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Rajasthan most preferred tourist destination worldwide
Rajasthan continues to be one of the most favorite tourism destinations in the world witnessing an unprecedented growth in domestic and foreign tourist influx.
With a record arrival of foreign and domestic tourists,Rajasthan has been one of the most popular destinations for all.
The potential of Eco-tourism and wild life viewing has also grown with a constant increase in number of vacationers..
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Music conductor Zubin Mehta honoured with Israel's Presidential Medal
Zubin Mehta,India-born music conductor has been honoured with Israel's first Presidential Awards of Distinction, the country's version of the French Legion of Honour or the Order of Canada.
The award is being bestowed upon those "who have made an outstanding contribution to the state of Israel or to humanity, through their talents..
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Progress of Tourist Visa on Arrival Scheme in January 2012
During the month of January 2012, a total of 1359 Visa on Arrival (VoAs) were issued as compared to 790 VoAs issued during January 2011, registering a growth rate of 72%, excluding the nationals of Indonesia, Laos and Myanmer for which no VoAs were issued in January 2011. The number of VoAs issued under the scheme, during January 2012 for the nationals of eleven countries were New Zealand (360), Japan (263), Indonesia (220), Philippines (206), Singapore (173), Finland (95), Cambodia (5), Vietnam..
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India sends special envoy to Maldives to assess the situation
India sent its special envoy to Male to assess the situation in the island where former President Mohamed Nasheed has been insisting that he was ousted in a coup.
M Ganapathi, Secretary (West) in the External Affairs Ministry left for Male with a brief to assess the situation in the Indian Ocean atoll which has plunged into a crisis after the ouster of Nasheed.
"I have sent an envoy to Maldives to assess..
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Govt approved 20 foreign direct investment proposals
Govt of India approved 20 foreign direct investment proposals, including that of Fluke South East Asia Pte, APF II India Investments Mauritius and Edict Pharmaceuticals, that envisage a total investment of Rs 1,034.37 crore.
The proposals were cleared following recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
The government cleared Singapore-based Fluke South..
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Indian Exports up 10.1 pc
Indian export grew by 10.1 percent year-on-year to USD 25.4 billion, while imports increased by 20.3 percent in January, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said on Thursday.
Imports stood at USD 40.1 billion in January 2012, resulting in a trade deficit of USD 14.7 billion.
During April-January 2011-12, the country's exports increased by 23.5 percent to USD 242.8 billion.
Imports grew by 29.4 percent..
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