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77 new butterfly species found in Matheran

August 10, 20201205 Views

As many as 77 new species of butterflies have been found in the ecologically sensitive forest of Matheran hill station near Mumbai during a study conducted there over the last eight years, according to the Bombay Natural History Society. With this, the total number of butterfly species in the Matheran forest has now gone up to 140, city-based Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) scientist Mandar Sawant said. Matheran is spread over an area of 214.73 sq km and is located about 80 km from the Maharashtra capital. "The eight-year-long rigorous study undertaken by BNHS from 2011 to 2019 has resulted in the discovery of 77 new species of butterflies in Matheran," the non-governmental research organisation said in a statement. "After a span of 125 years, for the first time such a ...

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WTI to launch conservation action report on securing Wayanad Elephant Corridor

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August 10, 2020722 Views

As a run-up to World Elephant Day, Wildlife Trust of India will release their Conservation Action Report on securing the Thirunelli – Kudrakote elephant corridor on Tuesday, 11th August 2020. The Thirunelli – Kudrakote Elephant corridor connects the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka with the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala and is vital to the habitat connectivity and survival of about 6500 Asian elephants. This long-term project of WTI commenced with the Kerala Forest Department in 2005 to secure a corridor area that housed five villages covering about 37.3 acres. Bangalore based Asian Nature Conservation Foundation purchased 12 acres and handed it over to the Kerala Forest Department. Elephant & calf at Thirunelli Kudrakote elephant corridor. Photo: Rami...

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‘Loy River Song’ takes its maiden journey to Thailand’s lost kingdom of Ayutthaya

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August 10, 2020792 Views

Loy River Song, Thailand’s latest ultra-private luxury river cruise, has officially launched on the Chao Phraya River, charting a route from modern day Bangkok to Siam’s ancient capital of Ayutthaya. River cruising has long been on everyone’s aspirational travel bucket list, now with the launch of the brand new ultra-luxury cruise boat, there is a new boat to top that list. This brand new state of the art cruise vessel is ready to set sail from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam, along Thailand’s Chao Phraya River, also known as the River of Kings. The new Loy River Song is ready to showcase the best of Thailand’s culture and history just as past Kings experienced for centuries. Offering a collection of itineraries ranging from two days/one night to four days/three night...

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Travelling by Qatar Airways! You will need a negative COVID-19 test

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August 9, 20202315 Views

Qatar Airways has said that from August 13 people travelling from some specific airports in some countries including India will have to present a negative Covid-19 medical test result. The airline has also published a list of approved test centres in these countries. “For the safety of all passengers, effective 13 August, Qatar Airways requires passengers travelling from specific airports in the below countries to present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR medical test result when checking in. In our current network, these countries are Bangladesh, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. They will also be required for passengers travelling with Qatar Airways from India, Nepal, Nigeria and Russia, when we resume our services to these countries,” airline posted on its website. ...

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Sri Lanka and Grenada receive WTTC Safe Travels stamp for safety protocols

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August 8, 2020557 Views

Popular holiday destinations Sri Lanka and Grenada, are among the latest destinations to begin using the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The growing list of endorsements have come from many major holiday and city destinations around the world, with the holiday destinations of Sri Lanka and Grenada joining other summer sun destinations such as the ever-popular Alicante and Benidorm in Spain. Eswatini, the popular wildlife and safari destination in Southern Africa, joins a growing list of African nations to adopt ‘Safe Travels’, including Rwanda and Tanzania. Galle, Sri Lanka WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, created the Safe Travels stamp to allow travellers...

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Tourism Ministry organising five webinars to celebrate Independence Day

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August 8, 2020406 Views

It is that time of the year again when the people of the country stand together with pride humming the national anthem to respect the chronicled accomplishment of Indian Independence of 1947. India’s struggle to freedom is a significant chapter in the nation’s history and holds a value greater than any significant event of the past. The celebration of this day i.e. 15th August is marked by Prime Minister’s hoisting of the Indian tricolour flag in country’s capital city New Delhi, and all across States and Union Territories and at the India Missions across the globe. Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar As the nation equips to commend its 74th Independence Day on the 15th of August 2020, Ministry of Tourism as part of its ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ webinar series has lined up five webina...

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Switzerland reimposes some travel restrictions

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August 7, 20201014 Views

Europe continues to be getting nervous on rising COVID-19 cases. The way various countries are changing quarantine rules so frequently, they have more or less become like stock indices to be kept track of on regular basis. In the most recent development, Switzerland has amended its list of countries at risk from high rates of infection with the new coronavirus. List now covers all nations outside Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone barring a score of exceptions. The new list has some notable exceptions though, including Australia, Ireland, Japan, Canada, South Korea and New Zealand, although Australia and Japan are themselves facing a resurgence of novel coronavirus in their respective countries. The Swiss move, which aims to curb the spread of the COVID-19, takes effect on Saturday. ...

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Beautiful Manipuri Dance – Vasant Raas

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August 7, 20202268 Views

Manipuri dance is a religious art and its aim is the expression of spiritual values. Aspects of this performance art is celebrated during Hindu festivals and major rites of passage such as weddings among the Manipuri people, particularly in the ethnic majority of Meitei people. The dance drama choreography shares the plays and stories of 'Vaishnavite Padavalis', that also inspired the major Gaudiya Vaishnava-related performance arts found in Assam and West Bengal. Vasant Raas is part of it, and as the name suggests, it is normally performed during Vasant or the spring. In Manipuri culture Vasant Raas is normally timed around festival of Holi. This performance is about Radha-Krishna raasleela. So, here is a beautiful performance of Vasant Raas in classical Manipuri Dance by Progressive Art...

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Thailand delays travel bubble plans

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August 6, 20201081 Views

With fear of another wave of coronavirus resurfacing, Thailand has delayed plans for a “travel bubble” agreement with select countries. New daily coronavirus cases are rising in parts of Asia, putting pressure on its vital tourism industry and complicating efforts to revive its battered economy. Thailand first proposed the idea in June to allow movement between select countries that have low infection numbers, without the need for travellers to undergo quarantine. But that has been shelved, officials said, amid second and third waves in East Asian countries that previously had their outbreaks under control. “We are delaying discussion of travel bubble arrangements for now given the outbreak situation in other countries,” Thailand’s coronavirus taskforce spokesman, Taweesin Wisanuyot...

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Flying to Goa! Check the new guidelines

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August 6, 2020886 Views

Passengers flying to Goa must adhere to new quarantine guidelines in the wake of quarantine, said Airports Authority of India on Wednesday. As per the new directives, all arriving passengers shall be required to go for 14 days of home quarantine or they can opt for 14 days of paid institutional quarantine. Institutional quarantine is mandatory for symptomatic passengers till test result is available. However, passengers shall be exempted from home quarantine in below cases: Passenger is able to produce a COVID-19 negative certificate issued by an ICMR-recognized lab, not older than 48 hours prior to the arrival in Goa.Passenger opts for swab test upon arrivals at a cost of ₹2000 and agrees to remain in paid institutional/home quarantine till the time test result is available. ...