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ASI announces reopening of Red Fort for visitors, days after deadly blast

The explosion on Monday prompted an immediate lockdown of the surrounding area, and enhanced checks and movement restrictions in force, with the ASI shutting down the monument for visitors on Tuesday, November 11.
Updated on Nov 15, 2025 07:04 pm IST

Gyanvapi survey: Allahabad HC adjourns hearing till August 6

The plea challenged the Varanasi court’s order of October 2023.. (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Jul 05, 2025 09:00 am IST

ASI urged to complete Puri Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar repair work during Rath Yatra

ASI urged to complete Puri Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar repair work during Rath Yatra
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 11:05 pm IST

Taj closed for public on Wednesday till US V-P’s visit is over

Vice-president JD Vance, along with his wife Usha Vance and children, are in India from April 21 to 24. (File Photo)
Published on Apr 21, 2025 10:41 pm IST

Heritage buffs disgruntled with renovated Rumi Gate’s pink hue

The new colour of Rumi Gate has not gone down well with heritage enthusiasts. (HT)
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 06:42 am IST

Spruced-up Rumi Darwaza open to public, but traffic still banned

The refurbished Rumi Darwaza. (HT)
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:58 am IST

ASI survey of Gyanvapi begins under police vigil

Police and paramilitary personnel keep vigil as team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will begin to conduct the survey of Gyanvapi mosque premises, in Varanasi on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:47 am IST

Hours before SC order, ASI clicks photos, collects soil samples at Gyanvapi

An ASI team arrives at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex to conduct a ‘scientific survey’, in Varanasi on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 04:52 am IST

To conserve Malcha Mahal, 14th-century lodge in Delhi forest set for a facelift

Built as a hunting lodge in the 14th century during the rule of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, Malcha Mahal has remained seeped in mystery for the longest time. (Sanjeev Verma)
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 09:36 am IST

‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’: Free entry at all monuments, museums from Aug 5 to 15

Representational image. 
Updated on Aug 03, 2022 04:33 pm IST

Ex-jailer’s house searched over alleged misappropriation of antique coins in Jammu

The residential house of the then superintendent, Kot Bhalwal jail, Rajni Sehgal, in Jammu city was searched by a team of the crime branch after a search warrant was obtained from a local court.
Updated on Sept 12, 2020 06:59 pm IST

Several monuments to reopen today: Time slots, separate entry and exit points

Some 820 religious places under the ASI were reopened when the government announced a graded exit from the total shutdown under “Unlock1”.
Updated on Jul 06, 2020 08:58 am IST

130 unauthorised Delhi colonies unlikely to get piped water supply

Pipeline work is stuck due to non-availability of no-objection certificates (NOCs) from land-owning agencies (Photo by Sonu Mehta/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 16, 2019 02:14 pm IST

13th century coins found during digging in Uttarakhand

The pot, containing 329 coins weighing nearly four kg, was found when the ground was being dug to construct the main gate for the Bhairav Temple in the village.
Updated on Jul 27, 2018 10:13 pm IST

Digging up for temple work, villagers find pot with 329 antique silver coins

The pot, containing 329 coins weighing nearly four kilos, was found when the ground was being dug to construct the main gate of the Bhairav Temple in the village located in Khirsu block.
Updated on Jul 27, 2018 10:11 pm IST

Locked up in a fort, only cops for company: Meet India’s loneliest prisoner

With staff scaled back to just five policemen, even food for the prisoner now comes from outside. ‘Cops accompany him and chat with him on his evening walks, because he has no other company,’ says Chandrahas Vaja, who is in charge of the jail.
Updated on Jul 15, 2018 09:50 am IST

‘Can algae fly’: Supreme Court pulls up ASI for failing to protect Taj Mahal

A view of the Taj Mahal in Agra. (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 06:56 am IST