tourism

Shimla, March 23 The Himachal Pradesh government will soon formulate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline and monitor spa operations in the state, Industry Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said on Monday.Responding to a question from Congress MLA from Manali Bhuvneshwar Gaur in the...

New Delhi, March 23 TMC MP Saket Gokhale said on Monday that the NDA government has revised its own 2025-26 Budget Estimate by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore."Rs 10 lakh crore is the difference between what they present in the budget versus what is in the revised estimates," Gokhale said, taking a...

March 23, New Delhi: In the Lok Sabha, Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba highlighted the transformative development in Sikkim and the Northeast under PM Narendra Modi. He noted that improved connectivity, better governance, and landmark infrastructure projects like the Pakyong Airport have reshaped the...

Kathmandu, March 23 Nepal has revised its trekking permit policy for restricted areas, allowing individual foreign tourists to obtain permits for trekking that were previously only issued to groups of two or more.The restricted areas mainly lie in the remote mountain region near the China...

Dehradun, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings and best wishes to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday for the continued development, good governance, and welfare initiatives being undertaken in the hill state.The Prime Minister conveyed his...

Kathmandu, March 23 – Nepal has decided to allow solo foreign trekkers to visit designated restricted areas, ending the existing permit system that previously allowed access only to groups.The country has designated 15 areas across 13 mountain districts bordering China as restricted zones...

Itanagar, March 23 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Monday that tourism in the state must be community-driven and sustainable, with local stakeholders such as tour operators, homestay owners, self-help groups (SHGs) and entrepreneurs playing a central role in shaping...

Following the opening of Asia's largest tulip garden in Srinagar, Jammu's first and largest tulip garden in the picturesque Sanasar Valley is set to open to the public from March 25, offering a significant boost to tourism in the region.Director of Floriculture, Vivek Modi, said that the...

The picturesque tourist destination of Sanasar, located approximately 130 kilometers from Jammu, is set to have its first nine-hole golf course, which is expected to be operational by mid-2026.This initiative is part of the Jammu and Kashmir government's efforts to promote tourism, with a...

Kutch, March 22 – The Khadir Bet region in Kutch, Gujarat, is undergoing a major overhaul in terms of road transport and connectivity.The 22-kilometre-long road is in the final stages of construction and is expected to be opened to the public soon. Once completed, it will traverse the white...

Shimla, March 22 The stage is set for the resumption of Indo-Tibetan trade, which was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, through the Shipki La pass in Kinnaur, on the Himachal Pradesh border, starting in June this year, Tribal Development and Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said here...

Kochi, March 22 A case has been registered against two US nationals for allegedly flying a drone near the Coast Guard Headquarters in Fort Kochi, police said on Sunday.The accused, Katie Michelle Phelps (32) and Christopher Ross Harvey (35), are from California.According to police officials...

Siem Reap (Cambodia), March 22 – Huge crowds of tourists gathered in front of the famous Angkor Wat temple here in northwest Cambodia early Sunday morning to witness the stunning sunrise during the spring equinox."A large number of national and international tourists gathered to capture...

Gangtok, March 22 The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) began snow clearance operations on Sunday to restore traffic in East Sikkim, including Nathula, amid heavy snowfall, officials said.The road to Tsomgo Lake and Nathula from Gangtok was closed on Saturday due to heavy snowfall in the area...

Jaipur, March 21 Gangaur processions were organized with royal grandeur across Rajasthan on Saturday, with major celebrations held in Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur, officials said.In Jaipur, the procession began from the historic Tripolia Gate, where the idol of Gangaur Mata was ceremonially...

Ekta Nagar (Gujarat), March 21 In light of World Water Day on March 22, new data related to the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam highlights its crucial role in providing water, energy, and irrigation across Gujarat and Rajasthan.The multipurpose project, built on the Narmada River in Ekta Nagar...

In Haldwani, on March 21, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the achievements of the BJP government in Uttarakhand across various sectors, including tourism, infrastructure, employment, women empowerment, and the welfare of ex-servicemen, while praising Chief Minister Pushkar Singh...

Male, March 21 Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Group, has sustained injuries, while two Indian nationals are reported missing after a speedboat capsized near Felidhoo island in the Maldives, according to local media reports.There were seven people on board at...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that the state's Tourism department has set a Guinness World Record for the largest serving of 'Pakhala' (fermented rice), amounting to 1,174 kg, prepared and presented in a single vessel.This remarkable achievement...

New Delhi, March 20 Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director of the Raymond Group, has sustained minor injuries in a speedboat accident in the Maldives and is currently recovering in Mumbai, his spokesperson said on Friday.According to a report from the Maldives, a speedboat...