India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in LadakhLt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena lays foundation stone for India’s first petroglyph conservation park in Leh on World Heritage Day. The park ...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Forget Egypt’s Pyramids & Rome's Colosseum, why India’s archaeological sites could be travel’s next big obsessionIndia's archaeological sites are emerging as a new travel trend, transforming from "boring history" into engaging experiences. Government i...
10 Feb, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Lakshagriha, where Pandavas escaped Kauravas’ plot, set to get ₹1-crore makeoverUttar Pradesh's Mahabharata circuit project is set to revamp a site in Baranava village of Baghpat, linked to the Pandavas' escape from the...
19 Sep, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Haryana Govt initiates ground penetrating radar survey at Agroha archaeological siteHaryana Vidhan Sabha speaker Gian Chand Gupta and urban local bodies minister Kamal Gupta inaugurated a ground penetrating radar (GPR) surv...
12 Mar, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
All centrally protected ASI monuments to reopen from June 16These include 3,693 monuments and 50 museums across India. An ASI official said visitors will be able to book entry tickets online.
14 Jun, 2021, 04.06 PM IST
Formed 16-member committee to study ancient Indian culture: Union minister Prahlad PatelIn a written reply in Lok Sabha, Patel said the 16-member committee will include K N Dikshit, Chairman, Indian Archaeological Society, New ...
14 Sep, 2020, 02.30 PM IST
No entry fee for women at ASI monuments on Women's dayWomen will be allowed free entry to monuments like Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Taj Mahal, Sun Temple in Konark, Mamallapuram, El...
07 Mar, 2020, 01.39 PM IST
Centre sanctions Rs 98.35 crores for a Heritage Circuit in AssamThis amount is sanctioned for development of the Tezpur, Majuli and Sivasagar circuit under the scheme of Swadesh Darshan
02 Apr, 2017, 09.54 PM IST
Land of Origins - Ethiopia, trying to woo Indian touristsKeeping the interests of the Indian middle-class in mind, they are working towards cost-effective methods and Ethiopia has been working in ...
22 May, 2016, 01.30 PM IST
Archaeological Survey of India unsure about three-fold hike in ticket prices from April 1Sources said the new rates were supposed to come by November 1 last year; but there was tremendous pressure on the ministry to delay the im...
26 Mar, 2016, 12.00 PM IST
India offers help to restore Swayambhunath, Kumarika temples in quake-hit NepalAfter Pashupatinath Temple, India has offered help to restore two more temples -- Swayambhunath and Kumarika temples in Kathmandu Valley --...
22 May, 2015, 06.19 PM IST
- Delhi Tourism receives National Tourism Award
National Tourism awards are presented every year by Ministry of Tourism to various segments of the travel and tourism industry in recogniti...
01 Mar, 2012, 11.56 AM IST
- ASI expertise offered for restoration of Taj hotel
Ambika Soni has offered ASI expertise in restoring hotel Taj.
07 Dec, 2008, 12.51 PM IST
- ASI expertise offered for restoration of Taj Mumbai
In the aftermath of terror attack on the Taj Hotel in Mumbai, Union Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni has offered Archaeological Sur...
07 Dec, 2008, 10.16 AM IST
- Madhya Pradesh invites private players in tourism sector
Madhya Pradesh has invited private players to exploit its rich cultural, historic and geographical sites for tourism development.
22 May, 2008, 07.54 PM IST
- Tourism contributes 5.83 pc to total GDP
Tourism has contributed about 5.83 per cent to total Gross Domestic Product and 8.27 per cent to total employment in 2002-03.
06 Dec, 2007, 06.45 PM IST
- Tourism Ministry promoting Indian cuisines
To promote and popularise various Indian cuisines, the Union Tourism Ministry is organising food festivals in and outside the country from ...
04 Dec, 2007, 03.44 PM IST