Forest dept. literacy drive for tribal children
The Forest Department has launched a literacy drive to encourage tribal children to join schools. It is part of a 'catalytic' role of the department to bring the tribal population to the mainstream.
CNG drama: Ministry turns heat on IGL
When the oil companies came to give a representation to the Environment Protection Control Authority (EPCA) on the viability of CNG, they were accompanied by officials of the Ministry of Oil, Petroleum and Natural Gas. On the other hand, when the gas company - Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) - came …
India's female literacy up by 15% in 10 yrs
Female literacy has increased by 15 per cent over the last 10 years. The provisional figures of 2001 show female literacy as 54.16 per cent, while during the 1991 census, it was 39.3 per cent.
Govt may phase out old vehicles
Karnataka Forest and Environment Minister K H Ranganath today informed the Legislative Assembly that the state government is seriously examining a proposal for phasing out old vehicles which have run for more than 15 years in a bid to reduce the pollution level.
Hotel group adopts Jantar Mantar
A step forward was taken today in Indian archaeological restoration when the Apeejay Surendra Park Hotels group, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and National Culture Fund signed a bond for the preservation and restoration of Jantar Mantar.
Summit adopts declaration charting UN's future course
Calling globalisation "the central challenge" faced by humankind, world leaders attendng the UN Millennium Summit have adopated a "visionary declaration" on the future role of the UN in promoting global peace. "We solemnly reaffirm, on this historic occasion, that the UN is the indispensable common house of the entire human …
UNESCO rejects 11 Indian sites
Out of the 582 world heritage sites in the world selected by UNESCO in 1999, India has just 21. UNESCO brought out its most recent list in December last year and it proved to be a major embarrassment for the Indian Government as 11 sites nominated by it, the proposals …
Chola period inscription found
A rare inscription depicting a land measuring scale belonging to the Chola period has been found recently. The scale was found on the uper surface of the oldest vimana of Sri Kasi Viswanatha Swamy temple at Srinivasanallur.
Coming soon, a visit Ellora on your PC, courtesy ASI
The Archaeological Survey of India has embarked upon ambitious projects using cutting-edge technologies to bring the country's art and cultural heritage out of museums and libraries to desktops and heritage parks in three to five years.
Gold found in Mandi is largest Harappan discovery
ASI : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has claimed that the 10 kilogram of gold jewellery, recently found at Mandi village in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh was the first major collection of Harappan period gold jewellery discovered anywhere in the world.
Rakhigarhi is largest Harappan site in India
In recent years, Rakhigarhi, situated 150 kms west of Delhi in Haryana, has emerged as the largest Harappan site in India. The excavation hitherto conducted here reveals that even in 3200 BC, creativity was the core of all pervasive human activities in the Harappan civilization.
800-yr-old Dwarka ruins unearthed
In a discovery which adds a few more centuries to the age of Dwarka temples, the Archaeological Survey of Indian (ASI) has uneartheed the ruins of an 800-year-old temple concealed inside an 8-ft thick wall around the Dwarka temple complex.
Water riots in Nangloi
Three policemen among 11 injured: Eleven persons, including three police officials, were injured this afternoon when water riots broke out in Tikri village in Nangloi area.
Ashokan stupa discovered in Orissa
Excavations at Langudi hill, a historical site near Dharmasala in Orissa's Jajpur district, has brought to light what is called eastern India's oldest Ashokan stupa and stone inscription bearng his name dating back to the third century B.C.
An endangered heritage
With only 29 of hundreds of monuments in Punjab falling under the protected list, conservationists lament that the state's heritage is in a serious state of neglect, endangering not only many unique relics but also giving rise to misplaced enthusiasm for renovation and reconstruction.
PM to inaugurate water scheme at Tirumala
Prime Minister A B Vajpayee will inaugurate the Tirumala water supply scheme on the Tirumala Hills on Wednesday . The scheme involves pumping of Kalyani waters to Tirumala. The additional source of Kalyani waters to the hill shrine would be a boon to the water-starved pilgrims. Though the project of …
'Vikas Utsav' to strengthen panchayati raj system
The Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) and its partners in Himachal Pradesh, New Hope and Samaj Seva Parishad, organised a "Vikas Utsav" at Rail block in Kangra disrict last week on the theme "Strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions".
Bodh Gaya proposed as World Heritage site
Of the four places most closely associated with the Buddha -Lumbini, Both Gaya, Sarnath and Kusinagar--Bodh Gaya stands out as the most significant in his life. For it was here the young ascetic prince, Siddhartha , attained enlightenment over 2,500 years ago.
Monumental largesse from corporates
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) have decided to set up a foundation for the development and maintenance of monuments. The plans to set up a foundation, with a seed capital of Rs. 25 crores was formalised with IOC recently.
