Taj Mahal

Amid controversies, Yogi Adityanath to visit Taj Mahal today

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday will visit Taj Mahal in the wake of controversies regarding the status of the 17th-century monument in India's culture.

Oct 26, 2017, 07:31 AM IST

UP seeks recall of SC order on demolition near Taj Mahal

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court to seek recall of its order for the demolition of an under-construction multi-level parking lot near the historic Taj Mahal in Agra.

Oct 26, 2017, 00:10 AM IST

Prakash Raj questions if Taj Mahal will be a 'past in our future'

Actor, director Prakash Raj spoke on the ongoing controversy over the iconic Taj Mahal and questioned if it will be a 'past in our future'

Oct 25, 2017, 11:25 AM IST

Rename Taj Mahal as 'Taj Mandir', demands BJP MP Vinay Katiyar

The controversy over Taj Mahal refuses to die down any time soon, and now BJP leader Vinay Katiyar has asked the authorities to rename the iconic historic monument located in Agra as Taj Mandir.

Oct 24, 2017, 15:24 PM IST

Nothing wrong in chanting Shiv Chalisa at Taj Mahal: BJP leader Vinay Katiyar

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vinay Katiyar on Tuesday said there is nothing wrong in

Oct 24, 2017, 15:18 PM IST

Supreme Court orders demolition of parking space near Taj Mahal over environmental concerns

The top court noted that the parking ground could be an environmental hazard

Oct 24, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

Hindu outfits chant 'Shiv Chalisa' at Taj Mahal, activists arrested

The controversy surrounding Taj Mahal – the iconic historic monument located in Agra – refuses to die down. 

Oct 24, 2017, 10:07 AM IST

Taj Mahal is a 'beautiful cemetery': Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij

Taj Mahal has been in news from the time the Uttar Pradesh government dropped it from its tourism booklet, following which BJP`s Sangeet Som supported it by calling it a blot on Indian culture.

Oct 20, 2017, 21:44 PM IST

Taj Mahal was actually 'Tejo Mahal', had shivling, claims BJP MP Vinay Katiyar

BJP MP Vinay Kaityar has said that the Taj Mahal was known as 'Tejo Mahal' and had a shivling, 

Oct 19, 2017, 07:27 AM IST

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

The Taj Mahal has recently been in the crosshairs of controversy with BJP MLA Sangeet Som questioning the monument's place in India's heritage.

Oct 18, 2017, 21:15 PM IST

Snubbed by BJP, Sangeet Som asked to explain remarks on Taj Mahal

BJP has sought an explanation from MLA Sangeet Som on his controversial statement on the iconic monument - Taj Mahal - located in Agra.

Oct 18, 2017, 07:56 AM IST

Sangeet Som's ignorance of history is really monumental: Javed Akhtar on Taj Mahal controversy

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan described Rashtrapati Bhavan as a sign of slavery.

Oct 17, 2017, 21:53 PM IST

Taj Mahal a symbol of love not worship, Mughal rulers were aiyaash: Shia Waqf Board chairman

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the Taj Mahal is an important tourist draw and it was immaterial who built it and for what reason.

Oct 17, 2017, 16:32 PM IST

Taj Mahal built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers: Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath says it does not matter who built Taj Mahal and for what purpose but what matters is that Indian labourers constructed it. His comments follow controversial remarks about the monument made by BJP MLA Sangeet Som.

Oct 17, 2017, 13:13 PM IST

After Som's Taj Mahal remark, Azam Khan wants Rashtrapati Bhavan demolished

In what is fast becoming a week defined by controversial remarks by politicians, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan may have felt a little left behind. A day after BJP's Sangeet Som called Taj Mahal a blot on Indian culture, the former Uttar Pradesh minister described Rashtrapati Bhavan as a sign of slavery.

Oct 17, 2017, 10:59 AM IST

BJP's agenda is to destroy India's culture, heritage: Mamata Banerjee

"I don't know how they excluded Taj Mahal! They changed Mughalsarai's name. If they want to change India's name, where will we go?," Mamta said.

Oct 16, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

October 16, 2017: All you need to know

Here's a look at all the top stories of the day.

Oct 16, 2017, 22:02 PM IST

Exclusive interview with Asaduddin Owaisi on Taj Mahal statement controversy

Exclusive interview with Asaduddin Owaisi on the Taj Mahal statement controversy.

Oct 16, 2017, 19:28 PM IST

Traitors built Red Fort too, will Narendra Modi stop hoisting flag there: Asaduddin Owaisi

BJP leader Sangeet Som was trolled on Twitter on Monday over his controversial comment calling the Taj Mahal a "blot" on Indian culture and history.

Oct 16, 2017, 19:07 PM IST