Guwahati, July 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state is preparing to scale up its tourism sector through a comprehensive five-year Tourism Master Plan after recording nearly six crore visitors over the last decade.In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the state has witnessed significant growth in tourist arrivals over the past ten years and asserted that the next phase of development would focus on expanding rural tourism, creating …
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Friday welcomed the Delhi government’s conservation plan for the Delhi Ridge ecosystem, suggesting use of medicinal plant species in its mega plantation drive. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the MoS described the initiative as a significant step towards environmental conservation and sustainable urban development.In his letter, Jadhav com…
Agartala, July 7 (IANS) Tripura’s tea industry is poised for a major boost, with Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 726 crore set to be signed during the Destination Tripura Business Conclave-2026, scheduled for July 9 and 10, officials said on Tuesday. Government-owned Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC) Chairman Samir Ranjan Ghosh announced proposed investments in the tea industry, one of the state’s main organised business sectors.He said the TTDC would sign MoUs with four inve…
Vijayawada, July 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday announced that measures will be taken to develop handicraft tourism on the lines of eco-tourism and temple tourism. He assured that measures will be initiated to ensure that artisans who create artistic pieces receive due recognition.Inaugurating the ‘Andhra Pradesh Handicraft Festival 2026’ organised by the Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation (Lepakshi) here on Tuesday, he directed officials to…
Kathmandu, July 5 (IANS) Nepal is moving ahead with plans to establish its first-ever Tiger Sanctuary in Chitwan National Park in the southern district of Chitwan to provide a natural habitat for rescued and ‘problematic tigers’ while promoting eco-tourism. ‘Problematic tigers’ are those that pose a direct threat to human safety — often older or injured animals that are unable to hunt natural prey.Nepal’s tiger population nearly tripled to 355 individuals in 2022 from a baseline of 121 in 2009,…
Shimla, July 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday released the poster of the ‘Chalo Himachal’ campaign here. The initiative of the Govind Sagar Adventure & Water Sports Association aims to promote adventure tourism and water sports activities across the state, particularly in major reservoirs and lakes.Releasing the campaign poster, the Governor lauded the association’s efforts to promote Himachal Pradesh as a premier destination for adventure and eco-tourism. He said …
Gandhinagar, June 30 (IANS) Gujarat government, under the stewardship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is placing special emphasis on enhancing eco-tourism, marine tourism, and also island development in the state. The government has allocated about ₹20 crore to develop the state’s coastal areas and natural assets into global tourism hubs.Gujarat, with a coastline stretching nearly 1,600 kilometres from Kutch to Valsad, holds immense potential for marine tourism. The state government has tak…
Bhopal, June 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday laid out an ambitious roadmap to develop Kukru hill station in Betul district as a prominent centre of natural beauty and eco-tourism in Madhya Pradesh.He announced the creation of an integrated tourism circuit linking Kukru with Chikhaldara, Muktagiri and Melghat at an estimated cost of Rs 150 crore. CM Yadav emphasised the promotion of the region’s natural treasures.Units under the brand ‘Kukru Natural’ will be set up in collabora…
Kangra, June 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday reached the state’s remotest village, Bara Bhangal, in Kangra district, located at an altitude of over 2,800 metres, by helicopter and will stay overnight. During his stay in Bara Bhangal, Sukhu becomes the first Chief Minister to do so, as previous Chief Ministers had visited but none had stayed overnight.Sheep and cattle rearing is the main occupation of the nomadic locals. Situated between the mighty Dhauladha…
Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday decided to fully reopen jungle safari (park excursion) operations at the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, based on the scientifically assessed carrying capacity recommended by a Technical Committee comprising experts and government officials, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in a statement.According to the government, the Technical Committee evaluated the ecological carrying capacity of both tiger reserves and submitted it…