Demolish Taj Mahal and Qutub Minar, build temple; Assam BJP MLA tells PM Modi

The BJP MLA further said that he would pay a year of his MLA salary for the construction of the temples

Waah Tax! Taj Mahal gets notice to pay Rs 1 crore for water, Rs 1.47 lakh for property

The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra was issued a notice to pay Rs 1 crore as water tax and Rs 1.47 lakh as house tax by the Agra Municipal Corporation.

Taj Mahal to reopen for night viewing from Aug 21

After remaining closed for over a year, the iconic Taj Mahal will reopen its night view for visitors from August 21. Visitors who want to explore the marble monument under the moonlight will now be able to visit from tomorrow, said officials on Friday. The night viewing of the monument had closed on March 17, […]

Taj Mahal, other centrally protected monuments to reopen on June 16

The Taj Mahal and other centrally protected monuments, which were closed two months ago in the wake of the second Covid-19 wave, will reopen on June 16, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said. Visitors will be able to book entry tickets online and no offline booking facility will be available, an ASI official said. “Considering […]

Taj Mahal vacated after hoax bomb call

The Taj Mahal complex in Agra was vacated on Thursday morning following a hoax bomb call, officials said. They said an unidentified person called the 112 emergency response number of the Uttar Pradesh police at around 9 am and claimed that a bomb was kept inside the monument that is conserved by the Archaeological Survey […]