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Experts for controlled eco-tourism in Kaziranga
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In the name of strengthening and promotion of tourism sector in Assam which is known for its wildlife parks and sanctuaries, basic principles of ecology where each and every organism from micro to macro level are dependent on each other directly or indirectly
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Increase in domestic tourists in Meghalaya
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Meghalaya has witnessed an increase in the number of tourists, though the number of foreign visitors has showed a marginal decline over the past two years.
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Govt fails to protect historical sites
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The State Government is yet to declare the historic Jerenga Pathar, where Joymoti Kunwari embraced martyrdom, as a protected site. The status of the historic Rupahi Pathar is also the same.
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Queen's baton to reach Mizoram on July 28
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Queen's Baton Relay would pass through Mizoram in July to encompass the state into the Commonwealth Games 2010.
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Manipur's Classical Dance Festival promotes peace
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The first international Indian classical dance festival (indiclad) 2010 was held in Manipur with an aim to revive the traditional devotional performing arts amongst the youth and to promote peace and harmony in the region.
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North East Spring festival held in Nagaland
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Over 380 artistes from different parts of the country participated in a five-day spring festival in Nagaland recently. The even brought alive the different folk forms.
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Poor response to IPL tickets in Orissa
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There is poor response to tickets for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be played in Cuttack in Orissa later this month, an official said Sunday.
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Lakhs take holy dip in Kamana Sagar
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Lakhs of disciples of Harichand and Guruchand Thakur of Matua cult today took a holy dip into the water of 'Kamana Sagar', a large tank beside the new temple of Thakur Bari here in North 24 Parganas district.
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Big B to become brand ambassador for Kerala Tourism
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Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan has agreed to become the brand ambassador for Kerala Tourism. Home minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that the actor has responded to a letter sent to him on this.
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Ambika expected to witness Mizoram's world record bid
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Union Minister for Information and broadcasting Ambika Soni has been invited to witness the Mizoram's attempt to set a Guinness Book of World Record on bamboo dance (locally known as Cheraw) on March 12.
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IPL match tickets to be sold on March 16
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Tickets for the IPL matches scheduled to be played at Barabati stadium here would be sold to public on March 16. Tickets would be sold at the ticket selling counters of Barabati stadium in Cuttack and Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar on the same day
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Foundation of State’s first 5-star hotel laid
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday unveiled the foundation stone of the State’s first five-star hotel Vivanta, a venture by Tata group, in the presence of Ratan Tata
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Construction allowed inside Victoria Memorial
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The Supreme Court Tuesday permitted construction of an administrative block inside the premises of the Victoria Memorial, the British era monument, in Kolkata.
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Odissi Sangeet Mahotsav concludes
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The 10th annual edition of the Odissi Sangeet Mahotsav, the only event of its kind for Odissi music, concluded in the Capital on Monday.
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Opp raps Govt failure in tourism
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The Opposition today pulled up the State Government for doing little to tap the State's enormous tourism potential, arguing that other States within the country as well as nations with less potential were making rapid strides in tourism
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No bikini ban, Goa to unveil beach patrol
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India’s tourism haven Goa will not ban foreigners from frolicking in bikinis on its beaches, a top state official told
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UK visa application centres to shut for five days in April
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The British Deputy High Commission on Friday said UK visa application centres across the southern region would be closed for five days in April as part of IT system upgradation.
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International cavers explore 36 new caves in Meghalaya
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Altogether 36 new caves were explored during the 18th annual International Cave Expedition held in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya here.
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Centre working on Majuli dossier
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The Centre has undertaken the process of rewriting the entire nomination dossier on Majuli Island for inscription as a Cultural Landscape, according to the recommendation of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs, V Narayansamy said.
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Yaoshang celebrated in Manipur
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Community feasting, playing of Holi and holding of games and sports at every locality were the main activities during the five-day Yaoshang festival in Manipur. The festival Yaoshang coincides with Holi.
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Dibrugarh boys in Limca Book of Records
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A team of young boys from the city, who flew a bunch of kites on the banks of Brahmaputra on the Republic Day last year, have won the Limca Book of Records certificate for the feat.
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‘Radhakanta Jatra' gets under way in Ganjam district
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Holi is being celebrated through a 12-day-long festival of traditional folk dance and theatre at Badakusasthali village in Ganjam district.
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India's first police station for tourists opens in Kochi
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Kochi in Kerala has become the first city in the country to have a tourist specific police station.
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Assamese NRI to attend Queen’s party
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In recognition of her community based activities in the UK and her native State Assam, Rini Kakati, senior education and welfare worker for ethnic minorities in department of social services at London Borough of Tower Hamlet and Brent
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West Bengal celebrates Holi
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A day after Bengalis celebrated Dol Yatra, the mainly non-Bengali population in West Bengal Monday marked Holi with the usual gusto and enthusiasm.
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