MINISTER OF TOURISM
Revenue from hydropower to soar to Rs 1000 crore in next 5-10 years: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu emphasised that hydropower is crucial for revenue generation, projecting a potential increase from Rs 500 crore to over Rs 1000 crore in 5-10 years through successful project execution. He called upon Com...
17 Jul, 2024, 12.37 PM ISTTizu Zunki river to be harnessed for economic development of Nagaland: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, unveiled significant initiatives to harness the waterways potential in Nagaland. Projects include studying the feasibility of Tizu Zunki as...
15 Jul, 2024, 10.09 PM ISTTourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat celebrates World Skydiving Day with thrilling jump Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat celebrated World Skydiving Day by participating in a tandem skydive at Skyhigh. Skyhigh, India's sole civilian skydiving drop zone, is situated at the Narnaul Airstrip in Haryana. Shekhawat posted his ...
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World Skydiving Day: Tourism Minister Shekhawat skydives in Haryana's Narnaul to promote adventure tourism Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat marked the inaugural World Skydiving Day by skydiving at Skyhigh, India's only civilian skydiving drop zone at Narnaul Airstrip, Haryana. He highlighted the potential for skydiving to boost India's adv...
15 Jul, 2024, 12.54 PM ISTPlans afoot to boost lighthouse tourism in India: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a meeting to promote lighthouse tourism, focusing on Vizhinjam Lighthouse. PM Modi endorsed a Light and Sound show, facilities for elderly and specially abled, and battery-operated cars under MIV 2030. PM dedicated 75 ligh...
11 Jul, 2024, 08.29 PM ISTUnion Budget: Will Budget 2024 book tourism’s ticket to growth? Budget Expectations: The 2024 interim Budget saw a 44.7% increase in tourism sector allocation, a promising sign for industry growth. With job opportunities on the rise, stakeholders eagerly await the upcoming Budget announcements. Strategic investm...
09 Jul, 2024, 12.51 PM ISTGoa tourism dept's proposed bill aims at plugging revenue leakages, regulating sector: Minister Goa tourism minister addresses concerns over the proposed bill to regulate events and charge fees. The bill aims to plug revenue leaks, enhance tourism facilities, and ensure discipline in the sector. Stakeholders and common people are invited to pr...
08 Jul, 2024, 10.21 PM ISTIndia’s burgeoning adventure tourism faces problems that, if not fixed, will kill this golden goose India has vast adventure tourism potential due to its diversity of geography and opportunities. But many trek operators are doing good business but, unfortunately, cutting corners on the crucial issue of trekkers' physical safety, neglecting to chec...
05 Jul, 2024, 11.02 PM ISTMoU signed between UP Tourism and MakeMyTrip The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MakeMyTrip on Friday to promote tourism in the state. The signing took place at the Tourism Directorate, Uttar Pradesh.
05 Jul, 2024, 06.37 PM ISTOn his first China visit, Maldives' trade minister highlights close India ties Emphasizing the significance of India to the Maldives economy, President Muizzu's recent visits to New Delhi and Beijing, along with Minister Saeed's discussions at the World Economic Forum, underscore the evolving diplomatic and economic landscape ...
26 Jun, 2024, 11.18 PM ISTNortheast floods: Home Minister Amit Shah backs use of satellite imagery provided by ISRO Union Home Minister Amit Shah proposed creating 50 large ponds in the Northeast to divert Brahmaputra water for flood management, agriculture, and tourism. He emphasized using ISRO satellite imagery for water management and preparing for Glacial Lak...
24 Jun, 2024, 12.23 AM ISTTourist footfall reaches 1 crore-mark in Goa; visitors flocking even in monsoon: Minister Rohan Khaunte Goa's Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte revealed that the number of visitors to the state surpassed one crore in the recent tourist season, with a significant increase in international tourists post-COVID-19. Despite acknowledging competition from othe...
16 Jun, 2024, 02.45 PM ISTSuresh Gopi takes charge as Minister of State (MoS) in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Delhi: Suresh Gopi took charge as Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry today. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also present. Union Minister and actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi on Monday appointed Ministe...
11 Jun, 2024, 02.06 PM ISTSuresh Gopi takes charge as Union Minister of State, thanks people of Kerala for "huge responsibility" Malayalam actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi assumed dual responsibilities as Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, and in the Ministry of Tourism. He expressed gratitude to the people of Thrissur for the opportunity, and dismissing rumo...
11 Jun, 2024, 12.38 PM ISTPakistan minister proposes Kartarpur-like corridor in Sindh to allow Hindus and Jains to visit religious sites Sindh Tourism Minister Zulfiqar Ali Shah proposed the idea of opening a Kartarpur-like religious corridor in Sindh province areas, bordering India, to allow Hindus and Jains to visit their historical religious sites. He suggested building the corrid...
06 Jun, 2024, 09.43 PM ISTVisa free group travel between Russia and India expected by the end of this year: Minister Russia and India are set to enhance tourism ties through visa-free group tourist exchanges. Consultations for a bilateral agreement will start in June, aiming for completion by year-end. Russia plans to follow successful models with China and Iran, ...
17 May, 2024, 03.04 PM IST"We are making sure this doesn't repeat": Maldivian Foreign Minister over ministers derogatory remarks on PM Modi Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer, who is on his first official visit to India, has distanced his government from the derogatory remarks made by some of its ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that it was not the stand of t...
10 May, 2024, 02.02 PM ISTUnified GCC visa: Middle East’s multi-nation travel permit to be rolled out this year The Saudi Tourism Authority has said the imminent introduction of the Unified GCC visa, permitting travellers to explore all six Gulf nations for more than 30 days, is scheduled for implementation by year's end. This initiative, introduced by the UA...
09 May, 2024, 10.22 AM ISTGulf's version of the Schengen visa to be called 'GCC Grand Tours', open up access to six countries The GCC Grand Tours unified tourist visa aims to boost tourism by simplifying travel across Gulf countries, with an estimated 128.7 million visitors by 2030, enhancing the regional economy and cultural exchange opportunities.
08 May, 2024, 01.26 PM ISTMaldives urges Indians to 'be a part' of its tourism, says country's economy 'depends' on it Tourism Minister Faisal urges Indian support amid declining tourist numbers in Maldives. Backlash over derogatory remarks on social media led to a 42% decline in Indian tourists. President Muizzu's pro-China stance strained relations with India.
06 May, 2024, 07.58 PM IST