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 …
In picturesque Pahalgam, tucked in the sub-Himalayan ranges near the confluence of Sheshnag and Aru streams, villagers are fighting to safeguard an eco-sensitive region from a controversial Master Plan that is fast turning the tourist hotspot into a concrete jungle. Pahalgam Fragile landscape Pahalgam is losing its lush forests due …
The state government has taken up an ambitious project with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) to launch a mega plantation drive along Trikuta Hills, which houses the world famous Mata Vaishno Devi temple. The project has been initiated following serious concerns expressed by a number of agencies …
For the first time, a wildlife area in the state will have solar power units. A proposal of Rs 3.10 crore has been sent by the Tourism department to the Central Government for the development of the Dudhwa Tourism Complex and Compound Wall. DG, Tourism, Manoj Singh confirmed that for …
Over 25,000 families will get legitimate ownership rights of the houses they have “illegally” constructed on government land at various places in the city. The state government is all set to relax some crucial provisions of government order 166 envisaging regularisation of houses built on plots smaller than 80 sq …
The scare abroad over the superbug or NDM-1 (New Delhi Metallo beta lactamase) in 2010 was deliberately created to tarnish India’s image as a medical tourism destination, says V.M. Katoch, director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). “A hype to create some kind of a scare about the …
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday directed Sri Lanka Coast Conservation Department officials to take legal action against persons polluting the coastline and constructing unauthorized buildings along the coastline. The President made this observation during a discussion on coastal zone management and development at Temple Trees yesterday. Coast Conservation Department officials pointed …
Shimla: Himachal has added yet another feather to its cap as it has become the first state in the country to prepare its green house gas emission inventory where it has calculated its total carbon emissions from various sectors like energy, industry, transport and tourism. Having already taken the lead …
Land given back to Bernard Costa, was sold to builders Court order puts freeze, till petition challenging de-notification is disposed off PANJIM: In a major setback to the government, the Bombay High Court at Goa on Tuesday ordered freeze on developments on the land meant for airport parking which was …
The ruling Biju Janata Dal, which faces the allegation of facilitating land grabbing bids by party men, industrial houses bureaucrats — both serving and retired — has at last done some face saving exercise. It has restored 1,301 acres of prime land on Puri beach to government, nearly 65 km …
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has informed that the State has drafted a mission document for the development of tourism in the State. “The proposed mission document would be finalized very shortly in consultation with all the stakeholders,” Dr Sangma, who is also in charge of Tourism, said during …
Kinshasa, Congo: A national park in Congo best known for its endangered mountain gorillas is now inviting tourists to go on overnight treks to see a volcano spurting fountains of lava nearly 1,000 feet into the air. Mount Nyamulagira began erupting on November 6 and could continue to do so …
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has prepared a draft development plan for a recreation and tourism zone in and around Manori, Gorai and Uttan, and has invited suggestions and objections from the public. The draft, which is available with the MMRDA for inspection, plans for a 43-sq km …
With this decision the million dollar question is what is the Hill Industrial Policy, which came into effect on April 1, 2008. Projects with investments more than Rs five crore will now be classified as mega project. Earlier this status was accorded to only those projects having investments more than …
Alaska state officials on Friday were considering a controversial plan to shoot wolves in an effort to boost moose populations in one of the state's top tourist and recreation areas. An estimated 90 to 135 wolves range across the Kenai Peninsula, south of Anchorage, where under the proposal hunters would …
Mumbai Maharashtra would be investing up to USD 60 billion for infrastructure upgradation in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region over the next two decades. The first phase (costing Rs 1,10,000 crore) will be completed by 2016, the second by 2021, and the last phase by 2031, state Chief Secretary Ratnakar Gaikwad …
Aizawl: Recently-inducted Governor Vakkom B Purusothaman on Wednesday expressed optimism that the Mizoram government’s flagship programme New Land Use Policy (NLUP) could bring a paradigm shift to the state’s economy. ”This is not a veteran Congressman lauding a Congress government’s policy. This is my personal opinion and not a political …
Darjeeling, Nov. 7: The state government has brought in RITES to draw up a comprehensive tourism master plan for Darjeeling in the next two months, the first such effort for the Queen of the Hills. Mamata Banerjee’s decision to come up with the master plan is probably propelled by her …
India stole the limelight at the World Tourism Mart 2011 here by wining two global awards — World’s Leading Destination and World’s Leading Tourist Board. Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai received the awards from Graham E. Cooke, president and founder of World Travel Awards, at the Excel Exhibition Centre where …
Dotted with waterfalls and herbal parks, Kolli Hills in Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal district will be developed as an eco-tourism destination at a cost of over Rs 2 crore. The Government is making efforts to identify the areas with tourism potential that witnessed lesser number of tourists and develop them to …
Guwahati: As the autumn has set the stage for the winter to rule the atmosphere in the picturesque North East India’s hills and valleys, enchanting destinations in the region are ready to welcome visitors in the coming tourists’ season. While the rhino abode in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) was thrown …
