Tourism Ministry: News

30 Apr 2023

Narendra Modi

#MannKiBaat: Modi's 100th radio address going global with special broadcasts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio program Mann Ki Baat is completing 100 episodes on Sunday.

12 Nov 2022

Delhi Air Pollution

Air pollution hits India's medical tourism sector, makes patients apprehensive

International patients are reportedly voicing "apprehensions" when coming to India, particularly visiting medical centers based in north India, amid the deteriorating air quality.

10 Jun 2021

Kerala

All tourist destinations in Kerala will become 100% vaccinated zones

All popular holiday destinations in Kerala may soon be declared as complete vaccinated zones as the state government is mulling to provide COVID-19 jab to everyone in the tourism sector.

30 Dec 2020

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal sees tourist influx due to snowfall, new year celebrations

After the recent snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, people from across the country are thronging its tourist hotspots to usher into the new year.

24 May 2019

Odisha

"Traffic jam" on Mt Everest leads to 2 deaths

As mountaineers neared the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, to enjoy a breathtaking view of the entire Himalayan range, they were welcomed by a traffic jam-like situation.

25 Nov 2018

India

ASI monuments to remain open till 9PM? Government plans so

Almost 4,000 historical sites under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) may have to junk their "closed-after-the-sunset" dictum and remain open for visitors till 9 pm, if a blueprint being prepared by the Ministry of Culture sees the light of day.

14 Sep 2018

India

Here's what Tourism Ministry planned for Gandhiji's birth anniversary

The Tourism Ministry will include the words "The land of Gandhi" in the logo of its flagship program 'Incredible India' as part of its plans to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.

03 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

PSUs to conduct board-meetings at tourist spots to boost tourism

In a bid to promote tourism, Indian PSUs would go the extra mile and conduct board meetings and conferences at places like Ajanta-Ellora, Hampi, and Bodhgaya.