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It's Lord Rama's 'kamaal': Akhilesh Yadav makes light of Yogi Adityanath's Taj mahal visit

National | Oct 26, 2017, 05:53 PM IST

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav today made light of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit to the Taj Mahal, saying it is Lord Rama's "kamaal" (wonder).

'Taj Mahal built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers, no need to get into why and when'

National | Oct 26, 2017, 05:11 PM IST

Addressing a public rally here, the CM noted that everyday 40,000-50,000 tourists come to Agra and said that it is the government’s responsibility to ensure their safety and security.

Swachh Bharat and more as Yogi Adityanath visits Taj Mahal amid controversy

National | Oct 26, 2017, 03:34 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath on Thursday swept the road outside the Taj Mahal and then went inside the Mughal era monument in a damage control exercise following the controversy over its place in Indian heritage.

Know what makes Taj Mahal so special among tourists

News | Oct 26, 2017, 08:27 AM IST

Agra: UP CM Yogi Adityanath to visit Taj Mahal today

Politics | Oct 26, 2017, 07:39 AM IST

Rashtriya Swabhiman Party workers arrested for reciting ‘Shiva Chalisa’ inside Taj Mahal

India | Oct 23, 2017, 08:20 PM IST

The Taj, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site, was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Lucknow-Agra Expressway to be closed tomorrow as IAF plans

Lucknow-Agra Expressway to be closed on Monday as IAF plans touchdown

India | Oct 22, 2017, 07:25 PM IST

The Lucknow-Agra Expressway will be closed for commuters from 10 AM tomorrow till 2 PM on October 24 as the Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to conduct a major touchdown exercise

Taj Mahal finds place of pride in UP govt's 2018 calendar

India | Oct 18, 2017, 08:01 PM IST

The Taj Mahal has found a place of pride in the 2018 calender brought out by the Uttar Pradesh government.

Taj Mahal was a Shiva temple, Shahjahan converted it into mausoleum: Vinay Katiyar

National | Oct 18, 2017, 11:49 PM IST

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar claimed that the Taj Mahal was once a temple which was destroyed by Mughal emperor Shahjahan to build a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Aaj Ki Baat October 16 episode: 'Why leaders like Sangeet Som need to be tamed'

Oct 17, 2017, 01:27 PM IST

Whatever Sangeet Som may say, his remarks on the world heritage site Taj Mahal is unacceptable. Taj Mahal is, in fact, the Taj (crown) of India. The Taj Mahal is regarded as the most beautiful monument of love across the whole world.