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Digital push for tourist destinations through revamped IIDP

Digital push for tourist destinations through revamped IIDP

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The Union Ministry of Tourism has stepped up its digital promotion of tourist destinations across India, including Andhra Pradesh, through the revamped Incredible India Digital Platform (IIDP) and its official social media initiatives. In reply to a question by member Sana Sathish Babu in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the revamped IIDP had been developed as a comprehensive digital resource for travellers and tourism stakeholders. The platform showcases India’s cultural heritage, natural attractions and a wide range of tourism experiences, including cultural, heritage, adventure, gastronomy, wellness, arts and crafts and rural tourism. he said the platform also provides features such as real-time weather updates, city exploration tools and essential travel information. A dedicated content hub enables the creation, sharing and management of digital tourism assets, helping improve the online visibility of destinations. According to the Union Minister, the IIDP is available in Hindi, English, Russian, Spanish, French, Chinese and Arabic, allowing tourism content to reach both domestic and international audiences. It also provides curated travel information and facilitates bookings for flights, hotels, cabs, …

Parliamentary panel recommends ‘integrated security and surveillance framework’ for tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir

Parliamentary panel recommends ‘integrated security and surveillance framework’ for tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir

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Security personnel inspect a man and a vehicle following the recent terrorist attack in the Kelam area of Kulgam district, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. File | Photo Credit: PTI A Parliamentary panel has recommended an “integrated security and surveillance framework” for all major tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir with centralised monitoring facilities. Also read | Pahalgam, a year on: Resilience falters, tourism struggles  In its report on Administrative Governance, Socio-Economic Development and Border Security and Internal Security of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Border Security Management and Preparedness in the UT of Ladakh, the panel said clear inter-agency standard operating procedures be prescribed and reviewed before every peak tourist season to ensure a coordinated and timely response to any security-related incident. The recommendations came in the backdrop of the terror attack on tourists on April 22 last year in the scenic Baisaran valley of Pahalgam, where 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed by terrorists who had taken shelter in the higher locations. The committee recommended that an integrated security and …

CCTV, security audits: Parliament panel calls for tighter security at J&K tourist spots

CCTV, security audits: Parliament panel calls for tighter security at J&K tourist spots

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A parliamentary panel on home affairs has recommended developing an integrated security and surveillance framework, incorporating comprehensive CCTV coverage, centralised monitoring facilities, regular vulnerability assessments and periodic security audits at all major tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir. Armed security personnel present near Ghanta Ghar as security tightens in and around Lal Chowk on the 7th anniversary of the revocation of Article 370, in Srinagar on Wednesday. (ANI) The panel’s suggestions come a year after 25 tourists and a pony operator were killed by three Pakistani terrorists in Pahalgam’s Baisaran meadow on April 22, 2025, triggering a four-day armed conflict between India and Pakistan. The panel has further asked the government to prescribe and review clear inter-agency standard operating procedures (SOPs) before every peak tourist season to ensure a coordinated and timely response to any security-related incident. A delegation of department related standing committee on home affairs, led by Dr Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, visited Gulmarg on May 13 and Sonmarg on May 14 to undertake an on-the-spot assessment of the security arrangements at major …

Russia tells UN Kyiv’s drones hit tourist bases, buses & civilians, slams ‘Coalition of the Willing’

Russia tells UN Kyiv’s drones hit tourist bases, buses & civilians, slams ‘Coalition of the Willing’

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Published on Jul 28, 2026 10:34 am IST At the UN, Russia’s deputy ambassador Anna Evstigneeva accuses Ukraine of escalating “terrorist attacks” on Russian civilians and using Western-backed ceasefire talk as cover to rearm for a new round of war, while China’s Sun Lei urges all sides to abandon Cold War thinking and build a “balanced, effective and sustainable” European security architecture, and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Pavlichenko condemns Russia for what he calls deliberate strikes on three foreign merchant vessels near Odesa that killed and injured civilian seafarers from multiple countries.   Home / Videos / Russia tells UN Kyiv’s drones hit tourist bases, buses & civilians, slams ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Malshej Ghat tragedy: 2 youngsters drown at Maharashtra tourist spot, bodies retrieved | Pune News

Malshej Ghat tragedy: 2 youngsters drown at Maharashtra tourist spot, bodies retrieved | Pune News

