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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) at Ahmedabad via video conferencing. PM Modi shared pictures of the ceremony on his social media handles as well.  Tirath Singh Rawat, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand also shared several clicks.    Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy is a symbol of spontaneity and improving relat

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, Walt Disney World has decided to offer guest free trips to the park. The anniversary will be celebrated on October 1, 2021.   For this, Disney has asked the public to nominate any US resident, who they believe is a magic maker like someone who has impacted their community through generosity, kindness and charity.    Top 50 nominees will get a ch

Travellers from India who are going abroad can now be relieved as the CoWin portal is going to allow users to link the vaccination certificates to their passports. International destinations are seeking vaccination certificates as a proof of vaccination, and linking an individual’s passport number to it is an ideal step. "Now, you can update your passport number in your v

The famous Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh will be reopened for devotees on Monday after a lag of 80 days, informed the member of its management committee.  The temple was shut for the public on April 9th this year following a rise in the COVID-19 infection rate. The officials said it had to be closed because of the second wave of Pandemic that broke out last year.  &

The United Arab Emirates has put a ban on the entry of flights from India and 13 other countries, announced by the federal aviation authority on Sunday. Cargo flights, charter and business flights would be excluded from this rule.    In a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) on Sunday, the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said flights from India, Pakistan, Liberia, Namibia, Uganda, Bangl

After age gap of 15 years President Ram Nath Kovind, accompanied by First Lady Savita Devi Kovind, boarded a special train from the Safdarjung railway station on Friday to travel to his native place Kanpur. President Kovind boards a special Presidential train from Safdarjung railway station to Kanpur. The train will make two stop-overs, at Jhinjhak and Rura of Kanpur Dehat, and will reach Kanpur

In an interview to Aditi Prasad, minister-counsellor for consular affairs in US Embassy New Delhi, Don Heflin, gave a clear view of when the United States can lift travel restrictions for India, do Indian students will need a second vaccination after reaching the United States etc. With the new academics starting in US schools and colleges in August, it is time for the last-minute

People who have been vaccinated with both doses of Covid vaccine will be exempted from the mandatory testing on arrival at airports or railway stations in Assam, announced Assam Govt.    With the number of Covid-19 vaccinated people rising, Assam Government pulled out the order stating that the incoming tourists vaccinated with both doses of vaccine would not be compulsorily tested. th

UAE - based Indian businessman S P Singh Oberoi was left surprised while travelling from Amritsar to Dubai, having the plane to himself while boarding Air India's flight from Amritsar to Dubai.    Oberoi was the only passenger on the plane's three hour flight to Dubai that departed from Amritsar around 3.45 am on Wednesday. This benefit was owing to his golden visa of Dubai all

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced Covid-19 lockdown extension by another week till July 5. It also announced some travel relaxations in the three categories of districts.Further travel relaxations have been allowed in category II (23 districts) and category III, which consists of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengelpet in addition to the ones already allowed. Electricians, pl

UAE's GCAA -General Civil Aviation Authority has announced that inbound passenger traffic from India would remain suspended until July 21. They also mentioned that flights from India and 13 other countries, including Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and South Africa, will remain

Vistara runs flights in economy, premium economy and business class configurations Vistara on Thursday announced a 48-hour sale on all classes of its flights for travel between August 1 and October 12, and mentioned that the sale would end on 11:59 PM on Friday. During April and May, India and its aviation sector had been badly hit by the coronavirus infection's second wave, w

From June26 you will get to travel between Mumbai and Pune in Vistadome coaches. As per the reports, Central Railway will start running the Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express special train with Vistadome coach. The train will chug through the mesmerizing Western Ghats, which will offer glimpses of Matheran hill, Songir Hill, Ulhas Valley, Ulhas River, areas of Lonavala, Khandala, along with tunn

Israel has welcomed the first post covid group of tourists since the pandemic outbreak as part of the gradual reopening process for the vaccinated visitors.    The British group, flying to Israel with British Airways, consists of 30 people and will be in Israel for around 10 days, visiting famous spots like Jerusalem, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, The Dead Sea, Jaffa and more.   

The annual bathing ceremony of the holy trinity of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath took place on Thursday without devotees and under strict Covid-19 regulations and protocols, officials said.   The 'Snana Yatra' is held on the full-moon day in 'Jyeshtha' month of the Hindu calendar, as the birthday of Lord Jagannath, ahead of the Rath Yatra.   

