300,000 tourists flock to terror-hit Swat valley
September 11th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 11 (IANS) A staggering 300,000 tourists from across the country have visited the picturesque yet terror-ravaged Swat valley in northwest Pakistan since the beginning of Eid, a ... Read more...
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Travel firms accused of fixing prices
August 1st, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A price-fixing hotel scandal has been reported which used to cause overcharging in the hotel charges. This has led to a lot of complains from the hotels. ... Read more...
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Summer of peace: Kashmir tourism never had it this big (With Images)
May 29th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 29 (IANS) It's another summer of peace for Jammu and Kashmir and tourists are flocking like never before to this picturesque land of meadows, streams and hills ... Read more...
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Revolutionise India’s hospitality industry, Pitroda to Indian American hoteliers
May 4th, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Atlanta, May 4 (IANS) As Indian American hoteliers savor their ever growing clout here in the United States, they are now being asked to revolutionize the hospitality industry in India.Sam ... Read more...
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With Sai Baba gone, Puttaparthy faces uncertainty
April 28th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 28 (IANS) A sense of uncertainty looms large among people over the future of this town following the demise of Sathya Sai Baba, who ... Read more...
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‘Terrorists operating suicidal networks from Pak brothels’
April 11th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr 11 (ANI): Some high-profile terrorists are reportedly operating their suicidal networks from brothels, in the guise of hotels and guesthouses, in Pakistan."We have traced a few phone calls of ... Read more...
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Mohali, Chandigarh hotels checked
March 29th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh/Mohali, March 29 (IANS) Hotels and inns in Mohali and nearby Chandigarh have been checked by police in the run up to the India-Pakistan World Cup match to be ... Read more...
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Moily criticises Congress MP for graft claim against judge
February 15th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 15 (IANS) Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily Tuesday said he disapproved of passing remarks that damage the judiciary's image and reputation."Whoever it is, be it a minister, MP or anybody, ... Read more...
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CPI-M seeks action on lawmaker’s remark against judiciary
February 13th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday asked the Supreme Court to look into the allegations levelled by Kannur Congress Lok Sabha member K. Sudhakaran against the judiciary.The ... Read more...
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Himachal cracks down on tourist cheats
December 30th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 30 (IANS) If you are going to Shimla to ring in the New Year, be prepared to pay exorbitant room tariffs. But if you feel you have been overcharged and ... Read more...
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Sun shines on Goa tourism even as Europe freezes over
December 28th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Panaji, Dec 28 (IANS) Despite Europe's travel itineraries freezing up due to an intense cold wave, Goa's tourism prospects luckily continue to bask in the mild winter sun here.Travel and ... Read more...
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MCD suspends drive against illegal hotels in Paharganj
November 24th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Wednesday said it has temporarily halted for 10 days its sealing action against illegal guest houses and hotels in Paharganj area ... Read more...
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With surplus rooms after Games, homestay tourism gets a boost
November 21st, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The hotel rooms were ready but not many guests showed up. To overcome the dismal flow of tourists during the October Commonwealth Games, a number ... Read more...
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Unrest in Jammu and Kashmir leaves many unemployed
September 4th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez ButtSrinagar, Sep 4 (ANI): Frequent shutdowns and recurring imposition of curfew in Jammu and Kashmir has cost many people their jobs as the state loses revenue worth one billion rupees ... Read more...
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Commencement of Amarnath pilgrimage boosts tourism in J-K
July 24th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 24 (ANI): The commencement of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage has led to a spurt in tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.The vendors and shopkeepers in Jammu are experiencing spiraling profits with ... Read more...
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Hilly Sikkim, sandy Goa to sell tourism together
July 14th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 14 (IANS) The hills of Sikkim can now sunbathe in Goa! To tap tourism synergies and boost business, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) and its Sikkim counterpart have signed ... 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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South African Indian’s business thriving on World Cup
June 27th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Johannesburg, June 27 (IANS) For Indians the World Cup has been the best way to celebrate their 150th year of migration to the rainbow nation. The mega event has not ... Read more...
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Amritsar residents eagerly await Queen’s Baton Relay
June 24th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Amritsar, June 24 (IANS) Residents of this Sikh holy city in Punjab are upbeat and eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Queen's Baton Relay for the 19th Commonwealth Games that ... Read more...
