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New Delhi, March 23 The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has conducted a village-to-village survey to identify sites in Bihar with "archaeological potential," the government informed Parliament on Monday.In a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha, Union Culture Minister Gajendra...

New Delhi, March 18 The 400-year-old Barapullah Bridge, which had fallen into a dilapidated state after years of neglect as recently as 2024, has been restored to its former glory by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).Located beneath the modern Barapullah flyover and behind the...

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 has no proposal under consideration to change the name of the Taj Mahal, Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Responding to a supplementary query by CPI-M member John Brittas on whether the government had any plans to...

New Delhi, February 21 The Red Fort complex in Delhi will now be open to visitors on all days of the week, including Monday, according to officials of the Archaeological Survey of India.Previously, the monument from the Mughal era, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was closed on...