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Himachal sees unprecedented tourist footfall as Kashmir recovers from floods
Oct 9, 5:49 pm
Shimla, Oct. 9 (ANI): As Jammu and Kashmir recovers from the havoc of last month's deadly floods, tourists have been flocking to the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh.The tourism and hotel industry in Himachal is hopeful of getting double fold business this year as tourists are rushing to Shimla these days. Hotels in Shimla and other parts of the state are full and the travel and tourism industry is expecting this boom to continue till November end.Travel agents in Shimla believe that the Kashmir floods had an impact on tourism in the Valley and that will benefit the travel and tourism business in Himachal Pradesh for next two years."The whole of Himachal is experiencing full occupancy. All the bookings of Kashmir have been transferred to Himachal after the floods. Due to the recent holidays and Dussehra festival, many tourists enjoyed here. Till November, we are expecting full occupancy," said Satish, a local travel agent.Meanwhile, tourists say that Shimla's beauty and closeness to Delhi is what attracts them, "Shimla is beautiful and the weather is great, I am very happy to be here. Families will avoid Jammu and Kashmir
after floods. Shimla is also closer to Delhi," said Pankaj Sharma, a tourist from Delhi.
Himachal Pradesh receives over 16 million tourists annually which is double the population of the state and the travel and tourism industry is now expecting this number to increase manifold. (ANI)
Cyclone Hud Hud: Four AP districts to face cyclone brunt, South Odisha to see very heavy rainfall
Oct 11, 10:10 pm
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New Delhi, Oct.11 (ANI): Giving an overview of Cyclone Hud Hud, Director General of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) LS Rathor on Saturday stated that the four districts of Andhra Pradesh will face the brunt of the cyclone while southern Odisha will see fairly widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall before the cyclone starts weakening in the next two-three days.
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INLD chief Chautala surrenders at Tihar Jail
Oct 11, 10:10 pm
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New Delhi, Oct.11 (ANI): INLD chief and former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala on Saturday surrendered before the Tihar Jail authorities as per the Delhi High Court's orders.
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Police detain vehicle carrying explosives in Purulia
Oct 11, 10:10 pm
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Purulia (West Bengal), Oct.11 (ANI): In the backdrop of recent blast, Police on Saturday detained a vehicle carrying explosives in Purulia district of West Bengal.
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PM Modi pays tributes to Nanaji Deshmukh on his birth anniversary
Oct 11, 10:10 pm
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New Delhi, Oct.11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who today launched the book 'Virat-Purush Nanaji', said it will motivate future generations of India towards nation-building.
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