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Himachal Pradesh to launch start-up bus scheme with up to 50% subsidy for youthHimachal Pradesh is launching Phase IV of the Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgar Start-up Yojana, empowering unemployed youth to run passenger buses. T...
Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predatorGreece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian...
Ex-banker quits job to build Rs 21 crore chemical-free farming empire in Andhra Pradesh, empowers 3,000 rural womenA former banker, Amith Kishan, completely changed his life by establishing Hebbevu Farms in Andhra Pradesh, a 650-acre natural farming ente...
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
President Murmu, PM Modi to launch projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore in OdishaPresident Murmu and Prime Minister Modi will jointly inaugurate development projects exceeding Rs 47,600 crore in Odisha. These initiatives...
Jharkhand: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, bamboo craft get GI tagJharkhand's traditional crafts have achieved a significant milestone for the artisans and weavers of Jharkhand. Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk,...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
Andhra Cabinet gives nod to 34 proposals; boosts aviation, irrigation, industrial developmentThe Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved 34 proposals, including a new aviation policy, organ transplantation law, and revised funding for the P...
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...
This Japan airport is about to get a Pokémon makeoverNoto Satoyama Airport will transform into "Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport" on July 7, 2026, aiming to revitalize tourism in Ishikaw...
10 thousand years old Bhima Mandali to be developed as Global Heritage site: Union Minister Dharmendra PradhanBhima Mandali caves in Sambalpur, Odisha, will be transformed into a global heritage destination. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announc...
India, Jamaica agree to boost trade, skilled mobility: JaishankarIndia and Jamaica are strengthening trade and cooperation for skilled professionals. Agreements were signed in health, solarisation, and br...
Tourism industry strengthens when local enterprises have access to finance: Omar Abdullah at Axis Bank event in SrinagarOmar Abdullah emphasised that better access to finance for local enterprises is key to strengthening tourism and driving inclusive growth i...
Centre's push for homestays via Mudra loans can boost local economies, say stakeholdersThe Centre's move to promote homestays through Mudra loans has been welcomed by stakeholders, who believe it will boost local economies and...
Uttarakhand: Tent-based homestay inaugurated in Pithoragarh under Operation SadbhanvaUnder Operation Sadbhanva, a tent-based homestay was inaugurated in Kalapin, Pithoragarh district by Brigadier SPS Chouhan. This initiative...
Uttar Pradesh unveils plan to boost rural tourism with 93 village homestaysThe Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled a Rural Tourism Development Strategy to boost rural tourism. The plan includes developing tourism...
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurates 75 Oyo homestaysThe inauguration is a part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 7...
Infra developing in 15 identified tourism circuits: Govt to LSUnion Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said during Question Hour that the initiative has been taken under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
Stayzilla ties-up with ATDC to promote rural tourismATDC is a private organisation, which endorses agriculture tourism to achieve income, employment and economic stability in rural communitie...
- YES Bank, QMU tie-up for co-op tourism project in rural India
The pilot project is aimed at showcasing potential of tourism in achieving inclusive and sustainable economic development.