: The Archaeological Survey of India has stopped work on a new bridge across the Yamuna here as it is very close to a Mughal-era monument.

Superintending archaeologist A.R. Siddiqui said:

CITY ANCHOR: WORLD HERITAGE SITES TO GET RS 1 CRORE FOR 50-KV PLANTS, OTHER SITES TO HAVE SMALLER UNITS, lesser budgets

Visakhapatnam, May 17: Several organisations have raised objections and gave suggestions to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) on the pre-draft of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). The ministry has invited suggestions and objections by May 30, this year.

ITANAGAR, May 13: The All Tam Socio-Economic Welfare Association (ATSEWA) has opposed the hydro project proposed on the Kamla river in Kamporijo circle of Lower Subansiri district claiming that it would submerge the Chumring Talung area upstream in Kurung Kumey district that consists of several important historical places related to forefathers Abu Gangdu and Abu Gangha of the Tam and Biki clans.

Mumbai: Hundreds of birds have been feared killed and a great expanse of flora destroyed in a fire that broke out in the jungles south of Ankai fort near Manmad on Monday evening.

The fire, the cause of which is not known yet, spread fast down the slope of the hill on which the fort is situated.

PARUL CHANDRA

The past is likely to have a better future with the culture ministry setting the ball rolling for the implementation of the amended Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act. And for this, it wants the states to actively cooperate with the Centre.

In the absence of legal protection, heritage buildings are giving way to multi-storey plazas in Goa, which is known for its Indo-Portuguese architectural marvels.

The single biggest challenge facing the conservation of world heritage is climate change, as it threatens the culture and way of life for many countries, International National Trusts Organization (INTO) chairman Simon Molesworth said.

Ongole, April 7: People of Kanaparti and adjacent areas where AP Genco is going to construct a thermal power station have formed a committee to start agitations opposing the proposed power plant as it will ruin farming lands and historical monuments of the freedom struggle at Vinodarayunipalem.