Gujarat is developing a world-class facility, close to the Archaeological Survey of India in Lothal. It is about 80 km away from the city of Ahmedabad, and is the National Maritime Heritage Complex. The new tourist destination is going to be an international tourist attraction that is all about the […]
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This Kashmir hamlet becomes India’s first village to vaccinate 100 percent of its adult population
A remote hamlet in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, has become country’s first village to vaccinate all its adult population against COVID-19. During such testing times of COVID pandemic, this comes as a good news. The credit goes to the continuous and strenuous efforts of healthcare workers, who managed […]
India’s high mountain pass Zoji-la has now been reopened
Kashmir-Ladakh Zojila Pass that is an important connector between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh has now been opened by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). The pass is located at a height of 11650 ft, and is an important road in these high regions of the country. Each year the pass […]
Delhi to get its first museum dedicated to India’s partition, likely to open on August 15
Delhi is all set to get a museum dedicated to the partition of India. If everything goes as planned, the museum will open to visitors on August 15 this year, i.e., on the anniversary of Indian Independence Day. As per the reports, this museum will be an extension of Amritsar’s […]
India’s first Museum of Illusion comes up in Delhi’s CP
India just got a Museum of Illusions in Delhi. As per the records, Museum of Illusions started out with Croatia and has 30 more locations across the world, whereas the one in Delhi is the first one in India. It’s a spot where visitors enter the fascinating world of mental […]
Bengaluru gets India’s first AC railway terminal with modern amenities
India’s first AC railway terminal in Bengaluru is ready to be inaugurated by the end of February 2021. Made at an estimated cost of INR 314 crore, the railway terminal has been designed to offer an airport-like experience. The terminal has been named after Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya, and […]
MP: India’s lone fossil of world’s oldest animal discovered in Bhimbetka
Dickinsonia, one of the world’s rarest fossils, has been discovered in Madhya Pradesh. As per the latest reports, the fossil has been discovered in Bhimbetka rock shelters, which is around 40 km away from the city of Bhopal. Reportedly, Dickinsonia is an extinct genus of a basal animal, which as […]
Morni Hills in Haryana may soon become India’s next paragliding destination
Haryana’s Morni Hills may soon become one of the biggest paragliding destinations in India. Located in the Panchkula district of the state, Morni Hills were recently visited by the team of professional gliders of the Border Security Force (BSF) to conduct the first ever two paragliding test flights. The test […]
Kerala to get India’s first labour movement museum
A fascinating new museum is coming to fruition in Kerala’s Alappuzha, dedicated to the Labour Movement. The museum is going to showcase the struggles of workers from across the world, and is a first of its kind in the country. It is being built as part of the Alappuzha Heritage […]
Kevadia gets registered as India’s first green railhead; new trains to Statue of Unity
Gujarat’s Kevadiya railway station is India’s first railway station with a green building certification. A welcome change, the station has a number of notable features that make it fit for the certification. The key features of the Kevadiya railway station are given below: The station has been registered with the […]