New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), will launch a Heritage Week programme on April 13 to promote the Capital’s heritage, an official said on Friday. The initiative, from April 13 to 18, will aim to help people, especially the youth, connect with Delhi’s art and culture and will include an exhibition/documentation of conservation efforts in the Mehrauli area, the official said in a statement.DD…
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Ahmedabad, Feb 10 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday approved a revised budget of Rs 18,518 crore for the 2026-27 financial year, an increase of Rs 1,500 crore over the draft estimate of Rs 17,018 crore presented earlier by the Municipal Commissioner. The revised budget was tabled by Standing Committee chairman Devang Dani and cleared by the civic body, bringing the annual budgetary exercise to a close without dispute following the withdrawal of a proposed slaughterhouse…
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026 on Sunday outlined a wide-ranging development roadmap for Tamil Nadu, with major announcements spanning high-speed rail connectivity, inland waterways, textiles, critical minerals, eco-tourism and heritage conservation.Together, the proposals signalled a renewed focus on infrastructure expansion, industrial growth and cultural tourism in one of India’s most industrialised states.A key highlight of the Budget is the proposal to develop seven high-speed …
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Diya Kumari on Thursday said that the conservation of heritage stepwells is a priority for the state government and that Shekhawati’s iconic havelis will be preserved, with Mandawa being developed as a model heritage town. Chairing a review meeting of pending cases of the Tourism and Arts and Culture Departments at Tourism Bhawan, Diya Kumari reviewed the progress of several key projects in the presenc…
Kochi, Jan 6 (IANS) Kerala has unveiled the International Spice Routes Heritage Network, a collaborative global platform aimed at leveraging the state’s historic role in maritime trade to drive cultural tourism, research partnerships, and creative economies.The initiative signals a strategic push to reposition heritage as a contemporary economic and tourism resource rather than a static historical narrative.Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas announced the initiative while inaugurating the thr…