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Uttarakhand developing 13 new hill stations: CM
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday said the hill state was in the process of developing 13 new hill stations to give a boost to tourism as older destinations such as Nainital and Mussoorie had reached saturation.
Nepal bags tourism awards at Annual Travel Awards ceremony
Nepal won tourism awards at the 14th Hospitality India and Explore the World Annual International Travel Awards 2018 which was held in the Indian capital New Delhi.The award ceremony was organised to honour the best-in-class in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Sector in India and Nepal.The awards evening encompassed various cultural programs and fashion ramp walks by experienced models.Present at the occasion as guest of honour, K.J. Alphons, Union Minister of State for Tourism acknowledged Nepal as a fast emerging tourist destination for Indian tourists. He said, "Nepal is a very close friend of India and we need to have lot of Indians touring to Nepal and also vice-versa. So, I strongly encourage tourism from Nepal and to Nepal"Cutting a niche in the Tourism Industry Sector, Nepal has given a great impetus to its tourism industry during the last few years.Leader in hospitality and tourism sector, Nepal's Chandragiri Hills Limited was conferred as Nepal's best tourism ...
Odisha Travel Bazar opens with domestic and fgn tour operators
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the second edition of Odisha Travel Bazar to boost tourism of the state. Opening the event Friday, Patnaik said tourist arrival increased at a rate of 9 per cent per annum and the trend was continuing in the state. New tourism products like ethnic tourism, Eco tourism and Buddhist tourism were helping the state to attract more tourists every year. On air connectivity of the state, Patnaik said "in near future Air Asia will provide connectivity to international destinations. Jharsuguda airport provides air connectivity to the tourist to western part of Odisha and it will also helpful for the state to increase tourist numbers in coming years." The three-day mega event, organised by the state tourism department and FICCI, witnessed participation of 60 foreign tour operators (FTO) from 23 countries and 16 leading DTOs (domestic tour operators), official sources said. The invited Foreign Tour Operators (FTOs) Domestic Tour ...
Ways to sleep well during festive season
The festive season is just a couple of days away, and it will bring along a lot of travel and parties, which can disturb sleep pattern. Ensure you get your dose of sound sleep.
Juncker has ruined Europe, Italy: Deputy Prime Minister
Rome, Oct 5 (IANS/AKI) Italian populist Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday accused European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici of wrecking Europe and Italy after they criticised Rome's spending plans.
80 hospitalized after consuming pork at wedding feast
At least 80 people fell sick on Friday after consuming pork at a wedding feast in Thoubal district, about 30 kms away from the state capital, officials said. The villagers of Waithou Chiru had consumed pork last night at the feast following which they complained of vomiting and dysentery. All of them were admitted to Thoubal District Hospital on Friday afternoon. Doctors said the cause of their sickness was food poisoning.
500 hydraulic lifts-equipped buses for Delhi
The national capital will get 500 standard floor CNG buses fitted with hydraulic lifts for disabled passengers, the Delhi Transport Department announced on Friday.
Delhi govt issues letters of acceptance to vendors for procurement of 500 buses
Delhi government Friday issued 'letters of acceptance' to vendors for procurement of 500 standard-floor CNG buses equipped with hydraulic lifts for the differently-abled, a senior official said. The new, standard-floor buses will join the fleet of Cluster Scheme buses operated by Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS). "Letters of acceptance awarded to successful bidders of two clusters for a total of 500 standard-floor CNG buses as per permission granted by Hon'ble Supreme Court. They shall be fitted with hydraulic lifts for disabled passengers. Long drought ending (sic)" Secretary (Transport) Varsha Joshi tweeted. The buses are likely to hit the city roads in next six months, she told PTI. "As per tender conditions 25 per cent in six months but we will ensure we get some much faster," she said. The officer also said that the vendors will be paid for fitment of hydraulic lifts to the buses and modalities of it will be finalised for seeking approval of the Delhi cabinet ..
