tours, running social media awareness campaigns and writing to their legislators.
- No taker for Taj Mahal in government's `Adopt a Heritage' schemeThe tourism ministry issued letters of intent to seven private entities who adopted 14 heritage sites under the scheme.
- SC to hear UP govt plea against order to demolish parking lot near TajThe Uttar Pradesh government's counsel mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar and sought urgent hearing of the...
- Centre promised to speak to Maharashtra govt to restore Ambedkar Bhavan in MumbaiThe assurance came after opposition parties in Rajya Sabha vociferously demanded rebuilding of the heritage building that was brought down ...
- Collectorate razing would be irreparable blow to Patna: INTACH chairman to Nitish KumarIn a letter to Kumar, the Delhi-based heritage body's chairman Gen (retd) L K Gupta has also drawn Kumar's attention towards the unprotecte...
- Preserving the past and saving the presentWhat does India’s archaeological heritage have in common with her natural heritage? And why will preserving our environment also help save ...
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