http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Tue, 15 May 2007 02:05:15 PST en-us http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Demolition-of-illegal-encroachments-in-Munnar-continues-_27904.shtml India Travel Munnar -, May 14 - A three-member Kerala government team continued Monday with demolition of illegal buildings that have come up on public land in this popular hill station. Mon, 14 May 2007 19:48:12 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Demolition-of-illegal-encroachments-in-Munnar-continues-_27904.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/More-reasons-to-visit-Gods-own-Kerala_27878.shtml India Travel New Delhi, May 14 - A vibrant cultural programme, irresistible scenes of hills, beaches and backwaters, and promotional films showcasing the rejuvenating ayurvedic massage therapy - a road show by Kerala's tourism department here Monday gave one many reasons to visit the southern state. Mon, 14 May 2007 16:58:25 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/More-reasons-to-visit-Gods-own-Kerala_27878.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Cavalry-patrols-Shimla-for-that-medieval-touch_26872.shtml India Travel Shimla, May 7 - Turbaned policemen on horseback are patrolling Shimla's the Mall - to add a touch of traditional style and medieval glamour. Mon, 07 May 2007 14:36:06 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Cavalry-patrols-Shimla-for-that-medieval-touch_26872.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Radio-collars-to-monitor-tigers_25969.shtml India Travel Jaipur, May 1 - Rajasthan, under fire for the massive poaching of its tigers, plans to improve the big cat's safety with radio collars as well as a joint forest department-police cell. Tue, 01 May 2007 08:32:10 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Radio-collars-to-monitor-tigers_25969.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Japan-liberalises-visa-policy-for-Indian-tourist-groups_25939.shtml India Travel New Delhi, April 30 - Culture and showbiz blended as India and Japan Monday launched their tourism exchange year and Tokyo announced a liberalised visa policy to attract more tourists from the land of Buddha. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:15:48 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Japan-liberalises-visa-policy-for-Indian-tourist-groups_25939.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kashmir-food-fest-tickles-Dubai-taste-buds_25623.shtml India Travel Srinagar, April 28 - Kashmir has taken its traditional cuisine to Dubai as part of a tourism promotion initiative. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:38:06 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kashmir-food-fest-tickles-Dubai-taste-buds_25623.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Pakistan-for-tourist-ties-with-Kashmir_24915.shtml India Travel New Delhi, April 23 - Pakistan, long accused by India of promoting terrorism and violence in Jammu and Kashmir, now seeks to forge a new partnership through tourism and promoting the common food heritage. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:32:17 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Pakistan-for-tourist-ties-with-Kashmir_24915.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Travel-agent-behind-deal-with-BJP-MP-flees_24503.shtml India Travel Jalandhar, April 19 - The travel agent responsible for arranging to send Punjab resident Paramjeet Kaur with Bharatiya Janata Party - MP Babubhai Katara to Canada by posing as his wife fled his village here Thursday even as Punjab Police booked him for cheating. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:06:21 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Travel-agent-behind-deal-with-BJP-MP-flees_24503.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Chemistry-sizzles-as-Indian-Pakistani-ministers-meet_24505.shtml India Travel New Delhi, April 19 - From all accounts, the tourism ministers of India and Pakistan got along like a house on fire at an informal meeting here Thursday. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:58:33 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Chemistry-sizzles-as-Indian-Pakistani-ministers-meet_24505.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/I-dont-fear-for-my-life-Pakistani-minister_24499.shtml India Travel New Delhi, April 19 - A feisty Pakistani minister, who has been slapped with a fatwa earlier this month for hugging her para-jumping instructor, says she doesn't fear for her life nor does the edict worry her. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:58:10 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/I-dont-fear-for-my-life-Pakistani-minister_24499.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Manali-Leh-highway-to-open-in-May_21811.shtml India Travel Manali, March 31 - The key highway connecting Manali in Himachal Pradesh and Leh in Jammu and Kashmir will be opened in May, after heavy snowfall in the region forced its closure. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:51:16 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Manali-Leh-highway-to-open-in-May_21811.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Agras-railway-porters-put-on-charm-track_21764.shtml India Travel Agra, March 31 - The profile of the railway porters in the city of the Taj Mahal is set to change with lessons on good manners, charm and courteousness. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:42:54 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Agras-railway-porters-put-on-charm-track_21764.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Indias-first-space-tourist-gets-ready-for-excursion_18852.shtml India Travel Kottayam -, March 15 - Santhosh George Kulangara, 35, a travel freak from a village near here, is getting ready for a unique excursion. He will become the first Indian to journey into space on board the VVS Enterprise, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceship. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:33:45 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Indias-first-space-tourist-gets-ready-for-excursion_18852.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Taj-Mahal-still-vulnerable-to-terror-attack_19507.shtml India Travel Lucknow, March 14 - Even 10 months after intelligence inputs revealed a terrorist threat to the Taj Mahal, little seems to have been done to renew measures for the protection of the world famous monument to love. