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PNN New Delhi [India], March 30: If there is one travel destination that is slowly but steadily making its way to the top of the travel wish lists of people around the world, it is Vietnam. The Vietnam tourism boom 2026 is not only a phenomenon driven by the beauty and cost-effectiveness of the destination; rather, it is a phenomenon driven by trust. More travellers today are prioritising safety, and Vietnam is increasingly being recognised as a safest travel destination that doesn't compromise ...Read More >
Shillong, Mar 30 (PTI) The Centre's recent decision to increase commercial LPG allocation to 70 per cent of the previous levels in all states will help Meghalaya cope with the cooking gas crisis, a state government said on Monday. She also asserted that domestic LPG distribution remains unaffected, though queues of consumers were reported before gas agency offices in various parts of the state. Director of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Saloni Verma said the enhanced allocation foll ...Read More >
During the meeting, the chief minister highlighted Uttarakhand's strategic location, the availability of trained human resources and developed industrial infrastructure, as he requested for policy support from the Centre for the setting up of defence production units. He also proposed the establishment of defence equipment production hubs in Kotdwar, Haridwar and Dehradun. Dhami further requested the extension of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, currently operational between D ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 24 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Saturday, participated in the BNI (Business Network International) Doon Expo, organised by BNI Dehradun at a private hotel on Rajpur Road. CM Dhami addressed the entrepreneurs and welcomed them. "The entrepreneurs investing in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand are the charioteers of Uttarakhand's development and the drivers of the state's progress. BNI Doon Expo is not just a showcase of products and services, but ...Read More >
Raipur, Mar 30 (PTI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday virtually launched flight services from Ambikapur to Delhi and Kolkata, and stated that the government has been working to ensure air connectivity to major cities in the state, and making air travel accessible to common people. Sai launched the flight service of Alliance Air virtually from a programme held at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose State Police Academy in Chandkhuri village of Raipur district. Ambikapur is the h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Online travel-tech platform EaseMyTrip received the 2nd ICC Tourism Excellence Awards 2026 under the Tour and Travel Operations category. The company shared the development through a post on LinkedIn, noting that the recognition served as a testament to its operational strength and team efforts. Nutan Gupta, the Chief Operating Officer of EaseMyTrip, accepted the honour on behalf of the organisation during an event held on March 26, 2026. Also Read | Apple Is ...Read More >
Miss Earth India 2022 Vanshika Parmar asserts that Himachal Pradesh is a safe destination for tourists despite global issues, advocating for sustainable tourism and women-led development to bolster the state's economy and cultural heritage. Tourism Ambassador to the Government of Himachal Pradesh and Miss Earth India 2022 Vanshika Parmar said that while global uncertainties and tensions in parts of the Middle East may create concerns within the tourism industry, Himachal Pradesh continues to re ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 12 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution stating that the failure of Centre's foreign policy has led to a shortage and increase in price of LPG, causing hardships to people across the country. The resolution was moved by Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Wednesday. When discussion on the resolution resumed in Vidhan Sabha on Thursday, the treasury and opposition benches -- excluding two BJP MLAs who were not in the Hou ...Read More >
Tourists and travel agencies may apply for permits through the district collectorate in Mangan or through authorised travel operators as per government guidelines, he said. Mangan District Collector Anant Jain said permits will be issued to tourists for trips to Lachen and other areas in North Sikkim from Monday by the district administration and the tourism department. The Mangan district had stopped issuing permits to tourists to visit Lachen and Gurudongmar lake, and many areas in North Sik ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 8 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approves works worth ₹1185 crore to upgrade road infrastructure in the Surat Economic Region (SER), the growth hub of South Gujarat. Patel has resolved to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by achieving Viksit Gujarat @2047 during the Amrit Kaal. To accelerate the state's holistic development, the Chief Minister established the Gujarat State Institution for Tr ...Read More >
Jaipur, Mar 11 (PTI) Disruption in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders amid the West Asia crisis has begun to hit businesses across Rajasthan, where hotels, restaurants, factories, wedding caterers and tourism establishments have started facing difficulties in running daily operations. Domestic and commercial gas customers were seen rushing to gas agencies to secure cylinders. There is no fresh booking of commercial cylinders, which has hit various industries. Industry representatives said ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 11 : Amid escalating global tensions and rising petroleum prices, panic buying of fuel and LPG cylinders has gripped several parts of the country, prompting the All-India LPG Federation to appeal for public restraint to prevent a supply crisis. "The ongoing conflict is fundamentally economic rather than territorial. Many countries have been impacted, and it has affected the global economy," All-India LPG Federation President Jagmohan Singh Raina told News Agency Kashmir News Service ...Read More >
Kochi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated to the nation, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth around Rs 10,800 crore in Kochi, marking a major push to infrastructure, energy and industrial growth in Kerala. Speaking after inaugurating the projects in Ernakulam, the Prime Minister said the initiatives together valued at nearly Rs 11,000 crore were being offered "with humility" to the people of Kerala and woul ...Read More >
The Srinagar airport is set to get a makeover with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approving a major expansion project at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The redevelopment is expected to more than triple the airport's passenger-handling capacity, to 10 million passengers per year from the current 3 million, and is expected to be completed in four years. The project will be funded fully by equity from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Srinagar airport is a militar ...Read More >
