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Raja Hari Dev 1656 to 1692 A.D.

Raja Hari Dev had eight sons.
Gaje Singh
Amar Singh
Jaswant Singh
Jafer Singh
Dilip Singh
Hathi Dev
Prithi Singh
Sujan Singh

Raja Dhruv Dev son of Raja Gaje Singh, Raja Dhruv Dev repaired the Parmeshwari Temple in 1714 A.D . which was orginally constructed by Raja Chakradhar Dev 1150 A.D.
The Mubarak Mandi heritage complex, which in its halcyon days housed the royal seat of the erstwhile Dogra rulers of Jammu and Kashmir... (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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...now lies in a shambles as efforts for its preservation move at a snail’s pace. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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On July 5, 2008, the then UPA-II government at the Centre had launched a project worth Rs 53 crore to carry out the restoration work. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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However, the Amarnath land agitation brought it to a standstill. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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The same year, the New Delhi-based Indian National Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage (INTACH) had put forth an estimate of Rs 150 crore for the next five years to carry out further improvements in the complex. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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Despite eight years since the restoration work started nothing substantial has been achieved so far. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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A symbol of Duggar heritage, the Mubarak Mandi complex had been declared a heritage under the Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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The 159-year-old complex is a reminder of the erstwhile Dogra rulers. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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Over the decades it has not only faced vagaries of weather, but also been subjected to vandalism, ignorance, theft and fire incidents. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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Also called as the Mubarak Mandi Royal Dogra Palace complex, it was originally built as residence of the Dogra rulers. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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Situated at an altitude of 1,120 ft, the complex was founded by Raja Dhruv Dev in around 1710 AD, along the lofty banks of Tawi river. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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The few structures that were initially constructed, were later expanded by successive rulers. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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Construction of Gole Ghar, which is one of the oldest buildings in the palace complex, was started by Raja Dhruv Dev (1707-1725 AD) and Maharaja Gulab Singh (1822-1856 AD) further expanded it. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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The last phase of the Gole Ghar was completed during the reign of Maharaja Ranbir Singh (1857-1885). (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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Today, despite the so-called preservation work that is being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the heritage complex longs for attention... (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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...Failing which, time will cast its irrevocable wrinkles on its grandeur. (Nitin Kanotra/HT Photo)
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Saints of Juna Akhara stand in line to cast their vote during Uttarakhand assembly election in Haridwar.
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Mahant Hari Giri of All India Akhara Parishad along with other saints of Juna Akhara during Uttarakhand assembly election in Haridwar.

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In less than a month, these units have collected over 250 kg of e-waste in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: E Waste


Nine collection units have come up in 10 wards across the city
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KSRTC had to invite tender to procure extinguishers for over 24,000 existing buses from the four corporations

While it had been planned to phase out over 4,000 buses, over 5,500 new buses will be added by May.

Of the new buses, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will get 1,650 buses, and this includes 150 Volvo buses, he said. Mr. Reddy said the government wanted to add over 3,000 new buses by next year, of which State would procure 1,500 buses from its exchequer.
 
Nizam of Hyderabad Osman Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur welcoming HM the King Saud Bin Masjid Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at the Banquet held in his honour at Shah Manzil, Hyderabad.
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Jawaharlal Nehru With the Nizam of Hyderabad at Begumpet Airport.
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Nizam of Hyderabad speaking at the passing out parade held on Air Force academy.
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President Dr Rajendra Prasad with Mangal Das Pakvasa Harendra Coomar Mookerjee and the Nizam of Hyderabad just before and the Nizam of Hyderabad.
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The Nizam arriving in Delhi being received on behalf of the president by Colonel B Chatterjee, Military Secretary as he alights from a plane at Palam.
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Nizam with his Council of Ministers at the Durbar Hall.
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