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Seaplane to land in Tehri lake next year, says CM Rawat
A seaplane will land on Tehri lake next year as part of an elaborate promotional strategy by the Uttarakhand government to develop the artificial dam reservoir as a major tourist destination, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said today. Speaking at the ongoing Tehri Lake festival, which he could not formally inaugurate as he arrived late due to bad weather, Rawat said the lake had the potential to attract visitors from all over the world and generate employment for thousands of people. "We are working on a number of plans for Tehri lake. At the centre of them is landing a seaplane on it next year," Rawat said after the three-day festival was inaugurated. The chief minister said the lake could become a prominent shooting spot for Bollywood as he highlighted that a yet to be released Hindi film Batti Gul Metre Chalu' starring Shahid Kapoor was recently shot at the lake. There are many filmmakers interested in shooting their films here, he said. Noting the limitless potential of ...
Landing of seaplanes on Tehri lake to soon be a reality: Rawat
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat today said that landing of seaplanes will soon be a reality in Tehri lake. Inaugurating the fifth edition of three-day Tehri Lake Festival, Rawat said, "I have talked to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and he had sent a team of experts here. The team did the inspection for the feasibility of the project. The experts have considered Tehri lake as appropriate for the seaplanes." "Nitin Gadkari said that as the concept of seaplanes is new to India and no existing policy regarding seaplane is in effect, a new policy would be introduced," Rawat said while talking to reporters. He further said that Gadkari told him that once the policy is approved by the Union Cabinet, seaplanes would start landing in the lake within three months. Tehri Lake Festival will run from May 25-27. The festival's main attraction is the floating huts on the lake, while other events include Bollywood night, water laser show and cultural performances. Well known
15 people rescued as floating restaurant capsizes off Mumbai
Fifteen people were rescued after a yacht converted into a floating restaurant today capsized in the Arabian Sea near the Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mahim, a senior disaster management control room official said. He said that the Fire Brigade received a call at around 6:20pm, from a person who was passing on the Bandra Worli Sea Link, about the boat facing turbulence. The message was passed on to the Bandra police which, along with the coastal police, rescued 15 people. A Bandra police official said that 15 people had been rescued from the boat which belonged to a company called ART. A Coast Guard official said that the force had not received any SOS about the incident. Vivekanand Gupta, general secretary of Mumbai unit of the BJP alleged that the floating restaurant was a fishing trawler illegally converted into a party vessel. "It (floating hotel) was a fishing trawler illegally converted into party yacht Avior operated by Ocean Blue at Gateway of India. It later shifted ..
Floating restaurant capsizes off Mumbai, no casualties
Popular floating restaurant 'Ark Deck Bar', off the coast near Bandra here, capsized and sank partially on Friday evening under the possible impact of huge tidal waves trigged by the Mekunu Cyclone, police said.
Tehri Lake festival gets off to colourful start
The Tehri Lake Festival got off to a colourful start here today with cultural performances by artistes from different states, including the host Uttarakhand. Performances by folk singers and dancers from Punjab, Assam, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttarakhand were the day's highlights. The festival was jointly inaugurated by Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj, Education Minister Arvind Singh, Tehri MLA Dhan Singh Negi and Pratapnagar MLA Vijay Singh Panwar. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat was originally slated to inaugurate the festival. He could not make it to the event as dense fog prevented his chopper from landing. Speaking on the occasion, Maharaj said the three-day festival aimed to establish Tehri as an international tourist and adventure sports destination. Tehri lake can provide employment to thousands as activities like boating, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, paragliding and parasailing will be held daily here for the visitors, he added. Pandey said the government's ...
'HumFitTohIndiaFit' challenge a good initiative: Harbhajan
Veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday backed the viral fitness challenge 'HumFitTohIndiaFit' , which was initiated by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore earlier this week.On May 22, Rathore took to his Twitter handle to urge Indian citizens towards adopting a fitter lifestyle by inviting them to post pictures and videos of their fitness attempts.Along with his tweet, Rathore posted a video of himself wherein he could be seen speaking about the significance of fitness as stressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before he went down to do ten push-ups. He also threw challenge to Indian skipper Virat Kohli, Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, and ace badminton shuttler Saina Nehwal.Talking to ANI about the same, Harbhajan said that it is a really good initiative before he revealed that two or three people have also tagged him to take up the challenge"I have seen that Virat Kohli has tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the fitness ...
Deepika Padukone's new obsession is running (Movie Snippets)
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has accepted a fitness challenge by Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu, and says her new obsession is running.
Summer decor ideas that are light on your pocket
Lets welcome the warm weather and infuse some tropical vibes with simple tricks to transform homes into luxurious retreats.
Wear right gear for comfortable workouts
Want to become fit for that trek your friends are planning or to attain a summer body for the beach parties? Invest in the right kind of gear for a more comfortable workout session and keep yourself hydrated, suggest experts.
Scaling ambitions: India's Arjun Vajpai world's youngest to summit six peaks over 8,000m
Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai this week became the youngest person in the world to scale six peaks over 8,000 metres when he summited the treacherous Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world. But the real pinnacle, says the 24-year-old, would be when he achieves the "grand slam" of mountaineering -- scaling all 14 mountains over 8,000 metres across the world. On May 20, the Noida-based mountaineer scaled the 8,586-metre Kangchenjunga at 8:05 am IST, but could not come down from the Advanced Base Camp till Thursday morning due to severe weather conditions. Vajpai, who became the third youngest person to scale the Mount Everest at the age of 16 in 2010, started his journey to the Kangchenjunga peak on April 26 from the Advanced Base Camp, situated at a height of 5,400 metres. Supported by Mountain Dew India's 'Risk Takers of India' campaign on his adventurous journey, Vajpai says the feat is the result of the combined effort of a team of sherpas and mountaineers. There
Jacqueline Fernandez to endorse wrist watches
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has been announced as the brand ambassador for Casio's womens range of wrist watches -- Sheen, Baby-G and Enticer.
