Dindigul, July 28 (IANS) Kodaikanal, one of Tamil Nadu’s most popular hill stations, is grappling with a severe drinking water crisis as prolonged dry weather and poor rainfall have drastically reduced water availability across the town. Residents, businesses and the hospitality sector are struggling to cope with the worsening shortage, with municipal water supply now reaching many households only once every seven to eight days.The hill town, home to nearly 46,000 people across 24 municipal wa…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Air India announced on Monday that it entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism to jointly promote India as a premier global tourism destination and to strengthen the country’s position as a key aviation and transit hub.The MoU establishes a framework for coordinated initiatives across tourism marketing, trade engagement, transit tourism and visitor‑experience enhancement, the statement from Air India said.It will leverage Air India’…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India and the Philippines are working toward a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the objective of expanding the range of goods traded between the two countries while investment cooperation is also growing steadily, the Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio, said on Wednesday. The bilateral trade continues to grow and after crossing the US$3 billion mark in 2023, it is now approaching US$4 billion, he told IANS in an exclusive interview.“Several India…
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) The Odisha Government on Tuesday approved 23 major industrial projects worth Rs 4,573.87 crore with the potential to generate 22,873 employment opportunities across the state, marking another significant step towards achieving the vision of ‘Samruddha Odisha’ by 2036. The projects received clearance at the 148th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg.“The approved projects represent a diverse mi…
Skopje, July 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and her North Macedonia counterpart Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova held a meeting at Villa Vodno in Skopje on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties, with a focus on opportunities for cooperation in the economy, education, science, culture, tourism, healthcare and digital transformation. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. President Murmu and President Siljanovska-Davkova reiterated their commitment to fu…
Skopje, July 21 (IANS) Terming economic cooperation as an “important pillar” in ties between India and North Macedonia, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday announced that both nations have agreed to strengthen trade, investment and business-to-business collaboration. Addressing a joint press meet with North Macedonia counterpart Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova following their talks, President Murmu expressed confidence that her visit will open a new chapter in the bilateral ties. She expressed grati…
Bhopal, July 21 (IANS) On the second day of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s monsoon session, the Congress party staged a protest against the state government. Congress MLAs arrived at the Assembly complex carrying a “symbolic corpse” and accused the government of ignoring pressing public issues while prioritising controversial agendas.Tuesday marks the second day of the monsoon session, during which eight bills, including the much-debated Uniform Civil Code (UCC), are being discussed.The UCC B…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said he held discussions with UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri on strengthening the India-UAE partnership across trade, investment, tourism and connectivity, while exploring new opportunities to deepen the two countries’ strategic economic ties.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said he had a productive meeting with Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri and the accompanying delegation,…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu’s upcoming visit to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania reflects India’s growing engagement with Central and Eastern Europe, Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday during a special briefing.”The three-nation visits reflect India’s growing engagement with Central and Eastern Europe and reaffirm our commitment to strengthening our partnerships with the countries in the region. It also complements …
Kochi, July 17 (IANS) Kerala’s famed beaches and backwaters are poised to offer visitors more than breathtaking scenery. Tourists will soon have the opportunity to discover the state’s rich marine biodiversity, fragile coastal ecosystems and traditional fishing heritage, as the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) trains tourist guides to become ambassadors of marine conservation.The first of its kind initiative in Kerala seeks to harness tourism as a powerful force for envir…