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Similipal becomes India's 107th national park, Odisha's 2nd
Mayurbanj, April 25: Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve has been conferred the status of National Park. With this, Similipal has become the state's second national park after Bhitarkanika and 107th in the country.
Assam: Aaranyak organises exposure visits for human-elephant conflict-affected communities
Guwahati, April 10: Aaranyak, a wildlife NGO based in Guwahati, recently organised an exposure visit for the local community members from villages affected by human-elephant conflict (HEC) in eastern Assam and West Garo Hills in Meghalaya, within the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape of Assam.
Gujarat CM Patel inspects Mokarsagar Wetland area being developed as tourist destination
Gandhinagar, April 6: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday visited the Mokarsagar wetland area near Porbandar, which is being developed by the state government into a prominent tourist destination at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore, a release from Gujarat CMO said.
Himachal CM lays foundation stone of Forest Rest House in Sara Gadakufar
Shimla, April 5: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday virtually laid the foundation stone of Forest Rest House to be constructed at Sara Gadakufar in Theog in Shimla district.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu lays foundation stone of Rs 1.60 crore forest rest house in Shimla
Shimla, April 5: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Rs. 1.60 crore forest rest house at Sara Gadakufar in Theog, district Shimla.
Assam's Kaziranga National Park witnesses record number of tourist footfall in FY2024-25
Kaziranga, April 2: Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has witnessed an all-time high record number of tourists in the financial year 2024-25.
Idukki is the 'golden goose' of Kerala Tourism: Minister Mohamed Riyas
Idukki, March 22: The hilly district of Idukki known for its breathtaking view and the rough terrain is now identified as the ‘golden goose’ of Kerala Tourism marking the highest rise in foreign tourist footfalls among all the 14 districts of the state, said Tourism and Public Works Minister P. A. Mohamed Riyas on Saturday.
Bungus Valley being developed as offbeat tourist spot: J&K CM
Jammu, March 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that Bungus Valley in Kupwara district will be developed as an offbeat tourist destination.
Prime Minister Modi to visit Sasangir-Junagadh tomorrow on World Wildlife Day
Gandhinagar, March 2: On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sasangir in the Junagadh district in Gujarat on Monday, according to a release.
MP CM Mohan Yadav releases 10 crocodiles at National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary on Chambal river
Morena, February 17: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released 10 (nine male and 1 female) crocodiles in the natural habitat of National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary on Chambal river from Deori Gharial Center in Morena district on Monday and inspected the tourism facilities of Sanctuary on the occasion.
ED attaches assets valued at Rs 32.57 lakh belonging to some people in Sikkim
Gangtok, Feb 6: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets valued at Rs 32.57 lakh belonging to some people under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, official sources said on Thursday.
Telangana to unveil new tourism policy next month
Hyderabad, Jan 29: The government of Telangana will finalise its new tourism policy by February 10. This was decided by Chief Minister A.
Telangana will promote eco-tourism, says CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad, Dec 28: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on Tuesday that the state government would promote eco-tourism by formulating a tourism policy.
Himachal: CM lays foundation stone for Navjeevan project in Hamirpur
Shimla, January 11: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the proposed Economic Development and Livelihood Generation Project (Navjeevan Park) to be constructed at a cost of Rs 4 crore in Hareta of Nadaun Assembly Constituency of Hamirpur district.