LUCKNOW: The plantation exercise started by Agra forest division with an aim to provide an eco-protection cover to the 17th century monument has struck a chord with the people.

From CK Nayak

NEW DELHI: In a major setback to the environment groups, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL field by the Meghalaya Adventurers

- State cancels lease of two companies
SANTOSH K. KIRO & SANJAY PANDEY
Jami Masjid in Rajmahal

Ranchi, July 22: The state has cancelled the lease of two companies engaged in mining China clay from the vicinity of the Jami Masjid in Rajmahal in order to protect the Mughal era mosque.

From three metres 25 years ago, the length of the

Brij Khandelwa

Tourism industry leader Abhinav Jain sees three major threats to the Taj Mahal: from terror- ists, from air pollu- tion and from too many people. Last year also the monu- ment was flooded with tourists and the devout, causing additional stress and pressure on the monument.

KONARK/BHUBANESWAR: With water-logging posing a serious threat to the historic Sun Temple at Konark, an expert team sent by State Government inspected the heritage site to examine the drainage system there.

Sweta Dutta

While the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy readies to set up solar power plants at the three World Heritage Sites in the Capital, the New Delhi office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has voiced concerns over the move and shot off letters to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) seeking details of the project.

Vapi: The people of historic Bagwada village, a sub-centre of Peshwa regime, in Valsad district feel harassed by the ongoing mining activity at the foot of a hill there because of the nuisance that it causes and the danger it poses to ancient monuments.

Old City Boundary Disrupting Vehicle Movement, ASI Told

LUCKNOW: As the government prepares for a bitter battle within its own factions, the evergreen question of what is more important