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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a major reshuffle at the Secretary level of bureaucracy, transferring and posting more than a dozen Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across key central government ministries and departments. The order, issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on March 31, 2026, effects immediate changes across ministries ranging from Information & Broadcasting to R ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Centre on Tuesday appointed Chanchal Kumar as Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Vir Vikram Yadav as Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), with both officers assuming charge immediately. Chanchal Kumar, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, moves from his current role as Secretary of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), replacing Sanjay Jaju, wh ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday announced a major reshuffle of top level bureaucrats with new Secretaries being appointed to head the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals. Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Chanchal Kumar, a Bihar cadre IAS officer of the 1992 batch, has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, swapping place ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment and transfer of over 40 senior officers across various central ministries and departments. The moves cover key positions in ministries dealing with personnel, finance, rural development, chemicals and fertilisers, tourism, minority affairs, and information and broadcasting. Nivedita Shukla Verma, IAS, current ...Read More >
The Ministry of Tourism, with the Sikkim government, will host the 13th International Tourism Mart in Gangtok from Nov 13-16, 2025. The event aims to showcase the North East's tourism potential to domestic and international stakeholders. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in coordination with the Government of Sikkim, is all set to organise the 13th International Tourism Mart (ITM) for the North Eastern Region from November 13 to 16, 2025, at Gangtok, Sikkim. The event will be inaugu ...Read More >
Panaji (Goa), India, November 6 (ANI): The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, held a productive meeting with a senior official from the Government of Madhya Pradesh to explore collaborative opportunities in tourism, with a special focus on heritage, wildlife, and cultural experiences, said the release. During the meeting, both States discussed establishing a synergy to promote two-way tourism, encouraging travellers from Madhya Pradesh to explore Goa's diverse tourism offerings, while al ...Read More >
New Delhi : The two-day Autumn Festival, serving as a precursor to the 26th edition of the iconic Hornbill Festival, concluded on a vibrant note in New Delhi. Hosted by Nagaland Tourism and supported by the Ministry of Tourism. The chief host of the festival was Shri Temjen Imna Along, Minister for Tourism and Higher Education and Shri Abu Metha, Advisor to the Chief Minister and Chairman of IDAN, the Co-host. The Chief Guest Shri Kapil Mishra, Hon'ble Minister for Art, Culture and Languages an ...Read More >
New Delhi, The fourth edition of the Autumn Festival 2025, a prelude to Nagaland's iconic Hornbill Festival, will commence here on Friday, showcasing the Northeastern state's rich tribal culture, traditional music, and cuisine, among others. The two-day event, to be held at the Nagaland House here, will offer visitors a glimpse of the state's vibrant culture through dance performances and handicrafts, an official statement said. Nagaland's Minister for Tourism and Higher Education, Temjen Imna ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 24 (MExN): The fourth edition of the Autumn Festival, a prelude to the 26th Hornbill Festival, was inaugurated October 24 at the Nagaland House lawns, New Delhi. Organised by the Tourism Department, Government of Nagaland, in collaboration with the Principal Resident Commissioner's Office, Nagaland House, New Delhi, and supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the two-day event saw a large gathering of guests and visitors. Kapil Mishra, Minister for Tourism ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Tourism in association with its India Tourism Offices, Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs), Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), and Programme Divisions is actively participating in the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 5.0, as per an official release. The Ministry has identified a total of 6,429 targets and uploaded them to the SCDPM Portal for the S ...Read More >
Delhi is set to become the nation's "creative capital" with over 30 major cultural events planned in the next eighty days. The government is enhancing venues and streamlining permissions to boost the live entertainment industry, attracting renowned artists and potentially Lionel Messi. Delhi is set to become India's "creative capital," with over 30 major Indian and international cultural events lined up in the next 80 days, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Thursday. Speaking at a press ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 30 (ANI): Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a transparent and urgent probe into the death of singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away in Singapore. The 52-year-old Assamese music icon died on September 19 following a scuba diving accident in Singapore. His mortal remains were first flown to Delhi and later transported to Guwahati on Sunday morning by a commercial flight. In his letter, Gogoi requested t ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 30 (PTI) Assam Pradesh Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting for ''urgent and transparent investigation into the untimely and tragic death'' of Zubeen Garg and its monitoring by the PM's office. In a letter to the PM, Gogoi urged that the probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police into the death of Garg be placed under the ''monitoring and review of your esteemed office''. He also demanded that protection be ...Read More >
New Delhi /Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Tourism wins 'Most Promising New Destination' award for Gandikota at BLTM 2025. The award was received by Padmarani Seela, chief marketing officer and communication officer of APTA, at the Business Leisure Travel and MICE Exhibition (BLTM 2025) in New Delhi. The state's tourism department showcased its diverse offerings, including heritage sites, pristine beach destinations, rural tourism experiences, and eco-tourism initiatives, at the event held from Frid ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Tourism won the 'Most Promising New Destination' award for Gandikota at BLTM 2025. The award was received by Padmarani Seela, chief marketing officer and communication officer of APTA, at the Business Leisure Travel and MICE Exhibition (BLTM 2025) held in New Delhi. The state's tourism department showcased its diverse offerings, including heritage sites, pristine beach destinations, rural tourism experiences, and eco-tourism initiatives, at the event held from Septemb ...Read More >
