World's longest river cruise 'Ganga Vilas' to unlock potential of river cruise tourism in India: Sarbananda SonowalThe luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh. The huge unta...
08 Jan, 2023, 03.51 PM IST
Major fire at Noida Metro office, none hurt; probe orderedNobody was hurt in the blaze that was reported from the NMRC office located on the third floor of the complex around 1.30 pm, Chief Fire Of...
18 Jun, 2021, 05.55 PM IST
Amit Shah promises to put Gangasagar on international tourist mapShah said, he feels sad about the facilities here since lakhs of pilgrims visit the site annually, and when the BJP comes to power in Benga...
18 Feb, 2021, 03.28 PM 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
VHP man's resting place to be developed as tourist hub: GovernmentTandi Sangam is the focus of the Tourism Ministry whichplans to give a facelift to the area through the ChandrabhagaDevelopment Board.
18 Jun, 2017, 12.46 PM IST
From September, you could hop onto a helicopter from Noida to visit Vrindavan, AgraYogi government is entering into a MOU with Pawan Hans Limited to start chopper services between ten major locations in the state, includin...
09 Jun, 2017, 07.42 AM IST
Semi-luxury Heritage Circuit train inauguratedOperated by IRCTC, the 'mini ratna' PSU of the Railways, the train will run eight trips individually till summer sets in by next April.
20 Dec, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
Bihar government to ease traffic in and around PatnaBihar government today approved several schemes including an integrated movement circuit with underpasses, flyovers, elevated sections amon...
23 Jul, 2015, 09.45 PM IST
Relaxation of visa regime high point in 2014 for tourismBesides the ETA, the ministry launched welcome cards for foreign visitors and operationalised a long-awaited tourist helpline.
05 Jan, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
Government's online visa facility a hit; 22,000 visas issued in a monthOnline visa facility is applicable for visitors traveling to India for recreation, short duration medical treatment and casual business vis...
01 Jan, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
Global tourist's one per cent share targeted: Mahesh SharmaAccordingly, Ministry has drawn plans for the development of five important circuits - Ganga circuit, Krishna, Buddha, North East, and Kera...
29 Dec, 2014, 08.34 PM IST
Government keen to promote pilgrimage tourismThe government is preparing a multi-pronged programme to attract tourists to the country's pilgrim sites, modeled on world famous pilgrim s...
27 Dec, 2014, 12.18 PM IST
- Bihar Tourism to spend Rs 300 crore to ramp up infrastructure
In a bid to capitalise on the tourism boom in the country, Bihar Tourism today said it is planning to invest Rs 300 crore to strengthen its...
20 Mar, 2012, 04.41 PM IST
- Kumbh, solar eclipse bless travel sector with maha gains
The millennium’s longest solar eclipse tomorrow that coincides with the Mahakumbh Mela has proved lucky for the travel industry.
15 Jan, 2010, 12.17 AM IST
- Ambani for investments in Chardham tourist circuit
Industrialist Anil Ambani today met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and pledged to develop Chardham tourist circuit in ...
11 Oct, 2009, 08.29 PM IST
- Four mega tourist destinations to be developed
To give fillip to tourism in the country, the Centre has sanctioned about Rs 114 crore for integrated development of four mega tourist dest...
07 Oct, 2008, 03.23 PM IST
- India aggressively tapping MICE tourism market: Tourism Secy
India is tapping the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) tourism market aggressively with enquiries increasing over 50...
06 Aug, 2008, 12.07 PM IST