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The skeleton was recovered during excavations at Rajghat, an archaeological site in the middle Ganga Valley, in 1957. (Special arrangement)

How a skeleton unearthed 70 years ago could reveal Varanasi’s past

August 06, 2026 7:05 am

The skeleton, believed to be about 1,000 years old, was preserved in a wooden box at Banaras Hindu University since its discovery at the archaeological site of Rajghat in Varanasi.

Knowledge Nugget | Balirajgarh Excavation: How is it connected to Mahajanapadas and why it matters

April 15, 2026 2:51 pm

ASI has begun excavation at Bihar’s Balirajgarh. What is the significance of this site? How is it linked to the Mahajanapadas? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about the Archaeological Survey of India.

Sufi fest organisers set up stalls, broke norms at Purana Qila: ASI to police

Police complaint, Rs 10k tickets, unauthorised stalls at ‘Jahan-e-khusrau’ event: Why ASI wants action against Purana Qila’s ‘Monument Mitra’

April 01, 2026 10:27 am

Naming 20 stalls that were allegedly set up, the ASI said it amounted to “unauthorised use of a protected monument”, and posed a threat to its sanctity and protection.

Illegal structure found near Naneghat caves in Pune’s Junnar, FIR registered by ASI

February 15, 2026 8:04 pm

According to the complaint, an ASI team on routine patrol recently noticed a brick structure on the eastern side of the caves.

In a first, monument conservation will open to pvt players

Exclusive| Big heritage policy shift — Monument conservation no longer ASI’s monopoly, private players to get a role

October 02, 2025 8:48 am

As of now, the core conservation work of as many as 3,700 protected monuments across the country has been solely the ASI’s mandate, which functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture.

Evidence, not politics, must shape the story from Keezhadi

June 23, 2025 7:14 am

Given its potential to transform the current understanding of Indian history, what Keezhadi calls for is rigorous and transparent research, free from ideological pressures

ASI conducts survey of temple, 5 pilgrimage sites, 19 wells in Sambhal

December 21, 2024 6:22 am

The district administration has written to the ASI for carbon dating of the temple, including the well. Carbon dating is a method used to determine the age of archaeological artefacts from ancient sites.

The court has been directing the government to produce the original file since 2018. While the file was subsequently produced before the court, on August 28, the ASI submitted that the original letter dated October 20, 2004, written by the then prime minister Manmohan Singh was "missing" in the file concerned. The ASI officials had, however, assured the court that they were 'taking steps to trace the same'.

Delhi HC grants ASI 'final opportunity' to produce original file of Jama Masjid

October 02, 2024 10:21 pm

The bench recorded, “This shall be the final opportunity for the production of the original file in relation to the Jama Masjid.”

Police personnel stand guard outside the Bhojshala Temple as ASI submits survey report on Bhojshala complex before Madhya Pradesh High Court. (ANI)

ASI finds Ganesh, Brahma, Narasimha images at Bhojshala complex, tells court that ‘existing structure was made from parts of earlier temples’

July 16, 2024 8:01 am

Report submitted to Madhya Pradesh High Court, which had ordered a survey in March last year

ASI seeks 8 more weeks to complete scientific survey of disputed monument Bhojshala in MP

April 23, 2024 5:07 pm

The ASI, in an application filed before the Indore bench of the high court on Monday, said it needed some more time to understand the nature of exposed portions of the structures in the disputed premises.