Category Archives: Tourism

Har-ki-Pauri to turn shoppers’ paradise

In a bid to boost tourism, especially religious tourism, the Uttarakhand Tourism Department will set up a Himalayan Haat on the lines of Dilli Haat in Haridwar city. The Union Government has allocated a sum of Rs 5.92 crore to … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board to promote rafting in Tons river

Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) announced plans for organising whitewater rafting in Tons river in Dehradun district in order to promote tourism in the state. As part of tourism activity, a national rafting championship will be organized for the first … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand selected FIRST tourism destination

Uttarakhand has virtually hit the jackpot with the Centre selecting the hill state as the first tourist destination of India which would be developed in the new Five-Year Plan. A total of 10 new destinations would be developed in the … Continue reading

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Fresh Snowfall in Uttarakhand

Dehra Dun, Apr 12 (PTI) Higher reaches of Himalayas today received fresh snowfall in Uttarakhand while most of the lower areas experienced rainfall bringing cold conditions in the hill state. Both the regions of Garhwal and Kumaon like Gangotri, Yamunotri, … Continue reading

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Build a hotel in old buildings

The Uttarakhand government has announced exemption in luxury tax for five years on all those old buildings which would be converted into hotels with a substantial investment of 50 per cent of the current market value. The government currently levies … Continue reading

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New Train between Kathgodam and New Delhi

Northern Railway has introduced a new Train between Kathgodam and New Delhi from Tuesday, 25 Jan 2011. This AC Express train will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal (New Delhi) thrice a week on every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Named as … Continue reading

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