Mussoorie may soon require tourists to pre-register visits to tackle overcrowding, traffic jamsUttarakhand authorities are planning a mandatory pre-registration system for tourists visiting Mussoorie during peak seasons to combat traf...
06 Jul, 2025, 05.47 PM IST
Blood in Kashmir sparks a rush in neighbouring mountain states, unfortunatelyPahalgam Attack: Following the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which resulted in 26 tourist fatalities, Himachal Pradesh anti...
25 Apr, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
Chardham Yatra: Online registration limit increased to 75 per centWith registrations soaring to 1.7 million before the Chardham Yatra's commencement, the Uttarakhand government has increased the online reg...
21 Apr, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
Former HC judge Nirmal Yadav acquitted in 2008 cash-at-judge's door caseSeventeen years after a scandal involving Rs 15 lakh being wrongly delivered to the residence of a high court judge, a special CBI court ac...
29 Mar, 2025, 05.33 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh tourism a washout as rain wreaks havoc"The national highway has been closed. Essential supplies are hit. It has not stopped raining and there was a major landslide on Monday. It...
16 Aug, 2023, 12.31 AM IST
Uttarakhand Tourism to provide on-call registration for pre-booked hotel guests on Chardham Yatra routeAccording to the state tourism Department, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been authorized for online booki...
09 Apr, 2023, 09.01 AM IST
Kanwar a matter of faith, but safety top priority, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar DhamiFacing criticism from several quarters, the Uttarakhand government has started taking strict measures to control crowding in the state’s po...
13 Jul, 2021, 07.49 AM IST
Second coronavirus wave crashes hotel chains' recovery hopesOccupancy levels have plummeted to low single digits or nil – except for quarantine or other pandemic-related business – in many states tha...
29 Apr, 2021, 12.05 PM IST
As India gradually opens up, travellers begin to check in for leisure travelAccording to a survey done by ixigo with over 5,000 users in September, 21% of the respondents said that they were travelling for a workati...
02 Oct, 2020, 09.12 AM IST
Religious tourism hit hard by cancellation of annual kanwar fair in UttarakhandHotels, ashrams, guest houses and dharmashalas in the temple towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh used to be bursting at the seams at this time ...
23 Jul, 2020, 04.21 PM IST
Summer business gets hit in the North because of GST, state policiesThe leisure markets of northern India witnessed a slump in business even in their peak season summer this year.
23 Jul, 2018, 03.28 PM IST
Camping activity at Rishikesh: NGT pulls up Uttarakhand governmentNGT warned Uttarakhand government that it would call its Chief Secretary to explain the delay in implementing regulatory regime for camping...
03 May, 2016, 05.03 PM IST
Burning fires singe Uttarakhand tourismLarge stretches of forests across the state being ablaze has led some worried travellers to cancel or delay their vacation in hill stations...
03 May, 2016, 12.20 PM IST
Heavy rains and flash floods may hit tourism in Kashmir valleyApril marks the beginning of the peak tourism season Kashmir's loss could become a boon for neighbouring states of Himachal and Uttarakhand.
01 Apr, 2015, 04.34 AM IST
Decision to continue chardham yatra during winters welcomedIf the chardham yatra is conducted in winter, it will be a new beginning and will make the yatra season in Uttarakhand an year-long affair.
20 Oct, 2014, 02.57 PM IST
Intense heat dampens tourism in hills; tour operators and hoteliers say business down 20%Tour operators and hoteliers say business is down 15-20% and more cancellations are expected if the heat persists.
09 Jun, 2014, 04.33 AM IST
CBI Court frames charges against Nirmal Yadav in cash-at-judge's door scamSpecial CBI Court Judge framed charges against Nirmal Yadav under Section 11 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
18 Jan, 2014, 12.28 PM IST