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:28:11 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Taj-Mahal-still-vulnerable-to-terror-attack_19507.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Maoist-tourism-for-the-adventurous_19499.shtml India Travel Patna, March 14 - Move over Buddhist tourism. If a Bihar cop has his way, there will soon be a Maoist circuit - though this one may strictly be for the brave hearts. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:28:47 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Maoist-tourism-for-the-adventurous_19499.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Multi-layered-security-planned-for-Delhi-Metro_18418.shtml India Travel New Delhi, March 7 - A new multi-layered security cover will soon be deployed for the Delhi Metro following intelligence reports of possible terror strikes, a top official said Wednesday. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:50:36 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Multi-layered-security-planned-for-Delhi-Metro_18418.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Security-remains-tight-at-Taj-Mahal-up-for-Delhi-Metro_18387.shtml India Travel New Delhi, March 7 - Security cover at the Delhi Metro has been stepped up after intelligence reports of possible terror strikes even as the alert level at the Taj Mahal continues to be high, a top official said Wednesday. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:40:31 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Security-remains-tight-at-Taj-Mahal-up-for-Delhi-Metro_18387.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kolkatas-botanical-gardens-awaits-a-makeover_18205.shtml India Travel Kolkata, March 6 - Battery-driven cars taking tourists over the vast greens, couples boating in placid lakes with trees playing cupid and special facilities for the elderly to roam, Kolkata's 220-year-old botanical gardens is getting ready for a makeover. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:20:02 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kolkatas-botanical-gardens-awaits-a-makeover_18205.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/India-partner-country-at-ITB-Berlin-tourism-expo_17624.shtml India Travel New Delhi, March 1 - Riding a 15 percent annual growth in arrivals over the last four years, India will be the partner country at ITB Berlin, the world's largest travel and trade show March 6-11 where it will showcase its rich cultural and scenic diversity that is a huge draw globally. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:44:36 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/India-partner-country-at-ITB-Berlin-tourism-expo_17624.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Now-tonga-tourism-at-the-Taj_16707.shtml India Travel Agra, Feb 23 - Decorated horse driven carriages, colourful cycle rickshaws, camel carts, battery-operated cars and electric buses - visitors to the Taj Mahal can now take their pick and enjoy a 500-metre lazy ride right from the parking lot till the entrance to the famed monument to love. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:18:31 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Now-tonga-tourism-at-the-Taj_16707.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Tourists-stranded-in-Himachal-resort-snowfall-for-third-day-_15420.shtml India Travel Shimla, Feb 13 - Around 80 tourists, including women, were stranded Tuesday in a tourist resort near here following heavy snowfall in many parts of Himachal Pradesh for the third straight day that blocked roads and paralysed normal life. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:24:32 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Tourists-stranded-in-Himachal-resort-snowfall-for-third-day-_15420.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Alarming-rise-in-air-pollution-level-around-Taj-Mahal_15201.shtml India Travel Agra, Feb 12 - Even after spending millions of rupees on controlling air pollution in the vicinity of heritage buildings in this tourist city, a report says that an alarming rise in the level of noxious gases have been recorded around the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:06:09 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Alarming-rise-in-air-pollution-level-around-Taj-Mahal_15201.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Memorial-hall-to-be-opened-to-ancient-Chinese-scholar_14910.shtml India Travel New Delhi, Feb 9 - A hall built in memory of 7th century Chinese traveller Xuan Zang - will be opened Monday in Nalanda, Bihar's ancient seat of learning, in a sign of growing Indo-China friendship. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:31:03 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Memorial-hall-to-be-opened-to-ancient-Chinese-scholar_14910.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Snow-less-in-Himachal-after-37-years_14210.shtml India Travel Shimla, Feb 4 - Peaks and valleys that wear a thick blanket of snow at this time of the year in Himachal Pradesh - which literally means land of snow - are mostly snow-less and rainless this winter. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:24:08 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Snow-less-in-Himachal-after-37-years_14210.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Cruise-liner-Star-Libra-courts-trouble_13693.shtml India Travel Kochi -, Jan 30 - Malaysian passenger vessel 'Star Libra' was Tuesday held at the Kadamat island on court orders following a petition by a Mumbai-based couple seeking compensation for the accidental drowning of their baby in November. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:36:42 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Cruise-liner-Star-Libra-courts-trouble_13693.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kashmir-plans-more-security-for-tourists_13306.shtml India Travel Jammu, Jan 27 - The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to deploy more security forces at tourist destinations and resorts to protect visitors. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:24:17 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kashmir-plans-more-security-for-tourists_13306.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Rajasthan-plans-to-open-biodiversity-project-to-tourists_13240.shtml India Travel Jaipur, Jan 27 - Rajasthan, a major tourist destination, is set to open up a forested area near Jaipur as a biodiversity attraction in the desert state. