Museum set up in Kashmir to preserve rich cultural heritageOctober 10th, 2009 SRINAGAR - A museum has been set up at Kashmir Haat in Srinagar to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the region. It will soon be open for public.
Joint venture formed for Chandigarh international airportSeptember 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI - A joint venture company, Chandigarh International Airport Private Limited, has been formed between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and governments of Punjab and Haryana for the execution of a multi-million project for an international airport at Chandigarh. The JV agreement was signed between the three parties in New Delhi Thursday.
Chandigarh continues to attract foreign touristsAugust 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Mumbai terror attacks, the global financial meltdown and the swine flu scare have failed to deter foreign tourists from visiting Chandigarh in steadily increasing numbers, officials said Thursday. "Despite so many worldwide deterrents, there has been a significant increase in the number of foreign tourists coming to Chandigarh.
'Wah! Chandigarh' to celebrate spirit of cityAugust 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - In a bid to commemorate the spirit of Chandigarh, the local administration in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising a campaign called "Wah! Chandigarh - Celebrating the Spirit of Chandigarh". The three-month campaign will start Aug 13 and include an assortment of activities that will involve almost every resident.
Visit Chandigarh's international dolls museum to relive childhoodAugust 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Visiting a doll museum could be a joy of different sort. Taking out a few hours to visit such a place along with family on any given day can feel like having revisited the joys of childhood.
Chandigarh on international flight map by AugustJuly 15th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh will come on the international aviation map from August, said a top Punjab government official here Wednesday. "International flights from here will begin in August.
Bhima Devi Museum to open in HaryanaJuly 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Bhima Devi Museum, one of the oldest and only one of its kind open air museum, in the Pinjore town in Haryana will be opened for public Monday. Kiran Choudhry, minister of state for tourism, told reporters here Sunday: "Bhima Devi temple, a ninth century temple, was earlier known as Bhim Nagar.
New look for Asia's largest rose gardenJuly 9th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Zakir Hussain Rose Garden here, which the union territory administration says is Asia's largest rose garden, will soon have a new, refurbished look with new varieties of flowers and more amenities to attract tourists, officials said. The Chandigarh administration has prepared an exhaustive roadmap to upgrade the garden, to attract more foreign and domestic tourists.
Chandigarh to become international gatewayJune 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Travelling abroad from Punjab and Haryana will not mean travelling to Delhi anymore with Chandigarh airport being upgraded to an international airport. The first flight for Dubai will take off July end.
All revamped, International Dolls Museum set to open doors in ChandigarhJune 11th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Once again, the inhabitants of Chandigarh, especially children can enjoy a glimpse of the art and culture of various countries -- and that too without stepping out of the city. All spruced up and renovated, the much-awaited International Dolls Museum here in Bal Bhawan building in Sector 23 opens its doors to the public Wednesday.
Haryana plans shopping festival to lure touristsMay 28th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Haryana's tourism department will organise a shopping festival at Gurgaon in December, the state's tourism minister Kiran Choudhry said here Thursday. The state has planned the event keeping in mind the increased number of foreign tourists expected to visit India for the Delhi Commonwealth Games next year.
Buses in Chandigarh to don new lookApril 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Pictures of popular destinations like Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden will be displayed on public transport buses here to promote tourism, an official said Tuesday. 'Chandigarh is famous all across the country for its tourist spots.
Sikkim Govt. launches casino to lure touristsMarch 24th, 2009 GANGTOK - Keen to improve tourist inflow into the State, the Sikkim Government recently launched a casino. With an annual increase of 20 per cent in tourist inflow in recent years, Sikkim is the only state in the country offering land based live casino facilities and complete casino gaming to tourists.
Chandigarh organises Arts and Heritage FestivalMarch 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - To give a boost to arts and culture and present Chandigarh as a tourism hub, the city's administration has organised a six-day Arts and Heritage Festival beginning March 27. The festival will see participation of nearly 500 artists from all over the country besides some proclaimed artists.
Foreign language students to guide tourists in ChandigarhMarch 5th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Student guides well versed in foreign languages are being recruited here in an effort to help international tourists go around one of India's prettiest and planned cities. The Chandigarh administration will appoint students who are studying different foreign languages such as French, German, Spanish and Russian.
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