Weather Today: IMD issues rain alert for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan; Delhi gets relief from heatwave. Check full forecastWeather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several stat...
01 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Group of 10 gang-rapes college student on Odisha's popular Ganjam beach; Four of them were minorsA 20-year-old college student was allegedly gang-raped on a beach in Odisha's Ganjam. The incident occurred around 9.30 pm on Sunday. Ten i...
17 Jun, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
Anand Mahindra thinks Odisha's 'hidden gem' can become the next global tourist spot: What is Odisha's 'Grand Canyon'?Anand Mahindra has suggested transforming Odisha's distinctive rock formations into a world-renowned tourist spot, stating they need no com...
02 Mar, 2025, 11.34 AM IST
Snowfall in Odisha: These areas turn into a winter wonderland as temperature drops to 3°COdisha's Sundergarh and Mayurbhanj districts experienced unusual snowfall. Temperatures dropped below freezing. Locals used bonfires for wa...
16 Dec, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman provides big push for temple towns to promote tourismUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to develop Vishnupad Temple and Mahabodhi Temple corridors in Bihar into world-cl...
23 Jul, 2024, 03.27 PM IST
Shri Jagannath Yatra tourist train to begin 8-day journey on WednesdayThe AC train will leave Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on Wednesday, officials said, adding there will be a total of 10 AC three-tier coa...
23 Jan, 2023, 07.10 PM IST
IRCTC's Shri Jagannath Yatra tourist train under Bharat Gaurav initiative to start Jan 25Fitted with a modern state-of-the-art AC rake, the tourist train will start from Delhi's Safdarjung railway station on January 25 and retur...
19 Dec, 2022, 09.15 PM IST
Odisha govt to reopen tourist destinations from OctoberTourism Minister J P Panigrahi said his department has prepared a master plan to promote various destinations in the state to attract touri...
27 Sep, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Govt to reward travellers visiting 15 tourist spots a year: Minister"Tourism Ministry will fund the travel expenses of tourists who visit 15 destinations in the country in a year and submit the photos to our...
25 Jan, 2020, 11.52 AM IST
Centre to move GST council over "hefty" tax on hotel rooms"The government is sensitive to the needs of the industry," a government official said.
18 Sep, 2019, 06.28 PM IST
Puri beach goes litter-free with aid of sand sculptorTourists are happy. “I no longer find garbage, animal carcasses or sewage on the beach,“ said Andreas Philipp, a German tourist, a frequent...
01 Oct, 2017, 11.31 AM IST
Rs 1,200 cr sanctioned for development of beaches, rivers as tourist spots: GovernmentKarnataka has been sanctioned Rs 95.67 crore during 2016 -2017 and West Bengal and Maharashtra have been sanctioned Rs 85.39 crore and Rs 8...
19 Jul, 2017, 05.13 PM IST
Odisha third top investment destination: AssochamMaharashtra and Gujarat remained ahead of Odisha with a share of 9.7 per cent and 9.5 per cent respectively, he said.
09 Dec, 2015, 05.33 PM IST
Budget 2015: Upgrade infrastructure of tourist destinations to boost tourism, says Vikram Malhi, Expedia'Continuing with the growth route, the Incredible India campaign alone has attracted 8.77 lakh foreign tourists in December 2014 as compare...
12 Feb, 2015, 03.24 PM IST
Gazing into the Crystal Ball: What will travel be like in 2015?Travel in 2015 will be more about experiences, interaction, exploring new and emerging destinations and of course, being YOURSELF.
15 Jan, 2015, 05.16 AM IST
Some Russians still choosing India's Goan beaches over Europe's Portugal & Spain this winter!The avian inhabitants of some of the most remote regions of Russia are clearly still enamoured of India’s littoral attractions.
13 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Odisha wetland to be developed as major tourism spot
Tampara, a wetland, district headquarters town of Ganjam in Odisha, will be developed into a major tourist destination.
08 Mar, 2013, 11.59 AM IST