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Jammu, March 30 – The J&K government on Monday ordered the transfer and posting of several IAS and JKAS officers, assigning new departments and additional responsibilities.An order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) stated that the UT government has ordered a series of...

Amaravati, March 25 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed Tourism Department officials to ensure that the target of building 50,000 hotel rooms by 2029 is achieved.During a review meeting with the Tourism Department, the chief minister called for expediting...

New Delhi, March 25 The Delhi Budget for 2026-27 has nearly tripled the allocation for the tourism sector, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said on Wednesday, highlighting increased funding for cultural programs and public amenities across the city.Announcing the budget on Tuesday, Chief Minister...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 As Odisha celebrated 'Pakhala Dibasa' to showcase the state's rich culinary heritage and cultural legacy, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said it is not just a delicious food, but the aroma of our soil, the pride of our traditions, and an integral part of Odia...

Ranchi, March 18 The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday sought a status report on the beautification of the Maa Chhinnamastika temple at Rajrappa, a prominent Shaktipeeth.A division bench of Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Sanjay Prasad, while hearing a petition, directed Ramgarh Deputy...

Bengaluru, March 17 – Karnataka Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader said on Tuesday that the government had taken serious note of the delays in providing answers to questions from legislators.He stated that instructions had been issued to the concerned ministers and officials to ensure that replies...

Panaji, March 10 Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Tuesday that the department has started taking action against tourists found harassing foreign visitors for selfies and engaging in unruly behaviour on the state's beaches.Khaunte informed the state assembly that while Goa welcomes...

Leaders of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) met with Director of Tourism, Jammu, Vikas Sharma, and submitted a memorandum demanding the operation of free buses under the "Jammu Darshan" scheme during the Amarnath Yatra.Sharing this information, J&K President of the party, Manish Sahni...

Jaipur, March 3 The festival of Holi was celebrated with traditional fervor and enthusiasm across Rajasthan after Holika Dahan was observed in the early hours on Tuesday.Amid confusion over the exact date of Dhulandi celebrations due to a lunar eclipse, many people celebrated the festival on...

Mizoram government plans to hand over Tourist Lodges to the Private SectorMizoram Tourism Minister Pu Lalnghinglova Hmar announced that the state government is considering handing over its existing tourist lodges to private operators due to mounting financial losses.Speaking during the...

Gandhinagar, February 25: Memorandums of Understanding worth over Rs 1,500 crore have been signed for the development of tourism infrastructure in the Saurashtra region under the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC)-2025, State Minister for Tourism Jayram Gamit told the Legislative...

Gangtok, February 25 Over 2,700 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall near Tsomgo Lake in East Sikkim were rescued, officials said on Wednesday morning.Heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Sherathang and adjoining areas led to road blockages, leaving 541 tourist vehicles stranded between...

Bhubaneswar, February 24 The Odisha government signed MoUs with the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) and the Aero Club of India (ACI) on Tuesday, with the aim of developing the state as a premier adventure tourism hub in Eastern India.The MoUs were signed in the presence of Deputy Chief...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma informed the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Monday that priority for implementing the state’s Homestay Scheme has been given to areas with strong tourism potential, particularly locations known for natural and cultural attractions such as waterfalls, caves...

Chennai, February 21 – As a major step towards accelerating tourism investments in the State, the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) has established a dedicated tourism facilitation cell to ensure the swift implementation of projects announced during the Tamil Nadu Global Tourism...

The government of Jammu and Kashmir ordered a major administrative reshuffle on Tuesday, transferring and appointing 22 officers across the Union Territory. The changes were announced by the General Administration Department and include 20 IAS and two JKAS officers.Among the key appointments...

Aizawl, February 18 – Riding on a sharp increase in tourist arrivals, including a growing number of foreign visitors, Mizoram has emerged as the fastest-growing state in terms of tourist footfall among the eight Northeastern states, officials said here on Wednesday.A senior official of the...

New Delhi, February 18 Film shoots are returning to the national capital as pollution levels have eased with the receding winter. Authorities have received five applications for film shoots in January and February, after receiving none in December when air quality was "severe".The applications...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented 13 demands and 19 supplementary demands in the Legislative Assembly today. These were subsequently presented to the House for discussion by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that these demands for...

DODA, February 17: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Harvinder Singh, chaired a meeting to finalize arrangements for the 6th National Rafting Championship, scheduled to take place in Shibnote, Thathri, from February 19-22, 2026.Organized by the Tourism Department in collaboration with the Doda...