GSI to explore mineral wealth from chopper

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 23:16

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) will soon start exploring and mapping the mineral wealth of the country using the custom-made advanced light helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, dedicated for heli-borne surveys.

Unnao gold hunt: Will file case against Charan Das Mahant, says Sharad Yadav

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 15:35

While the entire nation remains hooked to Unnao where the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is currently digging an old fort in search of 1,000 tonnes of gold apparently dreamt by a local seer, Janata Dal (U) chief Sharad Yadav on Tuesday said that he will file a case against Union Minister Charan Das Mahant for spreading “superstition”.

Unnao gold hunt: Supreme Court refuses to interfere in excavation work

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 09:42

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in the ongoing Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavation for gold supposed to be buried under the ruins of a 19th century fort in UP`s Unnao district, saying it cannot pass an order on the basis of assumption.

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.