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Trails of India Ends 2018 by Starting a Conversation on Sustainable Tourism With Over 1,200 Road Travellers
/ -- Trails of India, one of India's largest online platforms for road travellers, celebrated the love for bikes and bike rides with its Annual Riders Brunch. The much-awaited ride was an annual celebration of the spirit of traveling-that the end of every journey marks the beginning of another. On 23th of December, as we inched towards the end of 2018, this event was a reminder of how the best of journeys, travels, and experiences are yet to come. The Annual Riders Brunch took place at the Off-Road Adventure Zone in Gurugram, and over 150 riders came together for a thundering 70 km ride from Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida. Packed with a thrilling ride, games, knowledge sessions, and a hearty bikers' breakfast, this year's ride was another feather in the Trails of India cap. Trails of India is committed to the philosophy of Sustainable Tourism, and how it can be a force of good. In this pursuit, Trails of India celebrated World Tourism Day on 27th of October with its The Road Matters ...
PM Modi to inaugurate India's longest rail-road bridge on Dec 25
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's longest rail-road Bogibeel Bridge in Assam on Tuesday, December 25.The foundation stone of this bridge was laid down by late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the year 2002, therefore it is being inaugurated on his birth anniversary.Speaking to ANI, Railway PRO Nirpen Bhattacharya said, "This Bridge is the longest in India and is 4.94 km long. People would not know that this bridge is jointless. Latest technology has been used in constructing it. People of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam are going to benefit from it as north and south banks of river Brahmaputra will be connected."Bhattacharya further said that it took 21 years to construct the bridge.Manoj, a local told ANI, "This bridge will become a lifeline for us. People will now be able to access basic facilities at all points of time. Initially it was not possible to travel with boats after sunset."The first train on the bridge will start at around 11 am on Tuesday.
Jet Airways announces 'Christmas sale' for travel starting 2019
Jet Airways on Sunday announced discount offers on the occassion of Christmas for both domestic and international travel beginning 2019.
Bogibeel: India's longest rail-road bridge has lifespan of around 120 years
Bogibeel, Asia's second longest rail-cum-road bridge that will be opened to traffic by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, has a serviceable period of around 120 years, senior officials said here. The 4.9 km-long Bogibeel Bridge on the Bramhaputra river is India's only fully welded bridge for which european codes and welding standards were adhered to for the first time in the country, said Chief Engineer Mohinder Singh. Singh said a fully welded bridge has a low maintenance cost. The bridge, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 5,900 crore, has a "serviceable period of around 120 years", he said. The bridge reduces travel time from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh to four hours and will cut out the detour of over 170 km via Tinsukia. It will also reduce Delhi to Dibrugarh train-travel time by about three hours to 34 hours as against 37 hours presently. Modi will open the bridge to traffic, 16 years after it was announced by then prime minister Atal Bihari Vjpayee. The bridge has a ...
DHR introduces evening toy train services
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR) for the first time has started evening toy train services for enabling tourists to experience the joy ride during the second half of the day, officials said. The toy train service had been exposing tourists to the magical beauty of the Himalayas for more than a century. Now the visitors will be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the mountainous landscape while taking the evening ride. The new service was introduced last week, North East Frontier Railway spokesman Pranav Jyoti Sharma said here. "The evening service will provide an opportunity to tourists at Siliguri and its adjoining areas to experience the ride, which earned the UNESCO World Heritage tag in 1999, during second half of the day," Sharma said. The train leaves Siliguri at 3 pm to reach Rongtong at 4.20 pm and it stops at Sukna for 10 minutes so the tourists could visit the museum, he said. The return journey begins from Rongtong at 4.45 pm after refreshment and engine
'Bring Your Own Hunger': Because Delhiites just can't get enough of food festivals
It is raining food festivals in the capital and joining the bandwagon on Sunday to make Christmas more merrier by serving gastronomical delights is 'Bring Your Own Hunger' (BYOH) fest. The three-day festival, at the Ansal Plaza here, promises to offer a lavish spread from the by-lanes of Old Delhi to the the funky cafes from North and the exquisite fine dining of South Delhi. From melt-in-the-mouth kebabs to flavoured Hot Chocolate, the festival is well curated to take its visitors on a culinary journey, the one which will find its stops at "Hudson Lane" -- offering the good old college nostalgia served fresh at iconic food junctions like 'Wheely Caf', 'Let's Nachos' -- and "Dilli-6 Lane" -- offering the authentic flavours of "Dilli ki Galiyan", like Lucknowi Tund-e-Kebab and Daulat Ki Chaat. "With so many food festivals happening in the city, we have hand-picked vendors to bring something new to Delhiites and soothe their winter cravings. "Here, you can enjoy the vibe from North to ..
