The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has advised people to avoid public gatherings such as wedding ceremonies, political or social meetings as well as international travel amid a rising number of Covid-19 cases in some countries, including China. In an advisory issued on Thursday, the IMA also appealed to people toContinue Reading
Under the Railways’ ambitious Bharat Gaurav initiative, the Shri Jagannath Yatra tourist train will embark on its maiden journey on January 25, covering prominent pilgrimage and heritage destinations of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, the IRCTC said. Besides Puri’s Jagannath Temple, the tour includes a visit to the ancientContinue Reading
The Northeast has been the prime focus in all developmental agendas of the Centre and Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards the transformation of this region through better modes of transportation. The Bairabi-Sairang New Line Railway Project to connect the Northeastern state of Mizoram to the rest of the countryContinue Reading
This is the time of year to board a plane and notify Santa of your destination. A festive trip offers a pleasant, stress-free experience whether you’re travelling as a pair or as a group of five. An inexpensive Christmas vacation is simple to find if you pick the appropriate location,Continue Reading
Judges at London’s High Court will rule on Monday whether the British government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stakes his future on stopping a record number of migrant arrivals in small boats. Under a deal struck in April, Britain aims toContinue Reading
The Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in the heart of Ayodhya has become a stop for many locals and tourists who use the roundabout to go to the site of the under-construction Ram Temple. Constructed by the Uttar Pradesh government to honour the legendary singer on her 93rd birth anniversary, the chowkContinue Reading
The Jharkhand government is planning to promote eco and cultural tourism at Netarhat, nestled in the lap of pristine forests, situated at an altitude of 3,622 feet above sea level in Latehar district. Netarhat is barely 157 km from state capital Ranchi and is famous for its verdant hills, majesticContinue Reading
One of Mexico’s most notorious prisons begins a new chapter this weekend as a Pacific Ocean getaway after a makeover aimed at bringing in tourists to the former penal colony. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday evening opened the Islas Marias Tourist Center, bidding to turn the decades-old federalContinue Reading
The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu under the active guidance of Sarmad Hafeez, IAS, Secretary, Tourism Department, J&K organised bird watching and photography competition at Gharana Wetland on December 16, 2022. A group of over 100 participants was flagged off by Sunaina Sharma, JKAS, Joint Director Tourism, Jammu in presence ofContinue Reading
The hillside of Rano Raraku volcano on Rapa Nui feels like a place that froze in time. Embedded in grass and volcanic rock, almost 400 moai – the monolithic human figures carved centuries ago by this remote Pacific island’s Rapanui people — remained untouched until recently. Some are buried fromContinue Reading