Protest erupts outside Jama Masjid demanding Nupur Sharma's arrest

 Protest erupted outside Jama Masjid here after the Friday prayers demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed, police said

Protest erupted outside Jama Masjid here after the Friday prayers demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed, police said. Scores of people, carrying placards, shouted slogans against Sharma. A senior police officer said that while some of the demonstrators left the site after some time, others continued to protest.

Delhi Police has registered an FIR against 31 people, including AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand, and filed a separate case against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for allegedly spreading hate and hurting religious sentiments. The two FIRs were registered on Wednesday after a social media analysis, they had said. Former Delhi BJP media unit head Naveen Kumar Jindal, who was expelled from the party over his alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammed, and journalist Saba Naqvi have been named in the FIR.

Donald Trump’s Taj visit: Royal graves get mud pack, chandelier refurbished

As per Supreme Court directions, petrol or diesel-operated vehicles are not permitted within 500 metres of the Taj Mahal’s gate

Authorities at the Archaeological Survey of India had “advanced the dates” for mud-pack treatment for the graves of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and wife Mumtaz Mahal at Taj Mahal in view of US President Donald Trump’s planned visit to the famed mausoleum on Tuesday, an official said. The 17th-century monument to love, built over a period of nearly 20 years by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife after her death in 1631, is being refurbished to welcome the American leader and US First Lady Melania Trump.

“The red sandstones of the Taj complex are being cleaned of stains from weather, fountains have been spruced up and extra stock of shimmering flowers added in gardens to enhance the glory of the monument,” ASI Agra Circle Superintending Archaeologist Vasant Swarnkar said. The ASI official said the world heritage site was also getting ready to welcome Trump just like Agra was being decked up for his visit on Tuesday evening.

“We have already done the mud-pack treatment of the two royal graves. It is done with ‘multani mitti’ and takes a couple of days,” Swarnkar told PTI. “After the treatment, it is cleaned with distilled water. It was done in the last few days.” Asked if the special treatment was being given after a long time, he said such works were carried out regularly and its date was due in coming time. Asked if the special treatment was being given after a long time, he said such works were carried out regularly and its date was due in coming time. “But, we preponed the mud-pack dates keeping in view the visit of the US president,” the official said…Keep Reading

Taj Mahal to be repaired after 90 yrs: Damaged stones, stains to be removed

The dome of the main mausoleum will also be given mud pack treatment to contain discolouration and cleanse the yellow stains

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has started broad fix deal with one of the four minarets of the notable seventeenth century landmark of affection, the Taj Mahal. The ASI has embraced the activity after reports of harm and breaks in the stones and rusting of iron clips.

ASI boss in Agra, Vasant Swarnakar revealed to IANS this was an “exceptional exercise” and not a normal one. Before long platform would before long be raised and the region fenced to keep guests at a protected separation.

Authorities said this fix work to supplant harmed stones and fix lining in dark stones that had stripped off was being embraced after right around 90 years. Around two dozen marble pieces of the stairs would be supplanted.

The vault of the fundamental tomb will likewise be given mud pack treatment to contain “discolouration” and scrub the yellow stains. This “magnificence parlor treatment” is presently an ordinary component, to guarantee the world legacy landmark seemed shimmering white.

In the interim, the greenish fixes on the white marble stones at the back, towards Yamuna, have seemed again as bacterial states have created in the exceptionally contaminated water of the stream. Modest bugs recognized as Goeldichironomus, benefiting from poisons, leave their crap superficially, giving a green look, as indicated by specialists.