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Allahabad HC slams ASI for not filling report on carbon dating of 'Shivling' found inside Gyanvapi mosque
Allahabad HC slams ASI for not filling report on carbon dating of 'Shivling' found inside Gyanvapi mosque

Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra was hearing a revision petition filed by Laxmi Devi and three others, who challenged the Varanasi court's order of October 14, 2022.

  • Thursday, 06 April 2023
Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi
Rs 4 cr to be spent on renovation of 14 temples in Ekamra Kshetra: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi

All the money will be spent within the 2023-24 fiscal. Bhubaneswar MP and BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi informed this after visiting all the 14 temples in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

  • Friday, 03 March 2023
Land sharks set eyes on historical Sisupalgarh in Bhubaneswar, complaint lodged 
Land sharks set eyes on historical Sisupalgarh in Bhubaneswar, complaint lodged 

The land sharks have always set their eyes on the ancient fortified city of Sisupalgarh. In the latest incident, a portion of the boundary wall was found to have been cut. Taking note of the incident, the ASI took the matter up with the Tehsildar and the District Collector. 

  • Friday, 03 March 2023
Who is accused Gopal Das, the ASI who shot Odisha Health Minister Naba Das 
Who is accused Gopal Das, the ASI who shot Odisha Health Minister Naba Das 

The accused police officer has been identified as Gopalkrushna Das. Das started his career as a constable in Berhampur.

  • Sunday, 29 January 2023
Konark Sun Temple
ASI begins sand excavation from Sun Temple in Konark after 120 years

As the first step to the operation, a private firm, BDR Constructions has started work on erecting an iron structure and a mechanical working platform on which lifts and trolleys will move to excavate sand.

  • Wednesday, 04 January 2023
ASI Ashok Pradhan
Odisha Police ASI found hanging inside his residence in Cuttack

As per initial reports, the body of Pradhan was recovered from his residence at Padasahi near Nandankanan Zoological Park.

  • Sunday, 18 December 2022
Lights Affecting Sun Temple
Konark Sun Temple Beauty Tarnished By ASI

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is tarnishing the beauty of world-famous Sun temple at Konark in Puri. This severe allegation has been leveled against the ASI by none other than internally-acclaimed sand artist Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik.

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  • Saturday, 10 December 2022
ASI accused of tarnishing beauty of Konark Sun temple
ASI accused of tarnishing beauty of Konark Sun temple

The ASI has installed LED lights at different locations to illuminate the black pagoda which is famous worldwide for its architectural marvel. But the way the lights have been installed has not gone down well with Pattnaik. 

  • Saturday, 10 December 2022
Restore or Replace?
Puri Srimandir Nata Mandap cracks: ASI, IIT divided over course of repair

A technical team of Archaeological Survey of India and experts from IIT Chennai studying the status of cracks inside the Nata Mandap of Puri Srimandir shared 'contrasting' opinions over the repair of the structure inside the 12th century shrine.

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  • Monday, 28 November 2022
Jaganntah temple Puri
Puri Srimandir Nata Mandap cracks: Repair or Replace? ASI, IIT teams ‘divided’ over course of action

One team of ASI led by its Additional DG, Janhwij Sharma and the other one constituting a group of experts from IIT Chennai led by Professor Arun Menon thoroughly inspected the cracks developed on the Nata Mandap of the temple today.

  • Sunday, 27 November 2022
Puri Temple
Srimandir Nata Mandap cracks haven’t widened: ASI Odisha chief

The inspection was done in presence of amicus curiae NK Mohanty and ASI Odisha superintendent Arun Mallick. They were also accompanied by Professor Arun Menon of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai.

  • Sunday, 27 November 2022
Sun Temple At Konark
RTI report reveals huge irregularities in ticketing at Konark Temple, Khandagiri caves

Local ASI officials, entrusted with collecting tickets from visitors were allegedly involved in ticket recycling affecting up to Rs 50 lakh loss to the ASI coffers every month.

  • Tuesday, 25 October 2022
‘Bhumi Pujan’ to remove sand from inside Konark Sun Temple performed, process to begin soon 
‘Bhumi Pujan’ to remove sand from inside Konark Sun Temple performed, process to begin soon 

It has been estimated that the entire process will take three years to complete. 

  • Thursday, 08 September 2022
Puri Srimandir
Ratna Bhandar reopening: Managing committee to take final call, says SJTA official

Notably on August 8, the ASI had written to SJTA Chief Administrator about its plans to inspect the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath.

  • Friday, 12 August 2022
ASI issues letter to Chief Administrator of Puri Srimandir for opening of Ratna Bhandar
ASI issues letter to chief temple administrator for opening of Ratna Bhandar

Earlier on July 6, Puri king Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb expressed his desire to see the Ratna Bhandar to be opened as soon as possible. He also raised demands for early repair of the Ratna Bhandar as its condition is not good.

  • Thursday, 11 August 2022
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