Madurai's 9-Zone Plan Aims to Protect Heritage
Madurai's new master plan proposes nine distinct character zones to guide development while preserving the city's rich cultural and historical legacy. Learn about the zones and the challenges ahead.
Madurai's new master plan proposes nine distinct character zones to guide development while preserving the city's rich cultural and historical legacy. Learn about the zones and the challenges ahead.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation proposes a Rs 4.96 crore, 27-month restoration for the crumbling Mandvi heritage structure, a year after cracks first appeared. Learn about the delayed rescue effort.
Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir's son arrested after PSO alleges assault. Released on bail. MLA denies claims, cites CCTV. Political fallout ensues. Read the full story.
Robin, son of suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, detained by Saktipur police for allegedly assaulting his father's PSO. Kabir alleges political vendetta and misbehaviour by the guard. Details inside.
Golam Nabi Azad, son of JUP chief Humayun Kabir, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer at their Murshidabad residence. The MLA claims political vendetta. Read the full story.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemns the lynching of a Bengali migrant worker in Odisha, calling it targeted persecution. Six arrested, investigation ongoing.
West Bengal Police files a Zero FIR and sends a team to Odisha after a migrant worker from Murshidabad dies under suspicious circumstances. CM Mamata Banerjee demands a CBI probe.
Body of 19-year-old Jewel Sheikh, lynched in Odisha, reaches his Murshidabad village. Family demands justice as he was the sole earner. Political blame game erupts.
A 20-year-old migrant worker from Murshidabad was lynched in Sambalpur, Odisha. The mob accused him of being Bangladeshi. Six arrested, two others critically injured.
A 20-year-old migrant mason from Bengal was lynched in Odisha's Sambalpur. Family alleges he was targeted as a 'Bangladeshi', police cite monetary dispute. Six arrested, fear grips labourers.
Awal Sheikh, a 25-year-old mason from Murshidabad, has been held in a Tamil Nadu detention centre since April after being mistaken for an illegal Bangladeshi migrant. His family has spent over ₹1.1 lakh fighting the case. Read his story.
A special court sentences 13 to life imprisonment for the 2022 lynching of a man and his son in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf Act amendment. Details inside.
A fast-track court in Jangipur sentences 13 to life imprisonment for lynching a father-son duo in Murshidabad. The court also orders Rs 15 lakh compensation for the victims' family. Read the full details.
A Jangipur court convicts 13 for murdering father-son duo during Murshidabad riots. The fast-track verdict comes six months after a detailed SIT probe. Sentencing expected Tuesday.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir launches Janata Unnayan Party, plans to contest 200 seats in 2026 Bengal polls. He vows to defeat TMC in Murshidabad, accuses Mamata Banerjee of 'lip service' to Muslims.
West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir launches new political party, Jana Sangrami Manch, days after laying foundation for a mosque in memory of Babri demolition. Details on the political shift and reactions.
Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir announces a new political party and plans to contest from two assembly seats in Murshidabad, days after a significant religious event. Read the full story.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announces a new political party focused on common man and Muslims, claims he will be kingmaker in 2026 Bengal polls. Details inside.
Gen Z and millennials joined a heritage tree-mapping event at Pune's Ganeshkhind Garden, highlighting rising interest in conservation. The activity comes as the PMC plans an STP in the area.
Calcutta High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the construction of a mosque named 'Babri Masjid' in Murshidabad by suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir. The court cited lack of locus standi. Read details.
Draft electoral rolls reveal border districts Malda and Murshidabad have low 'unmapped' voter figures, sparking political debate. EC hearings continue till Jan 15. Read the full analysis.
VHP alleges proposed Babri Masjid-model mosque in Murshidabad, named after Babur, is a deliberate act to outrage Hindu sentiments and violates BNS. It urges WB govt to take legal action.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta calls for urgent protection of the city's intangible heritage amid modernisation and climate change. Discover why preserving its soul is critical.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation admits an 'inadvertent error' placed a modern high-rise and a family's bungalow on the heritage list. The HC gives 4 weeks to decide on the 96-year-old petitioner's plea for repairs.
Uttar Pradesh to transform historic Yahiyaganj Gurdwara in Lucknow into a major heritage tourism site with Rs 2 crore fund for conservation and visitor facilities. Explore the sacred site linked to two Sikh Gurus.
The Gyanvapi Mosque committee cautions against building a mosque named Babri in West Bengal, calling it a conspiracy to manipulate Muslim sentiments. Read the full statement.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya vows strong opposition to any structure built in Mughal emperor Babar's name, following a controversial foundation stone event in West Bengal. Read more.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announces a massive Quran recital event in West Bengal's Murshidabad district in February, aiming to gather one lakh participants. This comes amid his suspension from the party.
IICF Secretary Athar Husain criticizes TMC MLA's plan to build a Babur mosque in Murshidabad, calling it divisive. UP Deputy CM Maurya threatens action if BJP wins Bengal. Read more.
National Highway-12 in Murshidabad was closed for three hours as thousands gathered for a suspended TMC MLA's 'Babri Masjid-styled' mosque foundation. Police were on high alert. Details inside.