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Jeevan Prakash Sharma

Jeevan Prakash Sharma

Jeevan Prakash Sharma is assistant editor, Special Assignment. He has spent nearly 20 years in journalism with focus on education, real estate, crime and legal . He specialises in RTI-based information and open source data.

Articles by Jeevan Prakash Sharma

Draft data protection bill may affect provisions of RTI Act

Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad accepts a report on 'Data Protection Framework' from Justice BN Srikrishna, in New Delhi on July 27.(PTI Photo)

Updated on Jul 28, 2018 08:26 am IST

Amid Congress opposition, NMML decides to go ahead with museum for all prime ministers

Children walk past a photograph of Jawaharlal Nehru at the Nehru Memorial Museum in Delhi.(HT file photo)

Updated on Jul 26, 2018 09:43 pm IST

Tourism, Shipping ministries moot GST exemption to revive cruise tourism

The Cunard Cruise Liner MS Queen Victoria leaves after a port call at the

Published on Jun 23, 2018 11:28 pm IST

Alphons writes to culture ministry to expedite heritage adoption scheme

Sources in the tourism ministry said Union minister of state for tourism KJ Alphons is of the view that lack of co-operation from lower rank officials of the Archaeological Survey of India is defeating the purpose of the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme,(PTI/File Photo)

Published on Jun 22, 2018 03:20 pm IST

Plan to increase Chinese tourists hits roadblock with only few Mandarin-speaking guides

Chinese Cultural show,

Updated on Jun 03, 2018 07:22 am IST

ASI removes over 2 million kg of dirt from Red Fort ramparts, prevents collapse

A view of the Red Fort in New Delhi .(HT File Photo)

Updated on May 31, 2018 02:29 pm IST

Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh back Centre’s move to relax permits for foreign tourists

Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are out of bounds for foreign tourist without a special permit.(File Photo)

Published on May 28, 2018 02:45 pm IST

ASI to resume restoration of Bateshwar temple complex in Chambal

In an unusual turn of events, a former ASI official roped in dreaded dacoit Nirbhay Singh Gujjar in 2004 for the first time to start the restoration work.(HT Photo/Representative image)

Updated on May 21, 2018 02:20 pm IST

Indo-China ties may get a leg up with tourism and cultural initiatives

An Indian paramilitary officer is framed by an Indian (L) and Chinese (R) flags as he stands guard near the presidential palace in New Delhi, 12 January 2002.(AFP File Photo)

Updated on May 20, 2018 11:11 pm IST

Centre plans to open up restricted Northeast areas for foreign tourists

Arunachal Pradesh and some parts of Sikkim have restrictions on access and free movement of foreign tourists by way of permits.(Rajib Jyoti Sarma/HT File Photo)

Updated on May 20, 2018 07:52 am IST

I-T department tells Chennai court Chidambarams didn’t disclose foreign assets

Former finance minister P Chidambaram coming out of Patiala House Court in New Delhi.(HT File Photo)

Updated on May 11, 2018 11:14 pm IST

Aadhaar must for informers of benami property, tax evasions to claim rewards from IT dept

An informant is expected to furnish the Aadhaar number and other information in the prescribed format to the prescribed authorities only if he/she desires to receive an award.(Pradeep Gaur/Mint File)

Updated on May 08, 2018 07:24 pm IST

After Red Fort row, Punjab govt wants Jallianwala Bagh in ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme

Visitors walk at the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial in Amritsar.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on May 06, 2018 10:43 am IST

Red Fort upkeep sparks battle between right wing and Marxist historians

The government decision to hand over the Red Fort to the Dalmia Bharat Group to maintain tourist amenities has triggered a war of words between historians of opposing ideologies.(HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 03, 2018 10:50 am IST

Income Tax dept raises rewards for informers of benami property, tax evasions

09 July, 2014, New Delhi : Income tax office near ITO. Photo By Pradeep Gaur/ Mint(Pradeep Gaur/ Mint)

Updated on May 01, 2018 05:03 pm IST

Minister Alphons defends handing over Red Fort to private company, says it will help tourism

The Union tourism ministry handed over the iconic Red Fort to a leading corporate group, Dalmia Bharat, under its ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme.(HT Archive)

Updated on May 03, 2018 11:21 am IST

Congress and Centre lock horns over upkeep of Red Fort by a private firm

The Dalmia Bharat Group will maintain the Red Fort and build basic infrastructure around it. It has committed a sum of Rs 25 crore for the purpose over a period spanning five years.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT File Photo)

Updated on Apr 30, 2018 06:55 pm IST

11th-century bodies near Meerut give new archaeological twist to history

Updated on Apr 26, 2018 01:41 pm IST

Non-NDA states allege bias in shortlist of iconic tourist sites to be developed

The Golden Temple at Amritsar is among the monuments not included in the list.(Sameer Sehgal/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 25, 2018 02:19 pm IST

Archaeologists find artefacts in UP village that point to Mahabharata link

The Lakshagriha Excavation Project of the ASI is located in Barnava village in Uttar Pradesh.(HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 08, 2018 08:40 am IST

Income Tax dept to increase reward money for informers, widen network

Income Tax officials believe that a strong network of informers could help uncover more benami transactions.(AFP File)

Updated on Apr 06, 2018 06:05 pm IST

Jumbo threat to VIPs: No elephants in Red Fort play for audience safety

Workers dismantle elephant sculptures placed outside Red fort after BJP's Rashtriya Raksha Yagna event to secure victory in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.(Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 06, 2018 07:46 am IST

Taj Mahal up for ‘adoption’, GMR and ITC in the race

The idea behind the scheme is to ensure that tourists get an ‘awesome’ experience while visiting the Taj Mahal.(AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 23, 2018 08:13 am IST

Two years on, skill training yet to take off in many states

Students take participate in skill development training courses organised by Delhi Police in New Delhi in December 2017.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Feb 16, 2018 11:38 pm IST

ICAO pulls up DGCA for not introducing licensing system for ATCOs

File photo of an ATC tower at IGI Airport in New Delhi .(HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 09, 2018 12:03 pm IST

Government to notify guidelines for assessment of new disabilities soon

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 added 14 new categories of disabilities.(Shutterstock)

Updated on Jan 03, 2018 04:53 pm IST

Kudankulam nuclear plant caused Rs 10,000-crore loss to NPCIL, finds CAG

A policeman walks on a beach near Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu.(Reuters File Photo)

Updated on Dec 28, 2017 01:31 pm IST

Jet Airways, Air India received most passenger complaints in 3 years: Govt data

A Jet Airways aircraft takes off from the Ahmedabad airport. Jet Airways and Air India face the maximum complaints from passengers, according to government data.(REUTERS)

Updated on Dec 27, 2017 11:14 pm IST

HRD panel begins probing financial irregularities in IIM-Lucknow

Students on the campus of Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.(HT Photo)

Published on Dec 13, 2017 10:44 pm IST

Soon, passengers can track trains in real time with GPS

The new system will be called real-time punctuality monitoring and analysis (RPMA).(AFP File Photo)

Updated on Nov 30, 2017 02:40 pm IST

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