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HERITAGE BUILDING NEWS

Fire engulfs old building near CM's official residence in Shimla

February 12, 2023 2:03 pm

The building called “Firgrove” is about 200 metres away from “Oakover” (CM's official residence) in Shimla. Hidden among the pine trees, Firgrove had played a minor role in India's freedom movement as Mahatma Gandhi stayed at this house on one of his visits to the city.

Kolkata's Tiretta Bazaar, called 'India’s First Chinatown', among World Monuments Watch list for 2022

March 02, 2022 3:44 pm

The bazaar is understood to be named after one Edward Tiretta, who was an Italian immigrant from Venice

Heritage structure alert for coastal road project

June 26, 2015 2:25 am

The 17 heritage structures belong to the Grade II (A and B) and Grade III categories.

Heritage building stands neglected as ownership dispute rages on

July 14, 2013 2:52 am

After more than 10 years of deliberations,the ownership of the heritage building of the Institute of Design for Handicrafts,Punjab,Sector 10

Funds in for Sassoon lift but PMC nod yet to come

April 21, 2012 6:35 am

The heritage building of Sassoon General Hospital has received Rs 7.5 lakh from the state for installation of an elevator for patients of the opthalmology and pulmonary medicine departments.

Woodside Again

September 30, 2011 2:52 am

Woodside Inn,the quaint and compact bar in Colaba,opened a branch in Andheri last night.

HP police contest Virbhadra claim about heritage building

April 05, 2011 1:50 am

The Himachal Pradesh government and the state police today strongly contested Union Minister Virbhadra Singh’s claim that he,during his tenure as chief minister,had initiated proceedings to acquire the heritage building called Bantony — which once housed the police HQ.

11 families left homeless after fire in Shimla village

February 11, 2011 12:33 am

Houses of about 11 families of Badhshal village in Rohru tehsil of Shimla district were badly damaged in a fire that broke out in a heritage building.

Building near Birla House may get final OK

February 22, 2010 4:39 am

After giving its in-principle approval for a six-storey structure alongside the historic Birla House,the residence of industrialist Yash Birla,the Heritage Committee is now examining details of the proposal to grant a formal sanction.

Varsity restoration work to be over by March

November 29, 2009 6:19 am

The restoration of the 144-year-old heritage building of the University of Pune will be complete by March 15,said acting vice-chancellor Arun Adsool on Saturday.

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