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- India
In first in many decades, Shimla sees season’s first snowfall in early December
Shimla: In a first in many decades, the Himachal Pradesh capital and its nearby tourist resorts on Sunday evening experienced the season’s first snowfall in early December, with the hospitality industry eyeing…
- India
Rescue operations in Sikkim end with evacuation of remaining 158 stranded tourists
Gangtok: The rescue operations in North Sikkim ended on Wednesday with the evacuation of the remaining 158 stranded tourists, a senior official said. Mangan District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chettri said that all…
- India
1,225 tourists evacuated from landslide-hit Sikkim
Gangtok: In its second day of rescue operation, the Sikkim administration on Tuesday evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and nearby areas of Mangan district which was hit by a series of landslides…
- India
Evacuation of 1,200 stranded tourists in Sikkim likely to begin on Monday
Gangtok: The evacuation of more than 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim’s Mangan district might begin on Monday if the weather permits, as it could not take place during the day due to…
- News
Hyderabad: Over 25,000 visit Nehru Zoological Park on May 19
Hyderabad: As the scorching heat in Hyderabad has cooled down, more people have started thronging the Nehru Zoological Park. On Sunday, May 19, the zoo received more than 25,000 visitors. Senior zoo…
- Kashmir
Tourist arrivals in Kashmir not right barometer of normalcy: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said tourism should not be linked to the security situation in Kashmir as tourist arrivals are not the right barometer of normalcy…
- Middle East
WTO, WTTC praise Saudi Arabia’s historic milestone of 100M tourists
The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) and World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have praised Saudi Arabia’s remarkable achievement of hosting 106.2 million domestic and foreign tourists in 2023. This accomplishment significantly…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Duration of family, tourist visas announced
Kuwait has announced that family visitor visas are valid for one month, while tourist visas are valid for three months, according to local media reports. Violation of the time to leave the…
- Middle East
Turkey announces visa-free entry for citizens of six countries
In a move aimed to boost tourism and foster closer ties, Turkey has announced visa exemption for citizens of six countries. The decision issued by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan published in the…
- Bangalore
Tourist drowns in swimming pool in Karnataka
Mangaluru: A 30-year-old man drowned at the Mangala swimming pool here, police said. The man, identified as Abhishek Anand, had come from Gurugram and was touring the city. He had gone for…
- Middle East
UAE family visit visa: Visa free for children under 18; here’s how to apply
Abu Dhabi: With the festive season around the corner and those planning a family trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), here’s a good news for you. In an effort to boost…
- India
6 killed as tourist bus falls into gorge in Nainital
Dehradun: Six passengers were killed and 27 others were injured when a bus fell into a ditch in the Kaladhungi area of Nainital district on Sunday. The bus was carrying tourists from…
- Middle East
Tourist arrivals in Turkey surge to 4.5M in May
Istanbul: The number of foreign tourists to Turkey surged to 4.5 million in May, amounting to a 16.2-per cent year-on-year increase, the Culture and Tourism Ministry said. The Mediterranean resort of Antalya…
- India
Foreign tourist arrivals increasing in India: Minister
Panaji: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said that foreign tourist arrivals during the period of January to April 2023 were 166 percent higher than compared to…
- Telangana
Tourist from Telangana arrested for rash driving around Goa beach
Panaji: Goa police on Friday arrested a tourist from Telangana for rash and negligent driving on the restricted turtle nesting Morjim beach in North Goa. Siolim Coastal Security Police Station told IANS…
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