Page 5 - New Year

Rajasthan tourism on rise as New Year nears, hotel tariffs skyrocket

Even budget hotels may go out of tourists' reach between December 30, 2023 and January 2, 2024, hoteliers said

Happy New Year 2024: Here's how to wish New Year in 12 different languages

Happy New Year 2024: The year is about to end and people across the world have started preparing to welcome 2024. Here are the 12 different languages to say Happy New Year

New Year 2024: First and last countries on earth to welcome New Year 2024

People in different parts of the world will celebrate the New Year 2024 at different times. While we as a whole celebrated the start of 2023, a few nations celebrated the New Year sooner than others

Kolkata restaurants see surge in footfall during Christmas-New Year week

City-based restaurants are experiencing a surge in customer footfall during the Christmas-New Year week from December 24-27, according to an official of the Hostel and Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI). HRAEI president Sudesh Poddar said crowd turnout is expected to improve further leading up to the New Year. The association reported a 15% increase in food consumption, with customers patiently waiting for three to four hours to savour their favourite dishes. Poddar mentioned that his own fine dining restaurants, Manthan and Manthan Songhai, continue to have full house with customers waiting patiently for hours. Bar-cum-restaurant owners have requested the government to extend the closing time till 2 am until January 1 and urged patrons not to drive their vehicles to comply with the administration's road safety request. Nitin Kothari, owner of Peter Cat, Mocambo, and Peter Hu?, said after Durga puja, there was brief slump, but customer response has been exceptionally

N Korea's Kim Jong Un pledges to advance his atomic ambitions in New Year

That's according to an address he gave at a major policy-setting meeting attended by top cadres from his ruling party

Nearly 100,000 tourists expected in Shimla for New Year, says Police

The Shimla SP further informed that the department is monitoring the traffic with CCTV and drone

Happy New Year 2024: Here are the 5 Unique ways to celebrate New Year

The preparation began across the world to celebrate New Year 2024. If you are struggling with New Year ideas, here are the 5 unique ways to celebrate New Year

Boxing Day 2023: History, importance, why do we celebrate, and wishes

Boxing Day is all about celebrating the grand festival of Christmas and basking in the festivities of the season by engaging in acts of charity and caring for people

HP revives after disastrous floods, tourists visit for Christmas, New Year

He asserted that Himachal will soon stand up from the aftermath of the disaster and as a testimony of fact, today the state is all ready to welcome the tourists

Liquor shops to be open till 11 pm on eve of Christmas, New Year in Noida

Liquor shops will remain open till 11 pm on December 24 and 31 across Noida and Greater Noida on account of Christmas and New Year festivities, officials said on Saturday. The move follows an order of Uttar Pradesh Excise Commissioner Senthil Pandian C, who issued similar directions regarding extending the period of sale of liquor from all retail shops on the eve of Christmas and New Year. "In compliance with the order, authorised liquor outlets in Noida and Greater Noida will remain open from 10 am to 11 pm on December 24 and 31," Gautam Buddh Nagar District Excise Officer Subodh Kumar Srivastava told PTI. Usually, authorised liquor outlets in the region close at 10 pm. Earlier this week, the excise department asked Noida and Greater Noida residents to apply for an occasional bar licence if they are considering hosting parties, whether at homes or at the community level, where liquor would be served. Not having a valid licence for serving liquor is illegal and can attract legal .

Centre issues Rs 5,488 cr additional instalment of tax devolution to Bengal

West Bengal has received Rs 5,488.88 crore as additional instalment of tax devolution by the Centre. On Friday, the Centre had disbursed Rs 72,961.21 crore to all states as tax devolution for funding various social welfare measures and infrastructure development schemes. This comes in addition to the tax devolution instalment due to states on January 10, 2024, the government said. The Centre disburses tax devolution funds in 14 yearly instalments. In the latest allocation, Uttar Pradesh received the largest share at Rs 13,088.51 crore. This was followed by Bihar (Rs 7,338 crore), Madhya Pradesh (Rs 5,727.44 crore), West Bengal (Rs 5,488.88 crore), Maharashtra (Rs 4,608.96 crore), Rajasthan (Rs 4,396.64 crore) and Odisha ( Rs 3,303.69 crore).

Centre releases additional Rs 73k crore tax devolution to states

Money released for financing social welfare measures and infrastructure development: Finance Ministry

In 2024, hospitality sector to tap opportunities in underserved Indian mkts

As per analysts' estimates, Chhatwal, who is also the Managing Director and CEO of Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), said the sector had clocked a 14 per cent growth in Revenue Per Available Room

Year-ender 2023: 5 Women who created history in their respective fields

Many extraordinary women in the world this year accomplished commendable milestones in their respective fields. From Taylor Swift to Prerna Deosthalee, many created history in 2023

New year, new you: A challenging goal

A study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, on the other hand, states that not more than 46 per cent people making New Year resolutions are successful - that means 54 per cent fail

India's busiest routes see surprise dip in airfares for year-end travel

Fare 'adjustment' comes as airlines seek to rectify missteps taken before Diwali

Happy Gujarati New Year 2023: History, importance, celebrations, wishes

Gujarati New Year or Bestu Varas is being celebrated today on 14 November. Gujarati New Year begins on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the month of Kartik

Nepal Prez urges people to rise above petty issues for political stability

Nepal President Ramchandra Poudel on Friday urged the people to rise above petty interests and maintain communal harmony to ensure political stability in the Himalayan nation. In a message issued on the occasion of the 1st day of Baishakh, the President said that "there is a need to develop a culture where labour is honoured by ending pessimistic feelings and maintain good governance and political stability in the country." His message comes amidst differences among the ruling coalition on several fronts. Poudel urged the people to be committed to building a strong and prosperous Nepal as the country celebrated the New Year according to the Bikram Era on Friday. Nepal on Friday observed New Year 2080 as per the Bikram era which is an ancient calendar being celebrated in the name of Indian King Bikramaditya. We should rise above partisan petty interests and keep national integrity and communal harmony and promote brotherhood, the president said. The first day of the New Year, also

Gudi Padwa 2023: History, significance, celebration of Marathi New Year

Gudi Padwa 2023 will be marked on March 22, 2023, which is the first day of the Hindu calendar month of Chaitra

Travel firms bullish on R-Day, expect flight sales to pip New Year weekend

MakeMyTrip expects higher air travel demand for Republic Day weekend compared to the new year's eve weekend