Tag: Ranchi

Yoga beyond religion, says Modi as he leads nation on International Yoga Day

“Yoga is discipline, dedication, and it has to be followed throughout your life. Yoga is beyond the distinction of age, colour, caste, creed, creed, cult, rich-poor, province, frontier. Yoga belongs to everyone and everyone belongs to yoga,” he said. “Yoga is ancient and modern. It is constant and evolving. For centuries, the essence of yoga has remained the same. Healthy body, stable mind, spirit of oneness. Yoga provides a perfect blend of knowledge, work and devotion.” The Prime Minister was speaking on the fifth edition of the International Yoga Day. The event began in Ranchi’s Prabhat Tara ground at 6 ... Read more

Modi to lead 30,000 yoga enthusiasts during International Yoga Day celebrations at Ranchi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi practicing yoga Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the main event of International Day of Yoga 2019 celebrations to be held at Prabhat Tara, Ranchi, Jharkhand on 21st June, 2019. Approximately 30,000 people are expected to participate in the main event. On 13th June, there will be a Curtain raiser to the main event at Ranchi, which will be attended by several State Dignitaries, besides the Yoga Organisations and Yoga Gurus. Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal Ministry for observation of International Day of Yoga across the country. The ministry has successfully organized several programmes during ... Read more

Air Asia to start additional flights to four routes from May 20

Utilising the free slots vacated by Jet Airways, Air Asia India is planning to commence additional flights from the Delhi airport by May 20. The airline will launch additional flights to Indore, Bagdogra, Hyderabad and Ranchi from Delhi starting May 20. The booking is open till May 19 with fares starting from Rs 3,079. The flight I5 752 will depart at 05:35 from Delhi and arrive at 07:05 in Indore while flying back at 07:35 and reaching Delhi by 08:55. The I5 744 flight to Ranchi will depart at 09:35 and reach the destination by 11:15. It will fly back ... Read more

New year starts with adventure tourism events in Jharkhand

Adventure seekers of Jharkhand and the neighbouring states are going to have fun and adventure filled trips in various parts of the state next month. The state tourism department is all set to conduct adventure tourism events in various districts of Jharkhand from January 11 to 20. Ranchi, Betla, Netarhat and Chandil Dam are the locations identified for the events,; where over 20 types of adventure activities will be organized. Various events which people can enjoy includes cycling, bullock cart ride, trekking, stargazing, paragliding, paddle boating, rock climbing, kayaking, rope course, fishing, bungee jumping, cliff jumping, banana boat ride, barefoot ... Read more

High Court asks Jharkhand govt to open information kiosks at major centres

Naulakha Mandir, Deoghar The Jharkhand High Court referred about a more “proactive role” of the state government to promote tourism in the state. The HC has suggested that the government should open information kiosks at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi and railway stations to help visitors. A division bench of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice Ratnaker Bhengra, while hearing a PIL filed by one Babloo Kumar, said the kiosks could come up at the airport and railway stations of primary districts to begin with. The bench noted that districts like Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Deoghar, and Dhanbad could have tourist information ... Read more

Hotel Ashok shuts down

Hotel Ashok in Ranchi has stopped all its operations last Friday. A joint venture between Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and the erstwhile Bihar government, the hotel opened in Ranchi in 1988 and had been running at a loss for years. The property has three stakeholders, namely, ITDC (51 per cent), Jharkhand (12.5) and Bihar the rest. Originally, Bihar owned 49 per cent stake but after the formation of Jharkhand, the stakes were split 3:1 following an inter-ministerial meeting under the chairmanship of principal secretary to the Prime Minister in 2004. Around 30 staff of the hotel, who has not been given ... Read more

വമ്പന്‍ ഓഫറുമായി എയര്‍ഏഷ്യ

രാജ്യത്തെ പ്രധാന വിമാനയാത്ര കമ്പനിയായ എയര്‍ ഏഷ്യ മെഗാ സെയില്‍സ് ഓഫര്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു. രാജ്യാന്തര യാത്രയ്ക്കുള്ള 1999 രൂപ മുതലും ആഭ്യന്തര യാത്രകള്‍ക്ക് 849 രൂപ മുതലുള്ള ടിക്കറ്റ് ബുക്ക് ചെയ്യാം. മാര്‍ച്ച് 26 മുതല്‍ ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന ടിക്കറ്റ് ബുക്കിങ് ഏപ്രില്‍ 1 വരെ മാത്രമാണ് ഉണ്ടാവുക. ഈ നിരക്കില്‍ ബുക്ക് ചെയ്ത ടിക്കറ്റുമായി ഒക്‌ടോബര്‍ ഒന്നു മുതല്‍ 2019 മേയ് 28 വരെ യാത്ര ചെയ്യാന്‍ സാധിക്കും. എയര്‍ ഏഷ്യയുടെ airasia.com വെബ്‌സൈറ്റ് വഴിയോ മൊബൈല്‍ ആപ് വഴിയോ ടിക്കറ്റ് ബുക്ക് ചെയ്യാം. ഈ ഓഫര്‍ പ്രകാരം കൊച്ചി-ബംഗ്ലൂരു ടിക്കറ്റിന് 879 രൂപയാണ്. അടിസ്ഥാന നിരക്കായ 849 രൂപയ്ക്ക് റാഞ്ചി-ഭുവനേശ്വര്‍ റൂട്ടില്‍ യാത്ര ചെയ്യാം. ഭുവനേശ്വര്‍ -കൊല്‍ക്കത്ത റൂട്ടില്‍ യാത്രനിരക്ക് 869 രൂപയാകും. റാഞ്ചി, ജയപൂര്‍, വിശാഖപട്ടണം, ബംഗ്ലൂരു, നാഗ്പൂര്‍, ഇന്‍ഡോര്‍, കൊച്ചി, ഹൈദ്രബാദ്, പുനെ, ഗുവാഹത്തി, കൊല്‍ക്കൊത്ത, ചെന്നൈ എന്നീ റൂട്ടുകളിലാണ് ആഭ്യന്തര സര്‍വീസ്.