Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Travel

Indian Railways to run record 2,742 more trains to clear summer travel rush

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways will operate a record-breaking 9,111 trips across the country to cater to the anticipated surge in travel during the summer season, the Ministry of Railways said on Friday.

Top German, British diplomats travel to Israel in bid to limit crisis

TEL AVIV: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron were in Israel on Wednesday for crisis diplomacy talks.

Record rainfall in UAE disrupts travel at deluged Dubai airport

CAIRO: Dubai airport, one of the world's busiest, on Wednesday advised passengers not to head to the hub "unless absolutely necessary," after the city in the United Arab Emirates suffered flooding from the heaviest rainfall seen in decades.

Don't travel to Iran or Israel till further notice: MEA

NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued a travel advisory for its citizens, advising them not to travel to Iran and Israel "till further notice" due to the escalating tension in the region.

Two women travel agents booked for duping villager of Rs 1.20 lakh

PHAGWARA:  The Nakodar Sadar Khas police have booked two women travel agents for allegedly duping a villager of Rs.1.20 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad.

Woman among three travel agents booked for duping villager of Rs 20 Lakhs

PHAGWARA: The Shahkot police have booked three travel agents including a woman for allegedly duping a villager of Rs.20 on the pretext of sending his son abroad.

Rubina Dilaik shares adorable glimpse of her staycation with twins: ‘Family that travels together…’

MUMBAI: Actress Rubina Dilaik, who is currently enjoying the motherhood phase, on Saturday delighted her fans by sharing a glimpse of her family's cherished moments during a staycation in Lonavala.

Biden to travel to S.Korea, Japan in May: WH

WASHINGTON: The White House has announced that President Joe Biden will embark on a trip to South Korea and Japan in May "to further deepen ties between our governments, economies, and people".

UEFA Champions League semifinal: Villarreal not just travelling 'to look at Anfield'

MADRID: Villarreal hope to make it second time lucky in the Champions League semifinals when they travel to Anfield for the first leg of their semifinal later on Wednesday.

Covid-hit Delhi Capitals to not travel to Pune; will play IPL match at Brabourne

MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) game between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings scheduled for Wednesday has been shifted from the MCA Stadium in Pune to Brabourne-CCI in Mumbai due to a number of Covid-positive cases in the Delhi franchise's camp.

Kirpan Approval at Airports and Domestic Travel Welcome: Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa

AMRITSAR:Damdami Taksal chief and Sant Samaj president Sant Giani Harnam Singh Khalsa has demanded removal of ban on carrying kirpans at the airport by Sikh Narendra Modi government on duty at the Center and related to the Sikh community.

Sri Lanka further relaxes entry requirements for travellers

COLOMBO: Fully vaccinated travellers do not need to take a PCR or Rapid Antigen test, to determine the Covid status before travelling to Sri Lanka from March, said the country's Health Ministry Sunday.

5 devotees travelling to T'gana fair killed in accident

HYDERABAD: At least five devotees, who were on their way to the Medaram Jatara, were killed in a road accident in Telangana's Mulugu district on Saturday, police said.

Canada eases on-arrival test requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers

OTTAWA: Canada is easing the on-arrival test requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers starting February 28 as the latest wave of Covid-19 driven by the Omicron variant has passed its peak, Public Health Agency of Canada announced.

Travel agent arrested for duping Pasla village resident of Rs 5 Lakhs

NURMAHAL:The Nurmahal police today arrested a travel agent for duping a Pasla
village resident of Rs.5 lakhs on the pretext of sending him
abroad.

Nurmahal travel agent arrested for duping Baina Pur village resident of Rs 12.60 Lakhs

NURMAHAL: The Nurmahal police arrested a travel agent for duping a village resident of Rs.12, 60 Lakhs on the pretext of sending him abroad.

2 vax doses likely to be made compulsory for auto, taxi travellers in B'luru

BENGALURU:Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the civic agency of Bengaluru, is seriously considering replicating the Mumbai model of making two doses of vaccination compulsory for those who travel by autos, taxis and public transport.

