Taj Mahal’s golden 'Taj': How a 466 kg gold masterpiece vanished without a trace
The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, once featured a 466 kg gold finial that vanished in 1810, likely taken by British officer Joseph Taylor. The current finial is a less grand fourth ...
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BJP govt should take urgent steps to clean Yamuna: Devender Yadav
Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav said on Monday that the BJP government should take urgent steps to clean up the polluted Yamuna river instead of indulging in “gimmicks” like cruise ...
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'Focus on cleaning Yamuna rather than indulging in gimmicks': Delhi Congress to BJP government
NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe at the pollution level of Yamuna, the Delhi Congress asked the government to take practical steps to clean the river rather than focusing on 'cruise tourism'. Citing the ...
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Palla: The first, untarnished stretch of Yamuna in Delhi
Its water is clear and blue — a striking contrast to the inky, polluted stream most Delhi residents associate with the Yamuna. It is an image that could belong to a pastoral Himalayan valley or ...
The Indian Express15d
Top 10 most polluted cities in the world (2024-25): 6 of them are in India
World’s Most Polluted Cities in 2024-25: Out of 138 countries and regions assessed, 126 (representing 91.3%) exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) annual guidelines for PM2.5 concentrations, ...
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The Best Time To Visit Agra, Home To The Taj Mahal
And now it has been given a facelift, and has seats that offer a gorgeous view of Taj Mahal from across Yamuna. The best time to head here is either early morning or sunset, or even later in the ...
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Parliamentary panel says stretch of Yamuna in Delhi severely polluted and virtually dead
A parliamentary panel has said that the stretch of the Yamuna in Delhi is severely polluted and virtually dead. It said 23 of the 33 monitored sites, including six in the national capital, had failed ...
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Yamuna Pollution: 23 Of 33 Monitoring Sites Fail Water Quality Tests
In its report on the Upper Yamuna River Cleaning Project in Delhi and riverbed management, the committee warned that despite the construction and upgrading of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Delhi ...
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23 Yamuna sites fail quality test, river can barely sustain life in Delhi: Parliamentary panel report
Calling for a coordinated response from all stakeholders to address pollution and restore the river's health, the report on the Upper Yamuna River Cleaning Project and riverbed management in Delhi ...
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Pollution: Parliamentary Panel Says 23 Yamuna Sites Fail Water Quality Test
Follow our WhatsApp channel In its report on the Upper Yamuna River Cleaning Project and river bed management in Delhi, the panel warned that despite the construction and upgrade of sewage treatment ...
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Pollution: Parliamentary Panel says 23 Yamuna sites fail water quality test
In its report on the Upper Yamuna River Cleaning Project and river ... in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, pollution levels remain alarmingly high.