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40 lesser-known tourism spots to be developed, Rs 3295 cr approved | Check your state's site in list
India | December 05, 2024 16:09 ISTThe Tourism Ministry, after approving 40 projects worth Rs 3295.76 crore, said these projects will encourage state governments to integrate advanced technologies into their tourism projects, subsequently boosting the local economy around the tourism sites.
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Tourism ministry launches campaign to showcase India as premier wedding destination
Travel | August 21, 2023 14:17 ISTThe campaign delves into a rich interplay of India's stunning locales, ancient rituals, sumptuous gastronomy, and world-class infrastructure, presenting a captivating tapestry of possibilities.
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Taj Mahal shuts down for visitors from today due to coronavirus pandemic
India | March 17, 2020 10:40 ISTTaj Mahal has been closed for visitors from today as the tourism department take measures to stop the spread of noval coronavirus amid a global outbreak that has killed over 7,000 people and infected more than 1.8 lakh.
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Tourism Ministry to woo foreigners with foreign language signboards, slashed visa fees
India | August 09, 2019 9:08 ISTEyeing 20 million foreign tourists by 2020, the Union Tourism Ministry is out to actively woo foreign footfalls at major tourist destinations -- with new foreign language signage, plans to shorten the e-visa application form and slash the visa fees.
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New QR code-compliant tourism monogram likely in 100 days
Business | August 09, 2019 8:12 ISTWith complaints of hotels, travel agencies and shops near tourist hotspot misusing and even illegally using the Tourism Ministry monogram, the government has decided to include a QR code with the monogram.
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24-hr floating hotel opens for business in Mumbai
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Selfie deaths grab Centre’s attention; govt asks states to identify danger zones, spread awareness
India | August 10, 2016 18:00 ISTThe danger that the selfie-trend poses has finally grabbed the attention of lawmakers, with the government now issuing an advisory to all states and Union Territories to mark selfie-danger zones in tourists sites. In
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Goa to host four-day wine festival: Tourism ministry
Lifestyle | January 06, 2015 7:05 ISTPanaji: More than 20 Indian wineries, apart from other renowned spirit brands, are expected to participate in the Grape Escapade, a popular wine festival hosted by the Goa government's tourism department, scheduled to be held
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Tourists can visit Kailash Mansarovar through Nathula in 2015
India | November 29, 2014 14:49 ISTGangtok: Indian pilgrims would be able to visit Kailash Mansarovar in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China through the new route of Nathula in Sikkim from next year, state Tourism department officials said here today.Things
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Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram shifted to Tourism Ministry
Politics | October 16, 2014 15:08 ISTNew Delhi: In a surprise development, Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram has been shunted out of the Finance Ministry and given a low profile Ministry of Tourism.In orders issued on Wednesday, Mayaram, a 1978-batch IAS officer
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Government mulls visa-on-arrival facility at Varanasi, Bodh Gaya airports
India | August 03, 2014 15:12 ISTNew Delhi: In a bid to promote the tourism sector in India, the Central Government is planning to start visa-on-arrival facility for tourists from European and western countries at Varanasi and Bodh Gaya airports, Union
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Electronic visa facility in final stage of development: Tourism ministry
March 20, 2014 20:16 ISTNew Delhi: The electronic visa facility or e-visa initiative is in its final stage of development and is expected to be introduced this year, a tourism ministry official said Wednesday.Speaking at the "Think Tourism-Think India:
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