Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi said on Sunday that the third accused in the tourist rape case in Koppal district had been arrested. Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist, were allegedly gang-raped and assaulted while stargazing near Hampi, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on March 6. Tangadagi stated that three individuals were involved … Read more
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the valedictory session of the second Indian Lighthouse Festival in Puri on October 20, 2024. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Sunday (October 20, 2024) that steps would be taken to preserve lighthouses, which are … Read more
Tourist guides also will be covered in the welfare board that would be constituted for employees in the tourism sector, Minister for Public Works and Tourism Mohamed Riyas said here on September 22 (Sunday). The announcement followed a meeting with representatives of tourism guides’ association. He added that foreign languages too would be included in … Read more
Visitors posing with tourists from foreign countries at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Smriti Vanam in Vijayawada on Wednesday.. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri Since the day it was thrown open to the public on January 20, 2024, officials say the footfall at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Smriti Vanam (Memorial Park) has been more than their … Read more
Seven to eight local youths were involved in the incident. File. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao A foreign national from Spain was allegedly gangraped in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, police said on March 2. The incident occurred at Kurumahat in Hansdiha police station area, around 300 km from State capital Ranchi, on Friday night when a … Read more
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Mahinsha S The Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a directive to the State government to take necessary action to ensure that the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) does not operate its fleet for tour purposes without obtaining special permits under the Motor … Read more
A cottage at Maachli in Sindhudurg. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mattur is a village in Karnataka where residents speak only in Sanskrit. Maachli in Maharashtra is an agrarian homestay surrounded by coconut, betel, and banana plantations. The Bishnoi village in Rajasthan has frequent visits from the endangered Great Indian Bustard. These are destinations … Read more
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, travellers from India are spending more time in Singapore. Their stay has gone up from 6.1 days pre-pandemic, to 8 or 9 days now. The Indian traveller is also more discerning now, and is trying to ensuring a reduction of carbon footprint: travellers check if the hotel they are staying at … Read more
Annual tourist footfall to Mathura-Vrindavan expected to grow to 6 crore by 2041; draft redevelopment plan calls for ban on tourist vehicles, switch to electric vehicles for public transport Annual tourist footfall to Mathura-Vrindavan expected to grow to 6 crore by 2041; draft redevelopment plan calls for ban on tourist vehicles, switch to electric vehicles … Read more
MVD personnel confided that many tourist-bus operators continued to pay scant regard to the colour code (which insisted on white paint and a blue strip for the exterior) and other mandatory safety norms, MVD personnel confided that many tourist-bus operators continued to pay scant regard to the colour code (which insisted on white paint and a blue … Read more