archaeology

Imphal, April 11 – On Saturday, Manipur paid tribute to Maharaj Narasingh on the occasion of his 176th death anniversary. He led the fight to free Manipur from foreign rule during the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826).Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh...

Gandhinagar, March 31 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the importance of cultural heritage in addressing global instability as he inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar.The inauguration, held on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, marked the...

Gandhinagar, March 31 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that previous governments had neglected India’s manuscript heritage due to a “colonial mindset,” as he inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.Addressing the...

Gandhinagar, March 31 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, and toured its galleries, viewing rare artifacts and historical collections documenting the evolution of Jainism.Located within the...

Latur, March 29 Two inscriptions that were discovered in the Kavtha village in Dharashiv's Omerga taluka have been successfully deciphered, a researcher said on Sunday.Located near an old Mahadev temple in Kavtha, these include a 77-line inscription written in Hale Kannada script and a...

Chennai, March 17 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said that the ASI's permission to the State's department of archaeology for conducting excavations at eight sites, including Keezhadi, was a victory earned through the DMK's persistent efforts.Stalin said his government would continue to...

Varanasi, March 14 The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially acknowledged that the history of Sarnath first came to light following excavations carried out by Babu Jagat Singh, officials said.ASI Director General Y S Rawat said that the earliest excavation work at Sarnath was...

New Delhi, March 12 The government is developing 15 archaeological sites into tourist centres, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday.During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said that previously, excavation sites were closed after scientific excavation...

New Delhi, March 12 The government is developing 15 archaeological sites into experience centers, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday.During the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said that previously, excavation sites were closed after scientific...

Gandhinagar, March 10 – The Gujarat government has allocated ₹2,006 crore for the Department of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities in the state budget, with plans to develop Olympic-level infrastructure and position Gujarat as a "global sports hub," Minister Jitu Vaghani told the Legislative...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 26 The historic forts of Taltam and Dharur in Maharashtra's Marathwada region have received nearly Rs 21 crore for conservation, but a shortage of manpower and funds for regular maintenance hampers preservation efforts, officials said.According to an...

Srinagar, February 25 Nearly 700 antique coins, believed to be of significant historical and archaeological value, have been recovered in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.Police in Awantipora have recovered 694 antique coins from the Pinglish area of Tral during a...

Archaeological discoveries unearthed in Dima HasaoDima Hasao, February 19: The Archaeology Department of the Dima Hasao district, Assam, has unearthed several historical artifacts during a recent excavation. The excavation was carried out in the Embrudisa village in the Dehangi area, where...

Gandhinagar, February 18 – Ahmedabad is set to be transformed into an “Olympic-Ready City” after the Gujarat government allocated ₹1,278 crore in the 2026–27 State Budget, following the state’s successful bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030.Presenting the budget in the state Assembly...

Chennai, February 14 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin virtually inaugurated the Keeladi Open-Air Museum in Sivaganga from here.The museum offers the public the opportunity to view the original artifacts excavated from the site in the district, dating back to the sixth century.Visitors...