The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) has signed an MOU with Hyderabad-based Suraas Impex for developing a mega tourism destination project at Bairav Lanka in Kakinada, East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The first phase of the project is estimated to cost Rs 550 crores. This project is the first of its kind for the […]
Category Archives: India
13
Apr
Apr
Sri Devi bags the National Award for Best Actress and A R Rahman takes home two of the awards for the best music director and best background score. Malayalam films including ‘Bhayanakam’ and ‘Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum’ has bagged ten awards in total in the 65th National Film Awards declared today. The List of winners: Dada Saheb […]
13
Apr
Apr
With an aim to attract more tourists from Buddhist countries like that of Japan, the Indian Tourism Ministry is planning to promote Buddhist tourism. The country is organizing international Buddhist conclave every other year and is also aggressively developing Buddhist Circuit, which connects key places associated with the religion’s heritage. “We are receiving a minuscule […]
12
Apr
Apr
At least 12 people died in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur and Dholpur districts after heavy rain lashed the areas. Five children were among those who died in Dholpur, as per the reports. The administration said the toll may go up. Most of these deaths were reportedly happened due to collapse of houses in the storm. At most […]
12
Apr
Apr
Saraf Hotel Enterprises has announced the launch of its luxurious five-star beach resort in South Goa. Located right on the Benaulim beach, the resort offers unparalleled views of the Goa shoreline. Azaya Beach Resort offers 114 impeccably designed rooms and suites, out of which 38 rooms feature private plunge pools and a sea facing suite. […]
11
Apr
Apr
Many of the picturesque destinations of Jharkhand will soon be on film, as the state tourism department feels it will help prospective visitors make up their minds to select their choice of place to visit when they plan their vacation. The State tourism department has started the process of empanelling a private agency to make the […]
India, News, Top Three Stories
Modi flags off all-electric Humsafar Express between Katihar & New Delhi
10
Apr
Apr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off new bi-weekly all electric Humsafar Express connecting Katihar to New Delhi. The PM has arrived in Bihar to address “Swachchh Bharat Mission” volunteers as part of the concluding celebration of Champaran Satyagraha centenary launched by the Bihar Government in April last year. The country’s first all-electric high speed […]
09
Apr
Apr
The Haryana government said it is planning to strengthen its infrastructure to promote religious tourism related to Kurukshetra. The Haryana Tourism Department is reported to have decided to spend Rs 38.31 crore on the beautification of ‘Brahm Sarover’ and Rs 32.33 crore on ‘Jyotisar’ under various schemes. Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the central […]
09
Apr
Apr
Darma valley in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district has been a quaint, small village town unnoticed by travel buffs. Now, it is abuzz with tourists and so as the homestays in the town. About 125 families in the valley are now providing homestay facilities to visitors. Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), a state government undertaking, is giving them training […]
08
Apr
Apr
Rajasthan tourism marks a remarkable increase in tourist arrival, as in 2017 around 475.27 lakh, tourists visited the state which is higher in number when compared with the previous statistics. Around 16.10 lakhs arrivals, out of the total number were foreign tourists with the other half being domestic tourists. More foreign tourists are getting attracted […]
07
Apr
Apr
The special train for women passengers on the Delhi-Panipat section would be restarted soon, said Haryana Women and Child Development Minister Kavita Jain. The minister said that the move to restart the train is after observing a large number of women commute between Delhi and Panipat daily. The train is likely to be restarted within the next […]
07
Apr
Apr
Uttar Pradesh government is planning to develop a 500-acre ‘New Ayodhya’ township on the banks of the river Sarayu. ‘New Ayodhya’, which is being planned on a stretch of land between the villages of Majha Barhata and Jaisingh Mau near the ancient city of Ayodhya, will be constructed at an estimated initial cost of around […]
07
Apr
Apr
There’s no one who has not complained about the insanely high prices the restaurants and eateries at the multiplexes charge from the customers. But, from now on, you can buy food and water from Mumbai multiplexes at regular prices. Noting that the cost of food and water inside multiplexes was exorbitant, the Bombay High Court […]
07
Apr
Apr
If you are in Bengaluru and want to try out the suburban trains for a change, this multilingual app is going to help you find everything you need to know about the metro, suburban train systems. RailJini, which will cover aspects pertaining to suburban train travel, was launched earlier this week. The app will give exact […]
07
Apr
Apr
A regular weekly express train between Dibrugarh and Silchar will be introduced from April 8, connecting Barak and Brahmaputra valley. The new service will be jointly flagged off by chief minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal and minister of state of Railways Rajen Gohain, from Dibrugarh tomorrow, informed the Northeast Frontier Railway. The regular service of the […]