The authorities in J&K recently imposed a complete ban on lighting fire, cooking, the use of polythene and other plastic materials, and throwing of garbage at the famous Patnitop hill resort and its surrounding areas.   The ban order is to save the area from environmental hazard is given by Sher singh ,Chief Executive Officer of Patnitop Development Authority(PDA). They a

 Nepal government has finally decided to reopen the country to some international destinations after remaining closed for a while due to the Covid situations. At the same time, domestic flights will be partially resumed as well. A cabinet meeting confirmed that the country is going to permit international flights to South Korea, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Japan

The country's largest domestic airline, IndiGo, has planned to avail a discount of 10% to its vaccinated customers.    Customers who have got either one or both Covid-19 vaccine doses are offered a discount of 10% on the ticket fare while booking online, from today.   The offer is available only for vaccinated customers aged 18 years and above, who are in India both at the t

Owing to the high rising cases of Covid-19 and the severity of the pandemic, the J&K administration has decided to keep the Amarnath Yatra symbolic, for another year straight.    Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha made this announcement after discussions with members of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and other officials. He also initiated making arrangements so that devotees can virtu

In the view of the improved Covid situation, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday (June 22) decided to end the e-pass system to enter the state from July 1. A meeting of the state cabinet was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur to review the Covid-19 situation. It was decided that from July 1, the inter-state bus service would be resumed with 50 per cent capacity, e-pa

Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (I/C), performed yoga with other officials of Ministries of Culture and Tourism as well as yoga experts and yoga fans at the Red Fort in Delhi on the occasion of the seventh International Day of Yoga yesterday.   Patel, along with other ministers, led the drive “Yoga, An Indian Heritage” as a division of the “A

Observing health risks while eating in public spaces amidst covid 19, the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has introduced ‘In-Car Dining’ services that serve travellers food inside their vehicles.    Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas has announced that ‘In-Car Dining’ will help customers remain within the parked vehicles, to where orders placed at

Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has finalized the date for the revered and famous Puri Rath Yatra 2021. This year, the yatra will be held on July 12 in the town of Puri with COVID-19 protocols in place. The schedule was finalized on Sunday by the SJTA. All those, including servitors who will be involved in the rituals, will have to undergo RT-PCR tests or complete two dose

Morni Hills has been bolted to turn into a major tourist hub beginning with the preparations lately. On Sunday, the CM of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the ‘Flying Milka Singh Club’ giving a tribute to the late legendary athlete, Milkha Singh, who passed away some days back owing to Covid-19 complications.    The club- dedicated to the legendary deceased athlete,

The Jammu and Kashmir government is all ready to turn adventure tourism on a big scale at a major spot, Jammu, as officials declared on Saturday. The suburb offers access to several adventure activities, from the marvellous foothills of Jammu to the sky rising mountains and trails of Kishtwar, the serene lakes and rich flora of Rajouri- Poonch and the beautiful meadows of Bhaderwah and Patnitop.&n

A vaccination center will be set up on the Central College campus, Bengaluru City University from July 22,Tuesday  for people travelling abroad. It will operate between 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. "The NHM has also included workers of milk cooperative societies and cable operators in the priority list for vaccination," Those going overseas will have to show their visa, admission recei

The UAE authorities announced a revision in protocols for traveller's from India.  Where as South Africa and Nigeria granted permission to the residents who have received 2 doses of approved vaccines. The revised protocol notified by UAE for inbound passengers from India has given a big relief for hundreds of visa-holding Non Resident Indians stranded back home in Ke

Vistara Airlines will need a “unified” solution for domestic and international air travel to enable hassle-free movement for fully vaccinated passengers - Vinod Kannan (CCO of Vistara).  The comment comes at a time when the Ministry of Civil Aviation is learnt to be analyzing a proposal to put off RT-PCR take a look at necessities for absolutely vaccinated passengers for hom

Indian Railways has decided to restart services of 50 special trains which were stopped because of COVID-19 pandemic. These special trains will recommence operations from June 21. The demand of passengers has increased in recent times. The number of trains has been increased gradually. From 800 express trains which were in operation daily in the first week of June, passenger service

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the state will remain closed for the tourism until every adult in the state get's vaccinated. The CM added that the administration is aiming to achieve this goal by July 31. "Until we administer the first dose of vaccine, tourism will not be reopened here. Our target is to accomplish this goal by 31 July. We will consider reopening o