Uttarakhand CM Dhami assures preparation underway to ensure safe, smooth Char Dham YatraUttarakhand's Char Dham Yatra begins April 19. Yamunotri and Gangotri gates open then. Kedarnath and Badrinath reopen April 22 and 23. The ...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Faith affidavit must for darshan: Badrinath–Kedarnath body tightens entry normsNew entry rules are in effect for Badrinath and Kedarnath temples. Non-Hindus must submit an affidavit affirming faith in Sanatan Dharma to...
19 Mar, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Uttarakhand allocates Rs 1000 crore for Haridwar Kumbh Mela; area around 48 temples to be developedUttarakhand is set to boost spiritual tourism with significant budget allocations. The state government is investing in projects like the H...
11 Mar, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Faith can't protect crumbling infraIndia's religious tourism faces a crisis due to unchecked growth, infrastructural mismatch, and reckless development, leading to disasters ...
28 Aug, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
Uttarakhand’s holy rivers Ganga and Sharda to get a grand makeover for devotees & touristsUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced plans to develop corridors along the Ganga and Sharda rivers, emphasizing their re...
22 Mar, 2025, 11.56 AM IST
Uttarakhand govt inks MoU with ITBP to offer chopper service to tourists in border areasThe Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Indo-Tibetan Border Police have signed an MoU to promote tourism in difficult-to-reach border...
01 Jan, 2025, 04.54 PM IST
Decreasing population in the hill parts is quite worrying: UP CM Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed concern about the decreasing population in Uttarakhand's hills due to migration. He ...
16 Nov, 2024, 10.36 PM IST
India's first astro tourism campaign begins in MussoorieIndia's first astro tourism campaign 'Nakshatra Sabha' was inaugurated at the George Everest peak in Mussoorie, offering spectacular views ...
01 Jun, 2024, 07.46 PM IST
Religious tourism to create up to 2 lakh job opportunities in 4-5 years in India, says NLB ServicesReligious tourism in India is expected to create up to 2 lakh job opportunities in the next 4-5 years with a projected revenue of USD 60 bi...
22 Feb, 2024, 07.14 PM IST
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra suspension: Uttarakhand authorities explore alternative ways to offer pilgrims glimpse of Mount KailashWith the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra suspended for several years, the Uttarakhand Tourism Department is exploring the possibility of offering ...
27 Jun, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Border villages second line of defence, will cut migration there by boosting tourism: Uttarakhand CMTo achieve this, the government has been promoting religious and adventure tourism and this will create self-employment opportunities for t...
13 Nov, 2022, 06.35 PM IST
Char Dham Yatra: Environmentalists flag concerns over threat to Uttarakhand's exotic herbsFurther, with an increase in tourism activities in the state, heaps of plastic waste and garbage have been seen piled up on the stretch lea...
22 May, 2022, 03.17 PM IST
Upcoming visits of Pranab Mukherjee & Narendra Modi will help promote tourism in Uttarakhand: Satpal Maharaj"We have expanded the photometric system through which pilgrims will be registered. Their Aadhaar cards will be linked with the system," Ma...
28 Apr, 2017, 12.32 AM IST
Uttarakhand to tap hot springs for tourismWellness tourism is set to make inroads into Uttarakhand which has hitherto been popular as a religious and adventure tourism hub.
15 Feb, 2016, 01.11 PM IST
Aziz Qureshi wants separate authority for 'chardham' developmentA separate authority will speed up upgradation of facilities for the pilgrims and give a boost to religious tourism in the state, Qureshi s...
16 Aug, 2014, 06.47 PM IST
Uttarakhand eyes tourism recovery; gears up for Chardham YatraUttarakhand's is home to Hindu holy shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri which attract a large number of religious trave...
11 Apr, 2014, 10.41 AM IST
- Uttarakhand can attract investments worth Rs 50,000 crore by 2012
Industry body Assocham on Monday recommended a slew of measures to the Uttarakhand government, saying the state has potential to attract in...
12 May, 2008, 07.19 PM IST