New Delhi: The Army is considering a proposal to re-open Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield, in Ladakh for tourists, sources said on Tuesday. Mountaineering expeditions used to be allowed to Siachen till 1984 before the ice-clad high altitude region was militarized following machinations by Pakistan. The sources said the proposal is being considered with […]
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Army rescues 2,500 stranded tourists in Sikkim
Guwahati : The Indian Army has rescued 2,500 tourists who were stranded in heavy snow in an area between 17 Mile and Natu La along the Jawaharlal Nehru Marg near the China border in Sikkim, the Army said on saturday. Guwahati-based Defence PRO Lt. Col. P Khongsai said about 400 civilian vehicles with 2,500 people […]
Goans can handle alcohol, not tourists: Minister
Panaji : Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Thursday told the Assembly that Goans can “handle” alcohol, but not tourists who drink “excessively and indulge in drugs.” “We do not want tourists who indulge in drugs and break bottles on the beach… They have to take care of our culture… If a Goan drinks and […]
Drowning unfortunate but tourists should be cautious: Goa Minister
Panaji : Goa Tourism authorities on Tuesday described the drowning of three tourists from Maharashtra on Monday as “unfortunate”, but added that tourists should be cautious about swimming in the rough seas, especially during monsoon. “The incident is unfortunate, can’t do anything about it. But we cannot keep an eye on every one. Goa has […]
Will chase away tourists who don’t respect Goan culture: Tourism Minister
Panaji : A day after Goa Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai called the 6.5 million domestic tourists arriving in Goa as “scum of the earth”, on Saturday a video surfaced that shows Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar threatening to chase away tourists who do not regard Goan culture. Ajgaonkar is seen speaking at the inauguration of the […]