Tag: Uttar Pradesh

The Prayagraj Kumbh mela, the grand congregation of Hindu devotees that takes place four times over a course of 12 years, begins today. The festivities commenced with the ‘shahi snan’ or the holy dip with sadhus from 13 akhadas (tent) taking a dip in the rivers along where the mela takes place. The ritual of Shahi Snan dates back to centuries. It is believed that the tradition of a Shahi Snan meaning a royal dip, began during the 14th-16th century. Today, millions of pilgrims, plunged themselves into the cold waters during the first Shahi Snan, that began at around 4am. ... Read more

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has joined hands with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to promote Kumbh Mela 2019. More than 12 crore pilgrims are expected to visit the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 starting January 15 at Prayagraj (Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh, including 10 lakh foreign tourists. “This event is organised at four places in the country. The event held at Prayagraj itself is a subject of attraction and curiosity for the country and the world. Following the efforts made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UNESCO has included Kumbh in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,” said Suresh Kumar Khanna, ... Read more

International Yog Festival to be held at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand from 1-7 March  2019. IYF-2019 or the International Yog Festival 2019 is all set to be one of the largest yoga events ever organized and is a must see for all yoga enthusiasts. International Yog Festival 2019 will be held at Ganga Resort, Muni Ki Reti (Rishikesh), Uttarakhand. Organized jointly by the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) and Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB), the event aims to create such a platform where all traditional and modern styles of yoga can come together and learn from each other. The event will feature a Symposium on Yoga, ... Read more

Thomas Cook (India) has opened new office at Gomti Nagar in Lucknow. Romil Pant, Senior Vice President and Jatin Sharma, Associate Vice President, Thomas Cook (India) has inaugurated the office. This expansion augments Thomas Cook India’s distribution and reach in Lucknow & Uttar Pradesh to 10 consumer access centres: three owned branches and seven Gold Circle Partner (franchise) outlets. Thomas Cook India’s internal data had highlighted Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh as a high potential source market for its holiday business. Hence, in an initiative to harness this opportunity, the company has identified Gomti Nagar, Lucknow to set up its new Gold ... Read more

South Korea’s First Lady Kim Jung-Sook will be the chief guest at the Deepotsav in Ayodhya this Diwali. Sook, who has also scheduled to attend the ground breaking ceremony of Queen Suriratma memorial in Ayodhya, will be in India from November 4 to 7. Sook will be the chief guest at the Deepotsav, organised by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh in Ayodhya on 6th November 2018. An MoU regarding the Queen Suriratna Memorial Project was signed in July 2018, during the India visit of President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-In, to facilitate upgrade and expansion of the existing monument ... Read more

Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Inaugurates the 53rd annual convention of FHRAI Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has announced that his state is envisaging becoming the country’s spiritual and wellness hub. The CM said the government is targeting annual investment of Rs 50 billion in the tourism sector. He was addressing the 53rd annual convention of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) on 21st September 2018 in Lucknow “Under the central roadmap to boost domestic tourism, UP is having the maximum religious tourism hubs in the country, which includes the Ramayan Circuit, Buddhist ... Read more

Gorkhnath temple at Uttar Pradesh is going to have a face-lift with a project cost of Rs 6.5 crore. The renovation works will be carried out with the assistance from the Central Government. The authorities are planning to have a light, sound and laser show in the temple premises. Historic stories of Indian mythology and culture will also be narrated. Distinct equipment and engineers are invited from France to install machines and music units. Other than this, the entire temple premise will be adorn with lights, in a way that it would be visible from an airplane passing above the ... Read more

Obra Dam in Sonabhadra Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, instructed his officials to make Sonbhadra a developed district within two years. He was reviewing the developmental works in a meeting at the collectorate. “The district has immense potential for tourism. There should be a focus on developing it as a tourism hub. It will create employment opportunities,” said the CM He asked the authorities to make sure all the developmental projects envisioned for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are reaching them. He further said that youths who underwent skill development training should get employment in the industrial ... Read more

Tremors were felt in Delhi and the National Capital Region today morning after mild earthquake in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck 6 km from Kharkhauda in Meerut, at 6.28 am, it said. No loss of life or damage to property have been reported so far. Another medium intensity quake hit Haryana’s Jhajjar district and the tremors were also felt in Delhi. The earthquake occurred at 6.28 am today at a depth of 10 km and had a magnitude of 3.7. On Sunday morning, an earthquake of 3.8 magnitude ... Read more

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh government is formulated a number promotional programmes to lift the state’s tourism sector to the top of the country. “Our government is striving to make UP to the top of the country’s tourism chart. The government has come up with a number of programmes to develop tourism”, said Yogi Adityanath, Chief Ministr of Uttar Pradesh. He was addressing the inaugural function of the fourth edition of UP Travel Mart (UPTM) 2018. In order to increase tourism connectivity, the state has announced new airports in Bareilly, Moradabad, Aligarh and Azamgarh. The minister also said that the ... Read more

The President, Ram Nath Kovind at the inauguration of the International Buddhist Conclave- 2018 The President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the “International Buddhist Conclave (IBC), 2018” today. The Minister of State (Independent charge),  K J Alphons presided over the inaugural function. The 4 days long Conclave has been organized by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the State Governments of Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh from 23rd – 26th August, 2018 at New Delhi and Ajanta (Maharashtra), followed by site visits to Rajgir, Nalanda and Bodhgaya (Bihar) and Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh). The President also launched the Ministry ... Read more

The construction of the proposed Jewar International Airport in Greater Noida is expected to begin in 2019. The Uttar Pradesh government had set up a joint venture company tp acquire 1441 hectre of land for the project at a cost of Rs 4000 crore. The project has got a no objection certificate from the home and defence ministries. The project has also received an in-principle clearance for immigration services. The airport will not only bring Kanpur and Allahabad closer to National Capital Region under the regional connectivity scheme Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) but also benefit locations in neighbouring ... Read more

With an aim to offer better security for the tourists visiting the state, the Uttar Pradesh tourism department has launched its first 24×7 phone helpline (18601801364). The helpline will assist the tourists in giving information about tourism centers, lodging of complaints, etc. The tourism department hopes that the helpline will come handy if a tourist faces an issue anywhere in the state. There will also be arrangements to record the incoming calls on the helpline and the police, and administration along with other departments have been appointed to redress all the complaints. The tourists will be updated about the places to ... Read more

State of Madhya Pradesh bagged the award for the Most Film Friendly State for its efforts towards easing filming in the State by creating a well-structured web site, film friendly infrastructure, offering incentives, maintaining databases, undertaking marketing and promotional initiatives. The Most Film Friendly State Award was announced today by the Chairman of the Jury, Ramesh Sippy. The Awards will be presented by Hon’ble President of India Ram Nath Kovind on May 3rd, 2018 during the presentation of the National Film Awards. Madhya Pradesh was unanimously selected from the 16 states participated. Madhya Pradesh also received positive feedback from established filmmakers ... Read more

Tourism Ministry has asked Bihar to rework on the Ramayana Circuit proposal it had submitted. The State Government of Bihar has submitted the proposal for development of Sitamarhi, Buxar and Darbhanga under Ramayana Circuit. “A presentation on the project was made in the Ministry of Tourism on 13.02.2018 and based on discussion, the State Government has been requested to rework on the project as per scheme guidelines,” informed K J Alphons, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism. Ramayana Circuit is one of the fifteen thematic circuits identified for development under Swadesh Darshan scheme of Ministry of Tourism. Sitamarhi, Buxar, Darbhanga in ... Read more