Lt Governor suggests statue similar to Statue of Unity be built for poet Subramania Bharathi in PuducherryAddressing participants at the one-day conclave of 'stakeholders of tourism', organised by the Department of Tourism here, she said Puduche...
04 Dec, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
Keen to encourage foreign investment: V NarayanasamyNarayanasamy said such investments would help the UT make rapid strides in industrial as well as tourism sectors, resulting in employment g...
12 Jul, 2016, 02.58 PM IST
Puducherry government seek Central assistance for restoration of infrastructurePuducherry govt has sought Rs 14 crore as assistance from the Centre to restore the infrastructures which were damaged in the torrential ra...
21 Jan, 2016, 01.02 PM IST
Centre approves Rs 85.23 crore tourist circuit projects in PuducherryPuducherry Welfare and Tourism Minister said the Tourism Ministry had in the first instance released twenty per cent (Rs 17.05 cr) of the a...
02 Jan, 2016, 11.32 PM IST
22nd International Yoga festival to begin on January 4Chief Minister N Rangasamy will inaugurate the four-day festival, said a release from the Puducherry Tourism Department which is conducting...
02 Jan, 2016, 12.14 PM IST
Slew of incentives for tourism development: Puducherry Tourism MinisterPuducherry Tourism Minister P Rajavelu said the govt has announced a slew of incentives for travel and tourism industry to promote tourist ...
12 Aug, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Tourism projects: Government to persuade centre for adequate fundsAlready a few more cities are in the race for the identificatiion of their respective citities under the scheme.
13 Apr, 2015, 04.51 PM IST
French aid sought for developing tourism in PuducherryP Rajavelu wanted France to strengthen international cooperation in various aspects of tourism activities in Puducherry, a former French co...
28 Feb, 2015, 06.13 PM IST
News this season in a capsuleThe Canadian Tourism Commission has announced that it has registered a double digit growth of 16.5% in the number of visitor arrivals from ...
20 Feb, 2014, 05.43 AM IST
Tourism projects to be implemented with an outlay of Rs 70 crorePuduchery government has earmarked Rs 70 crores for tourism development projects in all the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and ...
03 Aug, 2013, 01.32 PM IST
- Centre urged to sanction Rs 25 crores for Tirunallar Temple Town project
Tirunallar Temple Town project was proposed by the territorial administration in the mega tourism circuit.
27 Jun, 2013, 11.04 PM IST
Puducherry eyeing to cash in on 'Life of Pi' successThe Department of Tourism has drawn up plans to develop all the 18 locations associated with 'Life of Pi'.
25 Feb, 2013, 08.40 PM IST
'Life of Pi' inspires government tourism campaign to woo touristsThe Ministry has already announced special National Tourism Awards for Ang Lee, Director, and Yann Martel, author of the book "Life of Pi",...
11 Jan, 2013, 08.36 PM IST
- Centre sanctions Rs 120 cr for tourism projects
The Tourism Ministry has sanctioned Rs 120.15 crore for development of various tourism projects in Puducherry.
03 Sep, 2012, 01.34 PM IST
- Puducherry fast emerging as most preferred tourist destination: P Rajavelu, Tourism minister
Puducherry is fast emerging as most preferred destination for tourists and offers complete safety and security to those arriving here.
04 Aug, 2012, 04.10 PM IST
- Government to roll out master plan to develop tourism
Puducherry Welfare and Tourism Minister P Rajavelu today the government has entrusted the task of preparing a master plan for promotion of ...
06 Jul, 2012, 08.59 PM IST
- Southern India tourism grid to be formed
A 'Southern India tourism grid' will be formed for the integrated and efficient promotion of tourism.
12 Aug, 2007, 07.40 PM IST