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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- 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
- UP government to hire professional PR agency to promote the state as tourist destinationThe idea is to promote UP as "India's most preferred tourist destination", given the variety it offers, along with "catchy tagline" and log...20 Sep, 2017, 01.50 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
- Special Buddhist circuit train to start tomorrowLaunched by Indian Railways Tourism & Catering Corporation (IRCTC) since 2007, the special tourist train will have total six trips till Mar...30 Oct, 2015, 08.47 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
- 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
- Buddha smiling in tourist circuitTravel agents setting up their own hotels as the arrival of Buddhist pilgrims rises.08 May, 2008, 05.45 AM IST
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