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Chandigarh heritage panel okays revised high court expansion plan

The high court expansion plan aims to address the pressing shortage of space, as the court caters to over 10,000 lawyers, around 3,300 employees, thousands of litigants and nearly 10,000 vehicles daily, leading to severe traffic congestion. (HT File)

Published 191 days ago

Conservation versus modernity at the Art Deco hub of Mumbai

Conservation versus modernity at the Art Deco hub of Mumbai

Published 235 days ago

Punjab & Haryana HC expansion plan: 2 sitting judges to be part of panel

The panel was set up after the HC Bar association, in a general house held on September 22, resolved that the court will not be shifted to Sarangpur or any other alternative site under “any circumstances”. (HT File)

Published 304 days ago

Guest Column | HC space crunch issue makes a strong case for regional benches

At the heart of these problems is the high court’s jurisdiction, spanning over two states — Punjab and Haryana — in addition to the Union Territory of Chandigarh. (HT File)

Published 337 days ago

Russian attack left Kyiv's world heritage cathedral damaged, says minister

"It is not only protected by our state, it is protected by the whole world. It is the heritage of the whole world," first deputy director general of the site Vadym Kyrylenko said.

Published 416 days ago

Five eateries proposed at Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi

Humayun's Tomb. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published 444 days ago

Chandigarh administration mulls moving SC over HC order for paver blocks in green belt

The HC ordered laying of paver blocks to facilitate parking but administration says Capitol Complex may lose heritage tag. (HT Photo)

Published 505 days ago

Chandigarh: Supreme Court stays HC order on verandah construction

The top court acted on the plea from the Chandigarh administration, which argued that if the HC order was implemented without UNESCO approval, it may lead to Capitol Complex losing the World Heritage tag. (HT Photo)

Updated 566 days ago

‘Heritage tag in danger’: Chandigarh moves SC over HC order on verandah construction

In November 2024, HC had ordered construction of a verandah outside the chief justice’s court for the convenience of visitors, especially during rain. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Updated 568 days ago

Holistic development plan: High court asks Chandigarh admn to hold meeting with stakeholders

The court also said it would have to issue directions for constructing a verandah outside court number 1 if the required action is not taken by the agencies concerned. (HT File Photo)

Updated 616 days ago

Maharashtra travel: E-bus service launched for tourists at Ajanta Caves

Maharashtra travel: E-bus service launched for tourists at Ajanta Caves

Published 672 days ago

Chandigarh heritage panel okays construction of verandah at HC

The Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee members said there was a demand from the high court authorities that due to the lack of a shelter, people face significant problems, especially during the rainy season. (HT Photo)

Updated 679 days ago

World Elephant Day: Check out these elephant reserves in India

A family of elephants in the wild

Published 718 days ago

Ahom dynasty's Moidams get UNESCO World Heritage tag: Know its history | 5 facts

World Heritage Committee announces inclusion of Moidams- the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty Assam, India as the 43rd World Heritage Site from India.

Published 734 days ago

UNESCO names Ahom dynasty's Moidams in Assam as India's 43rd World Heritage Site

Moidams of Ahom Dynasty in Assam declared India's 43rd World Heritage Site by UNESCO

Updated 735 days ago

Assam awaits world heritage tag for burial mounds of Ahom royals

(HT Photo/Sourced)

Published 742 days ago

UN committee votes to list ruins near Palestine's Jericho as World Heritage Site

Tell es-Sultan in Jericho

Updated 1048 days ago

Penned by retd forest officer, book chronicling Kaziranga stories launched

The book, ‘Kaziranga-The Amazing World of Rhinos’, is available in the market for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,999. (HT Photo)

Updated 1188 days ago

Conservation work at Delhi’s Zafar Mahal set to begin

Zafar Mahal in Mehrauli in ruins. It was built by Akbar Shah II in 1820. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated 1195 days ago

Ahluwalia Contracts to restore CSMT

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station is seen illuminated in orange on the eve of World Cancer Day to create awareness about the illness, in Mumbai on February 3, 2023. (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL / AFP) (AFP)

Updated 1206 days ago

Zafar Mahal: Last Mughal emperor’s summer palace falls into ruin

Zafar Mahal in south Delhi’s Mehrauli. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

Updated 1045 days ago

Unakoti, the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East', is vying for world heritage tag

Unakoti, the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East', is vying for world heritage tag

Updated 1329 days ago

Monuments in Karnataka's Hampi illuminated with the G-20 logo | See pics

Hampi is a UNESCO world heritage site with famous sites like the stone chariot, Vittala temple, Hemakuta hills, Anjanadri hills, the Virupaksha temple, among others.

Published 1334 days ago

Why are there so few UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa?

Less than 9% of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Africa. Experts say the award is too Eurocentric. But in Africa, there's also a lack of structures and political will to preserve cultural and natural heritage.

Updated 1822 days ago

Dholavira gets World Heritage tag, minister says India now in Super-40 club

Dholavira is a site of an ancient metropolitan town of the Harappan period.

Published 1830 days ago

Ramappa Temple: How a site is selected for World Heritage List

Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple which was inscribed as a World Heritage site on Sunday (twitter.com/narendramodi)

Published 1832 days ago

PM congratulates Telangana as Ramappa Temple gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

Kakatiya Rudreshwara Ramappa Temple in Warangal, Telangana

Published 1832 days ago

Five sites in Saudi Arabia, Europe inscribed on Unesco's World Heritage List

Unesco said that the monumental tower embodies the great stages of the architectural and technological history of lighthouses.

Published 1833 days ago

Valentine's Day: Heritage buffs declare their love for historic buildings

Heritage buffs profess love for historic monuments on Valentine's Day (representational image)

Published 1992 days ago

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