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'Party capital' tag not helping Goa tourism: White Paper
Brand Goa needs reinvention and the tag 'party capital' is simply not a good enough calling card, says a white paper prepared by local tourism and travel industry stakeholders, which cites harassment by traffic police, taxi operators, touts and lack of infrastructure, public transport and garbage management as problem areas for promotion of quality tourism.
Priyanka makes a style statement in fiery orange dress
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas chose a fiery orange bodycon dress with cape-like sleeves to make a statement at an event here.
ITBP Director General visits Lipulekh pass to review arrangements for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Director General of ITBP, SS Deswal visited Lipulekh pass to review the arrangements and the conditions for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.Deswal also appealed to people to keep the Himalayas clean and contribute to making its ecosystem balanced."The Himalayas are the beautiful heritage of mankind; people coming here should try to keep it pristine. Pilgrims, tourists, mountaineers and other people coming to the mountains should always try to take the garbage back and to dump it at designated places from where it can be further disposed of," the Director General said."ITBP will be disposing of the garbage collected by the people from this mountain foot route," he said.Lipulekh Pass, located at a height of 17,060 feet and is the traditional route of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.Deswal was accompanied by other officials also cleaned the area by collecting garbage and took it to the base for its disposal.The first batch of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims on Thursday reached ITBP Camp in ..
Kyrgyz President hosts lavish dinner for SCO leaders, special veg meal for PM Modi
Leaders attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek relished a lavish Kyrgyz dinner hosted by country's President Sooronbay Jeenbekov on Thursday.A special vegetarian meal was prepared for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meal included vegetable salad, Pullav without meat, and special pie as dessert, while for the other leaders, the dishes ranged from Soup Sourpa to authentic Kyrgyz style Pullav served with meat. The juicy apple dessert was served at the end to sum up the dinner for the world leaders.The state leaders enjoyed a four-course meal for about 45 minutes. Initially, a six-course meal was planned but it was reduced due to time constraints. There was a 10-minute difference between the meal courses.Although Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was at the dinner, no pleasantries were exchanged between PM Modi and him.While Khan is attending the SCO summit for the first time after assuming office last year, this is Modi's first visit to a ...
Coast Guard saves Indian Army officer from drowning off Goa beach
A Pune-based Indian Army officer was rescued in a joint operation by lifeguards and the Indian Coast Guard at South Goa's Cabo de Rama fort, after the officer slipped on rocks and fell into the rough sea.
Delhi excise dept suspends licence of night club for serving non-duty-paid liquor
The Delhi excise department suspended the licence of a night club in the South Extension area on Thursday after it found that non-duty-paid foreign liquor of premium brands was being served to customers. According to a government official, the raid was conducted in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday by the department's sleuths, who seized 52 bottles of foreign liquor from the night club. "Following a tip-off, an excise department team reached the club at 1.30 am. Sensing the raid, the staff of the club tried to obstruct the way of the officials, due to which they were stuck in the lift for 30 minutes," he said. The club also switched off the lights on its premises for a couple of hours, the official added. "We have suspended the licence of the club and sealed its premises after we found that non-duty-paid foreign liquor of premium brands was being served to customers," he said. Liquor meant for sale in Haryana was being served at the night club, the official added. On ...
I miss taking the train: Sonam Kapoor
Actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja on Thursday reminisced about the time she used to travel by train with her family.
Nepal expects 25 pc growth in Indian tourist arrivals this year
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said it is expecting a 25 per cent growth in the number of Indian tourists visiting the country by air in 2019. In 2018, around 2,00,000 tourists from India visited Nepal by air. Nepal does not have a system to count the number of tourists coming by road from India. NTB launched 'Visit Nepal Year 2020' campaign here on Wednesday to achieve two million arrivals from across the world by 2020 and a daily spend of over USD 75. In 2018, Nepal received roughly 2,00,000 visitors from India via air transport. NTB currently does not have a system to count the number of Indians visiting Nepal by road, Nepal Tourism CEO Deepak Raj Joshi said. This year, NTB is looking forward to a growth of 25 per cent in the number of visitors from India coming by air, he added. The campaign is Nepal's commitment to improving its competitiveness through investment, innovation, infrastructure development, regulatory reform and new product offerings with an objective of ...
Western Australia to get world's first inflatable surf reef
The world's first inflatable surf reef, the Airwave, is about to undergo trials in Western Australia and creator Troy Bottegal said that if successful it could have a huge impact for surfing communities all over the world.
Wrestler Sushil Kumar creates family moments in Bali
Indian wrestler and Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar recently took a trip to Bali wherein he spent some quality time with his family.
