The pictures of these 10 striking confluences from Twisted Sifter are definitely worth a long view. A confluence is simply where bodies of water meet. When this involves two rivers with differing clarity levels, the results can be incredibly eye-catching, like in the photo above, which shows the merging of the Rhone ... Read More »
Udaipur girl walks on frozen river in -35 degree celcius
‘Chadar trek one of the most difficult treks in Himalayas’ Udaipur : She strongly believes that mundane routine life is not for her. Adventures attracted her from a young age specially trekking on high altitudes had been her passion. Ruchika Jain, a 25-year old woman from Udaipur has recently successfully completed ... Read More »
At Rs 4,200 crore, this year’s Kumbh Mela costliest ever
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs 4,200 crore for the Kumbh Mela being held in the ‘sangam’ city of Allahabad, which is over thrice the budget of the Maha Kumbh in 2013, making the mega pilgrimage perhaps the costliest ever. “The UP government has allocated Rs 4,200 crore ... Read More »
Arthuna-Mahi Festival : amalgamation of art, heritage and nature, 3 day events starts today
Udaipur : A joint venture of the district administration, Govind Guru Tribal University and the departments of tourism and the tribal area development, the fifth edition of the Arthuna Mahi festival is all set to commence on Monday. Held every year on the tunes of the world famous Konark festival, this ... Read More »
Unbelievable places that really exist
Our world is so full of wonders that new and amazing places are discovered every day, be that by professional photographers or amateurs. Different geographical locations, climatic conditions and even seasons offer the widest variety of natural wonders: pink lakes, stunning lavender or tulip fields, breath-taking canyons and mountains, and ... Read More »
A splash of colours greet visitors at Udaipur flower show
Udaipur : The flower show hosted by Urban Improvement Trust by the famous Fatehsagar lakeside is attracting huge crowd from far and near. The show displays a wide array of exotic and rare flower species including hybrids. A joint venture with the district administration, the show is seeing a participation of ... Read More »
Cox and Kings launches ‘Tour to Feast’ in India: Report
Cox and Kings has reportedly launched ‘Tour to Feast’ a special culinary tours for India which is crafted by culinary experts. This tour will take travelers to India’s most popular culinary destinations and through the evolution of the cuisines of each region. The company is offering the most popular culinary ... Read More »
Jet Airways introduces 20 additional flights
Jet Airways (India) has introduced 20 additional flights across its domestic and international network starting December 1. These additional services are part of the comprehensive network review by the airline, with the objective of strengthening its network at its hubs at Mumbai and Delhi, aimed at deploying assets on more ... Read More »
Lemon Tree Hotels inks license agreement in Bhubaneswar
Lemon Tree Hotels has signed a License Agreement for a 76 room property located at Bhubaneswar, Odisha under the company’s brand ‘Lemon Tree Premier’. The Hotel is expected to be operational by March, 2020. Carnation Hotels, the hotel management arm of the company will be operating and marketing this hotel. ... Read More »
PTron launches ‘Quinto’ portable bluetooth speaker
PTron, brand owned by Palred Online Technologies which is a subsidiary of Palred Technologies, has launched latest portable bluetooth speaker ‘Quinto’. It is a retro-looking wooden speaker offering loud and clear quality sound. PTron Quinto is an ultimate combination of retro design and rich sound in wooden-build. It includes precisely ... Read More »
Royal Orchid Hotels opens new hotel in Rajasthan
The newest hotel in Bharatpur in the ‘Land of Maharajas’ – Rajasthan offers a freshing combination of nature and luxury. Royal Orchid Hotels has opened its new hotel, Regenta Resort in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. With this, the company takes its number of properties to 49 in 35 strategic, mystic and serene regions. ... Read More »
SpiceJet launches daily flights on Delhi-Kishangarh route
SpiceJet has flagged off daily non-stop flights on Delhi-Kishangarh-Delhi route under the regional air connectivity UDAN scheme. The airline was awarded the route under UDAN II. The new flight will also provide a boost to traders and businesses of Kishangarh. SpiceJet is among the first private companies that stepped into the ... Read More »
Ajmer Dargah To Have Facelift
The MoU in this regard was signed between Hindustan Zinc, Ajmer Dargah Committee and Municipal Corporation Ajmer to spend Rs. 5.68 crores to clean & manage Dargah Ajmer Sharif, in the presence of Hon’ble Minister of Minority Affairs, Government of India – Mr. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on 1st September, 2018 ... Read More »
Mob kill tranquilized leopard in Dungarpur village, 4 injured
Mob kill tranquilized leopard in Dungarpur village, 4 injured Udaipur : In yet another case of man-animal conflict, inmates at Purani Ubali village under Chitri police station of Dungarpur district, mercilessly killed a leopard on Sunday evening. The beast had reportedly sneaked into the village and mauled four persons. The furious ... Read More »
Hindustan Zinc Awarded With State Level 24th Bhamashash Award
udaipur : 4 units of Hindustan Zinc, Rampura Agucha Mine, Rajpura Dariba Mine, Zawar Mines and Zinc Smelter Debari, were honored with 24th Bhamashah Award on 28thJune, 2018, at Birla Auditorium Jaipur, for its contribution in the field of Education during FY 2017-18. The award was presented by the Hon’ble Assembly Speaker ... Read More »
2nd meeting of India & Nepal joint working group on tourism concludes
Both sides agreed to jointly promote Buddhist and Ramayana circuits and Adventure tourism. The meeting also decided to set up industry led India Nepal Tourism Forum. The Indian delegation was led by the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism Suman Billa, while Nepalese side was led by Joint Secretary, Ministry of ... Read More »
4 Saal Modi Sarkar: Jaipur sees tourism boom
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Sajjangarh Zoo takes varied measures to keep animals cool
Udaipur : The soaring temperatures have not only hit the human life,but also making days miserable for the hapless animals in zoo. Forest authorities at the Sajjangarh Zoological Park here are taking varied measures to keep the inmates cool. Increased fluid diet, citrus fruits, electrolyte mixed water etc are to to ... Read More »
Udaipur-Shalimar Express to have 16 LHB coaches
Udaipur : The conventional coaches in the weekly Udaipur-Shalimar express will soon be replaced with the high tech LHB (Linke Hoffman Busch) coaches by the Ajmer division of the North Western Railway. Presently, two trains ferrying here Ananya Express and Hamsafar Express have these modern coaches. LHB coaches are anti-telescopic and ... Read More »
17% growth in foreign exchange earnings through tourism: Government
The Ministry of Tourism has declared that there has been 17 per cent growth in Foreign Exchange Earnings through tourism in India in March 2018 over March 2017. According to a statement released by the government, FEEs during the month of March 2018 were Rs 17, 294 crore as compared ... Read More »