VARIETY/ TRAVEL

‘SARANG – Festival of India in Republic of Korea’ enthralls art, music lovers in South Korea

AMN / WEB DESK Indian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea organized annual flagship cultural program ‘SARANG – The Festival of India in Republic of Korea’ which enthralled the South Korean art and music lovers with a fusion of Indian and Korean dance and music in a grand spectacle running over two weeks. After a two-year … Continue reading ‘SARANG – Festival of India in Republic of Korea’ enthralls art, music lovers in South Korea →

1.62 crore tourists visited J&K since Jan 2022, highest in 75 years

AMN Kashmir tourism era seems to be returning as after three decades, Kashmir Valley is attracting lakhs of tourists which Tourism players see as good omen. The record number of tourists who visited Jammu and Kashmir this year, testify the overall development and change that has taken place in the Union territory. Tourism is the … Continue reading 1.62 crore tourists visited J&K since Jan 2022, highest in 75 years →

Varanasi nominated as first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital

Our Correspondent Varanasi has been nominated as the first-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tourism and Cultural Capital during the period 2022-2023 at the 22nd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State in Samarkand, Uzbekistan yesterday. External Affairs Ministry said, the nomination of Varanasi as the first ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital will promote … Continue reading Varanasi nominated as first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital →

Free entry for visitors at all protected monuments from 5th to 15th August

AMN / NEW DELHI Government has made free entry for the visitors and tourists to all its protected monuments and sites across the country from 5th to 15th August. In a tweet, Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy said, the decision has been taken under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and 75th Independence Day … Continue reading Free entry for visitors at all protected monuments from 5th to 15th August →

Himachal Pradesh imports Australian sheeps to improve quality of wool

AMN / WEB DESK In a bid to achieve genetic improvement of indigenous sheep and to improve the quality of wool through crossbreeding, the Himachal Pradesh government has imported 240 Australian Merino Sheep (40 males and 200 females). The import has been done under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) so that superior exotic germplasm could … Continue reading Himachal Pradesh imports Australian sheeps to improve quality of wool →

National Museum to celebrate International Museum Day 2022 from 16th-20th May

By SUDHIR KUMAR National Museum New Delhi will celebrate International Museum Day 2022 for five day from today. On this occasion, the National Museum is offering a mixed bag of online and offline activities and events designed for both young and adults during the five days. The exciting line-up of activities include Teachers’ Training Workshop … Continue reading National Museum to celebrate International Museum Day 2022 from 16th-20th May →

Indian Railways introduces separate seats for newly-born children in trains

AMN Indian Railways has introduced separate seats for newly-born children in trains. The facility has been started by Northern Railways on a trial basis in Lucknow- New Delhi Mail. The lower berths already reserved for women have been placed next to baby berths so that young children can travel with their mother without any inconvenience. … Continue reading Indian Railways introduces separate seats for newly-born children in trains →

Finland tops world’s happiest country for fifth straight year

WEB DESK Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored index that again ranked Afghanistan as the unhappiest, followed closely by Lebanon. Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania recorded the biggest boosts in wellbeing. The largest falls in the World Happiness table, released on Friday, came in Lebanon, … Continue reading Finland tops world’s happiest country for fifth straight year →

Jaisalmer, the Golden City of India

Vinit Wahi Every old city has tales to impress, uniqueness to wonder and spirit to live. Some 900 kms from the India’s capital city, New Delhi, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is no different which offers facts and interesting tales about the courageous rulers and citizens of the bygone era and tales of unequalled valor. Bordering Pakistan … Continue reading Jaisalmer, the Golden City of India →

Bihar boy converts Tata Nano into ‘Helicopter’, rents it for weddings

Sharma said he wanted to be a Pilot but he could not fulfil his dream due to poverty. Then he decided to give a helicopter look to his car and feel like flying a helicopter TIA Web Desk If you have a dream of renting a helicopter as a wedding ride and dont have enough … Continue reading Bihar boy converts Tata Nano into ‘Helicopter’, rents it for weddings →