Kargil/ Jan. 24: Union Minister of State (IC) Tourism and Culture, Government of India (GoI) Prahlad Singh Patel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has planned to promote adventure tourism in those areas which have lots of potential but still unexplored till date due to various reasons and Kargil district is one among them as it serves as an important destination for undertaking adventure tourism.
The Minister stated this while talking to media during his visit to Linkipal Ski Slopes Kar...
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Amid India-China Stand Off, Pangong Lake Reopens for Tourists
Leh/ Jan 12: Amid the India-China standoff, Tourism department in Ladakh union territory has reopened Pangong Lake for tourists from January 10 in this month after nearly a year of closure.
Officials said that the prime tourist attraction in Ladakh UT, Pangong Lake has been reopened for tourists.
Notably, the Pangong Lake in Ladakh was closed for tourists post border tensions with the neighboring country, China. Meanwhile, in a tweet, the Ladakh tourism department informed; “The Ma...
Comm/ Secy, Tourism Conducts Review Meeting on Issues of Hoteliers in Ladakh
Leh/ Jan 05: A meeting was convened by Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Rigzin Sampheal to discuss various issues for hotels and guest houses at UT Secretariat today.
Issues such as no objection certificate (NOC), fire and pollution safety norms and incentives-based issues were discussed during the meeting. Comm/ Secy informed that the matter would be taken up with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and directed Chief Wildlife Warden to put up/ follow up the case to address the p...