Agra gets second road named after Mahatma Gandhi
April 13th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, April 13 (IANS) Taj city Agra Wednesday became probably the first city in the country to have two roads named after Mahatma Gandhi.
The second road named after the ... Read more...
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Nainital Tourism to greet summer vacationers
March 24th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital. Mar.24 (ANI): As the summer begins, people in the tourism business in Nainital are busy making preparations to greet vacationers coming to the hill station.As the Nainital Lake is a hot ... Read more...
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Tourists flock to hilly resorts to celebrate New Year
December 30th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamshala/ Nainital, Dec.30 (ANI): Tourists from all across the country are flocking to hilly resorts of Dharamshala and Nainital in the hope of celebrating the New Year in pristine snow.Dharamsala is witnessing ... Read more...
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Nepal to hold beauty contest for elephants
December 9th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Dec 9 (IANS) Nepal has the highest mountain in the world and now, the Himalayan republic is going to win another jumbo distinction when it holds the world's "biggest" beauty pageant ... Read more...
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Tourism picks up in Nainital
November 11th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Vipul GoelNainital (Uttarakhand), Nov.11 (ANI): Tourism has picked up in Nainital, as the hill station is experiencing a rush of tourists.Tourism was hit last month by a series of natural calamities ... Read more...
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Hotel prices to go up by 25 percent: Hotel Association of India
July 9th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, July 9 (ANI): Hotel and restaurant rates will be increased by around 25 percent. This was decided after a Hotel Associations of India meeting in Agra.Hotel owners said they have ... Read more...
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NC, UML stick to old stance: Nepal PM not stepping down
May 7th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, May 7 (ANI): The Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML has reiterated their stance that the Prime Minister cannot step down because of Maoist street agitations.In a two-party meeting held here, ... Read more...
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Chandigarh to hold food festivals to attract tourists
October 21st, 2009 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 21 (IANS) The city administration is planning to hold "special food festivals" along with the upcoming national crafts fair to attract tourists.
"Different themes-based food festivals have ... Read more...
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Dry lakes spell doom for Udaipur’s tourism industry
July 9th, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Vinod MolpariyaUdaipur (Rajasthan), July 9 (ANI): Tourist arrival in India's 'City of Lakes'-Udaipur-have declined following reports of lakes drying up.The city's five lakes -- Udai Sagar Lake, Lake Pichola, ... Read more...
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Tourists leave Mexican resort city amid swine flu fears
May 4th, 2009 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Cancun (Mexico), May 4 (EFE) Hundreds of tourists have left the Mexican resort city of Cancun after the governmment announced a swine flu alert in the country.
Hotels and resorts in the city ... Read more...
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India agrees that Tobacco industry puts “pressure” to relax health policies
November 18th, 2008 - 5:16 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby RamakantThe Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare revealed before the Central Information Commission that tobacco industry is putting “pressure” to relax the tobacco control policies (source: The Hindu, 14 ... Read more...
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Smoking banned from today
October 2nd, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 2 (ANI): The ban on smoking in public places came into force from today, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
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3rd Global Tobacco Treaty Action Guide 2008 released
September 29th, 2008 - 1:20 am ICT by admin
By Bobby RamakantThe 3rd edition of the "Global Tobacco Treaty Action Guide 2008: Protecting Against Tobacco Industry Interference" was released earlier this week in many countries including India, during International Week of ... Read more...
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Uphold public health over corporate interests
September 25th, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby RamakantIt is a pity that India's robust smoke-free policies have been challenged by those with vested interests neglecting the immense and undisputed proven public health benefits of implementing such policies ... Read more...
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Gujjar protests, rains hit Himachal tourism(Lead)
June 12th, 2008 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 12 (IANS) Untimely rains in northern India and the prolonged Gujjar protests in Rajasthan have hit hard the tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh, with many tourists cancelling their bookings. In ... Read more...
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Gujjar agitation, rains hits Himachal tourism industry
June 12th, 2008 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 12 (IANS) Untimely rain in the northern plains and the prolonged Gujjar agitation in Rajasthan have affected the tourism industry of Himachal Pradesh, with many tourists having cancelled their bookings. ... Read more...
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Nepals business community welcomes republic declaration
May 31st, 2008 - 1:35 pm ICT by admin
Kathmandu, May 31 (ANI): The business community in Nepal has welcomed the declaration of Nepal as a republic by the Constituent Assembly (CA).
According to Nepalnews, the Federation of Nepali Chambers of ... Read more...
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Austrian hotels set up hotline for football fans
April 4th, 2008 - 5:42 pm ICT by admin
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Vienna, April 4 (DPA) Austrian hotels have set up a hotline to aid football fans looking for accommodation during June's Euro 2008 football tournament, the country's hotel association OHV has said. ... Read more...
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Tourists enjoy a slice of real India in Rajasthan
March 7th, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by admin
By Lokendra Singh
Jaipur, Mar 7 (ANI): Rural tourism is in vogue in Rajasthan, as tourists from abroad trek to savour the rustic staying in small houses in remote villages, instead of star ... Read more...
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