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"Tourism Is In DNA Of India": Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday said tourism is in the "DNA of India", a practice that has been existing in the country since thousands of years.
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Indian Man Arrested For Balloon Explosion That Injured Nepal Deputy PM Bishnu Paudel
An Indian national was arrested in Nepal in connection with an incident at a tourism event in which Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Paudel sustained a minor burn injury.
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Centre To Extend Mudra Loans To Homestays, Develop 50 Tourism Sites
The government will develop top 50 tourist sites in partnership with states and also extend mudra loans to homestays, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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Government To Develop 50 Tourism Sites In Partnership With States: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Finance Minister said these measures are part of efforts to boost tourism in the country.
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"Cinema, Cuisine, Tourism": In Kuwait, PM Modi Reflects On India's 'Soft Power'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored India's historical and cultural ties with the Gulf region, and the significant contributions of the Indian diaspora in the Gulf nation.
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UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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Hispanic Heritage Celebrated In India By Association Of Spanish Teachers In Delhi
Celebrating the Hispanic language, literature and culture, the Association of Teachers of Spanish in India (APEI) hosted a cultural evening at the India International Centre (IIC) in Delhi on Thursday.
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PM Modi's LinkedIn Post On National Maritime Heritage Complex At Lothal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a post on LinkedIn on Tuesday elaborating on the advantages of developing a National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat. The post is titled 'Let's focus on Tourism'.
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Greece To Impose Fee On Cruise Passengers To Mykonos And Santorini
Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday.
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"This Is Modi's India": Minister On Congress Leader's "Bangladesh Can Happen Here" Remark
Hitting out at those who are "anticipating" a Bangladesh-like situation in India, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that this is not Bangladesh, this is Narendra Modi's India.
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Egypt To Prosecute Travel Agents For Facilitating Illegal Hajj Trips
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to the public prosecutor's office for illegally facilitating pilgrims' travel to Mecca, the cabinet said.
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Visa-Free Travel Agreement Likely Between Russia And India By 2024-End
A Russian minister has said that Moscow and New Delhi are set to strengthen their tourism ties by launching visa-free group tourist exchanges. Consultations between Russia and India on a bilateral agreement to ease travel will begin in June.
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"Please Be Part Of Our Tourism": Maldives Urges India Amid Strained Ties
With the number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives dwindling amidst strained bilateral ties, the archipelago nation's tourism minister on Monday urged Indians to contribute to the country's economy which is dependent on tourism.
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"Huge Impact": Lakshadweep's Popularity Soars After PM Modi's Visit
As a ripple effect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Lakshwadeep Islands in January this year, tourism officer Imthias Mohammed T B has confirmed a rise in inquiries to visit the island region.
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S Jaishankar Discusses Cooperation In Technology, Defence With Malaysian PM
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and the two leaders discussed cooperation in the areas of trade, education, agriculture, tourism, defence and also on regional issues including Myanmar.
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"Tourism Is In DNA Of India": Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday said tourism is in the "DNA of India", a practice that has been existing in the country since thousands of years.
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Indian Man Arrested For Balloon Explosion That Injured Nepal Deputy PM Bishnu Paudel
An Indian national was arrested in Nepal in connection with an incident at a tourism event in which Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Paudel sustained a minor burn injury.
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Centre To Extend Mudra Loans To Homestays, Develop 50 Tourism Sites
The government will develop top 50 tourist sites in partnership with states and also extend mudra loans to homestays, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
-
Government To Develop 50 Tourism Sites In Partnership With States: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Finance Minister said these measures are part of efforts to boost tourism in the country.
-
"Cinema, Cuisine, Tourism": In Kuwait, PM Modi Reflects On India's 'Soft Power'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored India's historical and cultural ties with the Gulf region, and the significant contributions of the Indian diaspora in the Gulf nation.
-
UNESCO Declares West Bengal As Top Heritage Tourism Spot: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said UNESCO has declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism, asserting that the sector generated employment for lakhs of youths.
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Hispanic Heritage Celebrated In India By Association Of Spanish Teachers In Delhi
Celebrating the Hispanic language, literature and culture, the Association of Teachers of Spanish in India (APEI) hosted a cultural evening at the India International Centre (IIC) in Delhi on Thursday.
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PM Modi's LinkedIn Post On National Maritime Heritage Complex At Lothal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a post on LinkedIn on Tuesday elaborating on the advantages of developing a National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat. The post is titled 'Let's focus on Tourism'.
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Greece To Impose Fee On Cruise Passengers To Mykonos And Santorini
Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday.
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"This Is Modi's India": Minister On Congress Leader's "Bangladesh Can Happen Here" Remark
Hitting out at those who are "anticipating" a Bangladesh-like situation in India, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that this is not Bangladesh, this is Narendra Modi's India.
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Egypt To Prosecute Travel Agents For Facilitating Illegal Hajj Trips
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to the public prosecutor's office for illegally facilitating pilgrims' travel to Mecca, the cabinet said.
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Visa-Free Travel Agreement Likely Between Russia And India By 2024-End
A Russian minister has said that Moscow and New Delhi are set to strengthen their tourism ties by launching visa-free group tourist exchanges. Consultations between Russia and India on a bilateral agreement to ease travel will begin in June.
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"Please Be Part Of Our Tourism": Maldives Urges India Amid Strained Ties
With the number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives dwindling amidst strained bilateral ties, the archipelago nation's tourism minister on Monday urged Indians to contribute to the country's economy which is dependent on tourism.
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"Huge Impact": Lakshadweep's Popularity Soars After PM Modi's Visit
As a ripple effect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Lakshwadeep Islands in January this year, tourism officer Imthias Mohammed T B has confirmed a rise in inquiries to visit the island region.
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S Jaishankar Discusses Cooperation In Technology, Defence With Malaysian PM
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and the two leaders discussed cooperation in the areas of trade, education, agriculture, tourism, defence and also on regional issues including Myanmar.
