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world heritage city news

Chandigarh not a World Heritage City, says Centre

The response by the Union ministry of culture and tourism came following a query by Chandigarh member of Parliament Manish Tewari. (ANI File Photo)
Published on Feb 04, 2025 09:36 am IST

World Heritage Day: Apoorva Arora loves Delhi's options for historical sites

Actor Apoorva Arora visited Pir Ghaib in Kamla Nehru Ridge to mark World Heritage Day.
Published on Apr 18, 2024 12:09 am IST

UNESCO should designate Jodhpur as world heritage city, says Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot said that Rajasthan is emerging as a model state in the country. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 09:50 am IST

High tides surge through Venice, locals rush to protect art, historical treasures

Many people were rising to the challenge of saving Venice’s many treasures.
Updated on Nov 17, 2019 04:19 pm IST

Central vista revamp plan will not affect Delhi’s bid for World Heritage City tag: Tourism dept

Since 2015, Lutyens’ Delhi has undergone several changes and with the recent decision to revamp the central vista, more are expected to come about in the next couple of years.
Updated on Sept 13, 2019 09:38 pm IST

Puri demolition drive in public interest: SC team

Kumar and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta visited the temple, and met Govardhan Peeth shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati and Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingh Deb.
Updated on Sept 08, 2019 07:19 am IST

SC appointed Amicus Curiae gives nod to demolition of ‘mutts’ near Jagannath Temple

The expansion of the road around the Jagannath Temple in Puri is necessary for the smooth organization of the Nagarjuna Besa next year that will take place after a gap of 25 years.
Updated on Sept 07, 2019 05:00 pm IST

Discontent grows against demolition spree near Odisha’s Jagannath temple

The ongoing demolition drive of mutts and other commercial structures around the 75 metre perimetre of Jagannath temple in Puri has taken a political turn.
Updated on Sept 01, 2019 06:36 pm IST

Intach makes fresh push for World Heritage City tag for Delhi

TheJama Masjid in the Walled city area of Delhi. In 2014, Shahjahanabad and New Delhi (the Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone) were the two precincts included in Delhi’s proposal to get the Heritage City tag for Delhi.
Published on Aug 16, 2019 09:58 am IST