'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
Draft policy formulated to enhance tourism's contribution in economy, says Union Minister G Kishan Reddy"The draft National Tourism Policy envisages to encourage innovation, explore new markets, opening of new destinations and align tourism de...
04 Dec, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
Bharat Gaurav train connecting India and Nepal flagged offSpeaking on the occasion, Reddy said, "The Bharat Gaurav tourist train is starting its first Shri Ramayana Yatra for 18 days from Tuesday. ...
21 Jun, 2022, 10.48 PM IST
A welcome train of thought: Private helpThere are 190 trains available for the Bharat Gaurav scheme, with regular transit outside the purview of the scheme. IR should ensure that ...
17 Jun, 2022, 11.34 PM IST
Bharat Gaurav Scheme: IRCTC India's first agency to connect two countries through tourist trainIndia's first Bharat Gaurav tourist train on the Shri Ramayana Yatra Circuit will depart from New Delhi on June 21. The train will cover de...
09 Jun, 2022, 11.18 AM IST
NE to have tourist circuit trains: Railway Minister Ashwini VaishnawPromoting the rich heritage of northeast and showcasing its beautiful culture to the entire world has been an endeavour of the Railways, Va...
05 Jan, 2022, 02.37 PM IST
ER geared up to lease rakes to travel & tourism sector under 'Bharat Gaurav' scheme: GMThe Eastern Railway is geared up to introduce leasing of rakes and coaches to the travel and tourism sector under the 'Bharat Gaurav' schem...
28 Nov, 2021, 02.09 PM IST
Railways proposes policy to lease, sell coaches to private parties to run theme-based tourist circuit trainsAll these deveopments are coming at a time when the railways' efforts to draw in private players to run its "private trains" is not receivi...
11 Sep, 2021, 03.46 PM IST
Railways to reintroduce Ramayana Circuit tours, take tourists around sites associated with epicThe Indian Railways Ramayana Circuit tours, which cover sites associated with Lord Rama, will be reintroduced this year owing to its succes...
23 Aug, 2019, 12.05 PM IST
Shri Ramayana Express to be flagged off today, here are all the detailsThe Ramayana Express train will have an overall capacity for 800 passengers and the tickets have been priced at Rs. 15,120 per person.
14 Nov, 2018, 10.17 AM IST
Railways formulating policy to promote tourism through trainsThe policy, a first-of-its-kind exercise by the Railways, aims at hassle-free and seamless movement of people across different tourist plac...
16 Apr, 2017, 02.49 PM IST
Pilgrimage train Astha Circuit to start from KamakhyaThe train will stop at Kamakhya, Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, New Jalpaiguri, Malda, New Farakka, Pakur, Rampurhat and Bolpur.
14 Feb, 2017, 06.53 PM IST
Special Buddhist circuit train to start tomorrowLaunched by Indian Railways Tourism & Catering Corporation (IRCTC) since 2007, the special tourist train will have total six trips till Mar...
30 Oct, 2015, 08.47 PM IST
Railways mulling train from Kolkata to cover key Buddhist sitesThe train will benefit tourists looking to visit Kolkata as also the states popular for their Buddhist pilgrimages, a senior Railway said.
18 Jan, 2015, 09.42 AM IST
APTOA wants new tourist circuits in Arunachal PradeshThe APTOA demanded opening of new tourist circuits, extension of existing ones and release of funds for creating tourism infrastructures.
01 Aug, 2014, 05.46 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
Rail Budget 2014: Tourist trains to connect pilgrim centresTourist train from Rameswaram covering pilgrim and tourist places like Bengaluru, Chennai, Ayodhya, Varanasi and Haridwar.
08 Jul, 2014, 02.56 PM IST