A white tiger at the Nehru Zoological Park in India has bitten the hand of a visitor, The Times of India has reported. The 25-year-old man, who was allegedly drunk, had put is hand into the enclosure to try to feed the animal. He lost the muscles on his right hand from forearm, suffered scratches […]
India is to introduce a common entry ticket for all of its UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites, Anil Mathur reports. The famous Taj Mahal however, will not be included in the common ticket, India ’s Planning and Parliamentary Minister, V Narayanswamy, said. A separate ticket will be available for all monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey […]
Indian Railways, Asia’s oldest rail network, will upgrade 50 stations, often was part of integrated complexes including hotels and shopping malls, Anil Mathur reports. In addition, the company will buy 18,000 wagons, set up a factory to make 500 coaches a year, and launch non-stop rail services between Delhi and some key cities such as […]
Maoist rebels yesterday seized a train carrying several hundred passengers in eastern India. Up to 250 rebels took over the train as it travelled through Jharkhand. All passengers were later released. Source: BBC.
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The Maharajas’ Express, India’s first interstate super-luxury train, has been unveiled. The joint-venture between Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), and Cox and Kings India Ltd (CKIL), will boats 23 coaches with a passenger capacity of 82.The train will include two fine dining restaurants, a bar and observation lounge, as well as exotic bar, […]
India’s first private biodiversity park will open in Coimbatore district in June. The Times of India reported that the INR100 million (US$1.9 million) Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park will give wildlife enthusiasts an opportunity to observe wild animals at the 28-hectare site.
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A Chennai face. Photo: Tom Cockrem/Lonely PlanetOn teeming streets, Tom Neal Tacker experiences the six elements of Tamil cuisine.By the time I tumble out of a crowded train from Kolkata, I’m ready to stretch my legs, breathe some fresh sea air and find authentic southern Indian food. From Chennai’s beehive-busy station, one of the focal […]
Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) said that hotels across the board are likely to see a 20 percent cut in room rates, reported Indo Asian News Service. Rajindera Kumar, vice-president of FHRAI said that with terror attacks hitting the tourism season in India, the hospitality industry is offering hefty discounts of up […]
The recent terror attacks in Mumbai have not deterred the Indian Railways from launching a new luxury train. The Indian Railway Catering Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the tourism arm of Indian Railways, has tied up with travel company Cox & Kings India (CKI) to launch a pan-India luxury rail service, The Economic Times reported.IRCTC will run […]
On 29 November the foundation stone will be laid for India’s first monorail project in Mumbai, The Times of India has reported. The 19.5km rail network will connect south Mumbai to the eastern suburbs, and is expected to be completed by May 2011.India’s Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, is expected to lay the foundation stone, the […]