Taj Mahal
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Shah Jahan’s death anniversary: No entry fee at Taj Mahal for three days
Agra: On the death anniversary of the fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire Shah Jahan, there will be no entry fee at the Taj Mahal for three days. From February 17 to…
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Taj Mahal matter: SC modifies earlier order, permits increase of air traffic in Agra
New Delhi: In a boost to tourism in Agra which is known worldwide for the iconic Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court on Tuesday modified its December 2019 order and permitted increase of…
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Tourists throng Taj Mahal for New Year’s Eve celebrations
Agra: A large number of tourists come to Agra every day to visit the iconic Taj Mahal. With New Year’s Eve and the New Year both falling on the weekend, people have…
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Taj Mahal on alert, no entry for tourists without Covid-19 testing
Agra: With the surge in Covid cases in China and other countries, one of the most popular tourist attractions of the country Taj Mahal in Agra is put on alert, confirmed the…
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ASI asked to pay water & property tax on Taj Mahal by Agra Municipal Corporation
Agra: The Agra Municipal Corporation in Uttar Pradesh has sent notices to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) asking it to pay Rs 1.9 crore as water tax and Rs 1.5 lakh…
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SC refuses to entertain plea to remove facts on construction of Taj Mahal from history books
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain the plea seeking to issue direction to the authorities concerned to remove wrong historical facts related to the construction of the Taj…
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ASI to probe viral video of man offering namaz at Taj Mahal
Agra: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to probe the authenticity of a viral video purportedly showing a man offering ‘namaz’ with a woman sitting alongside him in garden area…
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SC stays notices for closure of shops within 500 metres of Taj Mahal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Agra Development Authority (ADA) for not conducting any survey on the environmental impact of business activities near the iconic Taj Mahal and…
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SC dismisses plea seeking ‘fact-finding inquiry’ into history of Taj Mahal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday junked a plea seeking a “fact-finding inquiry” into the history of the Taj Mahal and the “opening of 22 rooms” on the monument’s premises, terming…
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Taj Mahal dazzles after recent rains as Yamuna level rises
Agra: With the second spell of monsoon rains last week, the dry and polluted Yamuna river is again in full flow, adding visual delight to tourists’ experience at the rain-washed Taj Mahal…
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Owners of around 500 shops near Taj Mahal fear closing of business after SC order
Agra: With the Supreme Court’s order to immediately stop all commercial activities within the 500-meter periphery of the Taj Mahal, the shop owners in this area are uncertain about the future of their…
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Remove all business activities within 500 metres of Taj Mahal: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Agra Development Authority to remove all business activities within 500 metres from the boundary/peripheral wall of the Taj Mahal. Senior advocate A.D.N. Rao, who…
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Monkey menace at Taj Mahal
Agra: Several tourists at the Taj Mahal have been attacked in recent days by monkeys that throng the area, with the latest victim being a visitor from Spain who was bitten in…
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UP: Couple on way to see Taj Mahal dies in road accident
Mathura: A recently engaged couple on its way to visit the Taj Mahal was killed in a road accident on Yamuna Expressway , police here said on Saturday. The two were to…
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Taj Mahal’s name change game falls flat in corporation session
Agra: Another attempt to force change the name of the Taj Mahal to “Tejo Mahal” fell flat, after noisy scenes and frayed tempers in a special session of the Agra Municipal Corporation…
