Unnao treasure hunt: `If digging is not accelerated gold will disappear`

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 00:13

Digging to unearth 1,000 tonnes of gold, said to be buried beneath a fort in Uttar Pradesh`s Unnao district, continued for the third day on Sunday.

Gold hunt: ASI identifies two more sites for digging at Unnao fort

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 10:29

The hunt for the 1,000 tonnes of hidden gold continued by for the third day on Sunday with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) identifying more sites at the 19th century fort for excavation.

Working on facts, not seer`s dream: Govt on Unnao gold hunt

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 11:13

Ministry of Culture said that the excavation by Archaeological Survey of India started on the basis of a report by Geological Survey of India and not merely a seer`s dream.

Unnao gold hunt: Now, seer dreams of another 2500 tonnes of hidden treasure

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 09:19

Even as the archaeologists are digging under a 19th century fort in Uttar Pradesh to hunt for the hidden 1,000 tonne of gold that a seer dreamt of, the saint has come up with yet another claim that even a bigger treasure is buried in the state.

ASI to start excavation for stupas in Bhagalpur

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 15:24

The ASI will soon start excavations to find Buddhist stupas of Pala dynasty believed to be existing near the ruins of the ancient Vikrashila university in Bihar`s Bhagalpur district, an ASI official said today.

SC seeks reply from Centre, others on PIL on Mahabodhi temple

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 17:35

Supreme Court asked Centre, Bihar government and ASI to respond to petition seeking directions to maintain transparency and accountability in finance and security of Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya.

ASI dies of cardiac arrest on duty in Gaya

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 12:40

An ASI on duty died due to cardiac arrest at a police station in the Vishnupad temple in Bihar`s Gaya district, police said on Wednesday.

Kedarnath Temple restoration work from next week

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 23:29

The Archaeological Survey of India will begin restoration work of Kedarnath Temple, damaged by devastating floods in June, from next week and the estimated cost of the exercise will be around Rs 2.40 crore.

CAG asks ASI to update its Conservation Policy

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 21:10

Noting that World Heritage sites were not receiving appropriate care and protection, government auditor has pulled up Archaeological Survey of India for not having a reliable database of monuments.

HC notice to govt, ASI on neglect of Mansar excavation site

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 13:29

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Centre, Maharashtra government and the ASI on a PIL alleging neglect by various authorities in maintaining Mansar excavation site near here.

ASI unearths a slice of Harappa in north Rajasthan

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 18:32

Artefacts dating to the Harappan era have been excavated in Karanpura of Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan.

Minor damage to outer wall of Kedarnath temple: ASI

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 18:23

A team of experts of Archaeological Survey of India has found that the north eastern outer wall of the sanctum sanctorum of Kedarnath temple was slightly damaged at some places.