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Taj Mahal to reopen on 21st with a cap of 5,000 daily visitors

September 9, 20201022 Views

More than six months after it was closed down for visitors in the wake of the pandemic, the Taj Mahal will open its doors to the public from September 21. Archaeological Survey of India has confirmed this. However, there will be a cap of 5,000 on the number of visitors allowed per day. Even as all other ASI-protected monuments in Agra were allowed to open from September 1, Taj Mahal and Agra Fort remained shut as per the district administration’s orders as they were located close to containment zones. Agra Fort will have a cap of 3,000 visitors daily. Previously scheduled opening of the monument in July alongwith all ASI monuments nationwide was also put off. When the Taj opens on September 21 morning, visitors will have to follow all guidelines issued by the Centre such as soci...

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J&K glaciers melting at significant rate, study finds

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September 8, 2020447 Views

Glaciers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are melting at a "significant" rate, according to a first-of-its-kind study which used satellite data to find that over 1,200 glaciers in the Himalayan region saw an annual reduction in mass of 35 centimetres (cm) on average between 2000 and 2012. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, was carried over the Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh region, including areas across the Line of Control (LoC) and Line of Actual Control (LAC), and in all 12,243 glaciers were studied for thickness and mass changes. "In general, it was observed that the glaciers in the Pir Panjal range are melting at the higher rate—more than one metre per year—while as the glaciers in the Karakoram range are melting relatively at slower rate, around 10 cms per yea...

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Government support crucial for revival of tourism industry in India

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 8, 2020393 Views

Tourism industry is among the worst impacted industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic and all sectors including airlines and hospitality have been severely impacted. A helping hand, largely from government, is definitely required for the survival of tourism industry in India. Now what is debated in tourism industry is whether it should be in form of a direct financial grant or not! Government itself has not offered any views on that. Following the news that the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has urged the government to provide relief to the tourism sector that is in dire straits due to COVID-19; Animesh Kumar, Director of Travel and Tourism Consulting at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, said, that, “India, with over 4.2 million confirmed cases, is only ...

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Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah reopens for devotees

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September 6, 20201542 Views

The famous Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, which was closed over five months ago after the outbreak of the coronavirus, opened for devotees on Sunday, with a "moderate" number of people visting the shrine to pay obeisance to the Sufi saint. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was among the people who paid obeisance to Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia on the first of the reopening of the shrine, caretakers of the dargah said. Dargah and the Jamaat Khana Masjid. By Flickr/Varunshiv The minister appreciated measures taken by the shrine to protect devotee from the coronavirus disease, they said. The graves of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and Amir Khusro in the dargah complex have been covered from all sides with plastic sheets "so that people do not touch them while pay...

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What the day owes to the night, at Festival Artonov

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September 4, 2020475 Views

The sixth edition of the ARTONOV Festival will take place in European capital Brussels, in various Art Nouveau, Art Deco and other remarkable architectural venues. This year’s central theme is "what the day owes to the night". With this 6th edition, from the 4th to the 11th of October 2020, the ARTONOV Festival is more committed than ever to surprise the audience with a unique program, thanks to the motivation of the festival team, the artists and the partner venues. Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek Avenue Louis Bertrand - (Gustave Strauven 1906) © visit.brussels - Jean-Paul Remy This year’s program has been adapted to comply with the current health and safety regulations while maintaining the theme, “what the day owes to the night,” as well as the sense of artistic adventure that is in...

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काम व सैर-सपाटा साथ-साथ यानी मध्य प्रदेश में वर्केशन

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 4, 20201180 Views

घूमने की चाहत हो लेकिन दिमाग पर काम का बोझ, तो भला क्या किया जाए। इसी में बीच का रास्ता निकालने के लिए मध्य प्रदेश पर्यटन लेकर आया है ‘वर्केशन’ की अवधारणा यानी ‘वर्क के साथ वेकेशन’ या काम के साथ-साथ छुट्टियां और घूमना-फिरना। इसमें आपको मिलेगा आपके रुकने की जगह पर दफ्तर का सा ढांचा, जिसमें आप तसल्ली से अपना काम कर सकेंगे और साथ में आपके पास होगा ढेर सारा समय जिसमें आप आसपास घूम सकेंगे, लोगों से मिल-जुल सकेंगे, प्रकृति का आनंद ले सकेंगे और अपनी रोजमर्रा की जिंदगी में नई ऊर्जा फूंक सकेंगे। यानी ‘वर्क फ्रॉम होम’ वालों के लिए अब ‘वर्क फ्रॉम वेकेशन’ की सुहूलियत है। कोविड 19 महामारी के खतरे से बचने के लिए भारत समेत दुनिया भर की कंपनियॉ अपने कर्मचारियों की सेहत को ध्‍यान में रखते हुए उन्‍हें घर से काम करने (वर्क फ्रॉम होम) के मौके दे रही है, लोगों को अक्सर घर से काम करने की बात रोमांचक लगत...

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WTTC launches Safe Travels protocols for Adventure Travel

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 4, 2020462 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the latest set of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of Safe Travels. The latest protocols for the global Travel & Tourism sector focus on measures to ensure the reopening of adventure tourism, which should see an increase in popularity as travellers seek more unique experiences post COVID-19. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, held detailed discussions with key stakeholders and organisations to ensure maximum buy-in, alignment and practical implementation. The measures help to set clear expectations of what travellers can experience in the ‘new normal’ which offer safe environments as travel restrictions are eased. Trekking...

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Railofy raises 70 million Rs, aims to solve the waitlist problem in railways

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September 3, 2020755 Views

Railofy, India’s first-ever WL & RAC protection, has announced that it has raised INR 70 Million in seed round from Chiratae Ventures to solve the Waitlist problem in India that affects 300M+ railway passenger trips annually. With WL & RAC protection, railway passengers get flight close to train prices to their destination if their train ticket is not confirmed after chart preparation. For shorter distances, Railofy provides buses at nominal prices if train ticket is not confirmed after chart preparation. This ensures that passengers reach their destination conveniently, in time and at the lowest possible price, ultimately introducing predictability into the overall travel experience. Railofy started trials in January 2020 on select trains originating from Mumbai. In just 1...

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Long-missed pink flamingos return to Kenya’s Lake Nakuru

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September 3, 20201440 Views

Eight years ago, rising water levels in Kenya's Lake Nakuru drove away the clouds of pink-coloured flamingos that were the park's biggest draw. Rangers say their disappearance triggered a drop in visitor numbers by for the Nakuru National Park. Now they're back. On a recent visit, flocks of flamingos foraged for food in the lake's turquoise waters, while others flapped in a sine-wave formation above. A rhinoceros grazed nearby. Pink flamingos at Kale Nakuru, Kenya. Photo: REUTERS "With the increase now of the number of flamingos we have started seeing visitors also increasing," Caroline Mwebia, the park's tourism warden said. She declined to give visitor numbers and the Kenya Wildlife Service did not return calls seeking comment. But nearly a quarter of a million visitors came...

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IndiGo starts Kochi-Male flights under air bubble pact

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September 3, 2020666 Views

IndiGo said it has started flights on the Kochi-Male route from Thursday under the bilateral air bubble arrangement between India and Maldives. Under an air bubble pact, airlines of both the countries operate special international passenger flights with certain restrictions. "IndiGo commenced two weekly flights between India and Maldives under an air bubble from today," the airline said in a press release. It said the flights on Kochi-Male route will operate on Thursday and Sunday. Male Airport in Maldives "India is one of the key markets for inbound tourism for Maldives, while it receives a huge share of its medical tourists from Maldives," said William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo. Since July, India has formed separate bilateral air bubble pacts with countrie...