Holistic approach needed to develop tourism: PM Narendra ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a holistic approach to developing tourism in the country and emphasised that this should involv...
03 Mar, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
Ahead of Char Dham yatra, fresh cracks appear on road between Joshimath and BadrinathTo make the journey of pilgrims to Badrinath safe, the road from the entry point of Joshimath to the gas godown on way to Auli needs to be ...
20 Feb, 2023, 05.39 PM 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
Budget: Rs 1,840.77 crore allocated to tourism ministryThe ministry would be receiving a little over Rs 250 crore more in the 2017-18 fiscal as compared to the ongoing financial year for which i...
01 Feb, 2017, 10.19 PM IST
Centre okays Rs 500 crore for J&K under Swadesh Darshan schemeHighlights of the project include setting up convention centres in Gulmarg and Patnitop and development of ethnic villages and water sports...
16 Sep, 2016, 10.27 PM IST
Heritage circuits: A Rs 100 crore idea to bump up tourismThe heritage circuit will acquaint tourists with the monumental edifices left behind by various dynasties, from the Ghors, Khiljis to Sayyi...
11 Sep, 2016, 11.59 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
Badrinath shrine reopens after winter breakWith the chants of Vedic hymns and 'Jai Badri Vishal', sacred portals of Badrinath were reopened in the wee hours today after their annual ...
12 May, 2016, 01.31 AM 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
India receives just 0.68 per cent of international touristsIndia receives less than one per cent international tourists annually and their average stay in the country has come down by two days, Tour...
30 Nov, 2015, 01.37 PM IST
Tourism sector earns Rs 3.25 lakh crore forex in last 3 yearsThe Minister said the government has identified several cities to develop their tourism-related infrastructure.
06 Aug, 2015, 11.40 AM IST
E-visa for China a puzzling decision: P ChidambaramCongress leader P Chidambaram today described as "puzzling" Modi government's decision to extend e-visa facility to China,.
29 May, 2015, 03.47 AM IST
Chinese delegation meets Tourism Minister ahead of Narendra Modi's visitModi is slated to begin his China visit from tomorrow and a bilateral agreement on tourism is to be signed between the two countires during...
13 May, 2015, 10.38 PM IST
Nepal snowstorm toll reaches 37; over 100 still missing41 trekkers were rescued today with the assistance of Nepal Army and Nepal Police personnel from two different sites of the Himalayan range.
17 Oct, 2014, 10.39 PM IST
- Upward tourist inflow to Bhutan brings positive air for Indian operators in East Himalayan circuits
The encephalitis epidemic prevailing in the region has started diverting inbound tourists to different other destination of the country.
08 Sep, 2014, 05.19 PM IST
Modi's Bhutan visit: PM advocates conducting joint sporting events between two countriesIndia and Bhutan should have joint sporting events, joint studies of Himalayas and common tourism package programmes, Prime Minister Modi s...
16 Jun, 2014, 11.41 PM IST
- Near zero share of Darjeeling in Eastern Himalayan FTA
Tourism hotspot Darjeeling hills have largely failed to have its usual share of FTA in Eastern Himalayan circuit during pre monsoon season.
16 Sep, 2013, 08.14 PM IST