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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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 21, 2026 08:54 am IST

Conservation versus modernity at the Art Deco hub of Mumbai

Conservation versus modernity at the Art Deco hub of Mumbai
mumbai news
Published on Dec 08, 2025 05:38 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 30, 2025 07:46 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 28, 2025 12:31 pm IST

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 on Jun 10, 2025 06:05 pm IST

Five eateries proposed at Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi

Humayun's Tomb. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
delhi news
Published on May 13, 2025 06:36 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 13, 2025 09:46 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:10 am IST

‘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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 09:18 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 09:42 am IST

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

Maharashtra travel: E-bus service launched for tourists at Ajanta Caves
travel
Published on Sept 27, 2024 05:22 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Sept 20, 2024 09:16 am IST

World Elephant Day: Check out these elephant reserves in India

A family of elephants in the wild
trips tours
Published on Aug 12, 2024 02:42 pm IST

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 on Jul 27, 2024 12:00 pm IST

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 on Jul 26, 2024 12:14 pm IST

Assam awaits world heritage tag for burial mounds of Ahom royals

(HT Photo/Sourced)
india news
Published on Jul 19, 2024 01:59 pm IST

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

Tell es-Sultan in Jericho
world news
Updated on Sept 17, 2023 05:00 pm IST

Penned by retd forest officer, book chronicling Kaziranga stories launched

The book, ‘Kaziranga-The Amazing World of Rhinos’, is available in the market for ₹6,999. (HT Photo)
others
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 11:33 pm IST

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)
delhi news
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:31 am IST

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)
mumbai news
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:10 am IST

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

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Zafar Mahal in south Delhi’s Mehrauli. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
delhi news
Updated on Sept 20, 2023 06:20 pm IST

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
art culture
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 07:39 pm IST

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.
bengaluru news
Published on Dec 05, 2022 02:16 pm IST

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.
travel
Updated on Aug 04, 2021 12:59 pm IST

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 on Jul 27, 2021 04:09 pm IST

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 on Jul 25, 2021 08:06 pm IST

PM congratulates Telangana as Ramappa Temple gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

Kakatiya Rudreshwara Ramappa Temple in Warangal, Telangana
india news
Published on Jul 25, 2021 07:02 pm IST

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 on Jul 24, 2021 10:11 pm IST

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

Heritage buffs profess love for historic monuments on Valentine's Day (representational image)
art culture
Published on Feb 15, 2021 11:58 am IST

Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites: Report

FILE - This Sept. 10, 2001, file photo shows Agincourt Reef, located about 30 miles off the coast near the northern reaches of the 1,200-mile long Great Barrier Reef.
world news
Published on Dec 02, 2020 07:35 pm IST
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