Leh, April 5 Flights at the Leh airport have increased from eight to 18 per day to improve air connectivity ahead of the peak tourist season, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday.He said two more flights are expected to begin operations soon, providing flexibility for visitors...
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Leh, Apr 5 Flights at Leh airport have increased from eight to 18 per day to boost air connectivity ahead of the peak tourism season, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday.He said two more flights are expected to begin operations soon, providing flexibility for visitors to plan...
Leh, Apr 5 Ahead of the tourist season, stakeholders from Ladakh's tourism sector and civil society groups have adopted a resolution expressing concern over the increasing entry of external investors and seeking to protect the region's fragile ecosystem.The resolution, adopted at a joint...
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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...
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Mumbai, March 24 The Maharashtra government will organize the Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival 2026 in Patan, aiming to boost tourism in the Satara district, an official said on Tuesday.The five-day festival, starting on April 2, will serve as a platform to showcase local talent and the cultural...
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Shimla, March 21 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a ₹54,928-crore budget for 2026-27, with a focus on the rural economy, and blamed the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant to the state for annual losses exceeding ₹8,000 crore.The grant, a financial...
Shimla, March 20 Himachal Pradesh recorded a real increase of 8.3 per cent in its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and a 10.1 per cent rise in nominal growth in 2025-26, despite various challenges such as acute financial constraints, cuts in revenue deficit grants, and heavy losses due to...
KATRA, March 16: As the holy Navratri approaches, stakeholders in Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, are hopeful for a better pilgrimage season this year.The previous year proved difficult for the yatra and the local economy due to several adverse...
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March 13, New Delhi – India's Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, held a meeting with Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum to discuss the impact of the conflict in West Asia on domestic commercial LPG supply and its...
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Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat met with Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today to discuss the current commercial LPG situation and its impact on the hospitality and tourism sector. In a social media post, Mr. Shekhawat stated that 20% of the average monthly...
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In Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), until Article 370 remained in force, whether or not the discrimination against women regarding property ownership and other rights was intentional or unintentional, the undeniable fact is that gender discrimination was present and encouraged.Prior to the abrogation...
Fresh snowfall and rainfall on Thursday brought much-needed relief to the Bhaderwah Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, raising hopes for the region's tourism and agriculture sectors after a prolonged dry spell.Following a largely dry February and the first eleven days of March with very little...
Jaipur, March 11 – The disruption in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders due to the West Asia crisis is beginning to affect businesses across Rajasthan. Hotels, restaurants, factories, wedding caterers, and tourism establishments are facing difficulties in their daily operations.While...
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Jaipur, March 11 – The disruption in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders amid the West Asia crisis is beginning to impact businesses across Rajasthan, where hotels, restaurants, factories, wedding caterers, and tourism establishments are facing difficulties in running their daily operations...
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Bhubaneswar, March 10 Amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has triggered fears of a fuel shortage, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg advised consumers in the state not to panic on Tuesday, assuring them that there is adequate stock of cooking gas (LPG), petrol, and diesel...
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Amaravati, March 10 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that the Greenfield capital city of Amaravati should showcase the glory of Telugu culture globally, and called for implementing self-financed projects in it.During the 59th Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA)...
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Bhubaneswar, March 10 Concerned over a shortage in the supply of commercial gas cylinders, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) on Tuesday sought the intervention of Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to ensure a smooth supply of LPG to hotels and restaurants.In a memorandum...
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Panaji, March 6 – Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant presented the state's budget for 2026-27 in the assembly on Friday, with an outlay of Rs 30,195 crore and a revenue surplus of Rs 1,666 crore.He asserted that the coastal state has significantly benefited from support from the Union...
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New Delhi, March 6 Mauritius will soon begin importing petroleum products from India under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful said on Friday."In the past, we had a similar arrangement with the Indian government, involving the Mangalore oil...
Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated today that India is committed to developing globally competitive, sustainable, and community-centric tourism destinations under Vision 2047. Addressing the UN Tourism Minister's Summit at ITB Berlin 2026, the Minister shared India's...