By Mithun Dasgupta Darjeeling, (IANS) It has been a decent summer so far for north Bengal’s tourism industry, one of the mainstays of the hill district’s economy along with tea. Tour operators are hopeful of a good peak season that starts next month but there also lurks a worry in view of the tense atmosphere [...]

By Brij Khandelwal Agra, (IANS) This year’s monsoon has left most roads in Taj city Agra in shambles. Except for a few roads in Agra Cantonment, all exit and entry points to the city are in a terrible state. Thus, getting to the world-famous monument of love is no mean achievement. “You call this a [...]

Jaipur, (IANS) An eighteenth century tunnel connecting Amber Palace and Jaigarh Fort, two major attractions in Rajasthan’s capital city, was inaugurated Sunday and thrown open for tourists, officials said. While inaugurating the tunnel, Rajasthan Tourism Minister Bina Kak said that the tunnel was believed to have been constructed as a defence mechanism. “In case of [...]

By S.P. Singh Greater Noida, Aug 25 (IANS) Poaching and a mysterious disease are killing peacocks, India’s national bird, in one of their richest habitats here in Uttar Pradesh. The Bisrakh area in Greater Noida, near Delhi, is home to a huge peacock population. But as many as 30 of the birds have died in [...]

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated Monday. “On the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens,” the president said. “Eid-ul-Fitr [...]

Kolkata, (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay Saturday said a roadmap will be chalked out so that both tourism and conservation of tigers can be carried out simultaneously. He was speaking against the backdrop of a recent Supreme Court verdict banning tourism activities in core areas of tiger reserves. “We cannot compromise on the [...]