PM Modi inaugurates Agra Metro corridor, Yogi Adityanath takes first ride to Taj Mahal
Mar 07, 2024, at 03:47 am
Agra/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the priority corridor of Agra Metro Wednesday with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other leaders taking the inaugural train ride from the Taj Mahal station to Taj Mahal East station in Agra.
No entry into Taj Mahal without Covid-19 tests: Officials
Dec 23, 2022, at 12:51 am
Agra (UP)/UNI: In the wake of the rising cases of new variants of coronavirus, the Covid-19 test has been made mandatory for all tourists, including foreign ones, an official spokesman said here on Thursday.
Supreme Court junks plea on Taj Mahal age
Dec 05, 2022, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking determination of the age of the Taj Mahal and removing "wrong facts" about its construction from all text books of the Mughal era monument defined as one of wonders of the world.
SC rejects plea seeking opening of some Taj Mahal rooms
Oct 22, 2022, at 03:19 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by Dr Rajneesh Singh, who claimed to be the media in-charge of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Ayodhya unit, seeking the opening of certain rooms of the Taj Mahal to put to rest the "alleged history" of the historic monument including claims that it was a Shiva temple, Tejo Mahalaya.
Agra Municipal Corporation house could not take proposal to rename Taj Mahal
Aug 31, 2022, at 11:52 pm
Agra: A proposal to rename the Taj Mahal as Tejo Mahalay could not be tabled in the special session of Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) house on Wednesday due to ruckus by the corporators.
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visits Taj Mahal
Oct 10, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Agra: Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen along with a delegation visited Taj Mahal and Agra Fort on Sunday morning.
Taj Mahal and Agra Fort to reopen from Sept 21
Sep 08, 2020, at 05:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The iconic Taj Mahal and Agra Fort will reopen for tourists from Sept 21, District Magistrate of Agra Prabhu N Singh announced on Monday.
UP: Thunderstorm hits Agra city
May 30, 2020, at 05:23 pm
Agra/UNI: The city of Taj Mahal, Agra was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Friday evening damaging the railing made of marble of the main mausoleum at Taj Mahal.
Coronavirus scare: Taj Mahal to be closed from today
Mar 17, 2020, at 09:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to avoid spreading Coronavirus in India, which has already left 114 people infected in the country, authorities will close the iconic Taj Mahal for the general public from Tuesday.
US First Lady Melania Trump looks back to her India visit, describes Taj Mahal as 'breathtaking'
Feb 28, 2020, at 10:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday remembered her Indian trip this week and described the Taj Mahal as 'breathtaking'.
Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump visit Taj Mahal Â
Feb 24, 2020, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ending his Ahmedabad spectacle, US President Donald Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, are currently visiting India's iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city on Monday.
Trumps leave for Agra after 'Namaste Trump' event in Ahmedabad
Feb 24, 2020, at 04:14 pm
Ahmedabad/UNI: US President Donald Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump left for Agra after attending the 'Namaste Trump' event here.
Youth charged with sedition charges for raising 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan inside Taj Mahal
Apr 05, 2019, at 10:57 pm
Agra, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Agra Police have registered sedition charges against unknown persons for raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans inside the premises of Taj Mahal, media reports said.
Bajrang Dal women allegedly offer puja in Taj Mahal
Nov 18, 2018, at 05:55 pm
Agra, Nov 18 (IBNS): Three women belonging to a local right-wing outfit have allegedly performed puja in the mosque located at the Taj Mahal complex in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, media reports said.
Either you shut it or demolish it... SC slams Centre on Taj Mahal protection
Jul 11, 2018, at 02:47 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Lambasting the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh Government for what it called "lethargy," in taking measures to save the Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said protecting the spectacular 17th-century marble mausoleum has become a “hopeless cause”, media reports said.
Non-locals will not be allowed to offer 'namaz' inside Taj Mahal: SC
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): In an attempt to preserve the Taj Mahal, India's one of the greatest architectural marvel, the Supreme court on Monday refused to allow prayers by non-locals.
Justin Trudeau visits Taj Mahal with family, clicks family photo infront of Mughal creation
Feb 19, 2018, at 03:23 pm
Agra, Feb 19 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday visited the Taj Mahal in Agra.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau visits Taj Mahal
Feb 18, 2018, at 10:33 pm
Agra, Feb 18 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with his family on Saturday visited the iconic mausoleum, Taj Mahal, on the second day of his India visit, media reports said.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, wife Sara visit Taj Mahal
Jan 16, 2018, at 11:48 pm
Agra, Jan 16 (IBNS): On his third day of visit to India, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited the Taj Mahal in Agra.
Strict actions must be taken against those who attack tourists: Yogi Adityanath
Oct 26, 2017, at 11:21 pm
Agra, Oct 26 (IBNS): Reacting to the incident where a Swiss couple were attacked in Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanth, on Thursday, said strict actions must be taken against those who commit such crimes against tourists.
Yogi Adityanath visits Taj Mahal, takes part in cleanliness drive
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:37 pm
Agra, Oct 26 (IBNS): Amid the recent controversy surrounding the mausoleum, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited Taj Mahal on Thursday and took part in the cleanliness drive outside the monument along with several other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders.
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:19 pm
Agra, Oct 26 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is visiting the Taj Mahal on Thursday amid recent controversy surrounding the mausoleum.
Taj Mahal was earlier a temple: Vinay Katiyar
Oct 24, 2017, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): BJP lawmaker Vinay Katiyar has said that Taj Mahal was earlier a temple.
Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij calls Taj Mahal “beautiful graveyardâ€
Oct 20, 2017, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij has courted a controversy by calling iconic Mughal landmark Taj Mahal a “beautiful graveyardâ€.
Taj Mahal is a Hindu Temple: BJP lawmaker Vinay Katiyar
Oct 18, 2017, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): Taj Mahal is at the centre of a controversy once again as this time BJP lawmaker Vinay Katiyar has said that the iconic Indian building is a Hindu temple and should be renamed as "Tejo Mahal".
Taj Mahal was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
Oct 17, 2017, at 11:06 pm
Lucknow, Oct 17 (IBNS): Away from recent controversies surrounding the Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the grand Indian iconic structure was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers.
Yogi Adityanath to visit Agra, Taj Mahal next week
Oct 17, 2017, at 07:06 pm
Lucknow, Oct 17 (IBNS) : Amid the controversy over the omission of Taj Mahal from Uttar Prdesh tourism department booklet, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to visit Agra on October 25 on what is being perceived as a damage control mission.
Sangeet Som trolled on social media for Taj Mahal remark
Oct 16, 2017, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): BJP leader Sangeet Som's controversial comment on Taj Mahal has been criticised by several public figures on social media.
Taj Mahal was built by traitors: BJP leader Sangeet Som triggers controversy
Oct 16, 2017, at 07:47 pm
Meerut, Oct 16 (IBNS): BJP leader Sangeet Som has triggered a controversy by saying that Taj Mahal was built by 'traitors'.
Apr 23, 2017, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): A news item has been published recently that lady tourists were allowed entry into Taj Mahal only after making them remove the saffron scarves inscribed with Ram naam.