The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series titled “Stories of Chennai” on 07th November 2020 focused on Chennai which was one of the earliest settlements of the East India Company in India. Colorful temples, grand colonial buildings, bustling markets, classical music and dance – are many unique cultural encounters that a visitor can … Read more
AL AIN : Al Ain Zoo has launched a brand-new experience, offering visitors the chance to witness the up close and personal caring of lions at the facility whilst discovering more about the secret lives and habits of the kings of the jungle. Opened for visitors from 1st of October, the ‘Kingdom of Lions’ experience … Read more
Union Minister of State (I//C) for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel virtually attended BRICS Tourism Ministers’ meeting today. Tourism Ministers of the other BRICS Member States also participated In the meeting. During the virtual meeting Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected various economic activities cutting across all … Read more
Udaipur : A woman was killed while four other family members sustained severe burn injuries when a three storey house caught fire in the early morning on Monday in Pratapnagar area of Chittorgarh city. The house owner Vinod Phulwani, a BJP leader jumped off from the terrace of the first floor to save himself and got his legs … Read more
PM says the project will help in attracting more devotees and tourists to Girnar, and also create new job opportunities Udaipur : Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Girnar ropeway project in Junagadh via video conferencing on Saturday. The ropeway is expected to become the catalyst of growth in tourism and related sectors in Saurashtra. … Read more
Udaipur : The Rajasthan High court on Tuesday stayed the arrest warrant against former disinvestment secretary Pradip Baijal and two others accused of causing a Rs 244-crore loss to the government through the sale of ITDC-owned Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel in Udaipur. The high court directed the special CBI court hearing the case to summon … Read more
AL AIN : Al Ain Zoo has established a solid foundation for digitization, and remote working standards in line with the highest standards of cyber security and guaranteeing business continuity, all while ensuring staff health and safety, amidst the ongoing challenges presented by Covid-19. Commenting on this, Hazza Mohammed Al Houqani, Senior Engineer IT Support … Read more
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (IC) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel held a virtual meeting with 15 State Tourism Ministers/Officials today in New Delhi. Tourism Minister of Rajasthan Shri Govind Singh Dotasara, Tourism Minister of Uttar Pradesh Dr Neelkanth Tiwari, Tourism Minister of Uttarakhand Shri SatpalMaharaj, Tourism Minister of Goa Shri Manohar Ajgaonkar, … Read more
AL AIN : The Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre (SZDLC) welcomed its visitors with the display of “Arabian Desert Vision” film, which captures the legacy of ancestors who survived the harsh desert environment amid visual effects and natural scenes of biological diversity and spectacular animal species. The 13-minute film will be displayed on one of … Read more
Withan aimto instil the qualities of camaraderie,team spirit,physical and mental courage,the IAF has always been promoting adventure activities for its personnel.The IAF has always made sustained efforts towards capacity building and promotion of adventure activities at grass root level there by encouraging the environment and to motivate young Air Warriors to undertake adventure activities. Indian … Read more
Udaipur : BJP MLA and the party’s state general secretary Madan Dilawar launched a sharp attack on the Bharitya Tribal Party and Gehlot government holding it responsible for the violence in Dungarpur and Udaipur districts. Dilawar is one in the three member committee constituted by the Bhartiya Janta Party assigned with the task of making a … Read more
Udaipur : At the wake of increasing COVID cases, Udaipur police held a flag march here on Monday on the major streets of the city area. Cops were on bikes and jeeps and held placards in their hands displaying awareness slogans on the coronavirus. Additional SP (city) Gopal Swaroop Mewara said the police had in past few … Read more
The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series titled “Promoting Destinations with Authenticated Cuisines” on 19th September 2020 focused on India – a land with varied cuisines. Each state, area and region has unique traditional dishes which are suited to its climate and the grains, vegetables, spices, herbs and fruits which are locally available are cooked … Read more
Al Ain : In line with its ongoing commitment to contribute to global wildlife conservation efforts, Al Ain Zoo-home to the world’s largest man-made safari part-exchanged knowledge and expertise with Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, located in the Republic of Kenya through a visit conducted recently. The visit came as part of Al Ain Zoo’s efforts to … Read more
Al Ain : Al Ain Zoo receives its visitors of all age groups on a daily basis from 03:00 PM to 09:00 PM with exciting experiences and adventures, starting from the date of September 17, 2020, with the implementation of preventive measures to limit the spread of the new Corona virus (Covid-19) as part of … Read more
The Ministry of Tourism organised their latest webinar titled Hampi- Inspired by the past; Going into the future on 29th August 2020 under Dekho Apna DeshWebinar series.The webinar was focused on an integrated approach that addresses the needs of Hampi as both heritage site and tourist destination, and addresses social, economic and ecological concerns.Dekho Apna Desh … Read more
