Olive Ridleys, the rare and endangered marine turtle species of the world, have started mass nesting at Rushikulya rookery in Ganjam district. After sporadic nesting in the last week of January, over 8,000 turtles have laid eggs on the 5-km coastline from Gokharkuda to Podempeta since
The Odisha government has decided to constitute a development authority to attract more tourists to Talsari beach in Balasore district by developing basic amenities. More than 36 villages near Talsari, Chandaneswar and Bhusandeswar will be covered by the development authority. The decision was taken at meeting
VISAKHAPATNAM: Unveiling a string of development plans for the Port City, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday that the government would develop the city’s beaches so as to attract domestic and international tourists round the year. Addressing reporters here, he said a green field
Kerala has become the number one travel destination in Google’s search trends for India in the year 2012. God’s own country at number one and the Taj at number two are followed by the Wagah border, Vaishno Devi and Amarnath shrines. Kashmir bagged the sixth spot
The US has issued a travel alert for its citizens travelling to India “reminding” them of the continued possibility of terrorist attacks throughout the country ahead of the festival season. The US State Department routinely issues such advisories. The US State Department “urges citizens to pay
Goa Tourism is working with the neighbouring states to offer a wholesome tourist circuit on the West coast at the upcoming Goa International Travel Mart (GITM). “We want to build synergies with the West coast states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Kerala to create a wholesome
The new Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) guidelines that might make life easier for fishermen and allowing regulated development on coasts has came into force, five years the process was initiated. In a relief to seven million fishing families, the no development zone in the new regulation
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