Hygiene index for eateries planned
The National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM), a joint initiative of Andhra Pradesh State and Union Governments, is planning to rollout consultancy services in the niche areas
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WTO warns of climate change hazards
The World Tourism Organisation has called for more research into climate change as hurricanes and floods threaten the "health and safety" of the industry. Secretary general Francesco Frangialli said
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Coastal environment of Midnapore, West Bengal: Potential threats and management
<p>The paper deals with the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) of the Midnapore Coast, West Bengal. It is suggested that management studies should include baseline information related to rainfall, runoff, tidal rhythm, currents and waves with their related aspects. </p>
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Conditional renewal of M.P. diamond mine lease
There was dissent and intense criticism of the Madhya Pradesh Government's soft stand on issues like mining in forest areas and promotion of eco-tourism by denotifying Protected Areas at the State
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Tourism to be promoted with health as prefix
India has become a major health tourism destination with the country offering sophisticated healthcare services at reasonable costs, Union Health Minister Ambumani Ramadoss said. "Thousands of people
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Minister's clarification on Sabarimala project
Amidst the growing controversy over the Sabarimala development plan, the Minister for Tourism and Devaswom, Mr K.C. Venugopal, has clarified that IL&FS had been authorised only to prepare the master
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6th zero deficit Budget in a row
With eye on elections, no fresh taxes proposed; budgetary expenditure Rs 43,543 cr Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather today presented the sixth consecutive zero deficit Budget of the National Conference-Congress coalition government. The Rs 43,543-crore Budget presented by the Finance Minister on Thursday was the last Budget of the present coalition and 14th by Rather in his political career of nearly four decades.
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Punjab government launches farm tourism scheme
Ropar: In a bid to attract tourists to the villages, the Punjab Government has launched a farm tourism scheme in Rupnagar district, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (development) Kavita Singh. She said detailed guidelines have been chalked out to rope in progressive farmers and farmhouse owners in the district. Under the scheme, a farmhouse owner would play host and guide the visitors.
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Need to preserve wildlife: Omar
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called for an integrated approach for the protection and preservation of the state
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Mediterranean to suffer most in Europe due to warming
The Mediterranean region will suffer most in Europe from global warming and changing land use this century, with more droughts damaging everything from farming to tourism, an international study
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Experts talk eco-tourism
The United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) is conducting a four day workshop on "Eco-tourism and Bio-diversity, Shrinking Wetlands' at the Sunderban Tiger Reserve, aimed at informing
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Probe on mining stayed
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday stayed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged illegal mining by Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC), owned by Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy.
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Centre, A.P. government indulging in politics of revenge: Reddy
Bangalore: Karnataka Minister for Tourism and Infrastructure G. Janardhan Reddy on Sunday attacked the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh Governments for indulging in
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Mahayagya in India to promote Nepal's tourism
The World Peace Muktinath 108 Birat Mahayagya 2062 will be performed in different parts of India from November 8 to 14 with a view to promoting religious tourism in Nepal by publicizing its famous
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Puri beach sanitation privatized, greens livid
Unfazed by stiff opposition from environmentalists, the tourism department on Sunday privatized sanitation work on Puri beach. A Bhubaneswar-based voluntary organization would carry out the cleaning instead of the local municipality. In the first phase, the outsourced agency has engaged nearly 80 sweepers, who would clean the beach from 6 am to 10 pm. "Subsequently, the agency would press into service a mechanized sweeping machine on the beach," tourist officer (Puri) Bijay Kumar Jena said.
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Medical tourism emerges as a huge money spinner
India is giving Thailand stiff competition in healthcare services for overseas patients with costs of surgery lower by over 30%, and in fact, cheapest in the entire Southeast Asia. Medical tourism is
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Valparai pinning hopes on tourism
With the tea industry facing a crisis for the past few years, Valparai town in the Anamalais is pinning its hopes on tourism. Thousands of estate workers have started moving to the plains and
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K’taka HC orders setting up of jumbo task force
Bangalore, 4 Jan: Taking cognisance of increasing number of elephant deaths, Karnataka High Court today directed the state and the Union governments to constitute a task force within 10 days to work towards
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding illegal stone mining in Braj region, 27/03/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Neelambar Baba & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/03/2018 regarding stoppage of illegal stone mining, crushing and blasting activities
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Green mission campaign pays; Sikkim declared eco-friendly tourism state'
Sarikah Atreya Fifteen years of relentless environmental protection measures of the small Himalayan State of Sikkim today received a resounding endorsement from the Centre with the Union Tourism Minister, Ms Kumari Selja, declaring Sikkim as an