Anglers concerned over unabated illegal mining
Number of participants taking part at the angling competition, organised jointly by the Department of Fisheries, department of Tourism and HP Angling Association at Pong Dam today, expressed their
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Post Big B visit, tourism dept seeks hike in Gir visitor permits
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: Impressed with the tourist influx after the Big B shoot in Gir, the state tourism department has proposed to the forest department to keep a part of the forest open throughout the year and increase the number of permits issued to visitors. The forest closes mid-June till October during the mating season of the beasts.
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Tourist influx, traffic has ruined ecology of Manali: Report
The Rohtang-Solang and Palchan areas in Manali are prone to landslides and a heavy influx of tourists and vehicles had ruined the aesthetic value of the region. These are the findings of a report of the
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UNDP fund for Nagaland tourism
The United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) has decided to finance a project in Nagaland for development of sustainable tourism with active community
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Environment award for MMTA
The Second ADAM Environment Award, 2008, will be conferred on the Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association (MMTA), Imphal, in recognition of their dedicated efforts towards promotion of adventure sports and eco-tourism in the State. The award, the first of its kind in Manipur, carries a cash prize of Rs 10,000 along with a citation and a memento.
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Tiger reserves open to tourists
The Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Kerala and the adjacent Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu were reopened for tourists on Tuesday after a gap of four months. Two other tiger reserves, Mudumalai and
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DoNER bid to project NE in CWG
<br />The Commonwealth Games may be little more than a month away, but the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is still negotiating with the Organising Committee on showcasing the heritage and culture of the North Eastern Region (NER).<br />
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Tourists back on prowl at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Tiger sighted after it was thrown open on Tuesday The Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) was thrown open to tourists on Tuesday. The ad hoc committee, constituted on the recommendations of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in accordance with a recent directive of the Supreme Court, had reviewed the situation at the reserve at a meeting held here a few days ago.
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Scientists warn of new superbug from India, Pak
British scientists on Wednesday issued an urgent warning against the spread of drug-resistant bacteria, which is widespread in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. This superbug is so closely linked to the Indian subcontinent that it has been named New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1).<br />
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MP does opposite, makes parks picnic spots, guards guides
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Uttaranchal to invest Rs 88 crore in tourism
The Uttaranchal government has identified 22 places to be developed as tourist destinations to take off the pressure of tourists from Mussoorie and Nainital. Uttaranchal tourism minister TPS Rawat
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Green eye on forest resorts
The environment department has directed all hotels, resorts and even tents for tourists within a kilometre of forest areas to take the state pollution control board's permission to continue operations. The directive follows a string of complaints of violation of environment norms against hotels and resorts
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Industry keen to assert its green credentials
Responsible travel is not as recent a concept as some might think. Eco-tourism first emerged in the 1970s in response to such developments as the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and poaching in Africa. From those origins of low impact, conservation-driven responsible holidaymaking, a sizeable industry has been generated that touches every type of traveller.
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A new deal on the cards for Mount Abu
Conservation of bio-diversity will be an important aspect of the new master plan formulated for Mount Abu, the only hill resort in Rajasthan, while the tribal population of the hilly terrains will be given employment and steps taken to promote eco-tourism and construct an urban "Haat' at the popular tourist destination.
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A rapid impact assessment of the rafting camps along the Kaudiyala-Rishikesh stretch of river ganges, Uttarakhand
In order to optimize the local and regional, socioeconomic and cultural benefits of rafting on Ganges in Uttarakhand without impacting the ecological and environmental assets of this Himalayan region, it is important to rationalize the annual and daily operating times and numbers of rafts and rafting camps.
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Gogoi moots KNP as all-season tourist spot
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has suggested to the authorities of Kaziranga National Park to keep the centenary park open to tourists round the year. The Chief Minister revealed this during his brief sojourn at Mou Chapori, a holiday spot in the middle of the Brahmaputra river, on Tuesday.
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Reddy's firm illegally mined in Karnataka, says HDK
In a fresh attack on Bellary mining magnates, including Karnataka Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy, former chief minister and JDS leader H D Kumaraswamy today said Reddy's company Anantapur Mining Corporation (AMC) had undertaken illegal mining in the state.
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Kaziranga Park open for tourists for the season
Guwahati: As the picturesque World Heritage Site at Kaziranga National Park (KNP) was thrown open for tourists for the season on Thursday scores of tourists from England and Japan along with several groups of domestic tourists visited the ‘world heritage site’ known as abode of one-horned rhinoceros. The tourists season will last till March 31 next. Another tiny rhino habitat in Assam, Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Darrang district was also opened for tourists on Thursday.
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Janardhana Reddy alleges Cong link in illegal mining
Under attack over alleged illegal mining, Karnataka Tourism Minister and owner of an iron ore mining company, G Janardhana Reddy, today alleged that many state Congress leaders were involved in illegal mining and export of iron ore.
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Mangrove theme park closed following Central order
KANNUR: The Pappinisseri Eco-Tourism Society closed down its mangrove theme park on the northern bank of the Valapattanam river on Monday after it was served a copy of the order of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests by the State Coastal Zone Management Authority.