Filmcity will be new tourist destination, opportunity to local artists, new employment opportunities Udaipur. The dream of city dwellers to be a film city is now coming true. The large ‘Kalakshetra’ studio in Alsigad area of Jhadol tehsil is going to be established very soon. Apart from this, it will also become a major center for theme based royal … Read more
In a major announcement that fulfils the demands of the Hospitality Industry in the National capital Region, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi has accorded permissions for opening of the Hotels & Restaurants in the hotels in Delhi. This is a big step towards revival of tourism and hospitality activities in … Read more
The Ministry of Tourism’s Independence Day themed Webinars conducted as part of the Deko Apna Desh webinar series concluded in a grand manner with a webinar dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel -Architect of United India on 15th August 2020. Due to the ongoing pandemic the Ministry of Tourism this year chose to Salute the nation on … Read more
Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent charge) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurated the “Thenzawl Golf Resort” Project implemented under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in the presence of Tourism Minister of MizoramShri Robert RomawiaRoyte and Commissioner and Secretary for Tourism Department of Government of MizoramSmt. … Read more
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India’s DekhoApna Desh Webinar Series titled, “Heritage tourism in Gujarat” on 1st August 2020 presented the fascinating and diverse heritage of the state of Gujarat ranging from ancient archaeological sites and majestic medieval monuments to modern architectural marvels. Presented by Mr. Ranjit Sinh Parmar, Secretary-Heritage Tourism Association, Gujarat and Mr. Anil Mulchandani, Author, Travel Writer and Food critic, the webinar showcased the varied … Read more
AL AIN : As part of its efforts to protect its unique animal groups, Al Ain Zoo is extending the benefits of its conservation programs to the Nile lechwe in order to protect it from extinction, as its population in the wild has decreased by 50% in the last 15 years, according to the IUCN … Read more
Conserving wildlife and the environment is the main mission for which the Al Ain Zoo was established 52 years ago.The Zoo began with protecting the Arabian Oryx from extinction and extended its focus to global animals, including efforts related to sustainability, protecting the wealth of nature and reducing the ecological footprint, by providing clear directions … Read more
Al Ain Zoo recently implemented precautions for its animals according to international best practices, includingactivating an early epidemiological monitoring system and business continuity plans in the veterinary department for emergency cases. However, now that the region is passing through the situation of the COVID-19 emergency, the Zoo is beginning to lift biosecurity measures. The Zoo … Read more
A year of profitable rehabilitation of Sambhar in Jayasamand Sanctuary completed, Sambhar rehabilitation after Chital at Bhatnagar’s initiative Ras Aya Sanctuary, doubled chital and sambar Udaipur : Due to the limit in the variety of wooded area areas and the absence of a favorable environment, wildlife-specific extinction is now not new, however profitable rehabilitation of … Read more
A travel guide, a shutterbug and a Samsung fan. Phatta Singh is a Bhutanese, whose profession and passion dovetail in his day-to-day life as he travels across the world and captures his experiences on his Samsung smartphone. Some of his clicks of his beautiful Himalayan country inspired us so much we decided to share them with you. Here’s … Read more
150 global artistes from countries including Spain, France, Kurdistan, Portugal, Mali, Russia and Switzerland among others Udaipur : The 5th edition of the Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival, India’s biggest world music extravaganza, began with a touching tribute by Sudha Raghuraman (India) and Jeffrey Mpondo ( France ) paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Martin … Read more
Event: Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival Venue: Udaipur Manji ka Ghat (Ambraighat) Fatehsagar Paal Gandhi Ground Date: 7th to 9th February 2020 Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival – is a city-wide, multi venue music festival featuring over 150 global artists and collaborations with participation from over 20 countries witnessing a footfall of over 50,000 people … Read more
Udaipur : In a joint collaboration of the Forest Department, Bella Basera Resort and Spa,Kumbhalgarh and Le Tour De India the third edition of exclusive cycling adventure ‘Pedal To Jungle’ would be held from February 7 to 9. The event aims to promote wildlife-eco-responsible tourism and the adventure expedition is especially designed to provide the cyclists … Read more
Udaipur : Another suspected coronavirus tourist in Udaipur has health department in a tizzy as they rushed to screen the hotel staff where the reported suspect had stayed for a day. According to sources, a chinese woman had come to Udaipur with her three friends from Delhi on January 31 and they stayed in a hotel … Read more
Ministry of Tourism is committed to make policies and programmes for the development and promotion of tourism. This sector has the capacity to boost economy, foreign exchange earnings and provide large number of jobs at every level that’s why Ministry of Tourism continuously consults and collaborates with other stakeholders in the sector including various Central … Read more