The picturesque Slovenian town of Bled has been officially named one of the world’s Best Tourism Villages 2025 by the United Nations’ Tourism agency, recognising its commitment to sustainable,...
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Nagaland nominates Dzükou Valley to develop as one of 50 global-standard tourist destinations.
Nagaland has proposed Dzükou Valley as the state’s official nomination under the national initiative Development of 50 Tourist Destinations of Global Standards. The proposal was presented by Minister for...
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Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Closed Due to Landslides and Mudslides.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the 270-kilometre-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway 44 has been closed for vehicular movement due to landslides and mudslides at multiple locations. The highway remained blocked and...
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Kolkata Rain Updates. 8 dead; 30 flights cancelled, 42 delayed; CM Mamata Banerjee condoles deaths. Heaviest downpour in 37 years, IMD forecasts more showers.
This image captures a scene from Kolkata, India, on September 23, 2025, showing a Durga Puja pandal (a temporary temple structure) built to resemble the Somnath Temple in Gujarat,...
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Leh Kicks Off Ladakh Festival 2025 with Grand Celebration of Culture, Arts, Tourism.
In Leh, the annual Ladakh Festival 2025, a cultural extravaganza for the promotion of tourism, which has been held ever since Ladakh opened for tourists, commenced in Leh with...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Odisha today. Similar conditions are expected over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and...
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Shardiya Navratri Begins in J&K as Over 45,000 Pilgrims Visit Shri Mata Vaishno Devi.
In Jammu and Kashmir, amid multi-tier security arrangements, the nine-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri began with religious fervour and gaiety, as over 45 thousand pilgrims undertake the pilgrimage daily...
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Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio Marks International Day of Peace, Calls for Harmony.
On International Day of Peace today, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio reaffirmed the state’s shared responsibility to create a more peaceful world. Mr Rio expressed hope that the day...
Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumed on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district after being temporarily halted on Wednesday due to inclement weather. The pilgrimage had restarted on September...
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Overnight Downpour Causes Severe Damage in Dehradun. CM Dhami Inspects Affected Areas.
In Uttarakhand, heavy overnight rainfall in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area has severely disrupted daily life in the state capital. Nearly 100 people were safely rescued through a prompt relief and...