Tamil Nadu Cabinet Expansion: CM Vijay adds 23 more ministers to TVK-led govt, shuffles some portfoliosT.N. Cabinet Expansion Updates: Tamil Nadu's new government has expanded its cabinet. Twenty-three more MLAs joined the State Cabinet. This...
21 May, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Outbound travel slows as Indians rethink foreign holidays amid crisis and costsAirlines are experiencing weak forward bookings and muted growth plans due to high airfares and a weaker rupee, following a call to postpon...
13 May, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of Natural Gas & 45 days of LPG rolling stock: CentreIndia is launching a national mission to conserve fuel amid global energy market turmoil. The government assures citizens of robust energy ...
11 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
PM Modi hails approval of railway projects enhancing connectivity across six states in IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union cabinet's approval of three new railway projects. These projects, costing approximately Rs. 2...
06 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
NGT issues notice to Centre over hanging glacier danger in central HimalayaThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and other bodies concerning the danger posed by hanging glaciers in the ce...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water ritualsNew discoveries at Tell el-Farama, ancient Pelusium, unveil a unique circular temple. This 2,200-year-old sanctuary, dedicated to the god P...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Rising tourism, illegal construction straining Himalayas; urgent steps needed to avert Joshimath-like disasters: Parliamentary panelThe 31-member committee chaired by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the Environment Ministry should prepare a practical and implementable...
10 Aug, 2023, 09.45 PM IST
Kerala to be developing 10 new ecotourism circuitsThe eco-tourism circuits will be built to promote safe tourism, aiming to minimize environmental hazards and gradually popularize the local...
12 May, 2017, 03.54 PM IST
Modi government unveils Rs 6,000 crore Ganga plan to develop waterway from Varanasi to KolkataThe government has decided to make the river stretch between Varanasi and Hooghly navigable by boats while beautifying the major banks.
07 Jun, 2014, 11.20 AM IST
Assocham survey on foreign tourist incorrect, says ChiranjeeviTourism Minister K Chiranjeevi has said, while rejecting an industry survey which said there was a decrease of 25 per cent due to safety is...
26 Apr, 2013, 05.38 PM IST
Govt extends Visa on Arrival facility to boost foreign tourist arrivalsCurrently, Visa-on-Arrival is extended to 11 countries including Japan, Philippines, Singapore, New Zealand, Vietnam and Finland.
20 Jan, 2012, 11.10 PM IST
- Environment Ministry ready with eco-tourism guidelines in ecologically fragile areas
The draft has been prepared after deliberations by a committee, which included wildlife experts and tourism practitioners.
03 Jun, 2011, 03.23 AM IST
- Environment ministry withdraws clearance to Andhra tourism project
The environment ministry has withdrawn forest clearance given to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation promoted eco-tourism pro...
11 Mar, 2011, 05.38 AM IST
- African elephant in Tourism Ministry ad; Ramesh protests
A full-page advertisement of the tourism ministry published on Monday in leading newspapers has come under the scanner of the environment m...
27 Sep, 2010, 06.58 PM IST
- No plan to ban tourism in tiger reserves: Ramesh
Countering claims from the tourism lobby, the environment ministry clarified that there was no proposal to ban tourism in tiger reserves bu...
06 May, 2010, 03.44 AM IST
- Ex-servicemen may be roped in adventure tourism
The Tourism Ministry is considering a proposal to use the services of ex-servicemen as part of an exercise for manpower development in adve...
05 Sep, 2008, 06.48 PM IST