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:19:42 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Rajasthan-plans-to-open-biodiversity-project-to-tourists_13240.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kerala-gets-three-tourism-awards_13132.shtml India Travel New Delhi, Jan 25 - Kerala Thursday received three awards for its tourism promotion programme, including as the best tourist destination in the country. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:28:10 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kerala-gets-three-tourism-awards_13132.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Goody-no-official-guest-clarifies-Indian-tourism-minister-_13103.shtml India Travel New Delhi, Jan 25 - The Indian government Thursday clarified that the controversial British TV star Jade Goody, accused of hurling racist abuses at Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, would not be an official guest if she visits the country, but could come and 'cleanse' herself. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:02:21 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Goody-no-official-guest-clarifies-Indian-tourism-minister-_13103.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Rehabilitation-plan-for-Dal-lake-dwellers_13060.shtml India Travel Jammu, Jan 25 - At least 1,230 families living on Srinagar's Dal lake will soon be shifted out by the Jammu and Kashmir government in a bid to save the water body. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:57:43 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Rehabilitation-plan-for-Dal-lake-dwellers_13060.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Goody-puts-Indian-government-in-dilemma_13061.shtml India Travel New Delhi, Jan 25 - The Indian government finds itself in an unusual dilemma - of playing host to British TV star Jane Goody, who has accepted an official invitation to visit India after hurling racist abuses at actress Shilpa Shetty in the show 'Celebrity Big Brother'. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:56:55 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Goody-puts-Indian-government-in-dilemma_13061.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Newly-weds-to-enjoy-discounts-on-Heritage-on-Wheels_13044.shtml India Travel Jaipur, Jan 25 - Newly weds and diplomats will enjoy discounts and special hospitality aboard the Heritage on Wheels, a luxury tourist train. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:42:03 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Newly-weds-to-enjoy-discounts-on-Heritage-on-Wheels_13044.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Rajasthan-chugs-in-discounts-for-Heritage-on-Wheels_13007.shtml India Travel Jaipur, Jan 25 - To woo tourists, the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corp - has come out with discount packages for trips on 'Heritage on Wheels' - a luxury tourist train. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:22:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Rajasthan-chugs-in-discounts-for-Heritage-on-Wheels_13007.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Online-booking-for-elephant-ride-at-Amber-Fort_11863.shtml India Travel Jaipur, Jan 15 - Enthused by the good response from online booking of wildlife safari in Ranthambore national park, the Rajasthan government plans to have a similar facility for elephant rides at the famous Amber Fort here. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:39:13 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Online-booking-for-elephant-ride-at-Amber-Fort_11863.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Making-Agras-service-providers-tourist-friendly_11766.shtml India Travel Agra, Jan 14 - Dhaba owners and rickshaw pullers in the Taj Mahal city are being taught to be tourist-friendly and imparted lessons in hygiene and hospitality from trained hotel hands. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:25:56 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Making-Agras-service-providers-tourist-friendly_11766.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kerala-to-promote-home-stays-in-a-big-way_11503.shtml India Travel Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 - Kerala Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Thursday said that the government would make all efforts to promote home stays in the state in a big way. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:29:26 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Kerala-to-promote-home-stays-in-a-big-way_11503.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Another-Palace-on-Wheels-coming-up%21_11452.shtml India Travel Jaipur, Jan 11 - Tourists headed for Rajasthan can look forward to yet another royal train ride, Palace on Wheels-2. This could be a far classier fare with exclusive facilities ranging from dance floor to a massage centre. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:35:14 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Another-Palace-on-Wheels-coming-up%21_11452.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Court-concerned-at-disappearance-of-tigers-in-Ranthambore_11194.shtml India Travel Jaipur, Jan 8 - The Rajasthan High Court Monday directed the Project Tiger authority to provide reasons for the decline in numbers of tigers in the state's Ranthambhore National Park and details on the running of the reserve. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:05:21 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Court-concerned-at-disappearance-of-tigers-in-Ranthambore_11194.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Radio-collars-for-Rajasthan-tigers_10514.shtml India Travel Jaipur, Jan 2 - Three male tigers in Rajasthan's Ranthambore national park are to get radio collars - to monitor their habits. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:39:36 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Radio-collars-for-Rajasthan-tigers_10514.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Cold-crowded-Shimla-celebrates-New-Year_10477.shtml India Travel Shimla, Jan 1 - Nearly 50,000 people descended on Shimla on new year's eve, resulting in packed, crowded hotels and some incidents of hooliganism. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:57:20 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/Cold-crowded-Shimla-celebrates-New-Year_10477.shtml