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District Collector Alok Ranjan Chairs Meeting; Festival to Be Held from January 2 to 12 Jodhpur, October 26: A meeting of the general body for the Western Rajasthan Industry and Handicrafts Festival 2027 was held at Marwar International Centre on Monday under the chairmanship of District Collector Alok Ranjan to review preparations, departmental responsibilities and…
Daughter of Samleti and Daughter-in-Law of Patan Takes Charge of Rail Operations at Pune Central Pune/Jodhpur: Women are increasingly making their mark across professions through hard work, dedication and determination. Guddi Bai Meena, originally from Samleti village in the Mahuwa area of Dausa district and married into Patan village in Sikrai tehsil, is an inspiring…
The Union Ministry of Tourism has nominated Dr Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar as an expert member representing the hotel and catering industry on the Board of Governors of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT). According to an official memorandum issued by the ministry, the nomination recognises Dr Mewar’s experience and involvement in…
Five-day festival brings together more than 250 folk artists from India and abroad The 20th edition of the Jodhpur Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) will be held at Mehrangarh Fort from October 22 to 26, bringing together more than 250 folk musicians and performers from Rajasthan, India and across the world. Organised by the Mehrangarh…
Statewide awards to recognise restaurants and culinary professionals, alongside a separate Top 100 Restaurants of Rajasthan list The Leadership Gazette is inviting nominations for Rajasthan Culinary Icons 2027, with the awards ceremony scheduled for 1 March 2027 in Jaipur. The programme will recognise food businesses and culinary professionals across Rajasthan, with nominations closing on 5…
The Rajasthan Tourism Department will organise the two-day Marwar Festival 2026 on October 24 and 25, showcasing the region’s rich folk culture, traditions and artistic heritage. Events will be held at Mehrangarh Fort, Government Umaid Stadium, Samrat Ashok Udyan and the sand dunes of Osian. Entry to all programmes will be free. Day One: Heritage…
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Art, Culture and Archaeology Diya Kumari on Friday reviewed ongoing museum projects across Rajasthan at a meeting held at the Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Shuchi Tyagi, Secretary of Art, Culture and Archaeology, and Pankaj Dhirendra, Director of the Department of Archaeology and Museums. Progress was reviewed at…
A heritage tourism circuit is being developed along with the conservation of Shekhawati’s cultural heritage Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma interacted with Non-Resident Rajasthanis at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur on Friday, applauding their monumental contributions toward the growth of the state and the nation. He urged them to sustain their momentum and become…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (WSHA) have agreed to strengthen alignment on sustainability between the airline and hospitality sectors. The agreement, signed at the World Sustainability Symposium, will have an initial focus on the procurement of hotel services by airlines. Airlines and hotels face many similar environmental, social,…
Students can save on domestic base fares, with additional baggage allowance and a complimentary date change available through Air India’s year-round student programme From travelling to a new city for college to returning home for a semester break, students have plenty of reasons to travel through the academic year. Air India is offering students a…
