Taj Mahal to be adopted under Clean India campaign

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 09:07

The Taj Mahal, a Unesco World Heritage site, will be adopted under the Clean India Campaign, the tourism ministry and Agra officials said Tuesday.

CCTV malfunction: ASI says area outside Taj Mahal

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 22:10

The Archaeological Survey of India has said the eight CCTV cameras, reports of whose malfunctioning had appeared in a section of local media, are installed in the `Yellow Zone`.

Raids on Agra hotels upset hoteliers, tourists

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 12:46

Hoteliers in the Taj Mahal city of Agra are fuming after officials raided budget hotel rooms here to catch tourists consuming alcohol and with female company.

Taj Mahal ranked third among top landmarks in world

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 14:37

Travellers from across the globe have ranked India`s Taj Mahal among the top three landmarks in the world, a leading travel website has announced.

Taj sparkles after rain

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 15:04

The Taj Mahal sparkled on Tuesday after two spells of showers even as the swollen Yamuna flowed majestically, touching the base of the 17th century wonder.

No flood threat at Agra as Yamuna recedes

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 10:39

Agra is no longer facing a flood threat as the water level in the Yamuna has gone down, an official said.

358th Urs of Shah Jahan ends at Taj Mahal

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 15:19

Amid qawalli recitals, a 675 meter-long chadar was offered on the grave of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan ending the 358th annual Urs celebrations.

Three Delhi restaurants among Asia`s best

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 15:58

Three of the capital`s tony eateries are among a list of 101 Best Restaurants in Asia 2013.

`Close Agra monuments in afternoon`

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 13:21

Employees at monuments in Taj city Agra should get a four-hour lunch break to give them some respite from the scorching heat, Federation of Travel Agents of India Rajiv Tiwari said here Monday.

UP seeks SC permission for beautification of Taj Mahal

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 23:55

Supreme Court issued notice to Centre and Archaeological Survey of India seeking their responses to Uttar Pradesh government`s plea for its permission for beautification of areas near the Taj Mahal.