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Fresh snow, rains in Himachal bring cheer
April 21st, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 21 (IANS) Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh have ended weeks of dry spell, pushing mercury down by several notches across the hill state.
"The high ... Read more...
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95 percent of Pak truckers ‘indulge in sex with `boy’ helpers’
February 19th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb.19 (ANI): At least 95 percent of truck drivers in Pakistan consider indulging in sexual activities during their rest time as their main entertainment.According to The News, transportation terminals and ... Read more...
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Shimla gets season’s first snowfall
January 13th, 2010 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 13 (IANS) This Himachal Pradesh capital and its nearby hills Wednesday experienced the first snowfall of the season, bringing smiles on the faces of the hotel owners who were ... Read more...
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Gorkhaland stir hits Darjeeling’s tea, tourism
January 12th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
By Aparajita Gupta
Darjeeling, Jan 12 (IANS) Shutdowns and agitations in support of a separate Gorkhaland state have begun to hit Darjeeling's tourism, apart from ruining the flavour of its tea industry."Tourists are ... Read more...
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Tourists return to Pakistan’s picturesque Swat Valley
January 11th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 11 (IANS) A group of 100 people have become the first tourists to visit Pakistan's picturesque Swat Valley after the area, once referred to as Switzerland of the East, ... Read more...
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Drizzle dampens holiday revelry at Taj
January 3rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 3 (IANS) A slight drizzle Sunday afternoon forced visitors to the Taj Mahal, who had come to enjoy a longish weekend, to run for shelter.
The Taj and other monuments ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Pushkar festival after 11 years near Srinagar
December 22nd, 2009 - 10:56 pm ICT by ANI
By Afzal ButtShadipora (J-K), Dec.22 (ANI): After a gap of 11 years, Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district are celebrating Pushkar festival with fervour and gaiety in the Shadipora area. ... Read more...
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Danish sex workers offer free sex to defend trade
December 5th, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Hamburg, Dec 5 (ANI): After Copenhagen Mayor Ritt Bjerregaard issued postcards to city hotels warning summit guests not to entertain Danish sex workers during the upcoming conference, the prostitutes struck back by ... Read more...
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Chunk of hotel rooms coming up in Haryana for Games
November 6th, 2009 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) India expects over 100,000 tourists during the Commonwealth Games next year and the government is working overtime to ensure that the required number of hotel rooms are ... Read more...
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Tourist hotspot Thekkady still shut, livelihoods hit
October 12th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Thekkady (Kerala), Oct 12 (IANS) It's been nearly two weeks since the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary shut down following the boat capsize in Thekkady lake that killed 45 people. Tour operators, hotel owners ... Read more...
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Lahore SHOs facilitating drug, prostitution rackets: Report
October 10th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct. 10 (ANI): Many police stations in Lahore are accepting bribes to let prostitution rackets and drug dealers operate freely, an inside report has revealed.According to a departmental report prepared ... Read more...
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Taj city struggles to increase tourist flow (With Image)
September 28th, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Brij Khandelwal
Agra, Sep 28 (IANS) Despite housing the Taj Mahal and two other World Heritage monuments, Agra's tourist flow remains more or less static due to poor infrastructure and an unclean ... Read more...
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Chandigarh’s B&B scheme runs into trouble
August 21st, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (IANS) The bed and breakfast (B&B) scheme started with much fanfare here last September to give a boost to tourism has run into rough weather. Authorities say ... Read more...
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Italian quake victim asks whether he can live at Berlusconi’s house
August 15th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 15 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been asked by a man, who has been rendered homeless by a powerful earthquake, whether he can move in to one of ... Read more...
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Gujarat on alert ahead of Independence Day
August 7th, 2009 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government has ordered that an elaborate security blanket be thrown over all major cities ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, officials said Friday.
The move follows intelligence ... Read more...
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Security beefed-up in Jodhpur after intelligence alarm
July 11th, 2009 - 7:30 pm ICT by ANI
Jodhpur, July 11 (ANI): Security of the Jodhpur city has been beefed up, following inputs from intelligence agencies suggesting that Pakistan based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba was planning to strike the city."A high ... Read more...
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