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Odisha Tourism to kick off Konark Festival and & Intl Sand Art Festival
Bhubaneswar, Nov 30: Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha is organizing Konark Festival from 1st-5th December, 2015 in Open Air Auditorium, Konark and The International Sand Art Festival at Chandrabhaga Beach, Konark during the same…
Russia hasn’t dropped India from Safe Destination List: Official
Panaji, Nov 30: Following media reports that Goa and India have been struck off the "safe destination" list by Russia, the Russian Information Centre based in Goa on Sunday clarified that a press statement it had issued earlier was…
5 Sacred Buddhist Sites in Odisha
By Srikanta Mohanty: Nothing gets lost in the world. Change is the axiomatic but universal order. One reaps as he or she sows. These karmic and invaluable truths were the gems of wisdom from the mouth of Gautama Buddha.
The soil of…
India, Bulgaria discuss ways to promote Tourism
New Delhi, Nov 24: India and Bulgaria on Monday discussed issues of mutual cooperation for promoting tourism in the two countries. The discussion took place during a meeting here between Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma and his Bulgarian…
Asia’s largest Cattle Fair begins in Bihar
Patna, Nov 24: Asia's largest cattle fair at Sonepur in Bihar began on Monday with a call to adapt the event into a big tourist attraction.
"We have to give a new twist to this unique fair to attract more and more domestic and foreign…
Madhya Pradesh offers ‘home stay’ scheme for tourists
Bhopal, Nov 21: The Madhya Pradesh government is introducing 'home stay' scheme to facilitate board and lodging facilities at reasonable prices for tourists visiting the state from across India and abroad, an official said on Friday.
The…
UAE’s Ajman Palace: Where Halal-Friendly is the USP
Ajman (UAE), Nov 20: This is one 'dry' place where guests are crowding to enjoy a unique concept in hospitality. Tucked away in the UAE's emirate of Ajman, the Ajman Palace Hotel takes pride in its halal-friendly tag.
Located on the…
Punjab to facilitate free Religious Tours for people
Chandigarh, Nov 20: If the Punjab government has its way, a number of people from Punjab's 117 assembly constituencies will soon be heading for pilgrimage. The Punjab cabinet, at its meeting here on Thursday, approved a scheme 'Mukh Mantri…
IRCTC to run Desert Circuit, Heritage Circuit Tourist Trains
New Delhi, Nov 20: Mini-ratna PSU Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) will launch two semi-luxury train services in December which will showcase India's deserts and heritage. The premium train services, Desert…
e-Tourist Visa draws hordes of Foreign Visitors to India
Mumbai, Nov 19: The e-Tourist Visa scheme notched a phenomenal growth of 1987.9 percent in terms of tourist arrivals in October 2015 when 56,477 tourists landed in India compared to just 2,705 in the same month last year, an official said…