TOURISM

The lockdown has impacted all our lives in more ways than one. With restricted movement, health concerns, and an overall disruption of ‘life-as-we-know-it’, many of us have started making plans for things that we would want to do once this situation tides over and the lockdown restrictions are eased. Today, …

Al Ain Zoo has reopened the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre with a commitment to maintain all the preventive measures required to limit the spread of COVID-19. The Centre offers visitors educational exhibits that celebrate desert wildlife and its heritage and traditions, which are a tribute to our area’s history …

AL AIN : As part of its efforts to protect endangered animals, Al Ain Zoo offers specialized programs to protect and care for many species of lizard. It keeps to the highest international standards and best practices for which the zoo has been known since its establishment. The zoo includes …

Al Ain Zoo is ready to reopen to visitors on August 6, 2020. The zoo will be open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The reopening includes both the zoo and the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre. All precautionary measures have been implemented to protect public …

A webinar on the theme “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat – Bihar and Mizoram” was organized by the Regional Outreach Bureau, Patna on 28th July, 2020.  The program was presided over by Additional Director General, ROB and PIB, Patna, Shailesh Kumar Malviya and co-chaired by Director Vijay Kumar. Divisional Commissioner, Saran, …

AL AIN  : The Al Ain Zoo participates in a number of global programs that aim to protect threatened species, including the Bengal tiger, which is endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s classification system. Currently, only about 3,800 of these tigers remain in the wild. The Al …

AL AIN  : Thanks to its breeding programs for endangered species, and by providing them with the best veterinary and conservation standards, in the first half of 2020 Al Ain Zoo enjoyed more than 411 animal births, many from the Arabian Gazelle, followed by its carnivores, ruminants (antelopes and gazelles), …

AL AIN : As part of its efforts to protect its unique animal groups, Al Ain Zoo is extending the benefits of its conservation programs to the Nile lechwe in order to protect it from extinction, as its population in the wild has decreased by 50% in the last 15 …

Conserving wildlife and the environment is the main mission for which the Al Ain Zoo was established 52 years ago.The Zoo began with protecting the Arabian Oryx from extinction and extended its focus to global animals, including efforts related to sustainability, protecting the wealth of nature and reducing the ecological …

Al Ain Zoo recently implemented precautions for its animals according to international best practices, includingactivating an early epidemiological monitoring system and business continuity plans in the veterinary department for emergency cases. However, now that the region is passing through the situation of the COVID-19 emergency, the Zoo is beginning to …

A year of profitable rehabilitation of Sambhar in Jaisamand Sanctuary completed,  Udaipur : Due to the limit in the variety of wooded area areas and the absence of a favorable environment, wildlife-specific extinction is now not new, however profitable rehabilitation of such natural world after its extinction from wooded area …

I woke up on a lazy Saturday morning in my one-bedroom bachelor pad in Delhi and dragged myself to the kitchen for my morning shot of caffeine. My eyes fell upon the wall calendar hanging right outside my kitchen door. It had been there for long but it had somehow …

A travel guide, a shutterbug and a Samsung fan. Phatta Singh is a Bhutanese, whose profession and passion dovetail in his day-to-day life as he travels across the world and captures his experiences on his Samsung smartphone.   Some of his clicks of his beautiful Himalayan country inspired us so much we decided to share …

150 global artistes from countries including Spain, France, Kurdistan, Portugal, Mali, Russia and Switzerland among others Udaipur :  The 5th edition of the Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival, India’s biggest world music extravaganza, began with a touching tribute by Sudha Raghuraman (India)  and Jeffrey Mpondo ( France )  paying tribute …

Event: Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival Venue: Udaipur Manji ka Ghat (Ambraighat) Fatehsagar Paal Gandhi Ground Date: 7th to 9th February 2020 Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival – is a city-wide, multi venue music festival featuring over 150 global artists and collaborations with participation from over 20 countries witnessing a …

Udaipur : In a joint collaboration of the Forest Department, Bella Basera Resort and Spa,Kumbhalgarh and Le Tour De India the third edition of exclusive cycling adventure ‘Pedal To Jungle’ would be held from February 7 to 9. The event aims to promote wildlife-eco-responsible tourism and the adventure expedition is especially …

Udaipur : Another suspected coronavirus tourist in Udaipur has health department in a tizzy as they rushed to screen the hotel staff where the reported suspect had stayed for a day. According to sources, a chinese woman had come to Udaipur with her three friends from Delhi on January 31 and …

Ministry of Tourism is committed to make policies and programmes for the development and promotion of tourism. This sector has the capacity to boost economy, foreign exchange earnings and provide large number of jobs at every level that’s why Ministry of Tourism continuously consults and collaborates with other stakeholders in …

A city perfectly harmonizing the classic and contemporary, Jaipur is a beautiful blend of ancient royalty and modern lifestyle trappings. While its charming cityscape, dominated by the rosy hues of the red sandstone and marble structures, is a sheer treat for the sore eyes, Jaipur’s cultural treasures are enriching for …

Udaipur is a top tourist destination in India and a very popular hotspot for international tourists in India. This city of lakes is a great place to visit to see the beauty of Rajasthan and especially to see the palaces of the Mewar region of Rajasthan. This is a historic …