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New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested three persons, including a prison psychiatrist and a City Armed Reserve policeman, following extensive searches in Karnataka two districts in the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group prison radicalisation case of 2023. Searches were conducted at five locations in Bengaluru and Kolar districts of the state, leading to the arrest of Nagaraj, Psychiatrist in Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru; Ass ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 8 (PTI) A day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) completed repair and conservation work of the sacred Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Tuesday said the long-awaited inventory of valuables stored in the treasury may begin in August with the assistance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Responding to a question on the next step after ASI's conservation efforts, the minister said, "The inventory ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Archaeological Survey of India has completed the repair work of Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar (treasury) and the inventory-related work will begin after the valuables are shifted to the Ratna Bhandar, according to the temple's Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee. Arabinda Kumar Padhee also told ANI that a high-level committee headed by Justice Biswanath Rath will assist the Jagannath temple managing committee in the inventory-related work of all ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Archaeological Survey of India has completed the repair work of Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar (treasury) and the inventory-related work will begin after the valuables are shifted to the Ratna Bhandar, according to the temple's Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee. Arabinda Kumar Padhee also told ANI that a high-level committee headed by Justice Biswanath Rath will assist the Jagannath temple managing committee in the inventory-related work of all ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : STRUCTURAL conservation of Shree Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar was completed by the Archaeological Survey of India on Monday. The work was taken up on December 12 last year, 47 years after the Bhitara (inner) Ratna Bhandar was last opened for inventory. Elaborating on the conservation works undertaken, head of ASI Puri circle DB Garnayak said 15 stainless steel beams of different sizes have been used in the Ratna Bhandar - six in the Bahara (outer) Bhandar and nine in the Bhita ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared the ancient Swapneswar Mahadev temple in Banpur of Khurda district as a monument of national importance. The ornate temple, which is in ruins, is believed to be of the 7th century period when Sailodbhavas were ruling the region. It will now be under the monitoring and safeguarding of ASI, informed the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The living temple (currently under worship) was under the conservation and maintenance ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 8 (PTI) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has completed the repair work of the Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar or treasury, and inventory-related work will begin after approval of the state government, an official said. The announcement was made by Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee and ASI's Superintending Archaeologist DB Garnayak at a press conference on Monday. ASI is the custodian of the 12th-century shrine in the seaside tow ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: ASI on Monday completed the ambitious repair and restoration of Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar (treasury), paving the way for a much-awaited inventory of the valuables, carried out last in 1978."The extensive repair work, which began on December 17, 2024, required about 333 hours (332 hours and 47 minutes precisely) of labour, spanning 95 days. Our next step is to shift the valuables from the temporary strongrooms to the renovated Ratna Bhandar. Subsequently, inventory of the valu ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 7 (PTI) Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri on Monday announced that the ASI has completed repair of the 12th century shrine's 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasury) and inventory-related work will begin after approval of the state government. This was announced in a joint press briefing by SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee and Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) Superintending Archaeologist, D B Garnayak here. ASI is the custodian of the 65-metre-tall imposing temple ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 6 (PTI) Around 15 lakh devotees on Sunday witnessed Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra's 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) ritual on chariots parked in front of the 12th-century shrine in Puri amid unprecedented security arrangements. The servitors decorated the idols with golden attire. The 'Suna Besha' started at 4.45 pm, much ahead of the scheduled time of 6.30 pm, an official said. The sibling deities - Lord Balabhara, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath - ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 6 (ANI): The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of the electoral rolls in Bihar is progressing rapidly and recognizing the efforts of the Polling station officials, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar has announced a special incentive of Rs 6,000 for each. This additional honorarium is aimed at acknowledging their hard work and commitment during the intensive revision process. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi, Argentine President Javier Milei Agree ...Read More >
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared the 6th-century Swapneswar Mahadev temple in Odisha's Khurda district as a protected monument. This Shiva temple, located in Punjiama village, was officially recognized in a Gazette notification on July 2. The declaration follows efforts by both state and central governments, including contributions from various ministers, to preserve Odisha's ancient heritage.The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared Swapneswar Mahadev temple, bu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared Swapneswar Mahadev temple, built in 6th-century, as a protected monument site. The Shiva temple is located at Punjiama village in Banpur block of Khurda district. "In exercise of the powers conferred by...the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, the Central government hereby declares that the ancient monument specified...to be of national importance," read a Gazette notification issued by the ASI on ...Read More >
Jaipur: Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra Saturday said Bhajan Lal Sharma will not remain the chief minister for five years, while reiterating that the state's BJP govt will last five years. Dotasra accused the BJP govt of deliberately delaying local body and panchayat elections by misusing constitutional provisions. The Congress party will launch a major movement against the govt for not conducting elections for urban bodies and panchayati raj institutions on time, he said. "Under n ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The historic Swapneswar Mahadev Temple located on Bankad Fort premises in Banpur has been declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Known for its intricate Utkalian temple architecture, the structure stands testimony to the glorious legacy of early medieval Odisha. The temple, believed to have been built during the 6th to 8th century AD under Shailodbhava dynasty, is situated in the tribal-inhabited Niladriprasad village under Banpur panchayat samiti ...Read More >
