Shimla: Ten trains on the historic Shimla-Kalka narrow-gauge railway line were cancelled after heavy rain triggered soil slippage and washed away the foundation supporting a section of the track in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district, officials said on Sunday. The damage occurred between Koti and Gumman railway stations, where continuous rainfall caused the soil beneath the Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) witnessed a sharp increase in revenue and passenger footfall during the Onam holiday rush, with additional services and improved scheduling helping meet the surge in demand. The corporation recorded a record daily collection of Rs 8.07 crore on Chathayam day (Friday). According to KSRTC, as many as 3,787 Read More…
Kathmandu: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 162, with several people, including security personnel and foreign tourists, still missing, according to a media report. The disaster, described as one of Nepal’s worst in recent years, caused extensive destruction across three districts on Wednesday, sweeping away homes, infrastructure and other Read More…
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his message of solidarity and offer of humanitarian assistance as the country grapples with devastating flash floods. Shah thanked Modi for reaching out and extending condolences over the loss of lives caused by the disaster. In a social media Read More…
With 35 donkeys, Father Davis Chakkalakkal is building a unique farming model in Thrissur, with a goal of expanding to 100 For generations, the donkey has often been portrayed in popular culture as a symbol of foolishness, neglect and ridicule. At Farm Park Thichoor in Kuttimukku, Thrissur, however, the animal has a completely different identity. Read More…
Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that partnerships between the Ministry of Tourism and private entities such as Netflix, Google, YouTube and Air India have the potential to significantly boost the promotion of India’s tourist destinations. Speaking at an event at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi on Wednesday, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh on Friday, marking a major boost to the state’s aviation infrastructure. Developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model at a cost of over ₹5,640 crore, the Greenfield airport has been designed to handle 6 million passengers Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on wednesday extended greetings to wildlife enthusiasts on the occasion of Global Tiger Day, highlighting India’s achievements in tiger conservation and reaffirming the country’s commitment to protecting the species. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister said India is proud to be home to nearly 70 Read More…
NewDelhi: The Ministry of Tourism on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air India to strengthen the promotion of India as a preferred global tourism destination under the Incredible India campaign. The MoU was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Senior officials Read More…
JAMMU: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday after a six-day suspension caused by adverse weather conditions, with more than 6,000 pilgrims leaving the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the Baltal base camp in Kashmir Valley, officials said. The pilgrimage had been suspended on July 19 as a precaution following persistent rainfall and Read More…