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Written by: Chandan Shantaram Haygunde 2 min readPuneJul 26, 2026 04:01 PM IST Two youngsters drowned in two separate incidents in the Kalu River near the popular monsoon tourist attraction of Malshej Ghat on Saturday afternoon. The police have identified the deceased persons as Pavan Sham Sathe, 18, and Raman Vijay Annapure, 20. Assistant police inspector Sheetalkumar Naik of Tokawade police station in Thane Rural said, “Sathe is a native of Buldhana district, while Annapure hails from Nanded.” “A prima facie probe revealed that Annapure is a student of engineering at a Pune college. Sathe had come to his brother’s place in Pune. Both of them do not know each other. They separately came from Pune to the Malshej Ghat area with their friends to see the Kalu waterfall,” said Naik. The police suspect that Sathe was swept away around 1.30 pm after the flow of the river increased due to heavy rainfall. Annapure, too, was swept away while crossing the Kalu River around 3.30 pm, they added. The police retrieved the bodies of the …

Pune administration eases monsoon restrictions, reopens Lonavala tourist sites

Pune administration eases monsoon restrictions, reopens Lonavala tourist sites

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Tourists can once again visit major attractions in and around Lonavala after the Pune district administration lifted monsoon-related restrictions that had been imposed due to heavy rainfall. Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi revoked the order issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, following a review of the weather and ground situation. The restrictions had been imposed from July 6 to August 31, 2026, to prevent traffic congestion and accidents during the peak monsoon season. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pune Tourism Department seeks public inputs to promote hidden tourist destinations across district

Pune Tourism Department seeks public inputs to promote hidden tourist destinations across district

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The Regional Deputy Director’s Office of the Directorate of Tourism has appealed to citizens, tourism enthusiasts, researchers, and organisations to share information on both well-known and lesser-known tourist destinations across Pune district to help promote the region’s rich tourism potential. Pune district is renowned for its historical monuments, religious sites, natural landscapes, and cultural heritage, making it a major attraction for domestic and international tourists. In addition to its established tourist destinations, the district has witnessed the emergence of several scenic, adventure, rural, and eco-tourism destinations in recent years. The Tourism Directorate aims to document and promote these locations through public participation. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Nine arrested after woman tourist allegedly molested, family attacked near Bhavali Dam

Nine arrested after woman tourist allegedly molested, family attacked near Bhavali Dam

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Two days after a woman tourist was allegedly molested and her family members were attacked by a group of hooligans at Bhavali Dam in Maharashtra’s Igatpuri, the police on Tuesday said that it has arrested nine persons in connection with the matter. As per the complaint filed by the 44-year-old woman, she, along with her husband, son, daughter, a brother-in-law, and two nephews were visiting a waterfall near the dam on Sunday when two youths whistled at her and started harassing her, according to PTI.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Woman tourist molested in Nashik as mob armed with iron rods chases family SUV, smashes windshield

Woman tourist molested in Nashik as mob armed with iron rods chases family SUV, smashes windshield

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A woman tourist was allegedly molested and her family members attacked by a group of men at the Bhavali Dam in Nashik district of Maharashtra over the weekend. The police on Tuesday arrested nine persons in connection with the incident. The miscreants, who were carrying iron rods and baseballs bats, smashed the windshield of the family’s car. (X: @MihirkJha/ PTI ) The accused mob, reportedly armed with iron rods and baseball bats, followed the SUV in which the 44-year-old woman was travelling with her family members, news agency PTI reported. The group managed to stop the vehicle and molested the woman, while beating up her husband. After leaving the spot, the family rushed to the Igatpuri police station and filed a complaint, also submitting a video of the incident to the cops. A case of molestation, attempt to murder and dacoity was registered against the mob. Nashik rural Superintendent of Police Dr D S Swami said nine people had been arrested in connection with the incident, adding that all are from Girnare, Nandgaon Sado and …

Tourist dies as Scorpio plunges off road, crashes on under-construction bridge near Himachal’s Atal Tunnel | Video

Tourist dies as Scorpio plunges off road, crashes on under-construction bridge near Himachal’s Atal Tunnel | Video

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A tourist died and three others sustained injuries after a four-wheeler they were travelling in plunged off the road and crashed near the north portal of the Atal Tunnel, police said on Wednesday. After exiting the north portal, the road takes a sharp turn towards the right, which was misjudged by the driver. (X/ @Delhiite_) The tourists were travelling from Manali to Lahaul on Tuesday night when the incident took place, PTI news agency reported. The deceased tourist has been identified as 34-year-old Kailash from Rajasthan’s Sikar. The injured are Rajendra and the driver Siddharth – both from Sikar – and Aditya from Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh. In the aftermath, the vehicle, a black Scorpio car, was seen lodged between rods after it reportedly plunged off the road. Driver misjudged turn, car plunged off road At around 10 pm, the vehicle, shortly after exiting the Atal Tunnel’s north portal, veered off the road and plunged towards the Chandra river. This was owing to alleged overspeeding and the driver failing to negotiate the turn. After exiting the …