Israel to lift travel ban on 55 nations

TEL AVIV: Israel will lift the travel ban on 55 countries, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

Cancelled flights put damper on US holiday travel

WASHINGTON: The holiday season travel stress has only escalated in the US amid the surge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, with several airlines reporting staff shortages from the spread of the coronavirus, leaving passengers with delayed or cancelled flights.

Canadian minister urges people to avoid travel amid surging Omicron cases

OTTAWA: Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has urged Canadians with plans to travel abroad to cancel their trips as the Omicron variant spreads

Israel bans travel to 7 more nations

TEL AVIV:The Israeli Health Ministry on announced its decision to ban travel to seven more countries to prevent the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Israel bans travel to UK, Denmark over Omicron fears

TEL AVIV: Israel has decided to ban travel to the UK and Denmark to prevent the spread of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Heart travels 2,500 km from Chandigarh to recipient in Chennai

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh witnessed another milestone in organ donation as for the first time a harvested heart from a deceased organ donor in PGIMERA here travelled around 2,500 km for a matching recipient in Chennai.

AU calls for rescinding travel bans on African nations

ADDIS ABABA: The African Union (AU) warned that travel and entry bans in connection with the emergence of the Omicron Covid-19 variant limit the free movement of people and goods, imposing immediate and significant impact on countries across the continent.

Cambodia reverses travel ban on Omicron variant-hit African nations

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has removed a ban on travellers from 10 African countries after it was imposed nearly a week ago due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said.

Delhi reports 1st Omicron case, patient has travel history from Tanzania

NEW DELHI: The national capital on Sunday reported the first case of new Covid variant Omicron. The patient had travelled from Tanzania and was admitted to the Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital. The patient has been found positive for the Omicron variant in a preliminary report.

France announces new travel restrictions

PARIS: The French government has announced new travel restrictions that will enter into force on Saturday.

Canada makes RT-PCR test mandatory for all air travellers

TORONTO: Canada has announced that all air passengers landing at its airports will be subjected to compulsary RT-PCR test for Covid and shall remain in isolation till report of their test comes.

Blanket travel bans will not prevent int'l spread of Omicron variant: WHO

GENEVA:The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that blanket travel bans will not prevent the international spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, even as dozens of countries have already introduced such restrictions.

Pakistan bans travel from South Africa, Hong Kong after new virus

NEW DELHI: Pakistan placed a complete ban on travel from seven countries in the wake of the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus, Omicron, first detected in South Africa, according to a notification issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Dawn reported.

Philippines imposes travel ban on S.Africa, Botswana over new Covid variant

MANILA:The Philippines has imposed travel restrictions on travellers from South Africa, Botswana, and their neighboring countries "effective immediately" due to concerns over a new Covid-19 variant, a government official has said.

WHO extends travel curbs to Pakistan as polio endemic country

NEW DELHI:The World Health Organisation (WHO) has extended travel restrictions on Pakistan by three months due to it being the last polio-endemic country, along with Afghanistan, Geo News reported.

Nepal won't allow 3rd country nationals to travel to India by rail

KATHMANDU: Nepal will not allow people from third countries to travel to India by rail via the Kurtha-Jayanagar railroad after Indian officials expressed security concerns, a senior official of the Department of Railways has said.

Canada to allow entry of travellers fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac, Covaxin

OTTAWA: Travellers who are fully vaccinated with the shots from Sinopharm, Sinovac and Covaxin will be allowed to enter Canada starting November 30, the Canadian government said.

Three travel agents booked for duping Baina Pur village resident of Rs 12.60 Lakhs

NURMAHAL:The Nurmahal police have booked three travel agents for allegedly
duping a village resident of Rs.12, 60 Lakhs on the pretext of sending
him abroad.

Canada-US border town mayors urge for ending Covid test requirement for travellers

OTTAWA:  Some border town Mayors on both sides of the Canada-US border held a virtual news conference to urge Ottawa to cancel the Covid-19 test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers.

