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Multiple schemes on the cards to take Kerala Tourism to new heights: Riyas

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (UNI) Keeping up the tempo set by the all-time record in domestic tourist arrivals in 2022, Kerala has drawn up a string of ambitious projects to position the entire state as an all-season experiential tourism hub of diverse attraction, Tourism and Public Works PA Mohamed Riyas said on Friday.
In a conversation with TV anchor and magician Shri Raj Kalesh at Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL) here, Riyas said the Tourism Department is working on an integrated plan to give a major boost to cultural, food, monsoon, wellness and beach tourism, covering the whole of state.
“2022 was an year that saw Kerala making a big stride in tourism after the pandemic-induced downturn. Domestic tourist arrivals marked an all-time record of over 1.5 crore visitors. I can tell you in all confidence that 2023 is going to surpass what has been achieved in 2022”, Riyas said while talking on ‘Kerala Tourism set to soar new heights’.
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Naidu promises Godavari waters for Rayalaseema

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Anantapur, Mar 28 (UNI) The coming National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the State would take measures to supply the Godavari waters for Rayalaseema, the TDP national president and former chief minister, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, promised the people of the region on Thursday.

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AGRASRI to hold panel discussion on election promises by political parties in AP on Thursday

28 Mar 2024 | 5:27 PM

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 28 (UNI) Tirupati-based Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI) is holding the Panel Discussion on 'Election Promises by the Political Parties in Andhra Pradesh and its Implementation', through Virtual on March 31.

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Karnataka: No Congress member will quit over Kolar seat dilemma, says Shivakumar

Karnataka: No Congress member will quit over Kolar seat dilemma, says Shivakumar

28 Mar 2024 | 4:48 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 28 (UNI) In response to the ongoing tension within the Karnataka Congress regarding the allocation of the Kolar Lok Sabha seat, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday assured that the matter would be addressed in a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and reiterated that no party member would resign over the issue.

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CPI(M) State leaders memorial tombs disfigured at Payyambalam in Kannur

28 Mar 2024 | 4:34 PM

Kannur, Mar 28 (UNI) Four memorial tombs of late CPI(M) State leaders, including former Chief Minister E K Nayanar, former State secretaries Chadayan Govindan and Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, CITU leader O Bharathan, set up by the party workers at Payyambalam, were found defaced by unidentified persons, on Thursday.

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Control room set up in Telengana to  curb  black money during elections

Control room set up in Telengana to curb black money during elections

28 Mar 2024 | 4:20 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 28 (UNI): The Income Tax Department, Hyderabad has set up a round-the-clock control room to monitor and curb the misuse of illegal cash/jewelry during the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana.

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