Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 10/04/2024. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant appearing in person stating that in the tourist township of Darjeeling there is the ‘Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary’ popularly known …
Presents National Tourism Awards urging tourism industry to ensure culture of hospitality Quoting the age-old tradition of ‘Athithi Devo Bhava' (Guest is God), President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday urged the tourism industry to ensure that the culture of hospitality that the country is known for is maintained and that the …
Madhya Pradesh bagged the National Tourism Award on Wednesday for developing tourism related infrastructure and programmes and also for Best Tourism Film and Best Tourism Promotion Publicity Material. Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim were among the other winners. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil gave away the National Tourism Awards 2010-11 to 78 …
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to disclose its stand on the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) report. The court had earlier said the report must be made public. The state government has been asked to file an affidavit by March 12. The WGEEP report …
JAIPUR: Rajasthan bagged the second prize in the Comprehensive Development of Tourism category during the National Tourism Awards ceremony on Wednesday. The award was given by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to Seema Bahugana, principal resident commissioner in Delhi. In the same category, Madhya Pradesh was adjudged …
It was a clean sweep for Sikkim, as the state bagged three awards at the National Tourism Awards here today. Chief minister Pawan Chamling himself was present to receive the award from President Pratibha Singh Patil. Sikkim was rated the best state in the category of Jammu and Kashmir and …
The captain and second officer of a ship that caused New Zealand's biggest sea pollution disaster pleaded guilty to criminal charges yesterday and could face lengthy jail terms, officials said. The officers were in charge of the Liberian-flagged Rena when it ploughed into a reef last year, releasing an oil …
Each year, on 23 March, World Meteorological Day commemorates the entry into force, in 1950, of the WMO Convention creating the Organization. The theme for World Meteorological Day 2012 is Powering our future with weather, climate and water. This focuses on the critical roles of weather, climate and water services …
The annual pilgrimage to Shri Amarnath Shrine would commence on June 25 and culminate on August 2. With many pilgrims losing their lives due to health problems, it has been decided that devotees would now have to produce a medical certificate at the time of registration in order to undertake …
Making a pitch for tourism in tiger reserves, Madhya Pradesh has told the Supreme Court that people living in reserves pose more danger to the big cats since both compete for the same resources. As the hearing on a PIL seeking a ban on tourism in core areas of tiger …
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Government carried out the second round of pre-budget consultations on resource allocations, even as the Chief Minster Mukul Sangma emphasized on the targeted 11 per cent growth rate by the end of the next five year plan. During the consultation sessions held at the committee room of the …
Siliguri, Feb. 14: North Bengal development minister Gautam Deb announced over Rs 130 crore for several projects from his new office on Hill Cart Road where he started working today. Of the total, Rs 20 crore would be used for developing infrastructure in the hills, said the minister. “It has …
Residents of popular Baltic Sea resort Mielno, one of three sites shortlisted to host Poland's first nuclear plant early in the next decade, on Sunday voted overwhelmingly against the plan. Some 94 percent of the 2,389 people who took part in the referendum opposed, with only 5 percent supporting it, …
As the city’s wetlands struggle for survival due to persistent construction activity and water pollution, a bunch of nature enthusiasts are hoping to transform some of these lesser known sanctuaries of tranquility into tourist spots. Recently, environmentalists organised walks along several coastal and mangrove areas in Sewri, Bandra, Andheri, Bhandup …
The Grand Canyon will soon ban the sale of bottled water, responding to concerns that empty plastic bottles scattered around the park are spoiling views of the natural wonder. The National Park Service has approved a plan that would eliminate the sale of bottled water within 30 days, after nearly …
In an effort to boost tourism, Madhya Pradesh will convert seven government-owned forts and around 20 private heritage properties into hotels. The Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Department Corporation (MPSTDC) will invite private parties to invest in tourism infrastructure. At the first ever tourism conclave organised by MP Tourism and FICCI …
Erring traders warned not to flout rules With the Summer tourist season round the corner and many here particularly those belonging to the green minded sections of society expressing the view that it is the right time to step up the drive against plastics in the Nilgiris, the district administration …
JAMMU: National Panthers Party MLA, Harsh Dev Singh has strongly condemned the neglect of Mansar and Surinsar lakes in the matter of funds allocation by the Govenrment of India and sanction of an additional package of ` 356 crore exclusively for Dal lake. Describing the decision as the most blatant …
Authorities of the Buxa Tiger Reserve are formulating plans for a major overhaul of the tourist facilities at the reserve. “We are preparing our eco-tourism plans in accordance with the guidelines given by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests. Tourist lodges will be set up at seven spots in …
This paper gives a broad overview of the laws and policies of land acquisition in India, concentrating on the practices of 5 states of India (Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka), and looking more particularly at the practices of land banking, and land acquisitions for tourism related projects.
NEW DELHI, Jan 31 – After showcasing wildlife and culture, Assam tourism is all set to focus on river tourism. The biggest and most modern cruise liner is being launched next month. Briefing newsmen, State principal secretary, Himanshu Shekhar Das announced this adding that the cruise ship has already reached …
