Sri Lanka’s first quarter tourist arrivals drop

May 8, 2013 16:04

Colombo, May 8 (IANS) The first quarter results of tourism for the year show the lowest quarterly growth since 2011, bringing in a total of 288,798 tourists to Sri Lanka, latest data showed here Wednesday. The industry is seen losing its momentum, showing low percentage growth for the quarter as [...]

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Amid border tensions, Chinese dig tunnel for Delhi Metro line

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Amid border tensions, Chinese dig tunnel for Delhi Metro line

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Amid the media brouhaha in India over the border incursions by their troops, Chinese engineers were last week calmly tunneling in the heart of the national capital for the heritage line of the Delhi Metro network, signifying the growing commercial linkages between the two neighbours. [...]

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Pauri Wala, a gateway to heaven Ravana built

May 5, 2013 14:15
Lord Shiva temple

Pauri Wala considered as Swarg Ki Seedhi (steps to heaven) by the devotees is a much revered holy place in Sirmaur district but hard to reach, given the bad road condition that connects the place. Shivani, a college students says, “Not many outside Sirmaur have heard about Pauri wala but [...]

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Green Shimla, a legacy of the British urban planners

May 1, 2013 13:44
Green Shimla, a legacy of the British urban planners

The enchanting and attracting beauties of Shimla, which the residents are much proud of, is all a valuable gift of Britishers who gave this city a new look. They not only made Shimla beautiful but also did develop it with all essential infrastructures like road and railway connectivity, a reliable [...]

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Himachal firms get small pie in tourism publicity budgets

April 29, 2013 10:26

Shimla: Given the mandate of promoting tourism in Himachal, the tourism department here, with a big budget for publicity, has failed to provide much work to advertising and printing firms based in the state. While advertising and printing companies from from Delhi, Chandigarh and Maharashtra has found favour with the [...]

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