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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicTourism Ministry

Topic: Tourism Ministry

House panel flags India’s tourism failures, slams govt’s ‘Bangladesh & strong domestic market’ argument

Arrivals from Bangladesh fell 73.4% in 2025. The tourism ministry used it to explain away an overall decline, but a parliamentary committee was not convinced.

Taj Mahal sees 5.24% decline in foreign visitors, still bags top spot for tourists in 2024

UP, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan are the top five favourite destinations for domestic visitors. While for foreign tourists, Maharashtra, West Bengal, UP, Gujarat, and Rajasthan top the chart.

Scheme for private players to ‘adopt’ monuments goes full steam, with critics & ASI in tow

'Adopt a Heritage' came under fire last year when Dalmia Group signed up for the Red Fort. Critics had said Modi govt was selling India's historical gems.

Plugged-In: Rapes are bad for tourism, India’s Internet is filtered & Asaram Bapu verdict

In ThePrint https://youtu.be/kYvPz-VRycA The Modi government knows rapes are bad for business, and so the tourism ministry “wants to create a positive image of India, and...

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.