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Dudhwa National Park reopens for tourists

November 15, 2021923 Views

Dudhwa National Park has reopened for tourists from November 15, a senior official said. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) Field Director Sanjay Kumar Pathak said tourists wishing to visit the rhino area in south Sunaripur range will have to wait for a few days more as the rhino area is still swampy and not fit for elephant movements. "As per government directives, the Dudhwa National Park would now be opened for tourists from November 15. However, due to heavy water-logging still prevailing in Sathiyana, the area would not be allowed for tourist activities till further instructions, he said. The park was earlier scheduled to open from November 1. However, untimely heavy rains, unprecedented discharge of 5,33,000 cusecs of water into the Sharda river from Banbasa barrage that floode...

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Tiger spotted in Jharkhand’s Palamu Tiger Reserve

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November 9, 2021886 Views

A tiger was spotted in Jharkhand's Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), a top forest official said on Tuesday. The sighting of the tiger on Monday evening resulted in a wave of happiness among officials and employees of the PTR. The High Court of Jharkhand has recently wondered why PTR should be called a tiger reserve since there are no tigers and observed that officers are not even aware of how many male and female big cats exist in Jharkhand. Kumar Ashutosh, Area Director, PTR said that a healthy and young male tiger was spotted by a team of forest guards under Range Officer Tarun Kumar Singh at Baresad forest on Monday evening. The team saw the tiger crossing the Medininagar-Mahuadandh road and moving from one forest to the other slowly from a distance of about 10 feet, the offi...

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Indian tourists to be highly sought after, says GlobalData

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November 8, 2021584 Views

Indian tourists will be some of the most desirable travellers, given India’s growing economy, young population and rising middle class, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that the country is projected to reach record levels of 29 million outbound trips by 2025 – a buoyant outlook considering the strains of COVID-19. Craig Bradley, Associate Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Before the pandemic, India was one of the most important and sought-after tourism source markets globally, and was a key target for major players such as VisitBritain and Tourism Australia. While the COVID-19 crisis put considerable strain on the country’s economy and tourism industry, Indian travellers are expected to be ready to travel once more.” Indi...

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Srinagar added to UNESCO’s network of creative cities

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November 8, 2021513 Views

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, was among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN) on Monday. The 49 cities were added to the network of 246 cities following their designation by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, in recognition of "their commitment to placing culture and creativity at the heart of their development and to sharing knowledge and good practices". According to a release posted on the UNESCO site, the network now numbers 295 cities reaching 90 countries that invest in culture and creativity crafts and folk art, design, film, gastronomy, literature, media arts, and music to advance sustainable urban development. A new urban model needs to be developed in every city, with its architects, town planners, landscaper...

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Kerala’s Aymanam Responsible Tourism Project wins WTM award

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November 2, 20211329 Views

The Aymanam Model Responsible Tourism Village Project won Kerala Tourism (KT), the World Travel Market’s ‘Indian Responsible Tourism One To Watch’ award, fetching global attention to the riverine location near Kottayam in the state. Meenachil River, Kottayam, Kerala Kerala Tourism Director Krishna Teja, IAS, received the honour at the ongoing WTM in London in the ‘High Speed Diversification’ category for tourist activities spanning two years ending on March 31, 2020. The award-winning project functions under KT’s Responsible Tourism Mission, which was formed four years ago as a nodal agency by the Kerala government. The project won the WTM recognition 14 months after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared Aymanam as a model RT village. The award comes after the village f...

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Hanle in Ladakh to be declared as ‘dark sky sanctuary’

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October 30, 20211411 Views

The Union Territory administration in Ladakh will be declaring Hanle as a 'dark sky sanctuary' in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics to promote astro-tourism in the region, a senior official has said. A dark sky sanctuary promotes proper illumination where and when it is needed without wasting energy and polluting other areas, especially the night sky, which does not require illumination. Principal Secretary (Planning, Development and Monitoring Department), Ladakh, Pawan Kotwal made the announcement during a high-level meeting convened to discuss the streamlining of certain activities in the protected and wildlife areas. Hanle, which is home to the world's highest astronomical observatory, is located in the Hanle river valley on an old branch of the anci...

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Floods derail plan to reopen Dudhwa National Park

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October 30, 2021364 Views

The Dudhwa National Park, which was scheduled to reopen for tourists on November 1, will continue to remain shut until further notice due to heavy floods in the area, officials said Saturday. "Owing to heavy waterlogging in the park area, movement of tourists and vehicles cannot be allowed as of now," Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) Deputy Director Kailash Prakash said. "The jungle routes have turned slushy besides waterlogging. Hence, the plan to reopen the park for tourists has been postponed until the situation improves," he said. A meeting to review the situation will be held next week, he said. On October 19, authorities had released 5,33,000 cusecs of water from Uttarakhand's Banbasa barrage into River Sharda, following heavy rain in hilly areas and in neighbouring Nepal....

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Migratory birds make beeline for Chilika

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October 23, 20211227 Views

Winged guests have started flocking to Chilika, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon in Odisha, to feed and breed in its waters, officials said on Friday. The arrival of the migratory birds has been sighted in the second week of October, about a week later than the previous year, according to Sarat Chandra Mishra, assistant conservator of forests (ACF) of the Chilika wildlife division. Several birds were seen flying near Chilika without swooping down on the lake. They might land once the water level recedes in the lake, the official said. Migratory birds like northern pintail, gadwall, shovelers, common coot and several others were found in the lagoon, which is connected to the Bay of Bengal through a narrow sea mouth, and is spread across Puri, Khordha and Ganjam districts. ...

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WATCH | Dramatic rescue on Kali River | तीन लोगों को डूबने से बचाया | Uttarakhand Rains

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October 20, 2021456 Views

October 20, 2021. 12.45 pm. Three people were dramatically rescued from Kali river in Dharchula, Uttarakhand on Wednesday afternoon when they were left trapped in raging water of the river. After two days of heavy rains, when the weather got clear on Wednesday, these three went to the river in the morning to collect stones when water level had gone down. But when they were busy collecting stones, water level increased suddenly and they were left marooned. Though water wasn’t too deep, but the flow was so intense that it was impossible for anyone to go across. Water kept on increasing and they took shelter on big rocks and stones in the middle of the river. Since the spot was not far away from the SSB post monitoring the Indo-Nepal border bridge, help reached immediately and a rescue e...

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Latching on to ‘Keravan Kerala’ project, BharatBenz rolls out custom-built caravans

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October 12, 2021718 Views

Giving a major impetus to ‘Keravan Kerala’, the state government’s unique initiative to promote stakeholder-friendly Caravan Tourism, auto major BharatBenz has rolled out a spanking new and features-laden vehicle, which is the first of its kind in the coach industry for the tourism sector. The customized stylish vehicle, equipped with all the trappings for a smooth ride and comfortable stay, was jointly launched by Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas and Transport Minister Antony Raju at a function in the city. Speaking on the occasion, Riyas said “Caravan Tourism is going to provide the much-needed energy to the relentless efforts of Kerala Tourism to explore the unexplored destinations. This initiative will set a new trend in experiential tourism in the state.” Kerala Tourism Mi...