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Importance of Eram in Basudevpur, in the tourism map of India

Eram also known as the `second Jalianawala Bagh’ where the British forces killed 28 persons on September 28, 1942 was also very important as the only woman martyr of the freedom movement in Orissa, Pari Bewa, also fell to the British bullets there. But today there is only one martyrs’ pillar at the ground standing as [...]

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Egypt Tourism Authority starts tourism campaign in India

Egyptian envoy Mohamed Higazy says that India is a country with which Egypt shares cultural synergies and affinities that go far back inhistory and this had prompted the launch here of a new tourism campaign. Higazy was speaking at a function to launch a new brand campaign for the Egypt Tourism Authority. ‘It is for this [...]

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UK Borders Agency suspends student visas from India, Nepal, Bangladesh

The UK Immigration Service, now known as “UK Borders Agency” has suspended the applications process for student visas from northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh after a dramatic upsurge in numbers and allegations of fraud. The suspension will remain in place for at least one month while a backlog of applications is processed – but that period [...]

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New visa regulations will limit medical tourism

New visa requirements oblige travelers on tourist visas for more than 90 days to take a mandatory two-month “time-out” before returning to the country. The unexpected visa rule changes were prompted by revelations that Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley and his associate Tahawwur Rana had visited India on fake multiple-entry visas. The duo were arraigned [...]

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Eco-friendly Colors to Night Tourism in West Bengal

The Kolkata night life will soon throb with music and the sights and sounds of history. The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC) is preparing to take up a project to overhaul the existing son-et-lumiere at Victoria Memorial and replace it with an “intelligent dynamic light-and-sound show”. The newage eco-friendly system will have low power [...]

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Kamat Hotels to develop heritage hotels in Odisha

Kamat Hotels India Ltd (KHIL) has signed a lease agreement of sixty years with Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC). Likewise, Kamat Hotels has acquired the heritage palace ‘Mahodadhi Niwas’ in Puri and also the Eco Resort at Ramchandi, in Konark, in addition to the Parikud Palace and Rambha Palace, which are located near the Chilka [...]

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Update 1: Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 – showcasing rich Manipuri culture

Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 has started with fanfare on Friday at Hafta Kangjeibung in Imphal. The festival is one of the main platforms to display the uniqueness of the culture of Manipur. Manipur festival aims at promoting tourism in the north-east by showcasing the richness of the Manipuri culture and heritage, by portraying its art and [...]

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Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 in a New Look

The Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 is going to be held at the Hatta Kangjeibung ( Palace ground), Imphal East from December 10 to 19. Highlights of this year`s festival: Showcasing of extreme sports like BMX cycles Demonstration cum friendly competition will be held by the expert cyclists from Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, apart from local talents Adventure tours: cycles [...]

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Easier clearance for hotel projects with Hospitality Development and Promotion Board

The tourism ministry has planned setting up of a single window clearance system under the guidance of the Hospitality Development and Promotion Board (HDPB). The HDPB Board, to be established will streamline permissions and clearances required for the hotel industry. Currently, 64 clearances that are required to set up a hotel. The proposal is in the [...]

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Andaman and Nicobar islands to promote eco-friendly tourism

The Andaman and Nicobar govt has decided to develop 36 beach sites on the islands. ‘Action has been taken to develop three sites in outer islands – Hut Bay, Neil island and Lalji Bay under PPP (Public Private Partnership) mode,’ Lt. Gen. (retired) Bhopinder Singh, the lieutenant governor of the union territory, said in an official [...]

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