Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad begins with grand inaugural ceremony
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurates the mela in the presence of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and other dignitaries.
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurates the mela in the presence of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and other dignitaries.
Domestic tourism in India is poised to grow exponentially, outpacing the nation's economic growth by 15 per cent over the next five years, said Union Minister of Tourism & Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Emphasising that tourism has the potential to bring prosperity to the lives of many, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed that the Union Government will continue to focus on enhancing India’s tourism infrastructure to ensure more people can experience the wonders of Incredible India.
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced on Thursday that the third edition of the "Har Ghar Tiranga" (HGT) campaign would be celebrated from 9 to 15 August as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that FTAs during the period January- May, 2024 were 40.72 lakh as compared to 37.32 lakh in January-May 2023, registering a growth of 9.1 per cent with respect to 2023.
Shekhawat, who inaugurated the 7th edition of the India International Hospitality Expo (IHE 2024) at the India Expo Centre & Mart, said India has all the resources to present a world-class tourism sector.
Shekhawat alleged that Ashok Gehlot didn't provide information on two criminal cases registered against him - one related to a land scam and the other one of loot, rape and sexual offence, in his nomination papers.
For the past five years the Gehlot government has broken all records of corruption. This has majorly damaged the future of the young people, who were hopeful to crack the exam to get the job: Shekhawat
Targetting those who have been criticising Sanatan Dharma, he said: "Today, Sanatan Dharma is being challenged by many forces from within and outside the country. Today is the day of resolution. We all need to resolve that whoever speaks against Sanatan, we will oppose and reject them."
A Delhi court on Monday posted for August 21 Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s defamation complaint filed against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for ‘misleading statements’ against him in connection with the Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society scam.
