Tourist Safety News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Meghalaya Minister urges tourists to visit state with clean intent, warns against harmful behaviour
Shillong, June 11: Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday urged tourists to come into the state with a clean heart and mind, cautioning that harmful or unlawful behaviour would not be tolerated.
Understand sensibilities: Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking improved tourist safety in hilly areas
New Delhi, May 5: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking improved safety and security measures for tourists visiting hilly areas during summer vacations.
Pahalgam attack: SC to hear on Monday PIL seeking more security for tourists in hilly and remote areas
New Delhi, May 4: The Supreme Court is slated to hear, on Monday, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking enhanced safety and security measures for tourists in hilly areas and remote destinations, filed in the aftermath of the deadly April 22 terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's (J&K) Pahalgam, which claimed lives of 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local.
Pahalgam attack impact: J&K govt closes 48 tourist destinations in Kashmir
Srinagar, April 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Tuesday that 48 destinations across the Valley have been shut for tourists.
Maha govt to form tourism security force for safety of tourists
Mumbai, April 28: Maharashtra Tourism Minister, Sambhuraj Desai, said on Monday that the state government will establish the 'Maharashtra Tourism Security Force (Tourism Mitra)', to promote the tourism sector and prioritise the safety of tourists.
'J&K residents will guard tourists like soldiers': Minister Javed Rana after Pahalgam attack
Jammu, April 26: In the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, there is a nationwide outrage. Political parties across the spectrum have come together, demanding that the Central government take stern action against the perpetrators.
They should be shot down: Widow of Pahalgam terror attack victim recounts ordeal, demands action
Indore, April 25: The wife of Sushil Nathaniel, a 55-year-old Indore resident who was killed in the recent Pahalgam terror attack, has shared the terrifying details of the incident. Jennifer Nathaniel recounted how her husband was shot dead by terrorists after being asked to recite the Kalma, which he refused, stating he was a Christian.
19 Maha tourists saved by 'luck' as Pahalgam witnessed terror mayhem
Mumbai, April 23: At least 19 tourists from Maharashtra were saved from the Pahalgam terror mayhem as ‘luck’ was on their side on April 22, with the local Kashmiri hotel owners also coming to their rescue.
Terror attack in Kashmir a shock to the entire world, says D.K. Shivakumar
Bengaluru, April 23: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday termed the attack on innocent tourists in Kashmir's Pahalgam "a huge shock to the entire world" as he strongly condemned this "heinous act of terrorism" and demanded that the terrorists and the organisations responsible must be crushed.
Bihar on alert post-Pahalgam terror attack; security tightened at tourist, religious sites
Patna, April 23: In the wake of the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the Bihar Police has gone on high alert, ramping up security across key tourist and pilgrimage destinations in the state.
TN: Tourist bathing banned at Kodiveri anicut after heavy rainfall
Chennai, April 5: The Public Works Department (PWD) in Tamil Nadu's Erode district has imposed a ban on tourist bathing at the Kodiveri anicut waterfalls in Gobichettipalayam taluk, following heavy rainfall that caused flooding in the area.
Karnataka: Police heightens security measures, conduct raids, patrolling in view of Hampi rape incident
Koppal, March 11: In the wake of the Hampi rape and murder incident, Karnataka Police has started conducting raids and patrolling in the area.
Hampi gangrape case: K'taka govt to inform embassies, enhance security at tourist spots
Bengaluru, March 9: After the horrific gangrape of a tourist from Israel and an Indian homestay owner, who along with three other tourists, including one from the US, were stargazing in Koppal district, Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that their respective embassies will be informed.
Heinous crime: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah directs officials to take immediate action in Hampi rape incident
Bengaluru, March 8: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday termed the Hampi rape incident a "heinous crime," and directed the police officials to take immediate action against the accused.
Will take action as per law...: Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar on Hampi rape incident
Kalaburagi, March 8: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that the police are investigating the alleged Hampi rape case and the action will be taken as per the law.
Rajasthan govt to launch mobile app for tourists' convenience
Jaipur, March 4: Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Diya Kumari announced in the Assembly on Tuesday that the state government will soon launch a mobile app to provide essential services for tourists.