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Andhra Pradesh to seek huge private investment in tourism

December 18, 20201180 Views

State Government releases tourism policy for next five years The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday came out with a new policy to revamp the outlook and give a paradigm shift to tourism in the state, with a theme- based approach, so as to make it a premier world-class destination. The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Policy 2020-25 aims at building a robust tourism infrastructure in tune with the ever-changing nature of tourism and promoting responsible tourism practices among all stakeholders. The state Cabinet, at its meeting here on Friday, approved the new policy, which seeks to attract huge private investments through a slew of incentives. Prime among the government's plans under the new policy is to develop high-end five and seven-star luxury resorts and hotels at prominent t...

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Tiger census begins in Sundarbans

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December 17, 20201184 Views

The tiger census through camera trapping method has started in West Bengal's Sundarbans, which, according to the last estimate, was home to 96 big cats, an official said. The process of camera installation in the Sundarbans, one of the largest mangrove forests in the world, has been completed in the first phase, and the movement of big cats will be monitored for a month, he said. "We have already installed many cameras. The forest department will also put 272 more in January. Overall 1,164 cameras will be installed at 582 locations this time," Sundarbans Tiger Reserve field director Tapas Das said. Altogether 10 teams comprising 120 forest personnel are taking part in the exercise, he said on Wednesday. According to the last census, the tiger population in the Sundarbans r...

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Restored to its former glory, Rahim’s Tomb to open for public on 17th

UPENDRA SWAMI

December 16, 20201338 Views

InterGlobe Foundation and Aga Khan Trust for Culture complete the restoration of mausoleum Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan wasn’t just one of the navratnas of Akbar’s court, he was one of the important pillars of India’s cultural heritage. Till date, our children grow up by remembering his couplets in school days. They are still part of our social discourse. Restored Tomb of Rahim dazzling in night But besides his literary persona, he was also a brilliant architect. Rahim also patronised the construction of monumental buildings - canals, tanks, enclosed gardens in Agra, Lahore, Delhi and Burhanpur, among other Indian cities. One of the famous water supply systems of those times ‘Kundi Bhandara’ at Burhanpur was credited to him. So, no surprise that he built a marvellous mausoleum for h...

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Where Art meets Travel!

UPENDRA SWAMI

December 13, 20202069 Views16

Creating an opportunity in the crisis Rajasthan Studio weaves a unique experience for travellers Travel is slowly but firmly moving from mass to niche. This is a trend which will be gaining strength further as we move towards new normal in travel sector. While COVID-19 induced lockdown has been a total disaster for travel, tourism and hospitality sector in general across the globe, there had been few entrepreneurs who sensed an opportunity in this impasse and started carving a place for themselves. Rajasthan Studio has been one among the handful. It curates art trips for travellers, thus exposing them to another aspect of travel. And, it is definitely not about taking traveller to an art emporium. It is way beyond that, where it brings artists and art lovers together on a journey th...

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Puri Jagannath Temple likely to reopen ahead of New Year

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December 12, 20201277 Views

The Shree Jagannath Temple here is likely to throw open its gates to devotees before New Year after being closed for nine months due to COVID-19, the temple administration said on Saturday. The Shree Jagannath Temple Adminsitration (SJTA) chief administrator Krishan Kumar said the decision on reopening the temple was taken keeping in view the religious sentiments of the devotees and the COVID-19 protocol will be strictly observed when the 12th century shrine reopens. Jagannath Temple at Puri in January 2020. A meeting of temple servitors 'Chhatisa Nijog' was held and the SJTA will send its recommendations to the state government for the final approval to reopen the temple, he said. Kumar said that it is planned to reopen the temple on December 23 and the people of Puri will ge...

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Sivagiri to host virtual pilgrimage this year

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December 12, 20201105 Views

The annual Sivagiri pilgrimage at Sivagiri mutt here in Kerala, observed annually in memory of social reformer and sage, Sree Narayana Guru, will be virtual this time in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. With less than 1000 pilgrims daily, online speeches and classes by dignitaries and no usual mass meetings and programmes, the 88th edition of the pilgrimage would be celebrated fully in adherence with the COVID protocols and guidelines. Mutt management sources here said preparations already began for the three-day pilgrimage. "This time, the pilgrimage will be in compliance with the strict COVID protocols. It will be held on December 30, 31 and January 1 as virtual pilgrimage," they said. To avoid heavy rush, only less than a thousand pilgrims would be allowed to enter Sivagi...

