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Swadesh Tourism Conclave: Uttarakhand Minister Satpal Maharaj says state to promote caravan culture, unveils new high-end tourism plans

The minister said the state follows a single-window system for projects and the government welcomes all investors to come up with their projects.

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Uttarakhand will promote tourism via caravans or motor homes to supplement adventure and religious tourism in the state, state Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj said at the Swadesh Tourism Conclave organised by APN News and Balaji Foundation on Tuesday.

Speaking at the conclave, Maharaj said the Tourism Board of Uttarakhand is working on policies to promote hotels on wheels and camping (like recreational vehicles in the US) that will attract tourists and make their experience better.

“We are working on Caravan Tourism equipped with amenities like electricity, water, and waste disposal and that can be parked at specified locations of Uttarakhand. The state is also trying to start cruise ships at Tehri Lake like in New Zealand and Croatia,” the minister said.

“Several films have been shot in Uttarakhand and we want filmmakers to continue filming here. We can provide them with caravans and camping facilities which will not only add revenue to the state but also make their experience convenient and hassle-free,” Maharaj continued.

Talking about ways to ramp up adventure tourism in the state, Satpal Maharaj said the state is making efforts to attract adventure campers for sports like skiing, bungee jumping, and ropeways to contribute to high-end tourism.

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The minister said the state follows a single-window system for projects and the government welcomes all investors to come up with their projects. Earlier, the much-travelled Maharaj detailed how he had to explain to his bureaucrats the potential of skiing to generate revenue for the state.

Replete with his varied experiences across the globe, the minister assured the gathering that such events and tourism projects can be done in Uttarakhand due to the state’s natural beauty and features.

Satpal Maharaj said while all avenues to include new horizons will be looked into, the state still prides itself on being the abode of the gods and its plethora of medicinal herbs. He recounted the episode from the Ramayana when Lord Hanuman came to the hills of Uttarakhand for the Sanjeevani to revive Laxman who had been injured. The state is a rich repository of several medicinal herbs, he said.

Maharaj also drew attention to the state’s cuisine, including nettle grass, which is rich in natural nutrients. The minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to promote infrastructure in the state including rail lines.

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2 shooters arrested from Gujarat for firing outside Salman Khan’s house

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested two accused for their alleged involvement in the firing incident outside Salman Khan’s house.

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Two accused have been arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch on suspicion of firing on April 14 outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartment in Mumbai’s Bandra. According to Mumbai Police, the two shooters were arrested late on Monday night in Bhuj, Gujarat.

The suspects were identified as Sagar Shrijogendra Pal, 21, and Vicky Sahab Gupta, 24, both of Masihi, in the West Champaran district of Bihar. The suspects will be brought to Mumbai on Tuesday morning.

The Bollywood actor’s farmhouse is located in the Panvel, Navi Mumbai, and the two shooters, who are suspected of opening fire outside his home had apparently rented a house there for a month. Around 5 in the morning on Sunday, two unidentified men shot four rounds outside the actor’s Bandra Galaxy Apartments before leaving the scene.

Salman Khan was reportedly present at his home when the gunshots happened, according to the police. However, no one was injured or died in the incident.

After firing, the suspects left their bike outside a church, walked a little distance, and took an autorickshaw to the Bandra railway station, according to officials. After that, they took a train to the Santacruz station and, in order to continue, hailed another autorickshaw.

Salman Khan, meanwhile, was seen leaving Galaxy Apartments for the first time since the shooting incident on Monday afternoon. Numerous police vans surrounded Salman’s white Nissan Patrol Bulletproof SUV.

In response to the firing, Arbaaz said that the family was taken aback by the unexpected event. The recent incident of firing by two unidentified person on a motorcycle at Galaxy apartment the residence of the Salim Khan family is very disturbing and unnerving, Arbaaz wrote in a long statement shared on his official Instagram feed. This horrific event that occurred has shocked our entire family.

Meanwhile, in a social media post, Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, took responsibility for the the incident.

Gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi, who is in jail, and Goldie Brar, who is wanted, have both made repeated threats to assassinate Salman Khan. Sources claim that Bishnoi and Brar sent their assassins to Mumbai in order to murder the actor.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reveals plan for ambitious 2047 Viksit Bharat project, says work for the project has been ongoing for last 2 years

The Prime Minister said that he does not mean to scare or suppress anyone, but rather has plans to make India a developed nation by 2047.

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A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its election manifesto, which aims at building a Viksit Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview with the media, outlined his vision for India’s development by 2047. He also addressed concerns raised by the opposition parties, who suggest that the BJP might seek to amend the Constitution if re-elected in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his assurance to the people that they do not need to fear when he said that he has big plans for the country in his election speeches. Explaining statement, the Prime Minister said that he does not mean to scare or suppress anyone, but rather has plans to make India a developed nation by 2047.

Speaking to the media, PM Modi said, when he says that he has big plans, no one should be scared. He said he does not take decisions to scare or run-over anyone, he takes decisions for the wholesome development of the country. He added the government always says they have done everything.  He said he did not believe that he had done everything. He added he had tried to do everything in the right direction, yet there is so much he needed to do, because he saw that his country has so many needs.

The Prime minister asked how did he fulfill the dreams of every family? He said this is the reason why he said this has been a trailer. PM Modi said he had been working on the ambitious 2047 Viksit Bharat project for the past two years. And for that, he asked for opinions and suggestions from people across India.  He said he had taken suggestions from more than 15 lakh people on how they want to see India in the coming 25 years.

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Kangana Ranaut meets Dalai Lama in Dharamshala shares pictures on social media ahead of Lok Sabha elections, post goes viral

The Bollywood actor met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala and said it as one of the most memorable moments of her life.

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The Bollywood actor and BJP candidate for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala on Monday. She said it as one of the most memorable moments of her life. Kangana Ranaut also shared pictures on social media.

The Lok Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh are scheduled for June 1, marking the seventh phase of elections to elect four members of the 18th Lok Sabha. As the voting day is still over a month away, candidates contesting in the 4 constituencies are actively participating in various campaign activities. Among them, the BJP’s star candidate Kangana Ranaut, who is contesting from Mandi against Congress’s Vikramaditya Singh, is leaving no stone unturned to win the votes of the people.

Kangana Ranaut also shared what Dalai Lama told her during the meeting. She said, his Holiness ji said that he enjoys being in Himachal Pradesh and absolutely loves Bharat. She said this is such a privilege and such an honour. After her meeting with the spiritual leader, the actor told the media that it was divine. She said it was an experience which she will cherish all her life. She thought it is exceptional to be in the presence of such a being who has sheer divinity around him. She said it was very emotional for her and ex-CM Jairam Thakur. She added she will cherish this experience all her life.

Earlier, Kangana Ranaut slammed Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh for calling her the queen of controversies while she was addressing a poll rally in Mandi. She said, Yeh tumhare baap-dada ki riyasat nahin hai, ke tum mujhe dara, dhamka ke vapis bhej doge. She further added this is the new Bharat of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where a small, poor boy who used to sell tea is the biggest hero and pradhan sevak of the people.

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