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Gangtok, Dec 9: The three-day Tour de Sikkim expedition along Silk Route has concluded, officials said on Monday.

Shimla, December 3: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired the 49th meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Tribal Advisory Council on Monday.

By Anna Felix, Kochi, Dec 3: Journey through Velankanni's Basilica, beaches, and spiritual wonders. A personal pilgrimage tale blending faith, culture, and miraculous experiences in Tamil Nadu.

By Claire B, Pondicherry, Dec 3: Discover Pondicherry's French-Indian charm through an immersive travelogue. Experience colonial architecture, spiritual retreats, fusion cuisine & beach life in this unique coastal town.

Chandigarh, Nov 28: Haryana Tourism Corp Ltd has launched the Yadavindra Gardens in Pinjore, built in the style of Mughal gardens, as a heritage wedding destination, offering couples a unique opportunity to celebrate their special day in a setting of historic grandeur and natural beauty.

Kaziranga, November 27: The 12th edition of the International Tourism Mart, in Assam was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in presence of Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sharma, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu at Kaziranga on Wednesday.

New Delhi, November 27: IndiGo Airlines has issued a travel advisory regarding disruptions to flights to and from Chennai, Tuticorin, and Madurai, which continue to be impacted due to adverse weather conditions.

Srinagar, November 21: Huge number of tourists poured into Kashmir to catch a glimpse of the autumn scene as the valley is painted all yellow for the season.

Dehradun, November 18: The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, with the support of the District Police Administration, reported a record-breaking influx of pilgrims during the 2024 Yatra season.

Siliguri, November 17: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) resumed its Toy train regular services from New Jalpaiguri station to Darjeeling on Sunday after a long gap.

Agartala/Guwahati, Nov 13: The Vande Bharat Express trains would be extended up to Assam's Silchar and Tripura capital Agartala within the next few months, Rajya Sabha member from Tripura Rajib Bhattacharjee said here on Wednesday.

Gurugram, Nov 12: The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is scheduled to build two flyovers to reduce traffic congestion in new Gurugram, police said.

Munnar, Nov 4: Munnar, nestled in Kerala's Idukki district, is one of India's most captivating destinations. Perched at approximately 1,600 meters above sea level, this hill station's cool climate, lush landscapes, and sprawling tea gardens provide a perfect retreat for travelers worldwide.

Bilaspur, Oct 29: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Tuesday inaugurated water sports activities in the Gobind Sagar Lake situated in Bilaspur district.

Kolkata, October 28: Eastern Railway Chief Public Relation Officer Kaushik Mitra announced that the Eastern Railway is operating 50 special trains and providing 400 additional services during Diwali and Chhath Puja.

Mumbai, October 28: Western Railway (WR) is operating 200 special trains for the Diwali and Chhath Puja festive season. Of these, around 40 trains are managed by the Mumbai Division of WR, with 22 trains heading to destinations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha, according to a press release issued by Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway.

New Delhi, October 25: During this festive season, Northern Railway has made elaborate arrangements to ensure a smooth and comfortable journey for passengers. To accommodate the expected surge in demand, Northern Railway is running festival special trains.

New Delhi, Oct 24: Char Dham Yatra cannot be without problems and difficulties for an average person who does not have a VIP or VVIP connection. Such ordinary persons should keep this in mind while proceeding on the Kedarnath-Badrinath pilgrimage.

New Delhi, Oct 22: A whopping 97 per cent of Indians are planning to travel this festive and holiday season, and 33 per cent have already booked their travel, a report showed on Tuesday.

New Delhi, October 17: Indian carriers will see an increase in air traffic as they will operate 25,007 weekly flights in the winter period, higher by three per cent, than the flights operated during summer period this year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation informed on Thursday.

Mumbai, October 12: Central Railways will run 24 additional festival special trains between Panvel and Nanded to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals, an official press release stated.

Manali, Oct 11: Unlike a must-visited temple for several decades, the revered Hanogi Mata temple, a "compulsory" stopover for almost every motorist on the Chandigarh-Manali highway along the mighty Beas river, in Himachal Pradesh dons a deserted look even during the nine-day Shardiya Navratri -- a Hindu festival celebrated with fervour across the country involving fasting and rituals.

Mumbai, October 1: : Conducting a comprehensive inspection of the Wadi Bunder Coaching Depot, Mumbai on Tuesday, Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said passenger safety, comfort, cleanliness and service reliability are the top priorities of his ministry.

Mumbai, September 30: Average train derailment have reduced to 0.24 per day in 2023-24 as compared an average of 1.2 per day from 2004 to 2014, according to Central Railway.

New Delhi, September 27: On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the Ministry of Tourism, launched a nationwide responsible tourism initiative, 'Paryatan Mitra' and 'Paryatan Didi', aimed at enhancing the tourist experience across India's most visited destinations.

New Delhi, Sep 27: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Indian Railways will run 5,975 special trains to accommodate the surge in passenger demand during the upcoming festive season, especially for Chhath Puja and Diwali.

New Delhi, Sep 26: India's tourism sector is poised to create approximately 39.5 million jobs by the end of year which is likely to rise to 42.3 million employment opportunities by 2025, a report showed on Thursday.