"A total of 24 Indian professionals will get a chance to compete with all these top players. USD 4 million is the prize money and if you look at that, the winner will get something like about USD 600,000 to USD 700,000," said the PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl. "We expect (five-time major champion and former world No.1) Rory McIlroy. He has already confirmed and so has (seven-time winner on the European your) Tommy Fleetwood," said Johl. He said the Delhi golf course would be closed earlier than sched ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) on Friday announced the appointment of former CEO of Niti Aayog and India G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant as its newest member on the governing body, according to a press release from PGTI. Amitabh Kant is one of India most distinguished bureaucrats and policy architects, known for his transformative contributions to national governance. Amitabh Kant legacy combines grassroots innovation, policy reform, strategic diplomac ...Read More >
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kum ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone of Gramya Vikas Bhawan to be built at a cost of Rs 58.32 crore here. He also planted saplings on the campus. The Chief Minister said that this building will prove to be important in the field of rural development. Also Read | Andhra Pradesh Government Bans Display of Political Symbols in Schools. Dhami said that the state government is promoting local livelihood through the ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone of Gramya Vikas Bhawan to be built at a cost of Rs 58.32 crore here. He also planted saplings on the campus. The Chief Minister said that this building will prove to be important in the field of rural development. Dhami said that the state government is promoting local livelihood through the One District, Two Products Scheme and is getting its traditional products recognised ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone of Gramya Vikas Bhawan to be built at a cost of Rs 58.32 crore here. He also planted saplings on the campus. The Chief Minister said that this building will prove to be important in the field of rural development. Dhami said that the state government is promoting local livelihood through the One District, Two Products Scheme and is getting its traditional products recognised ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 19 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Anmol Gagan Maan has resigned from the Punjab Assembly. The announcement was made through a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where she also declared her exit from active politics. "With a heavy heart, I have decided to quit politics. I request the Speaker to accept my resignation. My best wishes remain with the party. I hope the Punjab government lives up to the people's expectations," she wrote. A popular Punjabi si ...Read More >
The report showed that medical visa issuance rose to 463,725 in 2024, with the majority of patients from Bangladesh, GCC nations, and AfricaSource : Freepik The Indian medical tourism market is set to surge from $18.2 billion in 2025 to $58.2 billion by 2035, according to a new report on Thursday. The report, by the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), in collaboration with KPMG, showcased the country's ambitious vision to become the global medical hub by 2035, ris ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday described Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) Kolkata as a vital platform to explore avenues for collaboration between Jammu & Kashmir and West Bengal and promote mutual growth in the tourism sector. Inaugurating the Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) Kolkata-2025, India's oldest and most trusted B2B travel trade show, at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, Kolkata, the Chief Minister emphasized that the fair would encourage all stakeholders to contribute meaningfully ...Read More >
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that street protests by ordinary citizens against Pakistan-backed terrorism reflect a growing public rejection of violence and are a positive sign for establishing permanent peace in the Valley. Addressing the Tourism Secretaries' Meet of Union Territories at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, the LG said that a peaceful and secure environment is vital for the sustained development of Jammu and Kashmi ...Read More >
Gajendra Singh emphasised the urgency of moving forward and reviving tourism in Kashmir (File) In a major push to revive tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, a two-day conference of top tourism officials from across the country has begun in Srinagar. The tourism sector in Kashmir was severely impacted after the Pahalgam attack on April 22 in which 26 civilians, including 25 tourists, were killed by terrorists. In a first-of-its-kind substantial conclave in Srinagar, discussions will focus on tourism ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 5 (PTI) In a first, Jammu and Kashmir will host the two-day National Tourism Secretaries' Conference, where high-level deliberations on collaborative policy-making and strategic planning in the sector would take place. The conference, organised by the Union Ministry for Tourism at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on July 7 and 8, will give a significant boost to Jammu and Kashmir's tourism profile, a government spokesperson said. The national ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and CM Rekha Gupta, unveiled the restored medieval-era Sheesh Mahal and other heritage structures in Shalimar Bagh on Wednesday. The restoration of Shalimar Bagh was undertaken on the initiative and under the direct supervision of the L-G Saxena, who first took serious note of the dilapidated and crumbling heritage structures -- buried under silt and overgrown vegetation due to de ...Read More >
EV Market: India's electric vehicle market is undergoing a dramatic shift. Previously in Tata Motors' control, the segment is now experiencing intense competition following the tie-up of Mahindra and MG to corner a massive 53% share. Fresh sales figures from June 2025 reveal how competitors are reconfiguring the electric vehicle battle, forcing Tata to reevaluate its steps. 13,033 electric vehicles were registered in June 2025 in India. This is a whopping 78% rise over June 2024, though EVs sti ...Read More >
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