New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Reacting strongly to reports of reconstruction being done by the Pakistani authorities at two historical sites in Taxila, India on Friday emphasised that cultural heritage, especially sites recognised by UNESCO, belongs to the entire world and not to any particular individual or country. During a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson was asked about Pakistan’s violation of rules for the conservation of archaeological mo…
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Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said on Wednesday in the State Assembly that the state is taking comprehensive steps toward the conservation of the state’s historic forts. A dedicated Fort Conservation Authority will be established to manage forts with UNESCO nominations and to preserve unprotected (uncovered) forts, the Minister added.Minister Shelar said that there are 54 forts under the Central government and 62 protected by the state. “Registration…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat on Monday said that the state continues to be a leading destination for foreign investment, contributing over 13.5 per cent to the national GDP. He further stated that a “Vision Management Unit” has been set up to guide the state’s transition towards a $5-trillion economy by 2047.Addressing the joint session of both houses of the state legislature on the inaugural day of the budget session, the Governor said that Maharashtra receiv…
Guwahati, Dec 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the ambitious Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in January 2026, marking a significant milestone in Assam’s efforts to balance wildlife conservation with modern infrastructure development.State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora confirmed the development on Wednesday, stating that the project gathered momentum following the Prime Minister’s visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site last year.The 34.45-km-long elevated …