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Kolkata, April 8 (PTI) ITC Hotels Limited is stepping up the expansion of its premium brand Welcomhotel in key pilgrimage and leisure destinations, with the company announcing its 50th hotel milestone on Wednesday, following new property signings in Bhubaneswar and Shirdi. The company entered into definitive agreements with Sandy Resort Private Limited to operate a 73-room hotel in Shirdi and an 84-room hotel in Bhubaneswar under the Welcomhotel brand. With these two new signings, the Welcomho ...Read More >
Wong, who was in Lucknow to meet the chief minister, described Adityanath's visit to Singapore in February as "highly successful", saying it also sent a positive message about Uttar Pradesh to industrial communities in neighbouring countries. "The global industrial community now sees Uttar Pradesh as a centre of new opportunities and possibilities, which will play an important role in taking India-Singapore relations to greater heights," said Wong. He also appreciated the significant improveme ...Read More >
Lucknow: Yogi Adityanath met Simon Wong, the High Commissioner of Singapore to India, during a courtesy call on Thursday. During the meeting, both sides held meaningful discussions on strengthening cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Singapore in areas such as investment, skill development, infrastructure, and cultural collaboration. High Commissioner Wong described Chief Minister Yogi's visit to Singapore in February as highly successful, stating that it conveyed a positive and reliable mess ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 2 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday met Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong during a courtesy call here, with both sides agreeing to enhance cooperation in investment, skill development, infrastructure, and cultural sectors. As per a press statement, during the meeting, Wong described the chief minister's February visit to Singapore as highly successful, saying it boosted global investors' confidence in Uttar Pradesh and projected the state ...Read More >
Elista [Russia], October 18 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha brought from India and enshrined at the Central Temple, Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery, also known as "the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni" at Elista, Kalmykia, Russia, a release said. The Lieutenant Governor is leading the delegation to bring back holy relics of Lord Buddha after a week-long exposition in Elista. Also Read | Earthquake in Pakis ...Read More >
IMAGE: Dr B R Ambedkar gives Dhamma Deeksha to lakhs of his followers in Nagpur, October 14, 1956. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons October 14, 1956 marks one of the largest religious conversions in history sans any bloodshed. Dr B R Ambedkar, born a Hindu 'untouchable', converted to Buddhism along with five lakh of his followers, mostly from the Dalit community, in Nagpur on this historic day. Dr Ambedkar, on the Deekshabhoomi ground in Nagpur clad in a white silk dhoti, kurta, an ...Read More >
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed Rahul Gandhi's plea. This plea challenged a case over his Sikh community remarks. A Varanasi court is asked to pause proceedings until the High Court's final judgment. The case began after a complaint about Gandhi's US speech. The complainant alleged the speech questioned Sikh safety in India. Gandhi's lawyer argued his remarks were misconstrued. The Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a revision petition filed by Congress MP and Leader of the Opposit ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state tourism department will participate in the four-day Tourism Expo set to begin at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday."The state will showcase its Buddhist Circuit, pilgrimage destinations, monuments, festivals, cuisine, and crafts through a dedicated pavilion," said tourism minister Jaiveer Singh. Officials concerned said that the expo, which includes the JATA Travel Mart, features a four-day programme with an international conference, two day ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the Gyan Bharatam Mission was set to become a proclamation of India culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan Bharata ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' was set to become a proclamation of India's culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India's golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan B ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' was set to become a proclamation of India's culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India's golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan B ...Read More >
Synopsis: Ambassador Vanlalvawna says there is a strong feeling in both countries to enhance people-to-people relations and people-to-people exchange, which is based on common historical and civilisational heritage. The Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (CATA) Tuesday agreed to further widen the horizons in tourism cooperation by initiating joint efforts to increase the number of both inbound and outbound tourists between the two countries. This was hig ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch a series of development projects worth approximately Rs 2,200 crore in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency. These initiatives span across infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, and cultural heritage, aiming for holistic urban transformation and improved quality of life. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch multiple development projects worth around Rs 2,200 crore for Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Saturday. A stateme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] August 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around Rs 2200 crore in Uttar Pradesh Varanasi on Saturday. In a post on X, PM Modi said, For my family members in Kashi, tomorrow, August 2, is a very special day. Around 11 in the morning, I will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several projects related to education, health, sports, tourism, and connectivity. On this occasion, I will also h ...Read More >
MUMBAI: HUL on Thursday named Priya Nair, who heads parent Unilever's beauty & wellbeing business, as MD & CEO. Nair, who joined HUL 30 years ago, will be the first woman to lead the consumer goods giant. The London-based Nair, 53, will take over the corner office in Mumbai on Aug 1, succeeding Rohit Jawa who will step down as MD & CEO on July 31. Jawa, who led HUL for a little over two years, was appointed for a five-year term ending June 26, 2028. His predecessor Sanjiv Mehta had held the CEO' ...Read More >
Varanasi: The holy city of Varanasi reverberated with spiritual fervour on Thursday as Guru Purnima was commemorated with immense enthusiasm. As the sun rose, devotees from far and wide congregated at revered temples and ashrams, seeking the blessings of their revered gurus and spiritual mentors. In tandem, the Buddhist community observed Dhammachakkappavattana Day with great fervour at the esteemed Mulagandha Kuti Vihara in Sarnath, paying homage to the timeless wisdom of the Dhamma on the ausp ...Read More >
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh tourism department and Union ministry of external affairs organised a six-day familiarization trip, 'Bodhi Yatra' from June 2-7 under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) initiative.The trip featured a 50-member delegation from five ASEAN countries - Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam - which explored key Buddhist heritage sites and other attractions across UP.Tourism and culture minister Jaiveer Singh said the special journey was to promote India's Buddhist c ...Read More >
A 50-member delegation from five ASEAN nations -- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam -- participated in the tour. The group included Buddhist monks, travel agents, and social media influencers. UP's Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said that under CM Yogi Adityanath's leadership, Uttar Pradesh is committed to promote its rich Buddhist heritage on a global platform. The recently held 'Bodhi Yatra' aimed to showcase major Buddhist sites like Shravasti, Kapilvastu, Kushinaga ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jun 8 (PTI) In a bid to place Uttar Pradesh's Buddhist heritage on the world map, the Yogi Adityanath-led government organised a special six-day "Bodhi Yatra", which saw the participation of 50 delegates from five ASEAN countries. As part of this mission, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, in association with the Union Ministry of External Affairs, organised the "Bodhi Yatra" under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) framework, an official statement said on Sunday. The yatra, held f ...Read More >
Nagpur: Warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj belonged to the entire country, but British history tried to confine him as a regional icon, said BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi, who was in Nagpur on Friday to attend an event marking the 351st anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj's coronation. Trivedi told TOI at the event organized by Shivaji Maharaj Kruti Samiti that Shivaji Maharaj's contribution in 'safeguarding' the southern part of India from Mughal invasion must not be forgotte ...Read More >
Lucknow: The UP govt will showcase the state's tourism potential at the upcoming Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) 2025 meet, scheduled to be held in Bangkok from Aug 26-28.An official said: "The event will serve as a powerful platform for UP to project itself as an attractive destination for both international tourists and investors. This will elevate the tourism potential and economy of the state to new heights."Officials said that the tourism department will showcase UP's cultural, spiri ...Read More >
Bodh Gaya/New Delhi, Dec 17 (UNI) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday visited the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya and offered prayers. The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X: "A relationship rooted in civilizational and spiritual ties! President @anuradisanayake of Sri Lanka visited the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya to seek blessings and offer prayers. "Our shared values and common cultural heritage are the foundation and guiding force of our ever expanding partnership!" ...Read More >
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