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In Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, A Village That Shuts The BJP Out
Campaigning for the Gautam Buddh Nagar Lok Sabha constituency came to an end on April 9. Mahesh Sharma, sitting BJP parliamentarian and Union Tourism Minister, had extensively toured Dadri, Jewar, Noida, Khurja and Sikandrabad -- the five assembly segments that fall in his parliamentary seat -- over the last few weeks.
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At Shivakumara Swami's Funeral, Karnataka Minister Allegedly Insults Woman Cop
A woman police officer in Karnataka was reportedly shouted at by a state minister during the funeral of Dr Shivakumar Swami in Karnataka. Sa Ra Mahesh, Tourism Minister and a Janata Dal Secular legislator, was allegedly stopped from entering the mutt by Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Divya Gopinath when he lost his temper.
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No Data On Indians Visiting Pakistan In Last 3 Years
The government today informed the Lok Sabha that it has no information on the number of Indians visiting Pakistan in the last three years.
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India's Rise In Global Tourism List Shows Government's Thrust On Sector: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India's jump of 12 places to the 40th rank in the global travel and tourism competitiveness list by the World Economic Forum (WEF) reflects the importance the government gives to the sector.
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Ramayana Museum Fuels Demand For Building Ram Temple
The contentious issue of Ram temple was suddenly back in the political discourse in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh today, a day ahead of Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma's visit to Ayodhya today to inspectthe proposed site for setting up a Ramayana musuem, a moveseen as an attempt to woo pro-Hinduvta elements.
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Tourism Minister To Inspect Site Of Proposed Ramayana Museum In Ayodhya Today
Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to inspect the proposed site for setting up a Ramayana museum, a move seen as an attempt to woo pro-Hindutva elements ahead of assembly election in Uttar Pradesh.
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For Tourism, We Welcome People From Pakistan, Says Minister Mahesh Sharma
Amid rising tension between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Uri terror attack, Union minister Mahesh Sharma today extended invitation to tourist from all countries, including those from Pakistan.
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Government To Identify Tourist Spots Without Air Connectivity, To Develop 100 Airports
Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma is all set to ask state governments to identify popular tourist places in their states, especially pilgrim centres, that do not yet have air connectivity but have built airstrips.
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Government To Sell Off 14 ITDC Hotels
Fourteen out of sixteen perennially loss-making hotels owned by state-run India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) will be sold off and the process to privatize them has already started, Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said on Sunday.
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Government To Sell Off 14 State-Run Hotels, Cut Losses
Fourteen out of 16 perennially loss making hotels owned by state-run ITDC will be sold off and the process to privatise them has already started, Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said today.
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'Even Africa Isn't Safe,' Says Minister Amid Anger Over Congo Man's Killing
Terming the killing of a man from Congo in New Delhi last week as unfortunate, Mahesh Sharma, tourism and culture minister, has said that even African countries are not safe.
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Centre Plans Including Cruise Tours Under LTC Scheme
Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma today said presently only 0.40 per cent of the tourists in India opt for cruise tours, while India's share in the global cruise tourism market is 0.68 per cent.
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Centre Considers Including Cruise Tours Under Leave Travel Concession Scheme
Aiming to increase cruise tourism, the Centre is mulling to include vacations on luxury ships under the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme where government employees get their travel costs reimbursed.
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Incidents Like JNU Row Tarnish India's Image: Tourism Minister
Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said the incidents like the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) controversy tarnish the image of the country and affect the tourism sector.
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Sabarimala Temple Issue: Union Minister Mahesh Sharma Defends Womens' Stance
Union minister Mahesh Sharma today favoured the entry of women in Kerala's Sabarimala temple, saying there should be no discrimination on the basis of caste and gender.
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In Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, A Village That Shuts The BJP Out
Campaigning for the Gautam Buddh Nagar Lok Sabha constituency came to an end on April 9. Mahesh Sharma, sitting BJP parliamentarian and Union Tourism Minister, had extensively toured Dadri, Jewar, Noida, Khurja and Sikandrabad -- the five assembly segments that fall in his parliamentary seat -- over the last few weeks.
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At Shivakumara Swami's Funeral, Karnataka Minister Allegedly Insults Woman Cop
A woman police officer in Karnataka was reportedly shouted at by a state minister during the funeral of Dr Shivakumar Swami in Karnataka. Sa Ra Mahesh, Tourism Minister and a Janata Dal Secular legislator, was allegedly stopped from entering the mutt by Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Divya Gopinath when he lost his temper.
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No Data On Indians Visiting Pakistan In Last 3 Years
The government today informed the Lok Sabha that it has no information on the number of Indians visiting Pakistan in the last three years.
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India's Rise In Global Tourism List Shows Government's Thrust On Sector: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India's jump of 12 places to the 40th rank in the global travel and tourism competitiveness list by the World Economic Forum (WEF) reflects the importance the government gives to the sector.
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Ramayana Museum Fuels Demand For Building Ram Temple
The contentious issue of Ram temple was suddenly back in the political discourse in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh today, a day ahead of Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma's visit to Ayodhya today to inspectthe proposed site for setting up a Ramayana musuem, a moveseen as an attempt to woo pro-Hinduvta elements.
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Tourism Minister To Inspect Site Of Proposed Ramayana Museum In Ayodhya Today
Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to inspect the proposed site for setting up a Ramayana museum, a move seen as an attempt to woo pro-Hindutva elements ahead of assembly election in Uttar Pradesh.
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For Tourism, We Welcome People From Pakistan, Says Minister Mahesh Sharma
Amid rising tension between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Uri terror attack, Union minister Mahesh Sharma today extended invitation to tourist from all countries, including those from Pakistan.
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Government To Identify Tourist Spots Without Air Connectivity, To Develop 100 Airports
Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma is all set to ask state governments to identify popular tourist places in their states, especially pilgrim centres, that do not yet have air connectivity but have built airstrips.
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Government To Sell Off 14 ITDC Hotels
Fourteen out of sixteen perennially loss-making hotels owned by state-run India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) will be sold off and the process to privatize them has already started, Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said on Sunday.
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Government To Sell Off 14 State-Run Hotels, Cut Losses
Fourteen out of 16 perennially loss making hotels owned by state-run ITDC will be sold off and the process to privatise them has already started, Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said today.
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'Even Africa Isn't Safe,' Says Minister Amid Anger Over Congo Man's Killing
Terming the killing of a man from Congo in New Delhi last week as unfortunate, Mahesh Sharma, tourism and culture minister, has said that even African countries are not safe.
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Centre Plans Including Cruise Tours Under LTC Scheme
Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma today said presently only 0.40 per cent of the tourists in India opt for cruise tours, while India's share in the global cruise tourism market is 0.68 per cent.
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Centre Considers Including Cruise Tours Under Leave Travel Concession Scheme
Aiming to increase cruise tourism, the Centre is mulling to include vacations on luxury ships under the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme where government employees get their travel costs reimbursed.
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Incidents Like JNU Row Tarnish India's Image: Tourism Minister
Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said the incidents like the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) controversy tarnish the image of the country and affect the tourism sector.
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Sabarimala Temple Issue: Union Minister Mahesh Sharma Defends Womens' Stance
Union minister Mahesh Sharma today favoured the entry of women in Kerala's Sabarimala temple, saying there should be no discrimination on the basis of caste and gender.
