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PM to flag off 100th Kisan Rail on 28 December

PM to flag off 100th Kisan Rail on 28 December

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will flag off the 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal on 28th December 2020 at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. Union Ministers Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and Shri Piyush Goyal will also be present on the occasion. The multi-commodity train service will carry vegetables such as cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, drumsticks, chillies, onion, as well as fruits like grapes, oranges, pomegranate, banana, custard apple etc. Loading and unloading of perishable commodities will be permitted at all enroute stoppages with no bar on size of consignment. The Government of…
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PM to inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line

PM to inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line

PM to inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line on 28 December PM to also inaugurate fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line New Delhi : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line (Janakpuri West – Botanical Garden) along with the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line on 28th December 2020 at 11 AM via video conferencing. These innovations will herald a new era of travelling comfort and enhanced mobility. The driverless trains will be…
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Gadkari Announces Enforcement of Mandatory FASTag from 1st January, 2020

Gadkari Announces Enforcement of Mandatory FASTag from 1st January, 2020

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari today announced that FASTag is being made mandatory for all vehicles in the country from new year. Addressing a virtual function today, he said, FASTag will be enforced from 1st of January, 2021. Enumerating its benefits, he said, it is useful for the commuters as they will not need to stop at toll plazas for cash payments. It also saves time and fuel. The FASTags were launched in the year 2016, and four banks together issued nearly a lakh of them. By 2017, their numbers went up to…
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Ministry of Tourism organises Domestic Tourism roadshow in Goa

Ministry of Tourism organises Domestic Tourism roadshow in Goa

Goa (PIB) : Ministry of Tourism, Government of India organised the domestic tourism road show in Goa today through its IndisTourism office in Goa . This event was organised in collaboration with Goa Tourism and Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG). This B2B event and second in series of domestic tourism Road Shows in the Western and Central Region that the Ministry of Tourism has planned to conduct since the Covid–19 outbreak was inaugurated byMs. Rupinder Brar , Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism. This roadshow featured fruitful engagement between tour operators from Maharashtra and Goa. This event was…
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Hon’ble Union Tourism Minister ShriPrahlad Singh Patel holds a ‘Brainstorming Session’ on “Promotion of Incredible India – Post Covid-19” with Influencers and Travel Media

Delhi : Hon’ble Union Tourism Minister ShriPrahlad Singh Patel holds a ‘Brainstorming Session’ on “Promotion of Incredible India – Post Covid-19” with Influencers and Travel Media on 08th September, 2020 at Hotel The Ashok, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Around 40 influencers and travel media representatives participated in the brainstorming session. DG, Tourism, Smt Meenakshi Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director ITDC, G Kamala Vardhana Rao, ADG Tourism, SmtRupinderBrar, Joint Secretary, Tourism Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma and other officials of Ministry of Tourism were also present during the session. All precautions and social distancing norms of Government’s SOP were followed in the meeting. The session began…
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Ministry of Tourism celebrates 74th Independence Day with 5 webinars on India’s Freedom Struggle

Delhi : The Ministry of Tourism celebrates India’s 74th Independence Day in a week-long affair with a series of webinars on ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, conducted by eminent scholars of Indian History, starting from 8th August 2020, to commemorate the triumphs and glories of our motherland—a place with profound diversity of caste, culture, and religions. Let’s witness a deeper sense of solidarity along with several others who’ll be joining us in the week-long celebration of India’s rich history, and her remarkable Tryst with Destiny. UPCOMING WEBINAR DETAILS Timings: 1100 hrs to 1200 hrs IST Saturday, 8th August : ‘Memoirs of 1857:…
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Mr. Jawahar Chavda and Mr. Vasanbhai Ahir lays foundation stone for projects worth Rs. 6.84 cr in Kutch

Surat : Gujarat’s largest district Kutch is known for its beautiful tourist destinations and elegant handcrafts. The state government has launched some very interesting campaigns like ‘Khushboo Gujarat Ki’ and ‘Kutch Nahi Dekha To Kuch Nahi Dekha” to boost tourism in the state. Improved tourist facilities in the state have resulted in a surge in tourist inflow in the region. Under the guidance from Chief Minister Mr. Vijay Rupani, Gujarat Tourism Department has taken several initiatives to develop and improve facilities at tourist spots. Under this, Mr. JawaharChavda, Minister of Tourism and Fisheries and Mr. Vasanbhai Ahir, Minister of State,…
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Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd plans to set up alternate employment for Doliwalas at Girnar

Shree Jawahar Chavda to hold ground breaking ceremony of Rs 1 crore work Surat - Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd has always been taking initiatives that are of beneficial for tourism and employment at the same time. Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s systematic planning has helped Gujarat’s tourism sector grown manifold, continuing the legacy Chief Minister Shree Vijaybhai Rupani has made Gujarat popular across the globe. Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd is planning to set up alternate employment facility for Doliwalas at Girnar at a approx. cost of Rs 1 crore which includes setting up of 104 shops and other…
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Biker for A Cause

Biker for A Cause

Surat, Gujarat (India) : When you first look at Dr. Sarika Mehta, you cannot help but notice the spark in eyes. The energy and positive vibes that she brings with her are an indication of the multifaceted personality that sets her apart from others. So, what makes this doctor different from others? Surat based Sarika was born in a family that didn’t value girl child education. However, she found her cheerleader and support system in her parents who not only valued the importance of education but also defied family norms to educate her and her sisters. From a very young…
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