Almost a century has passed since the groundbreaking ceremony for the old House of Parliament, which then housed the Imperial Legislative Council, was carried out on February 12, 1921 by the Duke of Connaught, Prince Arthur, visiting. The duke had said then: “A great Englishman has truly said: architecture has …
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Written by Sourav Roy Barman | New Delhi | Updated: December 11, 2020 1:25:25 am Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone for the new Parliament building during a ceremony in New Delhi on December 10 (Photo: PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who marked a milestone in India’s democracy …
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After Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the new Parliament building on Thursday at an event on Thursday attended by leaders of various political parties, cabinet ministers and ambassadors from different countries, a religious prayer of all believers to commemorate the ceremony. The bhoomi pujan in which …
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The foundation stone of the current House of Parliament was laid on February 12, 1921. The existing building is a British-era structure, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, who were responsible for the planning and construction of New Delhi. The foundation stone of the present House of Parliament was …
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The foundation stone of the current House of Parliament was laid on February 12, 1921. The existing building is a British-era structure, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, who were responsible for the planning and construction of New Delhi. The foundation stone of the present House of Parliament was …
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