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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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Zoffany's painting titled 'Last Supper' being restored in Kolkata
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Max Mueller Bhavan and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) are engaged in restoring Johann Zoffany's painting titled 'Last Supper', which is around two hundred years old.
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CM stresses need for exchange of cultural programmes
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has stressed the need for increase of cultural and sports exchanges between South-East Asia and North East India.
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Buddha relics to be displayed at new monastery
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The precious relics of Lord Buddha (known as Ringsel locally) will be displayed for two days at the new Rabong Karma Thekchenling Duppai Gatsal monastery on the Manechoekerling complex at Rabong this weekend on February 27 and 28.
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IPL ticket sale on March 16
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The tickets for the two scheduled IPL-III matches at Barabati Stadium would be sold on March 16, said a press release issued by Orissa Cricket Association here on Friday.
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Arunachal Golden Pagoda dedicated to pilgrims
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The three dedication ceremonies of the newly-built majestic Golden Pagoda (Buddist Temple) – known as ‘Poi Lu Kongmu Kham’ in Tai-Khampti dialect concluded today with thousands of devotees of Lord Buddha from various parts of the country and abroad attending the religious ceremony.
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Choppers to give boost to Mizoram tourism, governance
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Mizoram will introduce helicopter services in the mountainous northeastern state to not only take the administration into remote areas but also to boost tourism, officials said here Tuesday.
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Seven Sister Barak Festival from March 29 at Senapati
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The Youth Hope Foundation has proposed to organise a mega event namely the Seven Sisters Barak Festival 2010 on March 29 and 30 at Senapati town under Senapati district of Manipur.
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US Consulate General to offer consular service in Bhubaneswar
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The US Consulate General in Kolkata will offer consular services in Bhubaneswar for the first time in two years.
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Meghalaya govt to ask ASI to analyse Baitbari site
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The Meghalaya government has decided to ask the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to analyse and study the ancient archeological site at Baitbari.
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Sena protest to Barabati IPL ties flayed
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Sports and Games Lovers of Orissa (SGLO), an outfit comprising members of all the sports associations affiliated to Orissa Olympic Association have come out strongly against the stand taken by Kalinga Sena towards the next month’s IPL T-20 matches scheduled to be played at Barabati stadium here.
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Tickets for IPL matches to be sold at stadium counters
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It’s official now. Tickets for IPL-3 matches at Barabati Stadium here would be sold in counters instead of ‘online’ as is done in other venues of the country.
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NEZCC to organise South East Asia festival from March 1
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NEZCC, in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) NEZCC will be organising South East Asia and North East India Festival at NEZCC complex on March 1 and 2, 5:30 p.m onwards.
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Luira celebrated in Ukhrul
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Colourful traditional dances, indigenous games, debate and other entertainment programmes marked the third day of Luira, the annual seed sowing festival of the Tangkhul community here at this picturesque hill station on Wednesday.
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Gujarat not interested in tiger-lion swap
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Gujarat is likely to reject outright the proposal of Union minister for forest and environment Jairam Ramesh’s offer for tigers in lieu of lions.
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