Meghalaya eyeing heritage tourism, plan to have small museum at old Assembly building: CM SangmaSangma said the old building, a British-era structure, was used in undivided Assam and has a lot of history. The govt is plannning to have ...
22 Nov, 2023, 11.17 AM IST
Rajasthan's Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary notified as tiger reserveThe National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had given in-principle approval to make Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining...
16 May, 2022, 06.59 PM IST
Assam government to set up Agricultural CommissionChief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid foundation stone of College of Agroforestry & Biodiversity and Bengal Florican Conservation, Resear...
13 Jan, 2022, 11.03 PM IST
Oil India Ltd loses Rs 148 cr revenue due to well closure around Baghjan fire, AssamA massive fire had broken out at the gas well in May-end after gas that had been leaking for two weeks ignited, sending plumes of smoke and...
16 Sep, 2020, 04.08 PM IST
Quick getaways: Drive to Sariska National Park from Delhi; visit coastal village of Velas from MumbaiThe Sariska National Park is home to numerous carnivores including the Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Jackal, Leopard and Tiger.
25 Apr, 2019, 05.11 AM IST
Attracting curious tourists to Gujarat: The Statue of Unity is a must-visitLocated in Gujarat’s Narmada district, the world’s tallest statue, is 3.5 km away from Kevadia town.
27 Dec, 2018, 05.17 AM IST
Bhitarkanika National Park reopens after break for breeding seasonBhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district reopened today after remaining out of bounds for tourists for three months.
01 Aug, 2015, 01.24 PM IST
Tamil Nadu to open 25 ecotourism sites, locals to play guidesTravel buffs and nature lovers will soon be able to explore a wide variety of untouched ecologically sensitive spots in the state.
01 Dec, 2014, 04.25 AM IST
Chhattisgarh aims at becoming the biggest eco-tourism hubState's Tourism and Culture Minister said Chhattisgarh is a vibrant state which now looks forward towards developing tourism as one of its ...
08 Jun, 2014, 11.54 AM IST
Odisha plans webcasting mass nesting of Olive Ridley TurtlesThe Odisha government is exploring possibilities of webcasting the annual event of the mass nesting of Olive Ridley Turtle in the Odisha co...
06 Dec, 2013, 01.15 PM IST
Eco tag for areas around national parks soonMaharashtra is in the process of declaring areas around national parks and wildlife sanctuaries as eco-sensitive zones.
16 Nov, 2013, 03.21 AM IST
- Similipal ready for tourists, opens today
The Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) will begin welcoming tourists from Wednesday.
13 Nov, 2013, 04.37 AM IST
Rejected once, power plant proposal in West Bengal resubmitted with 'new research'TOI has access to both the reports that were prepared to discuss environmental clearance for a 2X660MW coal-based thermal power plant.
05 Oct, 2013, 06.05 PM IST
- Norms allow limited tourism in core tiger areas
The Centre on Monday notified fresh guidelines on tiger conservation allowing "regulated low impact tourism" in the core and critical tiger...
16 Oct, 2012, 03.58 AM IST
Resort construction in full swing near wildlife sanctuary in MaharashtraThe resort is being constructed over five acres of land, reportedly acquired from a tribal, the sources said.
23 Aug, 2012, 07.34 PM IST
- Narendra Modi plans world's biggest stupa near new Maruti plant site
The project will cost Rs 1,000 crore, centred around a 351-feet high stupa towering over a 151-feet statue of Lord Buddha.
04 Nov, 2011, 01.18 PM IST
- Green forum drives tourism, the watery way
If you thought ponds are just pools of stagnant water used for washing clothes and favourite places for breeding mosquitoes, you are in for...
28 Nov, 2007, 02.08 AM IST