Bihar govt approves setting up of five new private universitiesBihar's cabinet has approved the establishment of five new private universities to boost higher education access. Additionally, new teacher...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
West Bengal unveils jobs-led budget with tourism, North Bengal pushWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes a five-pronged revival strategy, focusing on women's empowerment, youth employment, and agriculture. K...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
'Our India policy starts with a clean slate and shared economic goals'Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is visiting India to foster stronger ties. The new Nepali government prioritizes good governance an...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Nepal woos Indian tourists through a mega roadshowNepal and India are strengthening tourism ties. A roadshow in Varanasi highlighted shared religious and spiritual circuits. The initiative ...
31 Jan, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
West Bengal records 18 crore tourists in last one year, a new high, says tourism minister Indranil SenWest Bengal has seen a record high of 18 crore tourists in the past year, with new tourist destinations like Khairabera and Muruguma becomi...
17 Mar, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
India’s religious tourism can become gateway to global travelReligious tourism in India is growing with better connectivity. The country can boost international tourism by enhancing air linkages and h...
13 Sep, 2024, 10.54 PM IST
Religious Tourism spots like Varanasi and Ayodhya may soon outshine Goa and AgraIndia experiences a surge in religious tourism post-COVID. Kashi Vishwanath corridor boosts UP tourism with 10 crore tourists in 2023. The ...
26 Apr, 2024, 02.36 PM IST
MoU signed for ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ to connect seven Religious places on BrahmaputraA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for the development of ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ among Inland Waterways Aut...
19 May, 2023, 07.14 PM IST
MPs scale up demand for Ramayana CircuitHome ministry officials said G Kishan Reddy discussed the possibility of developing various temple circuits and the manner in which state g...
21 Aug, 2020, 07.19 AM IST
Travel buzz: J&K tourism gets a Rs 500 cr development packageThe Rs 500 cr for the development of tourism in J&K were approved recently under the Prime Minister Reconstruction Plan.
29 Sep, 2016, 09.57 AM IST
Government sets up two committees to develop religious tourism destinationsCulture minister Mahesh Sharma said people from social and cultural organisations have been brought in to guide the bureaucracy on the two ...
06 Jun, 2016, 01.51 AM IST
Government invests Rs 1500 crore for tourism infrastructure developmentThe government has invested about Rs 1,500 crore for development of tourism infrastructure in the past six months under 'Swadesh Darshan' a...
03 Feb, 2016, 02.58 PM IST
West Bengal no more communist state: Sudip Bandhopadhyay, TMC MPSudip Bandhopadhyay siad that with WB no longer a 'Communist' state, why does the Centre not earmark funds to develop religious and spiritu...
07 Dec, 2015, 04.32 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014: Railways announce special trains on pilgrim circuitsPrivate participation in pilgrim areas will be encouraged to introduce some trains for pilgrims and tourists in the short run.
09 Jul, 2014, 11.42 AM IST
- Punjab govt approves Rs 15 cr tourism project
The project is formulated to widen the integrated infrastructure for religious tourism development and improve connectivity to the identifi...
07 Feb, 2013, 07.06 PM IST
- Better marketing, improved infra to boost religious tourism: Report
The government should take steps like special marketing strategy, developing tourism circuits and scrutinising religious trusts to boost re...
16 Apr, 2012, 04.41 PM IST
- Haryana to develop religious tourism circuit
Haryana Tourism Development Board has decided to develop pilgrim destinations at Kurukshetra, Pehowa and Haridwar as part of religious tour...
18 Sep, 2008, 10.01 PM IST