Shimla, October 17 The Himachal Pradesh government has identified 11 sites for developing and promoting ecotourism in the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said. Presiding over a meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Eco-Tourism Society here on Monday evening, he said every eco-tourism destination will be developed in an area of one hectare. The sites identified include Swaar, Saurabh Van …
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Rajasthan: Despite key advantage of Congress facing anti-incumbency factor, BJP struggles due to internal rebellion
Chandigarh, October 17 Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, a descendant of renowned Mewar king Maharana Pratap Singh, and Bhawani Singh Kalvi, son of Karni Sena founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi, today joined the BJP in the presence of Rajasthan state president CP Joshi and Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Both exuded confidence that people of Rajasthan will “support BJP and vote out Congress”. …
Read More »Salman Khan introduces his ‘dusham’ Aatish aka Emraan Hashmi in ‘Tiger 3’ new poster
Mumbai, October 17 Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer ‘Tiger 3’ is one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year. The Maneesh Sharma directorial film has generated a lot of interest among the audience after the release of its trailer. Fans are anxiously anticipating seeing the movie on a big screen soon, and now a new poster for it …
Read More »‘Bigg Boss 17’: Mannara Chopra left in tears after housemates nominate her
Mumbai, October 17 In the first episode of ‘Bigg Boss 17′, actress Mannara Chopra, who was the first contestant of the house, was nominated by most of the housemates, which led to her breaking down in tears. ‘Bigg Boss’ announced the first nomination of the house and asked the housemates to name one contestant they think should be evicted. Aishwarya …
Read More »Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them
New York, October 17 Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews. Amazon, reviews site Glassdoor and Trustpilot as well as travel companies Expedia Group, Booking.com and Tripadvisor said in an announcement they’re launching a coalition that aims to protect access to “trustworthy consumer reviews” worldwide. …
Read More »Markets rebound after three days of fall on optimism in global equities
Mumbai, October 17 Equity benchmark indices bounced back on Tuesday after three days of fall amid recovery in global markets and buying in HDFC Bank post its quarterly earnings. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 261.16 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 66,428.09. During the day, it jumped 392.89 points or 0.59 per cent to 66,559.82. The Nifty …
Read More »PM reveals his favourite place in Uttarakhand, says ‘will leave you spellbound’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to the microblogging site ‘X’ and revealed his favourite region in Uttarakhand. PM Modi, who visited the hill state earlier this week for a day, shared his photographs from his favourite region of Kumaon. The Prime Minister reached Uttarakhand on October 12 and began his day with a darshan at the Adi Kailash peak, an abode of …
Read More »Court sends AAP’s Sanjay Singh to judicial custody till October 27 in Delhi excise policy case
New Delhi, October 13 A Delhi court on Friday sent AAP leader Sanjay Singh, arrested in a money-laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise scam, to judicial custody till October 27. Special Judge MK Nagpal sent Singh to jail after the probe agency produced him before the court on expiry of his custodial custody granted earlier. The anti-money laundering …
Read More »Foreigners among 13 hostages held in Gaza killed in Israeli airstrikes, claims Hamas
Jerusalem/Gaza, October 13 The Al-Qassam Brigades, military wing of the Hamas militant group, on Friday said Israeli airstrikes in Gaza in the past 24 hours have killed 13 hostages. Without mentioning the nationalities of the victims, the armed wing said “13 prisoners, including foreigners” were killed in five locations targeted by Israeli fighter jets, the BBC reported. According to Israli …
Read More »PM Modi highlights empowering youth through skill development scheme at Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 12) virtually addressed the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh and celebrated the significant impact of India’s skill development initiatives. He commended the joint skill convocation of institutions across the nation, considering it a laudable endeavor that aligns with India’s contemporary priorities During the event, PM Modi emphasized the vital role of youth in harnessing a …
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