Fulfilling the long-awaited demands of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Railways has extended the services of the Vande Bharat Express up to Jammu Tawi station. The services will start from March 1. Along with this, the Vande Bharat rake has been upgraded from an 8-car to a 20-car configuration. Currently, the Vande Bharat train operates only between Katra and Srinagar. The extension of the service up to Jammu Tawi station was pending due to ongoing station development works. With this e ...Read More >
Following the expansion of its new development space, the southern city aims to enhance inter-regional connectivity in infrastructure, markets and space for tourism development. Authorities view coastal and island tourism as a key source of "green" growth that could help reposition the city on the regional and global tourism map. According to Nguyen Van Manh, Vice Chairman of the Con Dao Special Zone People's Committee, Con Dao is not only a national symbol of revolutionary heritage but is also ...Read More >
Srinagar, Feb 24: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday criticised the government led by Omar Abdullah over what it described as inadequate action to protect the environment, claiming that the Kashmir Valley is witnessing an alarming rise in temperatures. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, BJP spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia, along with party leaders Altaf Thakur and Manzoor Bhat, alleged that Kashmir's temperature is rising nearly 2.5°C above normal, significantly higher than the ...Read More >
New Delhi- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the expansion of the civil enclave at the Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The expansion of the civil enclave will mark a major milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and connectivity in the Kashmir Valley, an official release said. "The project scope also includes the construction of barracks for security personnel. "Operated by the Airports Authority of India within the Budgam Airbase of the I ...Read More >
Chhattisgarh News: CM Vishnu Deo Sai Calls FY 2026-27 Budget a Roadmap for Sankalp Se Siddhi Chhattisgarh's 2026-27 budget, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, foregrounds Sankalp Se Siddhi as a roadmap for inclusive growth, infrastructure expansion, education, industry, and regional development, with five flagship missions to accelerate progress toward a developed state aligned with national goals. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has described the State Budget for the financial year 2026-27 a ...Read More >
Sonowal, who was in Tuticorin to oversee port operations, inaugurated over Rs 160-core projects , including VOC maritime heritage museum focussing on historical legacy of the port, a few road projects improving transportation, digital twin project for AI-driven operations and maintenance. The minister also laid foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,340 crore such as setting up of 8 MW wind farm with 5 MW storage, 2 MW green hydrogen facility and 2 MW ground mounted solar plant, along with an ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir sport council informed that the Kashmir leg of the national games will be held for four days from February 23 to 26 for the snow sports competitions. The first leg of the games, featuring ice sports, was held in Ladakh from January 20 to 26. "Ride the slopes, chase the speed, seize the moment...From swift glides to fierce finishes -- Gulmarg hosts the ultimate winter sports celebration, February 23-26, 2026," the council said on X. Last year, the games had to be held from Mar ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held high-level discussions with ministers from Tajikistan and Cambodia to expand bilateral trade and investment ties across multiple sectors. The meetings focused on deepening economic cooperation and unlocking new business opportunities between India and these nations. Goyal detailed the scope of these international partnerships on X. "Held a productive meeting with Mr. Sherali Kabir, Minister of Indust ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 23 (ANI): The Kamarajar Educational Trust, with support from the under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, distributed 10 electric "Pink Autos" to economically disadvantaged fisherwomen at Thoothukudi on Monday. The vehicles were formally handed over by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, highlighting the government's focus on sustainable transport and women's economic empowerment in coastal regions. ...Read More >
Guwahati: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday presented a deficit Budget of Rs 2,672 crore for the current fiscal year, amounting to around 3.5% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). Sangma, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said total receipts for the year are estimated at Rs 26,621 crore, while total expenditure is projected at Rs 29,293 crore, resulting in the deficit. Presenting the estimates for 2026-27, he said total receipts are pegged at Rs 32,000 crore, comprising Rs 2 ...Read More >
Shimla, Feb 23 (PTI) Hundreds of truck operators on Monday took to the streets in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district against the hike in toll charges collected at entry points from vehicles registered outside the state and warned of blocking the national highway if the decision is not rolled back. The Congress government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, during a cabinet meeting held on February 13, approved the toll tax barrier policy 2026-27, according to which the light motor vehi ...Read More >
Dimapur, Feb 23 (UNI union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya said Nagaland has immense potential to emerge as a role model for development if all Departments work together with commitment and clear targets. Bambhaniya was speaking at a review meeting on Monday with various departments under Dimapur district at the Police Complex in Chümoukedima. Addressing the officers, after her two-day visit to various locations in the distric ...Read More >
Guwahati, Feb 17 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state cabinet has approved the vote-on-account placed in the legislative Assembly for the initial months of the financial year 2026-27. The Cabinet also approved the release of entrepreneurship fund (seed capital) to an additional 1,07,532 eligible beneficiaries (SHG members) under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan scheme, implemented by the Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society, Sarma told repor ...Read More >
Udupi Deputy Commissioner T.K. Swaroopa said here on Tuesday that all tourist boats in the district should submit the necessary documents and register with the tourism department within 45 days and obtain permission to operate. The boat operators should obtain permission from the departments of port, police, coastal security police, local authorities, and the tourism department, she said. Holding a meeting in her office to review safety measures in view of the death of two tourists in a boat t ...Read More >
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