The ultimate road trip packing guide
Every memorable road trip is made up of two essentials - great company and a beautiful road, but there are various other essentials, without which any road trip would be incomplete.
Tendulkar meets Maha Guv to promote 'Mission Young & Fit
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar called on Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and proposed launching 'Mission Young and Fit India' across universities in the state. Stating that India is emerging as the youngest nation in the world, he said every student from school and college should spend at least one hour playing to stay fit and healthy, a Raj Bhawan release said. Rao appreciated Tendulkar's efforts to promote the cause of fit and healthy India and assured him of his wholehearted support. Tendulkar informed the Governor that he had visited Savitribai Phule Pune University in May to promote the Mission Young and Fit India and expressed the need to extend the mission to all universities.
Thomas Cook India to acquire 24% stake in TravelJunkie
Travel services firm Thomas Cook India Friday said its board has agreed to acquire 24 per cent stake in travel technology startup TravelJunkie Solutions through its wholly owned subsidiary TC Tours, for an undisclosed sum. This is the company's first investment in the travel technology space, it said in a release. "The board of Thomas Cook India has approved the acquisition of a 24 per cent strategic stake in TravelJunkie Solutions Private Limited, a Mumbai based travel tech startup via its wholly owned subsidiary TC Tours," the company said. The startup has developed a chat-based mobile application Ithaka that serves free individual travellers that recommends authentic local experiences for different destinations and helps plan their trip and book activities, hotels and flights. Thomas Cook India group chairman Madhavan Menon said, "For Thomas Cook, the partnership with Ithaka creates a new channel that reaches and serves millennials, while for Ithaka, the partnership .
Safety, security of tourists top priority: Goa minister
Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Thursday said safety and security of tourists will be accorded top priority, as the season's first charter flight carrying Russian tourists reached the coastal state.
CM Rawat flags off mountaineering expedition -- 'Mission Atal'
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Thursday flagged off a joint mountaineering expedition to two virgin peaks in Gangotri glacier, which are to be named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The joint expedition -- "Mission Atal" -- being undertaken by teams from the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council and the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) will scale two peaks located at 6,557 and 6,566 metres in Gangotri glacier in 25-30 days, after which they would be named Atal-1 and Atal-2, an official release here said. These peaks have never been climbed by mountaineers so far, it said. The chief minister said climbing two virgin peaks in Gangotri glacier will be an experience full of adventure and thrill. Describing Vajpayee's personality as both towering and pure, Rawat said it will be appropriate to name the two Himalayan peaks after the former prime minister. Vajpayee, 93, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on ..
Casino gambles on Amazon-style checkout free Champs Elysees store
PARIS (Reuters) - Casino is doing away with cashiers in a new shop near the Champs Elysees in a French version of the Amazon Go checkout-free convenience stores in the United States.
'Dandi Salt Challenge 2019' to revive memories of Mahatma
The 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi would be celebrated next year in Gujarat with the "Dandi Salt Challenge" which includes holding of endurance events like cycling and a marathon run on the famous 400-km Dandi March route. March 2019 also marks the 89th anniversary of the Dandi Satyagraha, an act of non-violent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Gandhi. Gandhi had undertaken a 26-day march from March 12, 1930 to April 6, 1930 as a direct action campaign of tax resistance and non-violent protest against the British salt monopoly. The "Dandi Salt Challenge" is the brainchild of Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi who wants to popularise the Dandi march route and promote fitness. Over 25,000 runners and cyclists are expected to take part in various endurance events covering the 400-km long Dandi March route, said Tushar Gandhi Wednesday. The 'Dandi Salt Challenge 2019' would consist of three events - marathon, cycling and a foot march. A ...
