With major historical monuments run by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country shut down due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, the time will be used to carry out conservation work at the iconic Taj Mahal and other Mughal-era sites Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri at a cost of Rs one crore. The aim behind carrying out such work is to make the monuments more beautiful
Celebrations banned in North Karnataka in view of rise in new cases
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The 14 districts of the region together record 2,676 COVID-19 positive cases
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The 14 districts of the region together record 2,676 COVID-19 positive cases
The State government has banned all village fairs, religious rituals, public ceremonies and other gatherings with the rise in COVID-19 cases.
The number of new cases reached 2,676 across the 14 districts of North Karnataka on Sunday.
The region witnessed 13 deaths.
Kalaburagi recorded the highest number of cases with 671 cases. Bidar reported 469, Dharwad 265, Ballari 238, Vijayapura 200, Davangere and Raichur 133 each, Belagavi 129, Uttara Kannada and Bagalkot 104 each, Yadgir 74, Koppal 65, Gadag 48 and Haveri 43. The total number of patients discharged was 782, with the highest of 141 in Kalaburagi and the lowest of 10 in Haveri.
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The Rang Ghar is one of the 55 centrally protected historical sites to be shut
GUWAHATI: A total of 55 centrally protected monuments and sites, including the historic Rang Ghar and Gaurisagar tank in Sivasagar district, and one museum in Assam, have been shut for visitors till May 15 or until further orders by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) following the rise in Covid-19 positive cases across the state.
“The sites were opened for visitors in December last year after Covid-19 positive cases went down in the state. These have been again shut by the ASI to prevent the spread of the virus,” Salam Shyam Singh, assistant archeologist, ASI (Guwahati circle), said.
ASI to take up conservation work in Taj Mahal, Agra Fort during closed period
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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 04:47 PM IST
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With monuments run by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) closed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, the central government organisation will use the time to carry out conservation work at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri premises in Agra.
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With monuments run by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) closed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, the central government organisation will use the time to carry out conservation work at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri premises in Agra. The aim behind carrying out such work was to make the monuments more beautiful for the tourists when once they reopen, a senior ASI official in Agra said on Saturday.