US opens border to fully vaccinated int'l travellers

NEW YORK:The US has opened it doors to fully vaccinated international travellers, welcoming the visitors who have been shut out of the country for about 20 months, which is seen as a relief for the tourism industry and for families separated by previous Covid-19 rules.

Japan to reduce quarantine period for business travellers

TOKYO: The Japanese government said that it would shorten the Covid-19 quarantine period for vaccinated business travellers from overseas upon their arrival to three days starting from November 8 onwards.

Kejriwal announces free Ayodhya travel for Delhi's senior citizens

AYODHYA:  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the Delhi government would arrange free-of-cost travel for senior citizens from Delhi to Ayodhya.

Indonesian Prez calls for implementation of ASEAN travel corridor

JAKARTA:  Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called on Southeast Asian countries to accelerate the implementation of a regional travel corridor.

Canada lifts advisory against non-essential int'l travel

OTTAWA: he Canadian government has lifted its advisory against all non-essential international travel by Canadians outside the country which were in place since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020.

SL to restart ETA service for travellers at airport

COLOMBO:  The Sri Lankan government has announced that it has decided to restart the on-arrival Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) service at its airports for fully vaccinated international travellers.

Travel agent booked for duping woman of Rs 6 lakh

NAKODAR:The Nakodar city police have booked a travel agent for allegedly duping a woman of Rs 6 lakh on the pretext of sending her sons abroad.The accused has been identified as Gurprit Singh a Paajian village in Kapurthala.

US to ease land travel restrictions with Canada, Mexico

WASHINGTON:  The United States is planning to ease land travel restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors from Canada and Mexico in a phased approach kicking off in early November, local media reported.

Canada announces Covid vaccination mandate for federal employees, most travellers

OTTAWA:  The Canadian government has announced a Covid-19 vaccination mandate for federal employees and travellers aged 12 and older.

Sri Lanka to maintain inter-province travel ban

COLOMBO:  Sri Lanka's Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said that the inter-province travel ban will remain in place until further notice despite the lifting of the nationwide quarantine curfew from Friday onwards.

Travel agent arrested for duping Nurmahal village resident woman of Rs 15Lakhs

NURAMAHAL:The Nurmahal police have arrested a travel agent for duping a Nurmahal
village resident woman of Rs.15 lakhs on the pretext of sending her
son abroad.

 

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Travel agent arrested for cheating

SHAHKOT: The Shahkot police have arrested a travel agent for cheating.The station house officer (SHO) Surindar Kumar Kamboj said that the accused has been identified as Robin Richard son a resident of sector 51 Chandigarh.

Merkel signals easing travel rules for UK visitors

LONDON: Angela Merkel has signaled a relaxation of quarantine rules for double-jabbed Britons, following a meeting with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in her final trip to the country as the German Chancellor.

Mother son duo travel agents booked for duping Shahkot village resident of Rs 3.5 Lakhs

SHAHKOT:The Shahkot police have booked a mother son duo travel agents for allegedly duping a Shahkot village a resident of Rs.3.5 Lakhs on the pretext of sending him abroad.

Govt to give tourist visa free of charge to 5 lakh travellers

NEW DELHI: As part of plan to provide relief to the tourism industry, among the worst affected sectors by the pandemic, and to encourage travel activities, the government on Monday said that it would offer tourist visa free of charge till March 31, 2022.

Woman travel agent booked for duping Nurmahal village resident woman  of Rs 1 Lakh

NURMAHAL:  The Nurmahal police have booked a woman travel agent   for allegedly duping a Nurmahal village resident woman of Rs.1 lakh on the pretext of sending her relative abroad.

Woman travel agent arrested for duping Nakodar village resident of Rs 8.31 Lakhs

NAKODAR: The Nakodar sadar police have arrested a woman travel agent for duping a Nakodar village resident of Rs.8.31 lakhs on the pretext of sending him abroad.

Russia ends MoU with US on facilitating travels for diplomats

MOSCOW: Just days ahead of the much-anticipated meeting between Russian President Vladmir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to nullify the Moscow-Washington Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on "open ground" that facilitated travels for diplomats in their host country.

