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    World Heritage Site News

    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)
    Cities
    Published 214 days ago

    Conservation versus modernity at the Art Deco hub of Mumbai

    Conservation versus modernity at the Art Deco hub of Mumbai
    Cities
    Published 259 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)
    Cities
    Published 327 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)
    Cities
    Published 360 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.
    World News
    Published 439 days ago

    Five eateries proposed at Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi

    Humayun's Tomb. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 468 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)
    Cities
    Published 528 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)
    Cities
    Updated 589 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)
    Cities
    Updated 591 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)
    Cities
    Updated 639 days ago

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

    Maharashtra travel: E-bus service launched for tourists at Ajanta Caves
    Lifestyle
    Published 695 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)
    Cities
    Updated 702 days ago

    World Elephant Day: Check out these elephant reserves in India

    A family of elephants in the wild
    Htcity
    Published 741 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.
    India News
    Published 757 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
    India News
    Updated 758 days ago

    Assam awaits world heritage tag for burial mounds of Ahom royals

    (HT Photo/Sourced)
    India News
    Published 765 days ago

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

    Tell es-Sultan in Jericho
    World News
    Updated 1071 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)
    Cities
    Updated 1211 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)
    Cities
    Updated 1218 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)
    Cities
    Updated 1229 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)
    Cities
    Updated 1068 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
    Lifestyle
    Updated 1352 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.
    Cities
    Published 1357 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.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 1845 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.
    India News
    Published 1853 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)
    India News
    Published 1855 days ago

    PM congratulates Telangana as Ramappa Temple gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

    Kakatiya Rudreshwara Ramappa Temple in Warangal, Telangana
    India News
    Published 1855 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.
    World News
    Published 1856 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)
    Lifestyle
    Published 2015 days ago
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