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Sheen Mubarak: Srinagar receives first snowfall of the season

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December 12, 2020599 Views

A white blanket covered Kashmir on Saturday as all parts of the valley received moderate to heavy snowfall, leading to the closure of roads, officials here said. It was first snowfall of the season for Srinagar, although higher reaches of Kashmir valley had received first snowfall on November 15, almost a month ago. That was the first fall in the inhabited areas of the valley, including Gulmarg and Sonmarg tourist resorts. Hills around Dal lake in Srinagar covered in snow on Saturday. Photo Waseem Andrabi/Twitter It's time for the people of Kashmir to bring out their traditional Pheren (tweed over garment) Kangris (fire-pot oven in a basket of willow wicker) wishing each other Sheen Mubarak (Happy Snowfall). Snowfall began late on Friday night in most parts of Kashmir and just after...

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Meghalaya to reopen doors for tourists from December 21

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December 8, 2020535 Views

Meghalaya will be open to tourists from December 21 for the first since the COVID-19 pandemic made its way into the country earlier this year, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Tuesday. Travellers, however, will have to adhere to a host of guidelines and health protocols to visit the 'Land of Clouds', he said. "#Meghalaya reopens its #Tourism from 21st December, 2020... The Home of Clouds looks forward to welcoming you," Sangma said on Twitter. A Tourism Department official said registration would be made mandatory through a dedicated app of Meghalaya Tourism, along with standard operating procedures (SOPs) put in place to ensure the safety of everyone. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,argum...

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कान्हा में बाघ से आंख मिचौली

RAJU KUMAR

December 5, 2020909 Views

कोर एरिया से एक राउंड लगाकर जिप्सी गेस्ट हाउस आ चुकी थी। पिछले दिन की सफारी और आज की आधी सफारी पूरी हो चुकी हो थी। आज की सफारी अगले ढाई घंटे में खत्म होने वाली थी। कई बार टाइगर रिजर्व की यात्राओं की तरह इस बार भी बाघ दिखाई देने को लेकर नाउम्मीदी ही थी। लेकिन घने जंगल में घूमने का रोमांच हमेशा बरकरार रहता है। तो एक बार हम फिर निकल पड़े कोर एरिया में। घास के मैदानों से होते हुए छोटे तालाब तक पहुंच गए। वहां सफेद कमल के फूल और तालाब पर पड़ती सूरज की रोशनी। काफी आकर्षक माहौल था। कुछ फोटो क्लिक किए और आगे बढ़ गए। हम जिस रास्ते से आगे बढ़ रहे थे, वह कोर और बफर का बॉर्डर था। पुराने इंद्री गांव का इलाका। अक्सर इस इलाके में बाघ द्वारा अलस्सुबह मवेशियों को मार दिए जाने की घटनाएं सुनाई पड़ती है। तो हमने दाएं-बाएं की जिम्मेदारी बांट ली और आहिस्ता-आहिस्ता आगे बढ़ती जिप्सी पर बैठे-बैठे जंगल पर नजरें जमा...

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Olive ridley turtles return to Odisha beach for nesting

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December 3, 2020409 Views

Pairs of olive ridley sea turtles have begun emerging on the swirling sea waters off Gahirmatha in Odisha, marking the commencement of the annual natural heritage of mass nesting, forest officials said on Thursday. Forest personnel on patrolling drives have sighted pairs of mating turtles. For undisturbed breeding of the aquatic animals, prohibition on sea fishing continues to remain in force in the marine sanctuary, they said. FILE PHOTO: mating turtles near Gahirmatha beach. Source: Twitter Gahirmatha beach in Kendrapada district is acclaimed as the world's largest-known nesting ground of these endangered marine species. Apart from Gahirmatha, these aquatic animals turn up at Rushikulya river mouth and Devi river mouth for mass nesting. "On the serene surface of sea waters, ...