Decoded: How Covid-19 aerosols travel through our lungs

SYDNEY: When we inhale isolated coronavirus particles, more than 65 per cent reach the deepest region of our lungs where damage to cells can lead to low blood oxygen levels, new research has discovered.

Now Covishield will administer after 28 days to persons intending to undertake international travel: Balbir Sidhu

CHANDIGARH: The Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu said that now second dose of Covishield Vaccine will be administered prior to prescribe time interval after 28 days to persons who undertake international travel for specific purposes.

5 precautions to keep in mind for air travel in the times of Covid-19

NEW DELHI: Almost a year ago, one of the busiest airports in the world- Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi had a deserted look brought about by the coronavirus. A year later, the airport has terminated operations on terminal 2 as a result of the reduced number of flights due to the second wave, which is turning out to be more deadly than the previous one.

India dismisses reports that Covaxin may hamper your travel plans

NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that people who are fully vaccinated with Covaxin may not qualify for travelling abroad as several countries are yet to approve the vaccine.

Covaxin jab may hamper your travel plans abroad

NEW DELHI: As several countries get ready to reopen their borders for vaccinated foreign travellers, Indians who have received Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin jabs may not qualify for travelling abroad as many countries are yet to approve the vaccine.

EU opens external borders to travellers fully vaccinated against Covid

BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) has recommended to open its external borders to non-essential travel into the bloc if travellers have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

High demand from domestic travelers makes Goa fastest recovering market

NEW DELHI: India's hospitality industry witnessed a decline of 38.7 per cent in revenue per available room (RevPAR) during Q1 2021 as compared to Q1 2020, according to JLL's Hotel Momentum India (HMI) Q1 2021, a quarterly hospitality sector monitor.

Aerosol can travel to 10 mtrs from infected person: Govt advisory

NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday said that the aerosol can travel up to ten metres from the infected person, and that aerosol through the infected person can fall within two meters but can be carried to ten teters through the air.

Brunei imposes international travel ban to 4 more countries

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei government on Monday announced the temporary suspension of entry for foreign nationals from four more South Asian countries over Covid-19 concerns.

S'pore, HK again postpone travel bubble launch

SINGAPORE: Singapore and Hong Kong are for the second time postponing the start of their quarantine-free travel bubble, the Transport Ministry here said on Monday, citing "the evolving Covid-19 situation" in the city-state.

B'desh bans entry of travellers from Nepal

DHAKA: The Bangladesh government has banned the entry of travellers from Nepal as its neighbouring countries, including India, were reeling from a deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Woman travel agent booked for duping Chandigarh,Kurali residents of Rs.6.20 lakhs

NURMAHAL: The Bilga police have booked a woman travel agent for allegedly duping a Chandi Garh and Kurali (Rup Nagar ) residents of Rs 6.20 lakhs on the pretext of sending them abroad.

Travel agent arrested for cheating

NURMAHAL: The Bilga police have arrested a travel agent for duping a man of Rs2.41 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad.The Station House Officer (SHO) H.S.Maan said that the accused has been identified Balwindar Singh alias Goti son of Sagali Ram a resident of Mohalla Samra, Mehat Pur .

Sri Lanka bans all Indian travellers until further notice

COLOMBO: The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) on Thursday announced its decision to suspend all Indian travellers from entering the country with immediate effect in an effort to curb the spread of the Indian Covid-19 variant.

India travel ban not racist: Australian FM

CANBERRA: Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has denied suggestions that the government's decision to ban travel from India amid the country's worsening Covid-19 situation was motivated by racism.

Israel bans travel to 7 countries including India

JERUSALEM: The Israeli government on Friday decided to ban travel of Israeli citizens to seven countries over high Covid-19 morbidity and fear of the spread of variants of the virus, according to a joint statement issued by Prime Minister's Office and Health Ministry.

Travel agent arrested for duping Shahkot resident of Rs 4 Lakhs

SHAHKOT: The Shahkot police have arrested a travel agent for duping a Shahkot resident of Rs4 lakhs on the pretext of sending him abroad.

