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Dabur makes an entry into Rs 5,600-crore premium tea market with Vedic tea

Looks to get aggressive in segment dominated by Hindustan Unilever and Tata Tea

Tourism to get affected as SC bans commercial activities around Taj Mahal

A Supreme Court order to stop commercial activities within 500 metres of the Taj Mahal has triggered a huge controversy that could create tension and uncertainty affecting the revival of tourism

Remove all business activities within 500 metres of Taj Mahal: SC

The Supreme Court has directed the Agra Development Authority to remove all business activities within 500 metres from the boundary/peripheral wall of the Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal still exposed to alarming levels of pollution: Green activists

Local activists say there has been no fundamental change in the environmental conditions in Agra, Mathura, Firozabad districts that come under the TTZ

Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking to open 22 closed doors in Taj Mahal

The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the plea seeking to open 22 closed rooms in the Taj Mahal to ascertain the presence of the idols of Hindu deities.

Manual ticket counters of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort closed in view of Covid-19

In view of the current COVID-19 situation, the manual ticket counters of the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in Uttar Pradesh's Agra were closed on Monday.Superintending Archaeologist Dr Raj Kumar Patel said, "There was a huge gathering outside the ticket windows. Following this, the decision was taken to close the windows of the manual ticket counters. However, the monuments are not completely closed."Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh reported 514 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.The state has reported eight cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus so far, said the ministry.

Agra's AQI stands at 500 plus despite major efforts to check pollution

The overall situation in the 10,400 sq km eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone remains alarming as the Taj city is grappling with 500 plus AQI

Hundreds of trees chopped off along Yamuna river, furore on social media

The trees were cut on Saturday and after a furore on social media and complaints by the green activists, the police filed an FIR

Monuments reopen, but people not too keen to visit iconic sites

The iconic Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra still held on to the top spot in the list of monuments with most footfall with 1,919 visitors, including 67 children, on June 16, the day of reopening

Tourists delighted after Taj Mahal reopens after two-month break

The Archaeological Survey of India had announced the reopening of all centrally protected monuments, sites and museums from Wednesday.

Taj Mahal to reopen from Wednesday, 650 visitors allowed at a time

All the centrally protected monuments, museums and sites closed for around two months due to the Covid pandemic will reopen on June 16

Taj Mahal, other centrally protected ASI monuments to reopen from June 16

These monuments have remained closed for around two months due to the Covid pandemic

Taj Mahal ticket prices likely to increase for tourists: Agra admin

Agra administration has decided to raise the entry ticket prices for both domestic and foreign tourists

Taj Mahal opens for tourists after 188 days of coronavirus-led closure

With the opening of Taj Mahal, there was an atmosphere of happiness among the people associated with the tourism business.

Local tourists queue up as Taj Mahal opens with all Covid-19 norms in place

Although most of the historical sites under ASI were opened, Agra Fort and Taj Mahal remained closed as they fell under the containment zone

Covid: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort to reopen from Monday after 6 months of closure

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials have made all necessary arrangement for the reopening

Agra hotels set to welcome tourists as Taj Mahal reopens from September 21

Hoteliers have started preparation for the tourists after the government decided to reopen the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort for the general public from September 21

If Taj Mahal is reopening, why not Ajanta & Ellora Caves, ask experts

Tourism industry representatives want reopening of the Ajanta and Ellora caves, arguing that if the Taj Mahal is reopening for public, why not the two world famous heritage sites

Unlock 4: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort to re-open from September 21 for visitors

Taj Mahal and Agra Fort will re-open to the public from September 21 as part of unlock 4, Basant Kumar, Superintending Archaeologist, ASI said on Monday

Covid-19: Monuments other than Taj Mahal to reopen from Tuesday in Agra

District Magistrate P. N. Singh said on the basis of the experience gained, plans would be made to reopen the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort after September 15