The collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Siddhagarh, Maharashtra, has triggered a major political uproar in the state. Opposition parties are using this incident to their advantage, while the ruling party alleges that the opposition is trying to destabilize Maharashtra. What Happened? Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Siddhagarh collapsed. Opposition parties blamed the government … Read more
The imposing monument, touted as the world’s tallest statue, is twice the height of Statue of Liberty and is built on an islet, Sadhu Bet, near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Narmada district. After PM Modi unveils the statue, three IAF planes would fly past and create the tricolour in the sky by emitting saffron, … Read more
The 182 metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, will be dedicated to the nation on his birth anniversary, at Kevadiya in Narmada District of Gujarat. At the launch ceremony, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries will pour soil and Narmada water into a Kalash to mark the dedication of the “Statue of Unity” to the … Read more
The construction of the tallest statue in the world that began in December 2015, is nearly complete. The Statue of Unity,being built near the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada river, in memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The construction of plinth and pillars of the 182m tall structure is over. The ambitious Statue of Unity, … Read more
LUCKNOW: Amid ongoing incidents of statue defacing and vandalism, a sculpture of the Father of Indian Constitution, B R Ambedkar has been locked in an iron cage and a police personnel has been deputed for its protection in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun. Earlier this week, the Uttar Pradesh Home Department had directed the state police to … Read more
Udaipur : Rajsamand police arrested three persons on wednesday in relation to a complaint of alleged desecration of bust of Mahatma Gandhi’s idol in HoliMangra of Valmiki colony in Nathdwara town. The accused Kuldeep Valmiki (24), Arvind Valmiki (24) and Ankit Gehlot (23) have been arrested for vandalising the statue in Nathdwara police station area last … Read more
Jabalpur: Another instance of statue vandalism or defacing has cropped up. This time from Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur. A white statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was smeared with red colour on Friday morning. Taking note of the offence, local administration and police have initiated the preliminary investigation. Several incidents of statue vandalism has been reported … Read more
