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 2,048 crore sanctioned under 'Swadesh Darshan' schemeOf the sanctioned amount, about Rs 403 crore has been released to the states and UTs for projects which have been approved, an official rel...
24 Jul, 2016, 07.56 PM IST
Rs 1500 crore projects for religious tourism okayedAmong the first projects to be started will be one on creating an audio visual experience in Ayodhya depicting the life and teachings of Lo...
13 Jul, 2016, 11.43 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
Poll-bound Bihar gets Rs 600-crore tourism development packageThe incentive will be used to develop Jain, Ramayana and Mahatma Gandhi circuits, a tourism ministry statement said on Thursday. The minist...
27 Aug, 2015, 04.13 PM 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
Odisha to woo tourists from Southeast countriesThe Odisha Government is focusing on wooing tourists from Southeast Asian countries and connect Bhubaneswar with Thailand by air to facilit...
01 Nov, 2014, 01.36 PM IST
Centre plans to launch AC train in Buddhist circuit from 2015All the electric poles would be removed at Bodh Gaya and wires be placed under ground to spruce up the place where Buddha had attained enli...
27 Sep, 2014, 03.54 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
APTOA wants new tourist circuits in Arunachal PradeshThe APTOA demanded opening of new tourist circuits, extension of existing ones and release of funds for creating tourism infrastructures.
01 Aug, 2014, 05.46 PM IST
- 'Need to re-polish policy to utilise hidden potential of India's religious tourism potential'
Government of India has decided to issue Visa on Arrival(VOA) to tourists from countries with high Buddhist population.
01 Oct, 2012, 06.58 PM IST
- Railway grants 20 budget hotels for Commonwealth Games
Ahead of the anticipated rush of tourists during Commonwealth Games 2010, the Railway Ministry has given green signal to 20 sites for const...
28 Jan, 2007, 04.26 PM IST
- Focus on tourism in Lucknow
UP Tourism gets Rs 680 Cr from Japan Bank of Intl Coop, plans to also develop Colonial Circuit.
21 Aug, 2006, 12.59 AM IST