Three-day 'rosogolla' fest to pamper Kolkata's sweet tooth
The year is going to end on a sweet note for the people of Kolkata as a three-day 'rosogolla' festival is being organized in the city to pay tribute to its inventor Nobin Chandra Das. Bengal had last year received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the round-shaped syrupy sweet. The three-day gala, beginning December 28, will celebrate 150 years of 'rosogolla' invention, said West Bengal minister Sashi Panja. "The first-ever 'Baghbazar-O-Rosogolla Utsab', supported by the state government, is aimed at paying tribute to Das and his invention of the syrupy cheeseball, which went on to conquer taste buds across the world," Panja, who is also the chief convener of the fest, told reporters here recently. The sweetmeat festival will also highlight the history, heritage and culture of Baghbazar - the hub of the Bengal renaissance, she said. Singer Hariharan is set to grace the occasion and enthrall visitors with his performance. The fest committee, with painter Suvaprasanna .
Eat, shop, explore and more: Dubai is a perfect family vacation destination this festive season (Travelogue)
Imagine sitting on the 148th floor of the world's tallest building, sipping a hot cup of tea and watching the sun bidding adieu to the day. Well, you can do at the iconic Burj Khalifa tower here that offers the best panoramic view of this throbbing, cosmopolitan city.
Serendipity Arts Festival concludes in Goa
The third edition of Serendipity Arts Festival came to a close on Saturday with focus on collaborative efforts of artistes while a possible detraction was averted after Subodh Gupta, a guest co-curator, decided to "step back" in light of sexual harassment allegations against him.
Six fashion options for men for New Year party
Whether you are having drinks with your friends and family or with your work colleagues, its important to dress up well for the New Year party.
Neral-Matheran toy train derails; none injured
Two wheels of a coach attached to the Neral-Matheran toy train derailed Friday morning, but no passenger was injured in the fourth such incident this year, a Central Railway official said. The toy train, popular with tourists, connects Neral, a town on Mumbai's outskirts, to Matheran, a hill station in adjoining Raigad district. The train travels the 21km distance in around 2 hours. "The incident took place at 10.35 am when the toy train was between Jumma Patti-Waterpipe stations. Our engineers chipped in swiftly and re-railed the wheels at 11.50 am," said the official. There were no injuries to any passenger and the toy train later resumed its service, he said. This was the fourth toy train derailment this year. The first was in October, days after the train resumed services post-monsoon break when a luggage-cum-brake van coach derailed near Aman Lodge station. The other two derailments took place on December 9 and December 20. However, no passenger was injured in any of
'25% jump in winter travel by Indians; pick beaches, deserts'
There has been growth of up to 25 per cent in Indians travelling during winters compared to last year with beach destinations and deserts remaining popular during this season, according to industry experts. "There has been a substantial increase in the number of people travelling during Christmas and New Year. We have witnessed about 25 per cent more Indians opting to travel during this period. There has been a remarkable year-on-year increase in travel bookings from tier II and III cities for international travel," MakeMyTrip group CMO Saujanya Shrivastava told PTI here. Beach destinations continued to be most sought after among international travellers, while domestic travellers are heading to beaches and desert, she said. Destinations in north east India also registered significant growth this year, she added. Goa, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Manali topped the list this Christmas and New Year holiday, while Shillong, Belgaum, Gokarna and Darjeeling are the top growing ...
