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G20 Endorses 'Goa Roadmap', 'Travel For LiFE' Program To Boost Tourism
The G20 summit brought together global leaders, united by a common vision for a better world and emphasizing the pivotal role of tourism and culture in sustainable socio-economic development, read the Ministry of Tourism press release.
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Scammers Breach Official South Korean YouTube Channel, Play Elon Musk Clips Discussing Crypto
A YouTube channel belonging to Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was recently breached. Once the controls to this channel were accessed, the hackers renamed the channel ‘SpaceX Invest’. Soon after, videos of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discussing cryptocurrencies began playing on-loop on the hacked channel.
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Parliamentary Panel Calls For Biometric Screening Methods At Airports
After a two-year restriction due to the COVID pandemic, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has recently allowed 100 per cent of passengers capacity in domestic and international airports.
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International Surajkund Crafts Mela Begins Tomorrow After A Gap Of 2 years
The fair is organised by the Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism, in collaboration with Union ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs.
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China To Bar Songs With "Illegal Content" From Karaoke Venues
China will establish a blacklist of karaoke songs to ban those containing "illegal content" at karaoke venues across the country starting from October 1, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
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AICTE Starts Webinars On Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat On Ministry Of Tourism Website, Asks Colleges To Join
The webinars, titled ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, or ‘Explore Your Land’, showcase the history, tangible and intangible heritage, foods, art and culture of India. AICTE seeks participation from colleges and universities.
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Budget 2020: Government Proposes To Set Up Indian Institute Of Heritage And Conservation
Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Nirmala Sitharaman said Rs 3,150 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Culture and Rs 2,500 crore for the Ministry of Tourism.
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China Cracks Down On Online Music For "Vulgar, Fascist Content"
A crackdown on vulgar online content has seen the removal of thousands of videos, online music, cartoons, and investigations into musical works advocating fascism or militarism, China's cultural authority said on Thursday.
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Google Arts & Culture, Tourism Ministry Partner on 360-Degree 'Incredible India' Video
The video showcases a 360-degree view of some of the most iconic destinations in India including Delhi's Qutab Minar and Amritsar's Golden Temple.
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Everest Fraud: Nepal Reopens Probe Into Mountaineering Ban On Pune Couple
Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has reopened an investigation into the mountaineering ban imposed on an Indian couple after they were alleged to have faked scaling of Mount Everest in May 2016, the media reported.
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Tourism, Culture Ministries Make Aadhaar Mandatory For Beneficiaries
The ministries of tourism and culture have issued notifications making it mandatory for beneficiaries of their various schemes to have Aadhaar numbers.
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As Part Of Safety Drive, CCTV Camera's Being Installed At Goa's Beaches
Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, who has earlier blamed outsiders for ruining Goan culture, has now announced that CCTV cameras installation on Goa's beaches had started and in the first phase it would cover the coastline of North Goa.
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Delhi To Host World Culture Festival
The capital will host the first World Culture Festival, a three-day event celebrating cultural diversity and Art of Living's 35 years of service to humanity, in March.
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Centre Accepts Mahesh Rangarajan's Resignation as Nehru Memorial Museum Director
Caught in the midst of a controversy, Mahesh Rangarajan, UPA-appointed Director of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), has pressed ahead with his resignation from the post, which was accepted today.
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National Museum to Get New Head in 15 Days: Centre
The government will appoint a new Director General of National Museum in 15 days, according to Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma.
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G20 Endorses 'Goa Roadmap', 'Travel For LiFE' Program To Boost Tourism
The G20 summit brought together global leaders, united by a common vision for a better world and emphasizing the pivotal role of tourism and culture in sustainable socio-economic development, read the Ministry of Tourism press release.
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Scammers Breach Official South Korean YouTube Channel, Play Elon Musk Clips Discussing Crypto
A YouTube channel belonging to Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was recently breached. Once the controls to this channel were accessed, the hackers renamed the channel ‘SpaceX Invest’. Soon after, videos of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discussing cryptocurrencies began playing on-loop on the hacked channel.
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Parliamentary Panel Calls For Biometric Screening Methods At Airports
After a two-year restriction due to the COVID pandemic, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has recently allowed 100 per cent of passengers capacity in domestic and international airports.
-
International Surajkund Crafts Mela Begins Tomorrow After A Gap Of 2 years
The fair is organised by the Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism, in collaboration with Union ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs.
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China To Bar Songs With "Illegal Content" From Karaoke Venues
China will establish a blacklist of karaoke songs to ban those containing "illegal content" at karaoke venues across the country starting from October 1, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
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AICTE Starts Webinars On Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat On Ministry Of Tourism Website, Asks Colleges To Join
The webinars, titled ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, or ‘Explore Your Land’, showcase the history, tangible and intangible heritage, foods, art and culture of India. AICTE seeks participation from colleges and universities.
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Budget 2020: Government Proposes To Set Up Indian Institute Of Heritage And Conservation
Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Nirmala Sitharaman said Rs 3,150 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Culture and Rs 2,500 crore for the Ministry of Tourism.
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China Cracks Down On Online Music For "Vulgar, Fascist Content"
A crackdown on vulgar online content has seen the removal of thousands of videos, online music, cartoons, and investigations into musical works advocating fascism or militarism, China's cultural authority said on Thursday.
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Google Arts & Culture, Tourism Ministry Partner on 360-Degree 'Incredible India' Video
The video showcases a 360-degree view of some of the most iconic destinations in India including Delhi's Qutab Minar and Amritsar's Golden Temple.
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Everest Fraud: Nepal Reopens Probe Into Mountaineering Ban On Pune Couple
Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has reopened an investigation into the mountaineering ban imposed on an Indian couple after they were alleged to have faked scaling of Mount Everest in May 2016, the media reported.
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Tourism, Culture Ministries Make Aadhaar Mandatory For Beneficiaries
The ministries of tourism and culture have issued notifications making it mandatory for beneficiaries of their various schemes to have Aadhaar numbers.
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As Part Of Safety Drive, CCTV Camera's Being Installed At Goa's Beaches
Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, who has earlier blamed outsiders for ruining Goan culture, has now announced that CCTV cameras installation on Goa's beaches had started and in the first phase it would cover the coastline of North Goa.
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Delhi To Host World Culture Festival
The capital will host the first World Culture Festival, a three-day event celebrating cultural diversity and Art of Living's 35 years of service to humanity, in March.
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Centre Accepts Mahesh Rangarajan's Resignation as Nehru Memorial Museum Director
Caught in the midst of a controversy, Mahesh Rangarajan, UPA-appointed Director of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), has pressed ahead with his resignation from the post, which was accepted today.
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National Museum to Get New Head in 15 Days: Centre
The government will appoint a new Director General of National Museum in 15 days, according to Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma.
