Tag: Taj Mahal

Free entry at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort on International Women’s Day

As the emphasis is on woman's rights movements, the day sees organisations across the world coming together to plan events that highlight the role of women.

March 8, 2023

Taj City gears up for February 11-12 G20 meeting

Representatives of G20 countries will come to Agra by the night of February 10 to participate in the meeting. The G20 delegation will participate in a conference on women empowerment on 11 February.

January 30, 2023

UP: Tourist from Argentina goes missing after testing positive for COVID at Taj Mahal

Doctor said that the foreign tourist provided incorrect contact details and he is being traced with the help of authorities and police.

December 29, 2022

ASI asked to pay water & property tax on Taj Mahal by Agra Municipal Corporation

The ASI has been asked to clear the outstanding dues within 15 days, failing which the property (Taj Mahal) would be 'attached' if the tax was not cleared within the stipulated time.

December 20, 2022

ASI to probe viral video of man offering namaz at Taj Mahal

An ASI official underlined: "We are probing the matter as there is prohibition on offering 'namaz' on the Taj premises."

November 22, 2022

Supreme Court dismisses plea to open rooms in Taj Mahal

A bench of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh dismissed the plea saying it was a "publicity interest litigation ".

October 21, 2022

Taj Mahal’s name change game falls flat in corporation session

Another attempt to force change the name of the Taj Mahal to "Tejo Mahal" fell flat, after noisy scenes and frayed tempers in a special session of the Agra Municipal Corporation.

August 31, 2022

Hindu outfits protest after man barred from entering Taj Mahal with idol

The tourist, Gautam, told reporters at the Taj Mahal that the official cited security reasons for stopping him from entering with the idol.

August 30, 2022

UP teen sell cycle to see Taj Mahal but run out of money

Sawan, one of the teens, sold his cycle for the trip on his friend Deepak's advice. With the money, the two left for Agra with their two other friends, Abhay and Kishan.

August 26, 2022

Allahabad HC dismisses petition on Taj Mahal, sharply pulls up petitioner

The two-judge bench ripped into the petitioner who sought opening of the 22 locked rooms, stating that the truth about the iconic monument needs to come out, and that he has filed multiple PILs for the same.

May 12, 2022

Allahabad High Court to hear petition today seeking to open 22 closed doors in Taj Mahal

The plea sought the constitution of a fact-finding committee and the submission of a report by the ASI.

May 12, 2022

Elon Musk’s tweet about Taj Mahal makes followers plan his trip

After this Elon Musk tweeted that this is amazing. I visited in 2007 and also saw the Taj Mahal, which is truly a wonder of the world.

May 10, 2022

Petition in Allahabad HC to open 20 rooms in Taj Mahal

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) media in-charge of Ayodhya district, Dr Rajneesh Singh has filed the petition which is yet to come up for hearing. Advocate Rudra Vikram Singh is representing the petitioner in court.

May 8, 2022

Seer detained in Agra, wanted to offer prayers at Taj Mahal

The seer was earlier denied entry on April 26 at the Taj Mahal for trying to enter the premises with a 'brahmdanda' (a wooden stick carried by Hindu seers).

May 3, 2022

Taj, other monuments reopen after 2 months as new Covid cases decline

On Monday, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) issued an order where it allowed all centrally protected monuments, museums, and sites to re-open from June 16. With this, a total of 3,693 monuments and 50 museums will open across the country.

June 16, 2021

After remaining closed for 2 months, Taj & other Agra monuments to reopen from June 16

All Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI) protected central monuments and museums which had been closed down owing to the coronavirus pandemic will reopen from June 16 as per the latest order by the Union Ministry of Tourism. All these historic sites were closed since April 16.

June 15, 2021

Assaulted by humans & nature, Taj needs better care

Only a few tourists are genuinely aware of the historic significance of the monument and its great heritage value, but there are hordes of others who care nothing for the sanctity of the Taj.

April 3, 2021