New Delhi, September 20: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Bharat Gaurav Train for Bharat-Nepal Yatra at the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi on Friday and said that tourists will be able to experience the rich cultural heritage shared by India and Nepal.

New Delhi, Sep 18: More than 12 crore pilgrims and tourists visited the holy town of Ayodhya in the first seven months of 2024, according to data released by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) tourism department on Wednesday.

Guwahati, Sep 8: After the five-month monsoon break, the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in Assam would reopen for tourists on October 1 focusing on enhanced visitor experience and safety, officials said on Sunday.

New Delhi, September 2: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a new railway line project between Indore and Mumbai.

Shimla, September 1: Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has earned a total revenue of Rs 70 crores in August 2024, 37.5 per cent higher than the Rs 51 crore earned in August of 2023, the corporation said in a statement on Sunday.

New Delhi, Sep 2: Tata Group-owned Air India on Monday introduced new Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the Delhi-London Heathrow route which will be a twice-daily service.

Agartala, Sep 1: The Air India Express on Sunday introduced daily flights on the Agartala-Guwahati-Delhi-Kolkata route, making travel more convenient for the people of Tripura and the adjoining states.

New Delhi, August 31: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Tourism and Culture emphasized the crucial role tourism will play in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bhaarat) by 2047.

New Delhi, Sep 1: Leading budget carrier IndiGo on Sunday commenced daily direct operations to Jaffna, a city located in the northern province of Sri Lanka, which is its second destination in the neighbouring country after Colombo.

Gurugram, August 30: TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name of Vistara announced its merger with Air India on Friday.

Chamoli, August 23: Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand's Chamoli which was blocked due to the falling of heavy debris from the hill was opened for vehicular movements on Friday.

Colombo, August 23: Sri Lanka has decided to provide free visa access to 35 countries including India from October 1, Sri Lanka-based Daily Mirror reported citing Harin Fernando, the advisor to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Tourism.

Guwahati, Aug 21: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that the state plans to promote tourism in its famed tea gardens, and select tea estates would be given Rs 2 crore as grant by the government.

Colombo, August 16: The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India, and Kankesanthurai (KKS) in Sri Lanka has resumed, the Indian Embassy in Sri Lanka said in a statement on Friday.

New Delhi, August 14: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) achieved a new ridership record on Wednesday, reaching a total of 72.38 lakh.

New Delhi, August 14: The new Terminal 1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport will become operational on August 17, with IndiGo and SpiceJet set to shift their flight operations there, the airport operator, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), said in a media release on Wednesday.

New Delhi, August 9: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved eight new big railway projects that will cover aspirational and tribal districts.

New Delhi, Aug 2: Amid growing tensions in parts of the Middle East, Air India on Friday announced to suspend flight operations to and from Tel Aviv till August 8 with immediate effect.

By Diksha Rathore, New Delhi, July 31: Passenger ferry services between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka will resume this year according to Geshan Dissanayake, Minister Commercial of the island country's High Commission in India who expressed optimism about increasing connectivity between the two countries.

New Delhi, July 31: Vietnamese airline Vietjet Air has formally announced the launch of flight services between Ahmedabad and Da Nang. This announcement was made on Wednesday, coinciding with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's three-day state visit to India.

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Guwahati, July 27: The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to commence direct air connectivity between Assam's Jorhat and Delhi, Lok Sabha MP from Assam's Jorhat constituency Gaurav Gogoi said on Saturday.

New Delhi, July 27: The presidential residence will provide a free bus service to tourists to the President's summer retreat in Shimla.

New Delhi, July 24: The tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented growth post abrogation of Article 370, and a total of 1.08 crore tourists visited in the last six months this year, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Shimla, July 24: Himachal Pradesh has witnessed a significant surge in tourism as over one crore tourists visited the state in the first six months of 2024, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.

Mumbai, July 19: To clear the extra rush of passengers during Ganpati Festival 2024, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) will run seven special trains in September.

New Delhi, July 16: The work for India's first seven-kilometer undersea rail tunnel, which is a part of the 21-kilometre long tunnel between BKC and Shilphata in Mumbai has commenced, National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) said in its latest update. NHSRCL is overseeing the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.

New Delhi, July 13: The redevelopment of Ajni railway station in Maharashtra's Nagpur is set to be commissioned four months before schedule. The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), a statutory authority under the Ministry of Railways, is making significant progress in the upgradation of Ajni Railway Station.

New Delhi, July 13: In a significant move to enhance passenger convenience, Indian Railways on Friday announced the addition of 92 new general class coaches in 46 long-distance trains.

Panaji, July 11: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday announced the construction of a 45-km long bypass from Wadgaon to the Karnataka border.

New Delhi, July 10: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, Delhi Metro Corporation (DMRC), and Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) have collaborated to promote the 'One India - One Ticket' initiative, enhancing the travel experience for Main Line Railway and Metro passengers in the Delhi National Capital Region area.

New Delhi, July 10: Tourists Travellers from India have taken to international travel with newfound enthusiasm over the past two years, a new report by ride-hailing platform Uber revealed on Wednesday.

New Delhi, July 10: Indians travelled close to 1,000 cities across 68 countries over the year, a new report revealed on Wednesday.