Centre fast tracks tourism in Kashmir Valley; explores locations for travelling, trekking, mountain sports
The Tourism Ministry will explore opportunities around mountain sports, training of guides and porters for trekking, etc.
Aug 27, 2019, 14:47 PM IST
Govt opens 137 mountain peaks in four states to foreigners for mountaineering and trekking
The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel, has expressed his gratitude to Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, for acceding to the request of Tourism Ministry to open up more peaks to foreigners. It is a historic step towards promoting adventure tourism in the country, said Patel.
Aug 21, 2019, 23:56 PM IST
PM Modi sets epic travel goals for Indians: 15 destinations by 2022
Visiting places will boost tourism in these areas and automatically lead to better facilities, said the Prime Minister.
Aug 15, 2019, 12:34 PM IST
Home to 3 world heritage sites, Agra's pollution level remains alarming
River activists here have demanded urgent steps to save the Yamuna, which is slowly dying due to pollution and lack of water.
Jul 22, 2019, 15:03 PM IST
Tourists in Manali leave over 2,000 tonnes of garbage
Tourists left behind 2,000 tonnes of waste during their visit to Manali in May and June
Jul 10, 2019, 11:38 AM IST
Ballots attract tourists to experience India's biggest festival of democracy
With the election fever hitting India, tour operators across the country are offering special packages to foreign tourists willing to experience Lok Sabha polls and see how the world's largest democracy votes. Watch to know more.
May 03, 2019, 16:28 PM IST
Railways' first hop on-hop off service to kick off this tourist season on Kalka-Simla route
According to the rules for the hop-on, hop-off service, a passenger can board any coach of any train subject to the availability of seats and can board or de-board any train at any station.
Dec 02, 2018, 11:52 AM IST
Incredible India 365 days a year: Govt's targeted approach to lure adventure lovers
The government is promoting 2018 as the ‘Year of Indian Adventure’.
Aug 07, 2018, 09:30 AM IST
17% growth in foreign exchange earnings through tourism: Government
FEEs during the month of March 2018 were Rs 17, 294 crore as compared to Rs. 14, 667 crore in March 2017.
May 01, 2018, 23:33 PM IST
Pakistan aims to revive glory of ancient Mughal city Lahore
Perched on scaffolding, restoration experts chip away at decades of grime and repair broke mosaic tiles in a bid to save the colossal murals depicting historic battles and regal ceremonies on the walls of Lahore Fort.
Mar 01, 2018, 17:24 PM IST
India among fastest growing medical tourism destinations: Official
Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Estimating that medical tourism in the country can grow to become a $9 billion industry by 2020, a government official on Thursday said India is among the "fastest growing
Oct 12, 2017, 20:44 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar calls for meet to discuss drowning, drug abuse cases
The state has recently witnessed three different incidents of drowning involving four persons including two youth from a Ahmedabad based institute.
Sep 10, 2017, 20:42 PM IST
Kerala Tourism Website Comes to Limelight Yet Again
The website of Kerala Tourism has bagged more than 20 prestigious national and international awards. Seeing the potential of videos, Kerala Tourism went on to set up its own channel on YouTube as early as in 2009.
Aug 18, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
GJM protests hampering Darjeeling economy
The statehood agitation conducted by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) is hampering the tourism industry in Darjeeling, and hence, its economy.
Jun 14, 2017, 12:31 PM IST
UP CM Yogi Adityanath approves draft of new industrial policy
Yogi Adityanath had gone through the key points of the 'UP Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy-2017' yesterday.
Jun 09, 2017, 12:50 PM IST
Priorities of coral and coal clash in Aussie Sunshine State
As many Australians grapple with how to save their Great Barrier Reef from global warming, others are preoccupied with building one of the world's biggest coal mines nearby.
May 31, 2017, 14:52 PM IST
Farooq Abdullah calls Kashmir's stone pelters 'nationalists', open to US' mediation in Indo-Pak talks
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah said if India and Pakistan cannot resolve their issues, then the US should come forward and facilitate as the third party.
Apr 05, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Art lovers MUST visit these travel spots
Ratna Chadha, Chief Executive, TIRUN, India representative for Celebrity Cruises, and Gursahib Singh Sethi, Co-Founder, travel app Travkart.com, suggest a few places.
Apr 05, 2017, 08:22 AM IST
Mehbooba Mufti would prefer Salman Khan as J&K brand ambassador
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that the state is safe for tourists to visit as the political situation is under control.
Mar 18, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
2400cr to be invested in next 5years to promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir
The Centre along with the Jammu and Kashmir government will be investing Rs 2400 crore over the next five years to give a boost to tourism
Feb 23, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
