Tourism
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Tourists flock to Mahabalipuram monuments post Modi-Xi summit
India | Oct 15, 2019, 10:50 AM ISTStressing on the historical significance of the place, Prime Minister Modi had briefed Xi about the architecture and significance of the three important rock-cut monuments in the famed sculpture town Mahabalipuram.
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Bengalis eager to visit Kashmir valley after lifting of restrictions
India | Oct 13, 2019, 12:12 PM ISTHaving missed out on the opportunity to visit the state during the Durga Puja holidays, travellers from West Bengal are now eager to pack their bags and visit the Valley, officials said.
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22 developmental projects cleared to boost pilgrimage tourism in Mathu
India | Oct 12, 2019, 12:10 PM ISTInitially, the focus will be on projects involving development of Gokul, Nandgaon, Barsana, Vrindaban and Mathura, Chief Executive Officer of Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad Nagendra Pratap said.
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Jammu And Kashmir reopens for tourism, Governor assures assistance
India | Oct 10, 2019, 12:31 PM ISTA week ago on October 3, the Jammu and Kashmir administration had reopened all schools in the Valley, which had been closed since the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre.
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In a first, northeast to introduce seaplanes to boost tourism
India | Sep 30, 2019, 03:06 PM ISTAfter a countrywide study, it was decided to introduce water aerodrome or seaplanes in three locations in Assam
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India moves up 6 places to 34th rank on world travel & tourism competitiveness index: WEF report
Business | Sep 04, 2019, 04:04 PM ISTIndia's ranking improved from 40th to 34th, the greatest improvement over 2017 among the top 25 per cent of all countries ranked in the report.
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Rajasthan to give tax concession to passenger vehicles visiting Ramdevra fair
India | Aug 29, 2019, 07:24 PM ISTChief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal moved by the state Finance Department, an official statement said on Thursday. As per the decision of the state government, only Rs 6,500 will be collected per passenger vehicle coming to the fair, instead of nearly Rs 17,000, for 10 days as Vehicle Tax and Special Road Tax.
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PM Modi urges people to visit 15 domestic tourist destinations by 2022
India | Aug 15, 2019, 09:26 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Thursday to visit at least 15 tourist destinations within India by 2022, saying there is a "huge" scope to improve India's tourism sector.
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Tourism in Ladakh: Plans for homestays, bird watching and heritage properties to be retreat for creative minds
Travel | Aug 11, 2019, 09:05 PM ISTBird watching, preservation of heritage property, more homestays in monasteries etc. are the necessary areas to work on, in order to promote tourism in Ladakh.
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New QR code-compliant tourism monogram likely in 100 days
Business | Aug 09, 2019, 08:12 AM 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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Indians third on list of foreign tourist arrivals in Singapore
India | Jul 12, 2019, 08:33 PM ISTSingapore received 1.44 million visitors last year from India, crossing the one million mark for the fourth time in a row.
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BJD, stakeholders miffed over no Odisha tourist spot in Centre list
India | Jul 09, 2019, 07:57 PM ISTOdisha Tourism Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi has said he would soon take up with the Centre the absence of the state's tourist spots in the list of 17 sites that would be developed into world-class destinations.
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New era in Uttarakhand tourism: Seaplane services to begin in Tehri lake
India | Jul 03, 2019, 08:31 PM ISTSeaplane services on Tehri lake: Uttarakhand government on Wednesday signed a tripartite agreement with the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to start Seaplane services in Tehri lake. Efforts are being made to start the service from 2020.
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Sri Lanka is as safe for tourists as it was before terror attacks: John Amaratunga
Travel | Jun 25, 2019, 08:41 PM ISTBe it the pristine beaches or mountains of Kandy, Sri Lanka is all set to welcome tourists from all across the globe, minister John Amaratunga today said in New Delhi. Amaratunga highlighted that many countries have withdrawn the travel advisory issued in wake of terror attacks and things are normal now.
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UP emerges as new Bollywood destination
Bollywood | Jun 25, 2019, 04:37 PM ISTUttar Pradesh has become one of the favourite destinations for film shooting. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were recently spotted in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh for Ayan Mukerji's Brahamastra.
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Telengana government plans budget hotels in all districts, eyes more tourists
India | Jun 25, 2019, 11:39 AM ISTThe Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) has written to the District Collectors seeking land for the proposed budget hotels to provide affordable accommodation to tourists, its Managing Director B Manohar told PTI.
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Jammu and Kashmir government suspends rapid water rafting
India | Jun 21, 2019, 10:04 AM ISTAn order issued by the director tourism said till a proper safety mechanism is put in place rafting in the two streams will remain suspended.
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Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath directs measures to boost tourism
India | Jun 20, 2019, 11:40 AM ISTAdityanath has directed all temples and ‘ashrams' in the city to be a part of the festival in which millions of earthen lamps are lit at the same time presenting a surreal view.
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Odisha government clears proposal to allot land for seven tourism projects in Bhubaneswar
India | Jun 07, 2019, 09:09 AM ISTThe projects will be developed over a total area of around 79.5 acres, of which the government has decided to allot around 42.5 acres.
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World Tourism Day: Salman Khan promotes the state of Arunachal Pradesh in the most adorable way possible
Travel | Sep 27, 2018, 04:58 PM ISTEvery year World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27 to foster tourism awareness among countries.