The Great Barrier Reef near Australia could be stripped of its world heritage status if action is not taken to better protect the natural icon from coal and gas developments, environment groups have said. A coalition of such groups has launched the "Fight for the Reef" campaign in Canberra, saying politicians were putting the reef's international reputation at risk, the Australian Associated Press reported. ...
08:30 PM, Jan 22, 2013
Hyderabad: Will Golconda or Charminar ever figure in UNESCOs World Heritage list? Going by the present state of affairs, it can safely be presumed that nothing of the sort will happen in the next few years. Experts from UNESCOs International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) are set to visit the city in September for a final inspection of the Qtub Shahi heritage " Golconda, Charminar and Qtub Shahi tombs...
03:41 PM, Jul 28, 2012
Hyderabad: The state government through central government has filed nominations for the declaration of Charminar, Golkonda and Qutubshahi Tombs as World Heritage sites by UNESCO, GHMC commissioner, M T Krishna Babu said. He held a review meeting with Rajath Kumar, commissioner, Tourism on the issue of declaration of World Heritage Sites on Monday. He said that there will be a joint inspection on Tuesday with the Tourism department officials in...
01:27 PM, Jul 24, 2012
Bangalore: Karnataka on Wednesday said the state was against UNESCO declaring 10 spots in Western Ghats as world heritage sites as it would affect development work. Minister for Forest CP Yogeshwar said in Bangalore that though the state had opposed the proposal, the Centre has gone ahead with the notification. Development efforts will be hit if these places were declared as world heritage spots and people living there would face...
06:26 PM, Jul 04, 2012
Chikmagalur: It is too late now for the Government of Karnataka to regret over UNESCOs decision to include the Western Ghat in the list of World Heritage Sites. The Centre, particularly the then Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh, had recommended the pristine Western Ghat stretching from Kerala in the south to Gujarat in the north to UNESCO. The Karnataka government and the Forest Department had expressed dissent...
12:14 PM, Jul 04, 2012
New York: India's 1600-km long Western Ghats mountain chain, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to list of world heritage sites by the United Nations. The Western Ghats mountain chain is recognised as one of the world's eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity. The chain's forests, which are older than the Himalaya mountains influence the Indian monsoon weather pattern. The ghats, which start at the...
12:48 PM, Jul 02, 2012
HAMPI: Akka Tangi Gundu, a famous rock structure at world heritage site Hampi, broke into pieces in Hampi on Sunday. The rock was situated just beside the road on way to Virupaksha Temple. The incident took place at 1.30 pm on Sunday. However, the broken pieces of the boulders caused no untoward incidents. The rock is known as Akka Tangi Gundu as local fables say that two sisters were transformed...
10:40 AM, May 14, 2012
Thrissur: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently recommended 14 sites, including temples and palaces, from Kerala to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESO) to include in its list of World Heritage Sites. ASI's superintending Archaeologist in Thrissur, Dr M Nambirajan told PTI on Monday that the ancient Sree Vadakkunnathan (Shiva) temple, where the famous "pooram" festivals are held, was one such shrine recommended. Two-hundred and fourteenth...
07:02 PM, Mar 19, 2012
HYDERABAD: The comprehensive dossier and management plan for the Qutub Shahi monuments in Hyderabad (Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi tombs and Charminar) has been submitted to UNESCO through the Archaeological Survey of India for their recognition as World Heritage Sites. The dossier was sent well before the deadline of Feb 1, Prof P Chenna Reddy, Director of State Archeology and Museums, confirmed. He also said that the State government had given...
10:44 AM, Feb 17, 2012
Bangkok: At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said on Tuesday. The temple is by the Chao Phraya river, which flows down to the capital, Bangkok, around 105 km to the south. "The water level is now up to 1.5 metres and 150 soldiers are...
04:56 PM, Oct 04, 2011
Moscow: The UNESCO has added many new landmarks on its World Heritage List, the global organisation reported on its website. Among the new sites are lake districts in China and Kenya, a coastline in Australia, a delta in Senegal and a string of Japanese islands. UNESCO identified the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley, Australia's Ningaloo Coast, the Ogasawara Islands of Japan, the Saloum Delta in Senegal and...
10:43 AM, Jun 25, 2011
The minaret fell onto a crowded mosque during Friday prayers. ...
07:21 PM, Feb 20, 2010
Kevin Pietersen's team-mate at Surrey, Murali Kartik says the England batsman's return to the national team is a big boost to world cricket. ...
03:08 PM, Jul 09, 2008
Note: this is not a Twenty20-bashing piece. Now that we’ve got that clear, let’s take a look at a few numbers. Gautam Gambhir: 0...
12:13 PM, Jul 08, 2008
Commonwealth Games committee hasn't asked for this link road. ...
12:37 PM, Jul 16, 2007
UNESCO gives Red Fort world heritage status and recognition like never before. ...
09:34 PM, Jun 28, 2007
A 16th century fort in Kashmir was thrown open to the public after 18 years, the date coinciding with World Heritage Day. ...
12:46 PM, Apr 19, 2007