Arjun Vajpayi conquers Kangchenjunga, youngest to scale 6 peaks above 8,000m
The thunder of helicopter breaks early morning silence as mountaineer Arjun Vajpai lands in this eastern Nepal village after scaling Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak.
Kerala: Nipah virus hampers tourism, locals blame media
Tourism in Kerala is bearing the brunt of the sudden occurrence of Nipah virus in a section of the state. However, locals and tourists believe that the situation has been falsely portrayed by the media.News of the presence of the virus was first reported from Kozhikode earlier this week, and now, at least 12 deaths have been confirmed to have taken place due to the "rare and deadly" virus. As the death toll is rising each day, a wave of panic has gripped the state, since the infection spreads through human contact.However, locals in Kochi believe that unnecessary panic has been spread through various sections of the media, which in turn, is disrupting tourism to the region."In Northern India, it is the holiday season now, due to which we get many tourists from there. However, the news of the Nipah virus has led to almost 50 to 60 per cent cancellation of bookings. We are also getting inquiries from Gulf countries, as the Arab holiday season is approaching. It has created unnecessary ..
At least 7 dead in Benghazi attack: security source
At least seven people were killed and around twenty others injured today in a car bomb attack in the centre of Benghazi in eastern Libya, a security source told AFP. The bomb exploded close to the Tibesti hotel on a busy road where many people go to celebrate during the month of Ramadan, the source said, adding that the victims were civilians.
Mekunu cyclone: Swimming banned off Goa for 72 hours
In view of the cyclonic storm Mekunu brewing in the southwest Arabian Sea, a private lifeguard agency appointed by the state government on Thursday issued an advisory banning swimming at the Goa's popular beaches for the next 72 hours.
Rahul poses 'fuel challenge' to Modi to reduce spiralling fuel prices
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today threatened to launch a nationwide stir if Narendra Modi failed to reduce the rising fuel prices in the country as he posed him a "fuel challenge", soon after the prime minister accepted an online fitness dare from cricketer Virat Kohli. "Dear PM, Glad to see you accept the @imVkohli fitness challenge. Here's one from me: Reduce fuel prices or the Congress will do a nationwide agitation and force you to do so. I look forward to your response," Gandhi wrote on Twitter using the hashtag 'FuelChallenge'. Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala also took a dig at Modi for remaining "silent" on the rising fuel prices, and posed a 'challenge' to him to utilise the Rs 10 lakh crore "looted" through central excise on petrol and diesel, for helping reduce the fuel prices and restore the "economic fitness" of the common man. "Modiji is 'Maun' as fuel prices increase for 11th day in a row. His Union Minister threatens - if fuel prices fall, so will ..
PM accepts Kohli's fitness challenge; Oppn leaders turn it into political dares
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's acceptance of a "fitness challenge" posed by Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli quickly took political overtones today as a host of opposition leaders dared him to tackle challenges of unemployment and security with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi leading the charge by asking him to reduce oil prices or face a nationwide agitation. One of the leaders went to the extent of taking a dig at Modi over his educational qualifications and dared him to post his degrees on Twitter. While Gandhi dared the prime minister to take the fuel challenge by reducing fuel prices, saying the Congress will otherwise launch a nationwide stir, the party's communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala asked him to tackle challenges pertaining to national security, jobs, corruption and MSP to farmers. "Dear PM, Glad to see you accept the @imVkohli fitness challenge. Here's one from me: Reduce fuel prices or the Congress will do a nationwide agitation and force you to do so. I look ...
Travel bloggers to write about Tehri Lake festival beginning tomorrow
Come tomorrow and eminent travel bloggers will be in attendence at the Tehri Lake Festival to attract world's eyeballs towards the event as well as the picturesque town famous for its scenic landscapes, temples, adventure sports and what not. Travel bloggers from across the country are invited by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) to promote the much-touted event, Tourism Secretary Dilip Jawalkar said. "These travel bloggers have great influence on the travel community and by inviting them to attend the Tehri Lake Festival, we want them to have a first hand experience so that they can communicate the potential of this must visit destination to the rest of the world through their blogs, the state tourism secretary said. The bloggers will tour the festival venue at Koti colony and Tehri's neighbouring areas in the bus suitably called "bloggers bus" and write about their experiences in their blogs to wake up people's interest in Tehri, he added. The travel bloggers include .
Refresh your home decor with marble trays, pastel walls
Bored with your current home decor? Add in some pastel paint, floral accents, fresh patterns and silver home decor products, suggest experts.
Rahul dares PM for 'Fuel Challenge' to reduce spiralling fuel prices
As Narendra Modi accepted an online fitness challenge from Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, Congress president Rahul Gandhi was quick to dare the prime minister for a "fuel challenge", asking him to reduce the spiralling fuel prices in the country or face a nationwide stir by his party. "Dear PM, Glad to see you accept the @imVkohli fitness challenge. Here's one from me: Reduce fuel prices or the Congress will do a nationwide agitation and force you to do so. I look forward to your response," Gandhi wrote on Twitter using the hashtag 'FuelChallenge'. Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala also took a dig at Modi for remaining "silent" on the rising fuel prices, and posed a 'challenge' to him to utilise the Rs 10 lakh crore "looted" through central excise on petrol and diesel, for helping reduce the fuel prices and restore the "economic fitness" of the common man. "Modiji is 'Maun' as fuel prices increase for 11th day in a row. His Union Minister threatens - if fuel ...