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Topic: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Tourist arrivals in Ladakh declined post Pahalgam attack. Modi govt data shows sharp drop

Figures were shared in response to question in Lok Sabha on whether government was aware of financial distress among tourism stakeholders in the Union Territory.

Pahalgam has 18,000 rooms. Not a single one was vacant in July: Tourism Minister Shekhawat

‘We aren’t worried about foreign tourists going to Kashmir. As long as Indians keep going, we are happy,’ Shekhawat said at a meet organised by the Women Journalist Welfare Trust.

610 stolen antiques were recovered between 2020-24, highest from USA, Modi govt tells Parliament

New Delhi: In the last five years, 2020 to 2024, 610 antiquities have been retrieved from six different countries. Among them, 559 were from...

Keezhadi excavation report under review—Centre on ASI’s tussle with archeologist

New Delhi: Speaking for the first time in Parliament on the Keezhadi excavation report controversy, the Modi government Monday informed the house that there...

Another round of Centre-south clash as Union minister says Keeladi report ‘needs scientific validation’

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says report submitted to ASI by archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna—who found an ancient civilisation in Keeladi—not technically supported yet.

PM Modi vows to boost India’s tourism infrastructure

In a post on X(formerly Twitter) the PM emphasised the economic and cultural benefits of tourism.

India and Maldives to sign MoU on tourism after ‘positive talks’ amid diplomatic row

Maldives Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal met his Indian counterpart Gajendra Shekhawat. The 2 discussed areas where tourism cooperation can be diversified, like education, film & sports.

‘BJP like Ganga, Constitution not Gita, can be changed in national interest’ — Union minister Shekhawat

Changes were made to Constitution even during tenure of Congress, says BJP's Jodhpur candidate.

Rift emerges in Rajasthan BJP as MLA takes swipe at Union minister Shekhawat — ‘only does lip service’

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Shergarh MLA Babu Singh Rathore has accused Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of neglecting development projects, not delivering on promises.

‘Raje our senior leader, no possibility can be denied’ — Union minister Shekhawat on Rajasthan CM post

Union minister and state leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says ‘I’ve never thought of being CM’, rules out rebellion in Rajasthan BJP & targets Gehlot govt on ‘appeasement politics’.

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The oil pipelines that could decide the Iran war

Washington: Iran’s strategy in its war with the US and Israel is by now clear: Impose an intolerable economic cost on President Donald Trump,...

An economic ‘sagar manthan’ beckons: As IT growth dwindles, manufacturing exports to take driver’s seat

A depreciating INR, combined with FTAs with the UK, US and EU, gives India tariff advantages over China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.

India and Indonesia finalise BrahMos deal, contract to be signed early next fiscal

One battery of the BrahMos missile is to be procured in the initial phase. The plan is to scale up the procurement in phases.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.