India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in LadakhLt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena lays foundation stone for India’s first petroglyph conservation park in Leh on World Heritage Day. The park ...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Scheme for Buddhist circuit in Northeast India announced in BudgetUnion budget 2026-27- The Union Budget 2026-27 has proposed to launch a scheme for the development of Buddhist circuits in Arunachal Prades...
01 Feb, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Buddhist soft power: India doubles down on showcasing Buddha’s life & legacy—partly to boost tourism & global influenceIndia is intensifying efforts to highlight its Buddhist heritage, targeting tourism and global influence. The government is improving infra...
02 Mar, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
IndiGo to launch flights on Buddhist circuit from AugustEffective August 8, IndiGo will commence flight operations on Kolkata - Gaya, Kolkata-Patna, Kolkata-Varanasi and Gaya - Varanasi routes.
13 Jun, 2019, 08.22 PM IST
India to promote Buddhist Circuit in China: K J AlphonsThe number of Chinese tourists visiting India reached 2,47,000 in 2017, a mere two per cent of the total 10.18 million foreign tourist arri...
13 Aug, 2018, 08.52 PM IST
Yogi government to promote 6 Buddhist destinations to challenge Mayawati's claim over BuddhaThe UP Government, in a proposal to hire a consultant for this task, has said this will be a change in its tourism strategy so far which fo...
02 Apr, 2018, 09.22 PM IST
Government eyes funds from World Bank, Japan to develop & promote Buddhist CircuitThe ministry will start by focusing on Buddhist trails in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and gradually move towards Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and An...
02 Mar, 2018, 07.52 AM IST
Rs 300 crore for developing Ramayan, Krishna, Buddhist circuitsThe massive investment aimed at encouraging tourism in a big way comes under the Swadesh Darshan Yojna, Secretary, Union Tourism Ministry V...
11 Jun, 2016, 11.17 PM IST
Kushinagar in UP set to get international airport: GovernmentMahesh Sharma said most of the formalities have been completed and the UP government as well as the Centre have taken steps forward to upgr...
02 May, 2016, 02.48 PM IST
Comprehensive plan to develop Buddhist circuitA comprehensive plan is in the offing to develop the Buddhist circuit in the country, a Parliamentary panel has been informed months after ...
01 Dec, 2015, 05.24 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to include Odisha Buddhist circuit in Swadesh Darshan schemeNaveen Patnaik urged the Centre to include the Buddhist circuit of the state in the list announced by Union Tourism Ministry under 'Swadesh...
30 Oct, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
India, China exploring possibilities of 'Buddhist circuit'Last year 1.40 lakh Chinese visited Nepal, an increase of 70 per cent, indicating the popularity of Buddhist places like Lumbini where Budd...
15 Apr, 2015, 09.54 PM IST
Railways mulling train from Kolkata to cover key Buddhist sitesThe train will benefit tourists looking to visit Kolkata as also the states popular for their Buddhist pilgrimages, a senior Railway said.
18 Jan, 2015, 09.42 AM IST
Government plans tourism circuits to attract Buddhist pilgrimsAccording to the plan, 'Sacred Circuit' will be a five to seven days' journey and will include visits to Gaya, Varanasi, Piparva and Kushin...
08 Dec, 2014, 06.03 PM IST
Govt mulls roping in more states to promote Buddhist tourismGovernment is planning to rope in more states to be integrated in Buddhist circuit apart from Bihar & UP to promote Buddhist tourism, said ...
18 Sep, 2014, 05.11 PM IST
Japan funded Buddhist circuit project dropped in UPGovt decides to drop the Japanese funded Rs 396-cr Buddhist Circuit development project in UP fearing it may have an adverse impact on envi...
22 Mar, 2013, 08.56 PM IST
- Japan International Cooperation Agency extends Rs 1,350 crore loan for Bihar Buddhist Circuit Road
The JICA inked a pact with Government for providing Rs 1,350 crore assistance for a highway project in Bihar.
22 Feb, 2013, 02.26 PM IST