Tourists
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Coronavirus outbreak: Uttarakhand bans entry of domestic and foreign tourists
India | Mar 20, 2020, 03:40 PM ISTIn the wake of coronavirus spread, the Uttarakhand government on Friday announced to ban the entry of domestic and foreign tourists into state till further notice
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Himachal Pradesh bans entry of all tourists into state
Travel | Mar 19, 2020, 08:13 PM ISTHimachal Pradesh Government has also closed places of worship and advisories are being issued to public.
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What visa ban will cost India?
Business | Mar 14, 2020, 04:12 PM ISTAmid rising COVID 19 cases and to contain the spread of the deadly virus in the country, India has suspended tourist visas until April 15. Moreover, people arriving in the country especially from seven specific countries will be quarantined as a precautionary measure. Here's how it will cost India.
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Women tourists enjoy free entry at Taj Mahal on Women's Day
News | Mar 09, 2020, 11:59 AM ISTOn the occasion of International Women's Day, the Archaeological Survey of India has announced free entry for women tourists at all protected monuments.
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23 more people show Coronavirus positive signs in India, samples sent for final confirmation
India | Mar 06, 2020, 10:40 AM ISTCoronavirus confirmed cases in India have surged to 30 but the toll is expected to rise as 23 more people have shown signs of the presence of the virus in the first test. The samples of these 23 people have been sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune for confirmation.
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People celebrate grand 'Laddu Holi' in Mathura
News | Mar 04, 2020, 11:22 AM ISTThe festival of colours is around the corner and Mathura is all set to host tourists from across the globe.
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Nepal sees slight decline in tourists, India remains its top source
Travel | Jan 13, 2020, 05:48 PM ISTAccording to the data, a total of 209,611 Indian tourists visited Nepal while 169,543 Chinese visitors arrived in the country in the same year.
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Hills overlooking Manali wrapped in snow
India | Nov 29, 2019, 12:19 PM ISTThe popular tourist destination Manali in Himachal Pradesh on Friday saw the season's lowest temperature of minus 0.6 degree Celsius. However, it remained bereft of snow but hills in its vicinity received plentiful snowfall, turning them even more picturesque. As news of the snowfall flashed across the plains, tourists started booking Manali resorts to enjoy the snowy landscape.
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Tourists welcome to Kashmir again, Govt lifts restriction
India | Oct 07, 2019, 11:53 PM ISTTourists can now visit Kashmir again. The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered the restriction to be lifted Thursday onwards. Governor Satya Pal Malik has directed that the Home Department’s advisory asking tourists to leave the valley be lifted immediately. This will be done with effect from October 10.
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Tourism blackout this autumn in kashmir
India | Sep 07, 2019, 11:13 AM ISTThe tourism blackout in Kashmir started after all visitors left the Valley ahead of the ongoing uncertainty that followed the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
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Travelling to Dubai? Here's how to get your free 30-day alcohol licence
World | Jul 12, 2019, 01:14 PM ISTDubai has come up with a resolution to avoid tourists getting penalised for consuming alcohol. You can now get grab your favourite drink with the free 30-day alcohol licence. Read on to know how you can get drinks in Dubai and other conditions.
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Cruise ship rams tourist boat in Venice canal
World | Jun 03, 2019, 01:25 PM ISTThe incident took place on Sunday morning on the Giudecca canal, one of the busiest in the Italian city which is hugely popular with tourists.
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Niti Aayog proposes to increase validity period of e-Visa to 10 years
India | Dec 23, 2018, 07:48 PM ISTThe validity of e-Visa (except e-Conference visa) is 60 days from the date of arrival in India. In case of e-Conference visa, the validity is 30 days.
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In Pics: Snowfall in Shimla attracts large crowd of tourists
India | Dec 13, 2018, 07:21 PM ISTHimachal Pradesh capital Shimla received the season's first snowfall on Wednesday morning, bringing cheers on the faces of tourists and local hoteliers.
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Indonesia hopes for 'exponential' increase in tourist inflow from India in 2018
India | Feb 28, 2018, 11:40 AM ISTThe country received 485,314 Indian visitors in 2017, which is nearly a 30 per cent rise from the year before, a senior official said.
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Small section of tourists 'scum of the earth', says Goa minister Vijai Sardesai
India | Feb 10, 2018, 10:22 PM ISTSardesai released a video message on online platforms after he was quoted by certain sections of the media as terming domestic tourists "scum of the earth".
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Govt extends e-Tourist visa service to 161 countries, Rajya Sabha informed
National | Dec 14, 2016, 11:24 PM ISTIndia has extended the facility of e-Tourist Visa for citizens of 161 countries, government informed the Rajya Sabha today.
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‘Welcome to hell’: Rio protest banner shocks visitors
World | Jun 29, 2016, 01:08 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: For tourists setting foot in Rio de Janeiro this week, there was a distinct lack of hospitality at the airport arrival hall. As visitors arrived in the city's Rio Galeão-Tom Jobim International Airport, they were greeted with a s
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Goa to offer sea planes, helicopters for tourists soon
India | Jan 02, 2016, 05:35 PM ISTPanaji: Sea planes, helicopters and amphibious vehicles would soon be available to boost tourism in Goa even as the state is expected to attract 7.5 million visitors this year."The sea plane project will start on
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Nepal asks international community to send tourists there
World | Jun 17, 2015, 09:47 AM ISTKathmandu: Nepal today appealed to the international community to send tourists to its famed heritage sites to revive its ailing tourism industry as it reopened another heritage palace complex, nearly two months after deadly earthquakes