New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Aiming to ensure the safety of women tourists - domestic and international - the union tourism ministry has launched "Incredible India Helpline" on a pilot basis, parliament was informed on Monday.
Minister of Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, said various steps have been taken to ensure women tourists' safety.
The National Crime Records Bureau, however, doesn't maintain information regarding crimes against women tourists, he added.
Besides the helplines 1800111363, 1363, the minister said all states have been asked to ensure a conducive and friendly environment for all tourists and a set of guidelines to encourage tourism activities, with respect to basic rights like dignity, safety and freedom.
Was Imran Khan the one to get Pakistan cheap oil from Russia?
Former Pakistan Energy Minister Hammad Azhar shared a government letter written to the Russian En
The weather has once again cleared in the national capital Delhi and the NCR region. A few days a
In Samastipur, Bihar, an incident of shame to humanity came to the fore. On Tuesday, after the po
The troubles of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan are not taking the name of lessening. I
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is counted among the legend batsmen of the world, in his
Addressing the 51st Conference of Governors and Lieutenant Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thu
For Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally on Thursday, security arrangements have been tightened f
Sri Lanka, which is facing a severe economic and political crisis, will get a new president withi
The Russian military's actions in Ukraine have triggered intense condemnation after 410 bodies of
Coronavirus Cases in India: There has been a decrease in the cases of the coronavirus in India. A