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This Jain temple in Mumbai is now the covid Vaccination Center

With the uncontrollable increase in the number of covid patients in Maharashtra, the government has come up with a new idea. Most government offices have been turned into vaccination centers as part of the covid vaccination drive. At the same time, the government has converted a temple into a vaccination center. Covid Vaccination Center is a Jain temple in Mumbai. Covid vaccination facility was started at a Jain temple in Mumbai Andheri East. The temple has refrigerators, doctors’ rooms, and CCTV cameras to store medicines. The temple was added to the cowin portal under the name of Tarunbharat Jain Temple. ... Read more

Bahrain ready to welcome tourists

After a gap of more than a year, the tourist sector in Bahrain is ready to welcome tourists from Saudi Arabia. Tourist arrivals are a wake-up call for the tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the covid epidemic. Saudi Arabia’s international borders will open on May 17, according to the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority. Steps have also been taken to fully comply with the covid-19 precautions. Preparations are being made with an emphasis on family tourism. Bahrain is a popular holiday destination for families from GCC countries. Many of Bahrain’s tourist attractions attract tourists. Covid tests and ... Read more

Green check-posts rising in Munnar; Approval for Green Tourism Project

The green tourism project started on a trial basis in Vagamon is reaching Munnar. The district administration has approved a comprehensive green tourism project to set up green corridors, green check-posts, and waste treatment and power plants. The Green Tourism Project aims to preserve the unique climate and biodiversity of Munnar and to make Munnar tourism more attractive. It also aims to solve waste problems scientifically and comprehensively with the participation of the people and to develop a responsible tourism style among tourists. The Munnar Green Tourism Project is being implemented by the UNDP in collaboration with the Haritha Kerala ... Read more

If you go to Guatemala, you can return after eating hot pizza baked in volcanic lava

What about baking a pizza in a fiery volcanic lava? No kidding, 34-year-old Guatemalan accountant David Garcia attracts tourists by roasting giant pizza in lava flowing by fire. David’s kitchen is lava from Guatemala’s old volcano. David’s Kitchen will frighten and amaze travelers at the same time. A special sheet of metal is used to make the pizza. This sheet can withstand temperatures up to 1800 degrees. The pizza is placed on top of lava debris at a temperature of about 800 degrees. The pizza will be ready in 14 minutes, ”David told AFP. VIDEO: 🇬🇹🌋🍕 In an improvised kitchen ... Read more

Greece ready to receive world tourists from this month

Tourist attractions in Greece reopen, Greece welcomes tourists from all over the world. Tourists can enter Greece from this month. Tourist centers in Greece will be open from May 15. Beaches are open first. Prior to that, the Ministry of Tourism had directed the staff of all establishments operating on the beaches to produce the covid Negative Certificate. But the bars and cafes on the beaches are closed. This is because covid has the potential to spread. Only essential services are available at the beaches. Travelers from the 30 countries released by Greece do not need to stay in quarantine. ... Read more

Tired of work from home? IRCTC offers work from hotel packages in Kerala

The Kerala government has announced a statewide lockdown as the number of covid patients in the state has increased. After this, most of the professionals started working from home. Work from home has been a major headache for some. There are also many people who are unable to travel due to workload. But Indian Railways is introducing a new way to get rid of all this. Those who are tired of working from home can now work in hotels or resorts in major tourist destinations. IRCTC has come up with this project. The five-night work-from-resort package costs Rs 10,126. This ... Read more

Covid cases have dropped, tourism in Britain is resuming

Britain is set to resume tourism in the country as the number of covid cases has come down. Foreign tourists can also visit the UK for tourism. Tourist attractions in the UK will be open from May 17. Only travelers from Green List countries can fly to the UK. This includes Israel, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The announcement was made by British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. Not all tourist attractions are open. As a test, only a handful of tourist destinations will be opened first. People from France, Spain, Italy, the United States, and Greece, who are mainly ... Read more

No one should come here to celebrate anymore; the Maldives bans Indians completely