GTDC seeks report on cruises operating despite cyclone warning
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has sought a report over some cruise ships operating in the Mandovi river here located close to the Arabian Sea despite a warning of rough weather along the state coast due to cyclone Vayu, an official said. The GTDC received complaints that some cruise vessels were operating close to the sea waters, the state-run entity's chairman, Dayanand Sopte, told reporters here on Wednesday. The weather department on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall in the state due to cyclone Vayu, prompting the authorities to close the shoreline for swimming. However, despite the warning, some cruise vessels operated in the river, Sopte noted. "I have asked the officials concerned to submit a report to me in two days on how the cruise ships were allowed to leave the jetty and venture into the water," he said. The Santa Monica jetty in Panaji city is the anchoring point for various cruise vessels which take tourists on pleasure rides in the ...
Ex-Goa RSS chief slams CM for backing casinos
The former chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) Goa chapter, Subhash Velingkar, on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's statement backing the casino industry in the state, while also demanding a white paper on the ill-effects of the industry on the coastal state.
Ducati drives in Hypermotard 950 in India at Rs 11.99 lakh
Italian superbike maker Ducati Wednesday launched all new Hypermotard 950 model in India priced at Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The bike comes equipped with 937cc twin-cylinder engine. "Hypermotard range has been loved and appreciated by riders who look for a fun and adrenalin-packed motorcycle. The new Hypermotard 950 inherits the sport and fearless characteristics which aligns to the personality of a rider who wants pure fun," Ducati India MD Sergi Canovas said. The bike comes with the performance of a dirt bike and soul of a sports bike and is a perfect choice for riders who are looking for a thrilling yet sophisticated motorcycle, he added. The company said bookings for the bike were now open across all Ducati dealerships in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Perks of being a Dhoni fan in Alipurduar? Free meal
If you love M.S. Dhoni and happen to be at Shambhu Bose's restaurant, chances are you might not even have to foot a bill.
Married woman raped by man in Ajmer after befriending her on Facebook
A 25-year-old married woman was allegedly raped by a man at a hotel here on Tuesday night, prompting the police to launch a manhunt for the accused.The woman told the police that the two became friends on Facebook about a month ago after which she came to Ajmer to meet him. They went to Kishangarh by bus and stayed at a hotel for the night.She claimed that the man raped her in the hotel room and then left her at the Ajmer bus stop."We will soon arrest the accused," Assistant Sub Inspector of Madanganj police station, Bhanwarlal, said."According to the woman, the incident took place in the hotel room in the night and in the morning the accused left her at the bus stand," he said.A case has been registered on the basis of the complaint by the woman.
KDDL intimates of shifting of store at Pune
Unit no. 32-B, Ground Floor, Pavilion Mall, Pune, Maharashtra
Micro-breweries to bring more cheers to Uttar Pradesh
It is time to say cheers. The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has approved setting up of micro-breweries in hotels, restaurants and pubs to pave way for serving fresh beer to customers.
3-hour time limit implemented at Taj Mahal, tourists perturbed
Visitors who spend more than three hours at the Taj Mahal will now be charged an additional fee, as a circular implementing the three-hour limit has come into force.In order to prevent unauthorised entry, turnstile gates have been introduced at the iconic monument."7 turnstile gates have been installed at both the East and West entry point. 5 gates are for the exit. For the entry of foreign tourists, there are separate gates. Entry is only through token which is valid for three hours, exceeding which, a visitor is required to recharge it at the counter at the exit gates," said Basant Kumar, superintendent, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).Earlier, visitors were allowed to stay from morning till evening, that is, from opening time (30 minutes before Sunrise) to closing time (30 minutes before sunset).Tourists are dismayed by the new rules, asserting that it would cost heavily on tourism.Speaking to ANI, Mohammad Mustafa Hussain, a tourist from Hyderabad, said, "A person comes here .
Shahid, Mira invest in yoga, wellness startup
Actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira have invested in Indian yoga and wellness startup SARVA, joining Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez and a host of others in making yoga-based wellness a part of modern lifestyle.
Inventor of guilt-free desserts is world's top pastry chef
Her desserts are often not at all sweet and she couldn't give a fig if people complain that they don't look great on Instagram. But that did not stop Jessica Prealpato being named the best pastry chef on the planet Tuesday by the World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking -- the first woman ever to receive the honour. The 32-year-old French woman, who is about to have her first child, is the creator of a whole new genre of guilt-free patisserie. For Prealpato it is not about how a dessert looks, it's how it tastes -- and the feelgood glow afterwards. The subtle and sublime creations she turns out at the three-star Michelin restaurant of the Plaza Athenee hotel in Paris are a rebuff to the sugar-rush burn of food porn. Yet even she has not dared to have her father -- a patissier forged in full-on sugar worship of French tradition -- taste her creations that marry strawberries with pine and lemon with seaweed. "He would not understand what I do at all," she told AFP. Prealpato has eschewed the