Odisha: ASI declares 6th century temple as Centrally protected monument Bhubaneswar, July 5 (UNI) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared the 6th century Swapneswar Mahadev temple in Odisha's Khurdha district a Centrally protected monument, official sources said The ancient temple, located in Punjiama village under the Niladri Prasad panchayat of Banpur block in Khurda district, was built during the 6th-7th century CE under the rule of the Shailodbhava dynasty of the Kalinga king ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has asked states to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling sub-standard helmets to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders. "The Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) appeal to consumers across the country to use only BIS-certified helmets," an official statement said on Saturday.The department also called for strict enforcement against the manufacture or sale of helmets without BIS certification, it added. "With over 2 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 5 (PTI) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared Swapneswar Mahadev temple, built in 6th-century, as a protected monument site. The Shiva temple is located at Punjiama village in Banpur block of Khurda district. "In exercise of the powers conferred by...the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, the Central Government hereby declares that the ancient monument specified...to be of national importance," read a Gazette notification issued b ...Read More >
Faridkot deputy superintendent of police (DSP), crime against women cell, Rajanpal, was arrested for offering a bribe of ₹1 lakh to the reader of senior superintendent of police (SSP) Pragya Jain on Friday. The accused had approached the SSP's personal staff to bury a complaint of corruption against him. SSP Jain said the case against Rajanpal was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act at the Faridkot city police station. Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Jaswinder Singh, the reader to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) City's Mughal-era Shalimar Bagh in its heydays was enclosed by a wall and had several elegant structures including a Sheesh Mahal, a hammam, water channels and pavilions, and during the colonial era, the site served as a "summer retreat" for the British Resident in Delhi. A team of conservation experts from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) with support from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has revamped its surviving old heritage buildings and adjoining areas ...Read More >
Pragya Jain, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Faridkot, said DSP Rajanpal Singh approached her office and attempted to offer a bribe of Rs 1 lakh through an ASI. A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) in Punjab's Faridkot was arrested Friday morning for allegedly attempting to offer a bribe to a senior officer to settle a corruption complaint filed against him. The police identified the arrested officer as Rajanpal Singh, a DSP posted with the Crime Against Women Cell in Faridkot. Acco ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a handcrafted silver filigree purse from Cuttack to First Lady of Ghana Lordina Mahama during his visit to the country. Meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans, it features delicate floral and vine motifs formed from fine silver wires, combining airy lightness with durability and elegance. Traditionally used in jewellery, Cuttack's filigree now adorns modern accessories like this purse, blending heritage with contemporary style. PM Modi arr ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Repair and renovation of the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath temple, which began in December last year, will be completed by Niladri Bije on July 8, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb said. He reviewed the final phase of renovation works of Ratna Bhandar on Thursday along with Srimandir technical committee members and officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He said this repair work was necessary and the structural condition of both Bahara Bhandar and Bhitara Ratna Bhandar w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) City's Mughal-era Shalimar Bagh in its heydays was enclosed by a wall and had several elegant structures including a Sheesh Mahal, a hammam, water channels and pavilions, and during the colonial era, the site served as a "summer retreat" for the British Resident in Delhi. A team of conservation experts from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) with support from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has revamped its surviving old heritage buildings and adjoining areas ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Nearly 600 new khondalite stones and 15 steel beams have been used for the ongoing repair of Ratna Bhandar, according to Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). The conservation measures, which commenced on Dec 17, 2024, are expected to conclude by Niladri Bije on July 8. Puri's titular king and Lord Jagannath's principal servitor Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb inspected the work progress on Thursday and expressed contentment with the restoration results. "Ratna Bhandar, which was i ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 3 (PTI) The 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasure chest) of Lord Jagannath Temple is safe, and the repair work of the chamber is almost complete, Puri's titular king, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, said on Thursday. The Gajapati Maharaja inspected the Ratna Bhandar repair work being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India, the custodian of the 12th-century shrine, for 11 months. Besides him, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee and techni ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 3 (PTI) The 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasure chest) of Lord Jagannath Temple is safe, and the repair work of the chamber is almost complete, Puri's titular king, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, said on Thursday. The Gajapati Maharaja inspected the Ratna Bhandar repair work being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India, the custodian of the 12th-century shrine, for 11 months. Also Read | Starlink India Launch Likely in Coming Months As IN-SPACe Reviews Approval Process for Elon ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and CM Rekha Gupta, unveiled the restored medieval-era Sheesh Mahal and other heritage structures in Shalimar Bagh on Wednesday. The restoration of Shalimar Bagh was undertaken on the initiative and under the direct supervision of the L-G Saxena, who first took serious note of the dilapidated and crumbling heritage structures -- buried under silt and overgrown vegetation due to de ...Read More >
New Delhi: The historic Sheesh Mahal in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh was on Wednesday reopened to visitors after comprehensive restoration. Lieutenant governor V K Saxena, chief minister Rekha Gupta and Union minister for culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat were present at its inauguration.The magnificent 17th-century palace, constructed under Emperor Shah Jahan's reign, showcases exquisite Mughal architectural elements. The structure is a significant component of the expansive Mugha ...Read More >
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