KATRA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Amritsar-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Train service virtually on Sunday.

For many NRI families living in the Gulf, especially those with strong roots in Punjab and across India, the United Kingdom remains a cherished destination—be it for vacations, family reunions, or educational pursuits for the next generation. With increasing flight connectivity and evolving visa norms, traveling from Dubai to the UK has become more accessible than ever.

PHNOM PENH: The Indian Embassy in Cambodia on Saturday advised Indians to avoid travelling to the border areas due to the ongoing clashes between Thailand and Cambodia at the border. It has also asked Indians to contact the embassy in case of any emergency.

PHAGWARA: The Lohian Khas booked two travel agents, including a migrant, on charges of allegedly duping a Shahkot village resident of Rs 18 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad.

MUMBAI: Popular television actor Arjun Bijlani, who is currently enjoying his vacation in the US with his family, has shared a tip on happy life as he asked to travel and spend time with people who really matter.

SEOUL: South Korea on Friday issued special travel advisories for Israel and parts of Iran amid escalating military tension between the two Middle East adversaries.

HOUSTON: An extensive travel ban issued by US President Donald Trump took effect amid growing chaos over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.

PHAGWARA: A couple posing as travel agents has been booked for allegedly defrauding a local resident of Rs 13.4 lakh under the pretense of sending his son to Canada. The incident came to light following a complaint filed by the victim, Gurdeep Singh, at the Talwandi Chaudhariyan police station.

NEW DELHI: In a major boost to connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, regular services of the Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra commence on Saturday.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a travel ban on 12 countries and restricting the entry of seven others to the US, citing national security concerns.

KOLKATA: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) have summoned Masud Alam, the owner of a tours and travel firm in Kolkata, for questioning on Monday, after the agency received information about funds being transferred to the accounts of different terror outfits from the business account of the said firm.

To expedite the admission procedure for foreign tourists, Thailand implemented the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) system. The conventional paper arrival cards that passengers had filled out during flights or at immigration checkpoints are now replaced by this digital platform. Since it has a direct influence on your admission experience, it is imperative that anybody considering a trip to Thailand understands the TDAC system. This thorough tutorial outlines five essential things about TDAC for Indians that every tourist should be aware of before starting their trip to Thailand.

NEW DELHI: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the apex body representing traders across the country, on Wednesday called upon Indian traders and citizens to completely boycott travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan in response to their open support for Pakistan.

NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry has said that 24 airports across the country have been temporarily closed for civil flight operations as of Thursday evening amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, which soared further after a Pakistani drone and missile attack on Indian cities in Jammu, Punjab, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

NEW DELHI: Domestic carriers issued fresh advisories for air travellers on Wednesday as they cancelled more flights till May 10 following a notification from aviation authorities, asking passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

NEW DELHI: From being merely an alternative remedy, Ayurveda is now offering transformative, personalised healing boosting tourism as well as redefining wellness travel.

MUMBAI: Alia Bhatt’s doting mother, Soni Razdan, took to social media to share their cherished travel memories from the actress’ childhood days.

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Kapil Dev shared his take on the ongoing debate over players' families travelling with them on long cricket tours, stating that while family presence is important, it should not overshadow the team’s focus.

LAHORE: Left-arm spin-bowling allrounder George Linde has been added to the South African squad as a travelling reserve for the Champions Trophy, providing cover for Aiden Markram, who is nursing a right hamstring injury, says a report.

CHANDIGARH: In a significant development amidst the ongoing crackdown against fraudulent immigration consultants, NRI Affairs wing of Punjab Police has arrested a travel agent identified as Anil Batra, one of the four accused involved in the illegal immigration scam case.

CHANDIGARH: Continuing its crackdown on fraudulent immigration consultants exploiting innocent individuals, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Punjab Police has registered two more first information reports (FIRs) against travel agents, taking the total number of FIRs to 10.

CHANDIGARH: In a major crackdown on fraudulent immigration consultants exploiting innocent individuals, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Punjab Police has taken strict action to dismantle the multinational human trafficking nexus operating in the region.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Junaid Khan has finally revealed what all he carries in his most noticed backpack and revealed that he takes a rickshaw because it is “very convenient”.

NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old man from Bengaluru with travel history to Dubai has reportedly tested positive for Mpox.

NEW DELHI: The Central government has issued an order allowing its employees to travel on Tejas, Vande Bharat, and Humsafar express trains under the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme in a move aimed at providing more convenient and faster travel options for them to visit their hometown or go for holidays to tourist destinations during leave.

MUMBAI: Actor Sonu Sood, whose directorial debut ‘Fateh’ is getting a lot of positive response, recently travelled in Mumbai metro.

NEW DELHI: Following India’s disappointing performance in Test cricket, including a 0-3 loss at home to New Zealand and a 1-3 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, the BCCI has implemented strict measures to address the situation. Among these is a decision to restrict players’ wives and families from accompanying them on tours to improve focus and performance.

SEOUL: South Korea's air passenger traffic jumped sharply from a year earlier in 2024, nearly reaching the pre-pandemic level on increased overseas travel, data showed on Sunday.

NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has detected two cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka with no travel history, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.

MUMBAI: It is no secret that our B-town celebs love to travel whenever they get a chance from their busy schedules. While most of them are used to travelling given the nature of their work, there are a few who share a special love for it. As the year 2024 comes to an end, let us take a look at the wanderlust diaries of our Bollywood beauties --

JAIPUR: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that next year's Champions Trophy, scheduled to be played in Pakistan, can't happen without India's participation in the tournament. He further backed the Indian government's decision not to send the national cricket team to Pakistan due to security and political tensions between the neighbours.

MUMBAI: Actress and MP Kangana Ranaut has heaped praise on Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan for making his debut as a director and not an actor. She said that it is good that the debutant is taking the road less travelled.

ADDIS ABABA: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) called on the US to reassess its Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda issued in response to the Marburg virus disease outbreak in the country.

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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.