SC slams Centre for ‘lethargy’ over upkeep of Taj Mahal
AMN / NEW DELHI The Supreme Court today criticised the Central Government and its authorities for their, what it termed, lethargy in taking steps to protect the Taj Mahal. It…
India, Nepal to jointly promote tourism
AMN / KATHMANDU India and Nepal have decided to promote tourism jointly. This was decided at the 2nd meeting of the joint working group on tourism cooperation between India and…
China’s Mount Fanjingshan added to UNESCO World Heritage List
WEB DESK Mount Fanjingshan, situated in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou, was inscribed to the World Heritage List today at the 42nd World Heritage Committee meeting in Bahrain. State-run Xinhua…
Mumbai’s Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings declared World Heritage
AMN / MUMBAI In a major achievement, Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings of Mumbai was today declared as a World Heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…
ADB to fund Rs 1900 crores for development of Tourism in Himachal Pradesh
By Vinit Wahi Department of Economic Affairs, Union Ministry of Finance, has approved a Tourism Infrastructure Development Project of about Rs. 1900 crores to be funded by the Asian Development…
Air India marks 70 years since 1st India-UK flight
Air India is marking 70 years since its first flight took off from Mumbai to London in June 1948, which laid the foundations of the India-UK relationship. The national carrier…
Govt issues Guidelines for Adventure Tourism
SYED WASI IMAM / New Delhi Union Minister for Tourism K. J. Alphons Thursday launched the Government’s Guidelines for Adventure Tourism. These guidelines on Safety and Quality Norms for Adventure…
Govt to issue guidelines for Adventure Tourism
AMN / NEW DELHI The Government will soon issue guidelines for Adventure Tourism in India. The guidelines on Safety and Quality Norms for Adventure Tourism in India have been formulated…
Mumbai twins score identical marks in Class XII
WEB DESK/ MUMBAI Mumbai twins Rohan and Rahul Chembakasserill not just look identical but have also scored an identical percentage of 96.5 percent in Class 12 ICSE exams. The talented…
Govt to improve connectivity to Gaya and Bodhgaya
Our Correspondent / Gaya Union Tourism Secretary Rashmi Verma on Wednesday informed that Centre was trying to improve air, train and road connectivity to Bodhgaya and Gaya in Bihar from…