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Idukki: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that the Centre is planning to use amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) to target Christian institutions, non-governmental organisations and civil society groups involved in welfare activities. Speaking at a UDF rally in the Idukki Assembly constituency, he said the proposed changes reveal the BJP government's "true intentions". "This is not a reform measure but an attack on institutions working for public ...Read More >
Ladakh [India], April 5 (ANI): As the tourist season begins, Ladakh is set to welcome a larger number of visitors with a significant boost in air connectivity, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday. Ladakh is all set to welcome a larger number of visitors than before. Pleased to announce a major boost to air connectivity with Leh, as the tourist season begins in Ladakh, LG Vinai Kumar Saxena posted on X. Also Read | Fuel Contamination in Greater Noida: Water-Mixed Petrol at Pum ...Read More >
Ladakh [India], April 5 (ANI): As the tourist season begins, Ladakh is set to welcome a larger number of visitors with a significant boost in air connectivity, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Sunday. Ladakh is all set to welcome a larger number of visitors than before. Pleased to announce a major boost to air connectivity with Leh, as the tourist season begins in Ladakh, LG Vinai Kumar Saxena posted on X. Highlighting the improved infrastructure, the LG announced that flight ope ...Read More >
Imphal, Apr 5: Reiterating his government's commitment to restoring normalcy in violence-hit Manipur, Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh has stressed on the need to bridge the "trust deficit" among communities. Speaking to the press during his visit to the proposed site of the Inter-State Truck Terminus in Jiribam on Saturday, Singh said achieving lasting peace remains central to his government's efforts. "Every community wants peace and we need to remove the trust deficit. My objective is to re ...Read More >
The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport at Puri has received Stage-I (in-principle) forest clearance from the Centre -- a move set to boost connectivity to the pilgrim town in Odisha. In a letter to the Odisha government on April 1, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change allowed diversion of 27.886 hectares of forest land for the project, while setting conditions for final (Stage-II) approval. The Stage-I nod for the greenfield airport follows a recommendation ...Read More >
Guwahati, May 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday formally received a Japanese delegation led by Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, Nukaga Fukushiro. The high-level 45-member Japanese delegation arrived in Guwahati on a three-day visit to Assam. The Assam Chief Minister called the visit a huge milestone for deepening ties between Assam and Japan. Receiving the Speaker and the delegation at his office in Lok Sewa Bhawan on Saturday evening, Chief Minist ...Read More >
The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer categories, thereby preventing any adverse impact on the Chardham Yatra, tourism, industrial activities, and essential services. Swarup explained that the oil and gas marketing companies operating within the state will e ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 5 (ANI): A severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, along with rising prices, has hit Dehradun's iconic roadside "Maggi points" on the way to Mussoorie, leaving vendors struggling to sustain their businesses. Once bustling with tourists, these popular stops are now witnessing a sharp decline in footfall as vendors grapple with cooking delays and limited resources. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 5, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumba ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 5 (ANI): A severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, along with rising prices, has hit Dehradun's iconic roadside "Maggi points" on the way to Mussoorie, leaving vendors struggling to sustain their businesses. Once bustling with tourists, these popular stops are now witnessing a sharp decline in footfall as vendors grapple with cooking delays and limited resources. With commercial LPG either unavailable or unaffordable, many stall owners have switched t ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 1: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but you also stand first in the priorities of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said this on Wednesday. The Lieutenant Governor observed that the residents of border village are serving the nation every single day. That service must not be honoured on ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: The ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak (ICAR-NRC on Yak), Dirang, successfully carried out a yak re-introduction programme at Mechuka block in Shi-Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, marking a significant step towards reviving traditional livestock practices and strengthening tribal livelihoods in one of the state's most remote high-altitude regions.The programme was conducted under the chairmanship of Dr Mihir Sarkar, director of ICAR-NRC on Yak, with a three-pronged obje ...Read More >
A female Russian photographer at the centre of a scandal over painting an elephant bright pink is 'facing death threats'. Julia Buruleva, 47, has been hit by a storm of protest following the animal's death four months after her controversial shoot. She insists the Indian elephant expired from 'old age' - but admits she was warned her project was contentious when she sought 'half naked' local models to pose in pink in the stunt. The Russian woman has now launched - with mixed results - an onli ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 4 (PTI) Animal rights body PETA India has urged Russian photographer Julia Buruleva to withdraw a commercial print featuring a captive elephant painted pink in Jaipur, or donate the proceeds to elephant conservation efforts in India, following the animal's death. In a letter, PETA India's Senior Director of Veterinary Affairs, Dr Mini Aravindan, said the print, reportedly being sold for over Rs 3 lakh, should either be taken down or its earnings directed towards recognised conservat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) The Centre has accorded in-principle approval for stage-1 forest clearance for the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri, officials said on Saturday. The greenfield airport project, mooted by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in 2021, received conditional clearance to convert around 27 hectares of forest land for construction. Puri district collector Divyajyoti Parida said the stage-I clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chan ...Read More >
Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Placing women's political empowerment at the heart of his campaign pitch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the Centre's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill, asserting that 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures would become a reality and be reflected in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a mammoth NDA rally in Tiruvalla, PM Modi said Parliament would take up discussions on the Bill from April 16 to 18 and c ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): The Raj Bhavan constituency, encapsulating Puducherry's political, economic, and cultural heart, is the most-watched battleground in the April 9, 2026, Assembly polls. The Raj Bhavan constituency, considered the crown jewel of Puducherry for its administrative and tourism significance, is currently in the final stages of election preparations. As part of the single-phase Assembly polls for the Union Territory, voting will take place on Thursday, April 9. Also ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Kushinagar International Buddhist Conclave 2026 ended with indications of major investment interest in tourism and allied sectors, officials said on Friday.Held from Mar 31 to Apr 2 at the Mahaparinirvana site associated with Gautam Buddha, the three-day event brought together over 2,300 delegates, including more than 300 foreign guests from Thailand, Japan, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal.Officials said discussions during the conclave pointed to an investment potential of around Rs3,000 ...Read More >
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], April 4 (ANI): Business operations at several hotels and dhabas in Rishikesh came to a standstill as a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders gripped the town. Local owners said the shortage has forced many establishments to either shut down temporarily or revert to traditional cooking methods, such as coal and wood, to continue serving customers. Highlighting the gap between official claims and the ground situation, Vivek Tiwari, owner of Tiwari Shudh Vai ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Kushinagar International Buddhist Conclave 2026 ended with indications of major investment interest in tourism and allied sectors, officials said on Friday.Held from Mar 31 to Apr 2 at the Mahaparinirvana site associated with Gautam Buddha, the three-day event brought together over 2,300 delegates, including more than 300 foreign guests from Thailand, Japan, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal.Officials said discussions during the conclave pointed to an investment potential of around Rs3,000 ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has witnessed a record growth and major infrastructure rebuilding is being done in the state, highlighting significant strides in tourism infrastructure and revenue growth, RS Bali, Chairman of the HPTDC, on Friday said the state government is working on a long-term vision to transform Himachal Pradesh into a premier global tourism destination. Addressing mediapersons here, Bali said t ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Apr 3: Head of All India Imam Organisation, Dr Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, today said that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) would 'very soon' be re-integrated with India. "I want to say one thing to our neighbouring country from standing here in Kashmir that PoK, which is an integral part of India, will definitely rejoin India because the people of PoK want to have a referendum there," Ilyasi told reporters here. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO He claimed that the residents of PoK are keen to re-in ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh tourism development corporation (HPTDC), chairman, RS Bali said that the state government is working on a long-term vision to transform Himachal into a premier global tourism destination. Addressing media in Shimla on Friday, Bali said the natural beauty and cultural richness of Himachal continue to attract visitors from across the world, and government is committed to further enhancing tourism potential through strategic investments and reforms. "We have focused on introducing ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 3: The Centre on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link has been completed, while more than 1,436 km of National Highways have been constructed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2018-19. Replying to separate questions in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the rail link is among the major infrastructure projects taken up under the National Rail Plan to improve connectivity and capacity. The government said the completion o ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand's quota for commercial LPG cylinders has been increased by 26 per cent to 66 per cent and based on that, 6,310 units will now be distributed daily, officials said on Friday. The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer categories, thereb ...Read More >
Dehradun, Apr 3 (PTI) Uttarakhand's quota for commercial LPG cylinders has been increased by 26 per cent to 66 per cent and based on that, 6,310 units will now be distributed daily, officials said on Friday. The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer catego ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) suspended its recent directive that required domestic airlines to offer at least 60% of their aircraft seats without additional selection fees. The decision, issued on Thursday, puts the mandate in abeyance just 16 days after its initial announcement. The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) welcomed the policy reversal and urged the government to offer seasonal subsidy foor passenger convenience. On Thursday, the ministry wrote to the Direct ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 3 (UNI) To fulfill Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision of "Viksit Uttar Pradesh @2047," the State Tourism Department has released its roadmap to achieve the goal of a $6 trillion economy by 2047. As part of this roadmap, the department has set an ambitious target to establish the state as the spiritual and cultural capital of the world by 2047. In this direction, the state aims to progressively increase its contribution to tourism-based Gross Value Added (GVA) from the curre ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Himachal Pradesh government, alleging widespread corruption and administrative irregularities, and demanded a High Court-monitored probe into the alleged 'Chester Hill' land issue. The opposition party has also announced a protest across all 68 Assembly segments in the state to expose the corrupt and anti-people policies of the state government. Also Read | Global Food Pr ...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: Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision of "Viksit Uttar Pradesh @2047," the Tourism Department has released its roadmap to achieve the goal of a $6 trillion economy by 2047. As part of this roadmap, the department has set an ambitious target to establish the state as the spiritual and cultural capital of the world by 2047. In this direction, the state aims to progressively increase its contribution to tourism-based Gross Value Added (GVA) from the current 9.2% to 11% by 2029-30, ...Read More >
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