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Ghost fear in classroom: School collects money from students to build temple to 'pacify' roaming spirit; Probe ordered
A school in Kausani, Uttarakhand, built a temple to address paranormal fears. Funds were reportedly collected from students, parents, and teachers. The construction followed incidents of students fainting. The education department has ordered an investigation into the matter. Strict action will be taken against those found responsible.
Delhi NCR year-end travel surge spills into 2026 as foul air persists
Year-end travel demand from Delhi NCR surged as residents sought cleaner air, influencing destination choices both domestically and internationally. Prolonged pollution episodes are now a significant factor in travel planning, with a noticeable increase in bookings for hill stations and overseas trips.
Planning a trip to Uttarakhand? Best time to visit, places to go to, how much it will cost, where to stay
If, instead of foreign holidays, you prefer to travel within India, here’s a series to help you plan the best vacations in each of the 28 states and 8 Union Territories. We highlight tourist attractions, culinary choices, modes of travel, and the costs involved. In the 24th part of the series, ET Wealth takes you to Uttarakhand.
Astronomy based tourism in India: Spreading the love for stargazing
Since the observatory is meant for scientific purposes and to help the locals earn an income, Angchuk and his colleagues distributed telescopes to the local community and trained them in stargazing, so that they can showcase the night sky to tourists. The tag of the dark sky reserve, he hopes, will increase footfall. In return, the team is in the process of persuading villagers to minimise light pollution by using curtains and shaded lights.
Travel sentiment rockets ahead of festive season
Current data indicates that this festive travel season will "hopefully" witness one of the highest spikes in bookings since the pandemic struck, said Vipul Prakash, COO of MakeMyTrip and Goibibo.
Fully booked: Hotels leave Covid scars behind
An ITC Hotels spokesperson said all ITC leisure hotels did very well during the long weekend, and properties such as Welcomhotel Amritsar saw a 'heavy rush' in bookings.
As travel bookings rise, hotel room rates zoom in leisure destinations
Following a dismal January, customers started coming back last month and the chain increased rates by 15% compared to February last year.
5 covid-safe domestic holiday options for less than Rs 50,000
To ease travellers’ plans, ET Wealth has shortlisted five domestic destinations in varying categories—beach, hills, wildlife, historical and religious places. These include Puducherry, Uttarakhand, Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Many hotels may soon find other uses for properties
Hotel owners across India, facing bleak prospects or weighed down by debt, are considering shutting down their hotels and getting the land-use arrangements changed so that they can switch to other businesses like residential services, office spaces or even retail.
Summer business gets hit in the North because of GST, state policies
The leisure markets of northern India witnessed a slump in business even in their peak season summer this year.
5 summer vacation hotspots: DIY holiday or package tour, take your pick
Find out whether a DIY approach or a packaged tour offered by various travel firms works for you as you plan your vacation this summer.
Nainital Made Me Feel Lonely Then This Happened
I won't deny that this observation takes me over whenever I trot globally or locally. And, every trip gets me closer to myself.
Don't just take a break, go on a yoga holiday instead!
Bengalureans seeking relief from long working hours & chock-a-block commutes find a new escape in yoga holidays.
Delhi to Nainital journey to get shorter
The project is scheduled to be completed in two-and-half years time. The stretches are part of NH-87 starting from Rampur in Uttar Pradesh and terminating at Karnaprayag in Uttarakhand.
From north to south: Five most beautiful sunset moments in India
Have a picture perfect vacation at some of the most picturesque locations in the country.
Rawat to set out on 'Jansampark Yatra' to review development projects
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat will soon set out on a 'Jansampark Yatra' to interact directly with people and get a feedback straight from them.
Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 100 crore
He inaugurated schemes worth Rs 211.78 lakh yesterday and announced a slew of projects for the Bageshwar district.
Quick Getaway from Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore
We bet that a visit to Powai, situated in the suburban neighbourhood of Mumbai will be a pleasant revelation.
To save the hills in Uttarakhand, stop pilgrimage tourism
It is time we returned to this practice by reversing the mantra 'mountains for the millions' to 'mountains for the enlightened ones only'.
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