The Maldives announces a full ban on passengers from South Asian countries, including India, The Maldivian Department of Immigration mentioned this in a statement shared on Twitter. “Temporary ban on all other categories of visa holders from South Asian countries, including tourists,” the tweet said. Earlier, Indians were banned from traveling to the Maldivian locals living islands. But now an order has been issued imposing a complete ban. This will be a setback for expatriates going to the Gulf countries. The temporary travel ban from South Asian countries will take effect on May 13. This restriction also applies to tourists ... Read more

Japan issues vaccine passport for foreign travelers

As covid spread around the world, international travel became a nightmare for travelers. Many are staying at home, unable to travel. The economic situation of many countries closely associated with tourism has changed dramatically during this period. But Japan has come up with a new idea to travel even during the covid era. Japan, the world’s most popular tourist destination, has come up with the idea of ​​a vaccine passport. This passport will provide the opportunity for vaccinated travelers to travel to Japan. For this, passengers can do passport verification through the phone application. Those who want to travel to ... Read more

Biodegradable yoga mat developed by 6 young girls from Assam

A biodegradable and compostable yoga mat developed from water hyacinth by six young girls from the fishing community in Assam could turn this water plant from a nuisance to wealth. The girls belong to the fishing community living in the fringe of the Deepor Beel, a permanent freshwater lake in the southwest of Guwahati city, recognized as a Ramsar Site (a wetland of international importance) and a bird wildlife sanctuary. The lake has been a source of livelihood for 9 villages of the fishing community who shared this biome for centuries, but over the years suffered from excessive growth and ... Read more

Oxygen Express deliver record 831 MT of LMO in One Single day

Overcoming all hurdles and finding new solutions, Indian Railways is continuing its journey of bringing relief by delivering Liquid Medical Oxygen(LMO) to various states across the country. So far, Indian Railways has delivered nearly 4700 MT of LMO in more than 295 tankers to various states across the country. Yesterday Oxygen Expresses delivered record 831 MT of LMO, a record for One Single day. 75 Oxygen Expresses have already completed their journey so far. It is Indian Railways endeavor to deliver as much LMO as possible in the shortest time possible to the requesting states. Till the time of this ... Read more

Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture participated in G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting held in Italy

Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (I/c) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel participated in G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting held in Italy on 4th May 2021. The Minister congratulated Mr Massimo Garavaglia, Minister of Tourism, and Government of Italy for holding G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in these difficult times and also thanked him for bringing together the member States for a dialogue to collaborate in protecting tourism businesses, jobs and taking initiatives to frame policy guidelines to support the sustainable and resilient recovery of travel and tourism. Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri Patel said that tourism has been the ... Read more

Selfie banned in these places: List of places left out

Researchers have pointed out the business strategy behind mobile phone companies increasing camera pixels. How did the front camera of a mobile phone come to be more important than communication? The researchers investigated with the help of psychologists. Feedback on social media, self-satisfaction in it. Those who leaned back in their chairs and chanted “War of words and revolutionary speeches” would be very happy with the response to their own photo. Psychologists say that selfie love that starts with curiosity will later lose its senses and invite accidents. Mental health experts point to, for example, those who lost their lives ... Read more

Kanjirapally: a meeting point of cultures & history

Kanjirapally is home to the largest number of Christians in Kerala, i.e. Syrian Christians. The number of Hindus and Muslims is not small. The culture of Kanjirapally is also unique as it has a large number of all religions. It is famous for its variety of delicacies. A variety of dishes from Syrian Christians are also available here. Easter and Christmas are the seasons of flavors. Kanjirapally is a town located on the eastern slopes of the Kottayam district. Kanjirapally is generally described as the gateway to Malnad. The name Kanjirapally is believed to be due to the presence of ... Read more

Covid 19- Sri Lanka imposes travel ban on Indian tourists

Sri Lanka bans travelers from India. The Director General of Sri Lanka Civil Aviation has said that passengers from India will not be allowed to land in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is currently experiencing an increase in covid-19 cases. About 2,000 new cases have been reported in the last five days. From early to mid-April, an average of 200 cases were reported here. Health officials said the current wave was from the fastest spreading UK variant. Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa had given instructions to allow Sri Lankan migrant workers to return home. Sri Lanka ... Read more