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A look at the ASI rules that disallow worship at some monuments under its purview, and why religious rituals are allowed at some other sites.

The ASI, which is the custodian of the protected monument, “deemed the incident as a violation of its rules” in its communication to the administration but has not lodged a formal complaint, the sources said.

The latest round of excavations at the 5,000-year-old Harappan site of Rakhigarhi in Haryana's Hisar has revealed the structure of some houses, lanes and a drainage system. A look at these finds and what they mean for our knowledge of the site.

The digging, which has been going on at three of the seven mounds, has also revealed pieces of copper and gold jewellery, terracotta toys, besides thousands of earthen pots and seals.

As per the website of the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA), a government agency, Anang Tal is situated “to the north of Jog Maya temple and approximately 500 metres to the northwest of Qutub Complex”, and dates back to 1,060 AD.

Netflix and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting have come together to honour extraordinary individuals through a series of inspiring short videos titled Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan.

Underlining that the country is following the ideals of the Sikh Gurus, he said India has never posed a threat to any country or society and it thinks for the welfare of the entire world even today amid global conflicts.

Amit Shah said India is free today and is celebrating Amrit Mahotsav of 75 years of its independence due to the supreme sacrifice made by Sikh Gurus.

In 2018, Modi had unfurled the national flag and made an address from Red Fort to mark the 75th anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fauj.

The idea of a museum dedicated to India’s Prime Ministers was mooted in 2016. The Congress opposed the idea, since Teen Murti Estate was Nehru’s residence, which was later turned into a memorial to the first Prime Minister.

Inaugurating the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya at Teen Murti Estate in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said the museum is a living reflection of the shared heritage of each government. He recalled how most Prime Ministers came from ordinary families.

Starting with India’s freedom struggle, the museum tells the story of how each of our 14 prime ministers navigated the nation through various challenges during their respective tenures.

In a written communication sent to ASI late last month, the NMA is learnt to have conveyed that the idols should be given a “respectable” place at the National Museum, where there is a provision for such antiquities to be displayed. Both NMA and ASI operate under the Union Ministry of Culture.

Beginning his career in Kerala, Tuli discovered food alchemy in the kitchens of luxury hotels across India and Mauritius

Once considered a landmark, the legendary building in Delhi’s Connaught Place has not been able to sustain itself post the closing down of the eponymous theatre – literally as well as metaphorically.

“It will showcase the contribution of 14 Prime Ministers, while the collections and works on Jawaharlal Nehru will stay in the current Nehru Memorial Museum, which was also his residence,” said the source, adding that the two spaces have been integrated.

Addressing a virtual event to inaugurate a gallery dedicated to freedom fighters at Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata, Modi said the Central government will provide all support in bringing the perpetrators to justice.

On Monday morning, PM Modi inspected the antiquities and thanked his Australian counterpart for taking the initiative to return the antiquities.

As per the document, five key areas would be given significant focus in next 10 years — green tourism, digital tourism, destination management, skilling the hospitality sector and supporting tourism-related MSMEs.

The museum reportedly takes the visitors on an experiential journey, transporting them to the year 2071, to coincide with the centenary of the founding of the UAE.

The site hosts several excavated figurines tracing back to the 2nd century - in the form of two large monolithic rock shiva lingams, seven Gandhara-style sculptures and a huge rock carving of the feet of a monolithic statue.

Aarogya Vanam has been conceived and developed with the aim of publicising the importance of Ayurvedic plants and their effects on human organs, said a statement from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Established in 2001, it has remained defunct since 2011 due to ‘lack of experts’ at the helm.

In March 2014, this idol was auctioned by Chrisitie’s for $37,500 to a buyer in Australia. Sources said the New York-based auction house and the buyer in Australia were unaware of the statue’s stolen origins.