Serendipity Arts Festival: Triggering memories with food
Does a steaming cup of masala chai on a cold rainy evening remind you of monsoons back home? Does a plate of hot Maggi take you back to the days of midnight snacking in the hostel? It is this power of food to trigger memories that Rahul Akerkar attempted to explore and exploit in his stint as co-curator of the culinary arts segment at the Serendipity Arts Festival here. According to the chef and founder of the Indigo chain of restaurants, every individual has a "relationship" with food, and what one consumes impacts the way they live, imparting a range of "endless experiences". "Food should always take you somewhere... either it should evoke memories from the past or form the basis for memories to come," Akerkar told PTI. His choice of ingredients for the experiment is quotidian -- honey, coffee, tea and spices, kitchen staples in any home. For every ingredient, Akerkar along with experts working on or with the product, conducted interactive and informative workshops, in an almost ...
Following are Friday's
Following are Friday's Vegetable rates quoted at Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), Rates per Quintal. Cauliflower 700-2000, Brinjal 200-2200, Tomato 100-1700 Bitter Gourd 500-2800, Bottle Gourd 600-1200, Ash Gourd 800-1200, Green Chilly 15-3800, Banana Green 1000-4000, Beans 1000-3000, Green Ginger 1200-52000, Carrot 1000-3200, Cabbage 200-1000, Ladies Finger 200-3200, Snakegourd 700-1600, Beetroot 400-2400, Cucumbar 100-1400, Ridgeguard 1000-3200, Raddish 200-1600, Capsicum 1000-3000, Drumstick 2000-9000, Sweet Pumpkin 200-1000, Knool Khol 300-2400, Lime 100-3200.
What Indian foodies ordered online in 2018
Indias love affair with food continued to blossom this year, as foodies got experimental with international cuisines, health conscious and gave a boost to online orders.
No white Christmas in Himachal this year
There will be mellow sunshine and no snowfall on Christmas Day at most of the tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh as the weather bureau on Friday predicted dry weather will continue to prevail in the state.
Train 18 pelted with stones during trial run, Rly appeals to public to desist from vandalism
The Railways' fastest train - Train 18, which is scheduled to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 29, was pelted with stones on Thursday during a trial run between Delhi and Agra, a senior official said. The window of one of the coaches of the Rs 100-crore train was damaged. Hours after the incident, the Railways appealed to the public to desist from damaging railway property that has been essentially made for their convenience. Train 18, the country's first engineless train which has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, recently became India's fastest train by hitting speeds of over 180 kmph during a trial run on a section of the Delhi-Rajdhani route. It will replace Shatabdi trains and will run between Delhi and Varanasi. ICF spokesperson G V Venkatesan said, "Today, when the speed trials were being conducted for Train 18 between Agra and New Delhi, some miscreants threw stones on the train, that damaged one of the windows of the Train 18 on ..
Thackeray memorial: Cabinet waives stamp duty, registration
The Maharashtra cabinet Thursday decided to waive the stamp duty and registration fees for the leave and license agreement for the construction of late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's memorial in central Mumbai. The state government has given the Mayor's bungalow at Shivaji Park on a 30-year lease for the proposed memorial. At the cabinet meeting held on Thursday, the cabinet approved a proposal to waive the stamp duty and registration fees for leave and license agreement for the project. The government and the local civic body have leased an area measuring 11,551 sq metres for one rupee per annum for the construction of the Thackeray memorial. The Bal Thackeray Memorial Trust headed by Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was constituted and a plot of land in Dadar, which currently hosts the mayor's bungalow, belonging to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was given to the trust on lease for construction of a memorial. A high-level committee was set up in 2014 for ...
India relaxes visa norms for Chinese nationals
India on Thursday announced it would further relax visa norms for Chinese nationals by extending e-visa facility to those who visit the country for attending conferences or as medical attendants.
MTDC eyes 20% growth in tourists at Chetak Festival 2018-19
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is expecting 20 per cent visitor footfalls this year in the Sarangkheda Chetak Festival 2018-19, the age-old horse festival held from December 12 to January 8. Last year 10 lakh tourist visited the Sarangkheda festival, MTDC said in a release here. The festival is all set to witness various breeds and different kind of horses. The festival exhibits horses from the states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat exhibiting horse shows, horse race and dance performances to appeal to tourists from across the globe. "The aim of the festival is to encourage the legacy of the horse fair and I am positive that the Department of Tourism and MTDC will take this festival on an international platform. The festival exhibited more than 2,500 horses from across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. We wish to create new paths for tourism with special attention to adventure tourism to attract a huge number of