iD Fresh Food rolls out authentic filter coffee decoction
Funded by Premji Invest, Azim Premji's investment arm, and Helion Venture Partners, Bengaluru-based iD Fresh Food has launched its authentic filter coffee in a bid to revolutionise the coffee industry.With its pioneering product, iD Fresh is looking to clock in a revenue of Rs. 50 crore from their traditional filter coffee decoction in the next financial year.With the launch of the traditional filter coffee decoction, iD Fresh enters the non-alcoholic beverage market. iD Fresh's traditional filter coffee decoction offering is unique as it comes in the form of ready-to-use liquid (decoction) rather than the conventional powder form available in the market.The decoction is made of single origin coffee and has the right blend of coffee and chicory (80% coffee, 20% chicory), zero sugar, and no preservatives. Ardent filter-coffee lovers can get their fix anytime, anywhere - be it in the comforts of their home, office or hotel room - without having to labour through the arduous process of .
First foreign chartered flight of season lands in Goa
The first chartered flight from Russia landed in Goa Thursday, marking the beginning of tourist season this year. The coastal state witnesses maximum footfalls in the period between October to April-May every year. "The first Chartered flight of Rossiya Airlines with 522 tourists lands in God's own Abode #GOA, marks beginning of new tourist season. Welcome. Your safety is our priority," state Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar tweeted this morning. Goa, known for its sunny beach stretch, is a major attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. "We are getting tourists six times that of our population. The number of tourists arriving in Goa is on the rise," said Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) chairman Nilesh Cabral. He said the government was creating necessary infrastructure to ensure safe and comfortable stay of tourists. Cabral said the number of chartered flights has gone down this year due to their increased capacity to carry tourists, which is resulting .
Number of Chinese outbound tourists to touch 157 million by 2020: Report
The number of Chinese tourists visiting abroad every year is expected to touch 157 million by 2020, the largest in the world, an official think tank said. China's outbound tourism market is estimated to increase by five per cent annually on average in the coming years, bringing the number of outbound tourists to 157 million in 2020, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted the China Tourism Academy, the think tank under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Many countries, including India, are wooing Chinese tourists. Over 144 million Chinese tourists travelled to different parts of the world last year with an estimated spending over USD 115 billion. Since 2012, China has been the top spender in international tourism. From 2002 to 2013, the number of Chinese outbound tourists grew by double digits as a percentage each year, according to the UNWTO report. In August, Tourism Minister K J Alphons toured different Chinese cities, held road shows and made strong pitch to increase inflow of ...
Scoreboard at tea on the opening day of the first Test between India and West Indies ...
Scoreboard at tea on the opening day of the first Test between India and West Indies here Thursday. India 1st Innings: Prithvi Shaw c & b Bishoo 134 KL Rahul lbw b Gabriel 0 Cheteshwar Pujara c Dowrich b Lewis 86 Virat Kohli not out 4 Ajinkya Rahane not out 0 Extras: (B-5, LB-1, NB-2) 8 Total: (for 3 wkts in 51 overs) 232 Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-209, 3-232 Bowling: Shannon Gabriel 12-1-38-1, Keemo Paul 7-1-36-0, Sherman Lewis 9-0-42-1, Devendra Bishoo 17-1-71-1, Roston Chase 6-0-39-0.
Blackberrys successfully concluded 2018 edition of 'Distinguished Gentleman's Ride'
Blackberrys, India's leading menswear brand helped to raise awareness in style, flagged off the 2018 edition of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride recently held across India.The event saw hundreds and thousands of distinguished gentle folks across India don their stylish suits from Blackberrys, tussle their ties, press their tweed, and sit astride classic and vintage styled motorcycles for the world's largest motorcycle charity event, The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride.The riders started their ride from the respective flag off points in 20 cities and travelled around the city showcasing their support and raising awareness for the cause.Started in the year 2012, by Mark Hawwa, the iconic ride is held in 600+ cities across 95 countries every year. It is a worldwide campaign where the aspiring men, dressed in their finest attire ride astride in their classic motorcycles to raise funds and awareness about prostate cancer and men's well-being.Blackberrys, as an official style partner, ...