5 tourists from Burdwan killed in road mishap in Gujarat
Five tourists from Burdwan were killed in a road accident in Gujarat yesterday evening.
Five tourists from Burdwan were killed in a road accident in Gujarat yesterday evening.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today criticised the forest department for making decisions without consulting the state government, describing the move as harmful to the interests of both the people and tourists.
This grand festival, which attracts crores of pilgrims and tourists, is expected to generate temporary employment for 6 to 10 lakh people, providing livelihood opportunities across various sectors. While some of these jobs will be temporary, they will significantly enhance the quality of life for many individuals involved.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg. The 6.4-km tunnel worth over Rs 2,700 crore on the Srinagar-Leh highway will keep Sonamarg open to tourists round the year and is also touted as a major milestone to connect the Kashmir valley with Ladakh.
Tourists visiting Uttarakhand will now get special concessions, additional services, and enhanced hospitality when staying at the rest houses of the state's largest tourism regulatory body, the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN).
The forest department hosted one-week training for its staff manning forest huts in the hospitality trade including housekeeping, catering, and front office management.
The online web portal to register vehicles and seek passes to visit the most favoured tourist spot in Kullu Manali has also been closed as the snowfall on Diwali was causing freezing of water on the road.
The Philippines' Department of Health reported 1,485 new Covid-19 infections on Friday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,823,210.
Pampore area, which is famed for its saffron production is an attractive destination for tourists who flock to the place during the bloom period when the fields look picturesque due to the maroon, yellow and purple hues of the saffron flowers.
Kamchatka's Governor Vladimir Solodov had departed for the crash site, accompanied by medics and emergencies service staffers.