Punjab CM appeals to people to observe social containment and avoid unnecessary travel

CHANDIGARH: In view of the continuing surge of Covid-19 cases in the country as well as in the State, Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh urged the people to exercise restraint on non-essential travel and local movement in order to contain the spread of the disease and to arrest its further spread.

Woman among two travel agents booked for cheating

NAKODAR: The Nakodar city police have booked two travel agents including a woman for allegedly duping two Nakodar residents of Rs 2 Lakhs on the pretext of sending them abroad.

UK to imposes travel restrictions on passengers coming from India

NEW DELHI: The UK will impose travel restrictions on air passengers coming from India due to the fast-spreading coronavirus variant in the South Asian country, reports said on Monday.

Opening of travel bubble with NZ a win-win: Aus PM

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday welcomed the opening of a travel bubble between his country and New Zealand, saying it was a "win-win" for both Canberra and Wellington.

Travel agent arrested for cheating

SHAHKOT: The Shahkot police have arrested a travel agent for allegedly duping a Shahkot resident of Rs1.56 Lakh and Nakodar resident of Rs 1.20 Lakh on the pretext of sending them abroad.

Couple among three e travel agents booked for duping Shahkot resident of Rs 4 Lakhs

SHAHKOT: The Shahkot police have booked three travel agents including a couple for allegedly duping a Shahkot resident of Rs4 lakhs on the pretext of sending him abroad.

Flipkart to acquire online travel tech firm Cleartrip

BENGALURU: E-commerce major Flipkart will acquire online travel technology company Cleartrip.
A statement from Flipkart on Thursday said that it will acquire 100 per cent of Cleartrip's shareholding, as the company further enhances its investments to strengthen its digital commerce offerings for customers.

Ireland to impose mandatory quarantine on travellers from 16 countries

DUBLIN: People arriving in Ireland from the United States and 15 other countries and regions will have to complete a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a government-designated facility starting from 4 a.m. (Irish time) on April 15, according to a latest decision of the Irish government.

Travel agent booked for duping Sindharr village resident of Rs.10.80 Lakhs

LOHIAN: The Lohian Khas police have booked a travel agent for duping a Sindharr village resident of Rs.10.80 Lakhs on the pretext of sending him abroad.

Aus PM welcomes NZ travel bubble

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday welcomed New Zealand's decision to open its borders to travellers from the country.
Earlier in the day, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that Australians will be allowed to enter the country without mandatory quarantine from April 19.

PO travel agent arrested for duping Shahkot village resident

SHAHKOT: The Shahkot police have arrested a proclaimed (PO) travel agent for duping a Shahkot village resident of Rs.1.80 lakh on the pretext of sending his son abroad.

Punjab Roadways employees thrash father of woman passenger seeking free travel ticket

ROPAR: Following a dispute over a woman passenger demanding free travel ticket from conductor of a Punjab Roadways bus, the roadways staff beat up father of the passenger who reached at local bus stand on call by his daughter.

Special Teams Formed To Ensure Uninterrupted Benefits To Women Under Free Bus Travel Facility: Deputy Commissioner

KAPURTHALA: Deputy Commissioner Kapurthala Mrs. Deepti Uppal said that to ensure that there should be no difficulty in availing the benefit of free bus travel to women, special teams have been formed to ensure its implementation in true spirit and manner

Free Bus Travel for women benefitted 99045 women in two days

PATIALA: Going by the promise made by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh of providing free bus travel for women, launched from 1st April, Pepsu Road Transport Corporation buses have given the benefit of the scheme to 99045 women passengers in the last two days.

Women would get free travel facility in PRTCs & Roadways buses plying between Punjab and Chandigarh; clarifies Aruna Chaudhary

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Aruna Chaudhary, on Thursday, clarified that the free bus travel facility for women introduced by the Punjab Government would be applicable in government buses such as PRTC and Punjab Roadways plying from any corner of the state of Punjab to Chandigarh and vice-versa.

No Free travel vouchers for Home Guards

NAKODAR:Even though the Punjab chief minister office (CMO) had directed director general police (DGP) to act for free travel vouchers for Punjab Home Guards twenty one months ago but volunteers are still waiting for free bus passes.

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