Day: 12 May 2026

The Hidden Tax of Chaos – How hassled visitors are shrinking our tourism GDP by billions

Vijay Raman

  Author: Vivek V Kumar (MD, Lexicon World) is a marketing communications leader who has helped 100s of organisation enhance their reputation and bolster their sales with real world changes and messaging   In our previous discussion on the need for Chief Tourist Happiness Officer, we looked at the Atithi Paradox and the strange way our ancient culture of hospitality fails to show up on our modern city streets. Today, we need to talk about the language that every politician and every bureaucrat understands very well. We need to talk…

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Goa Witnesses Key Milestone in Indigenous Hovercraft Construction Projec

Vijay Raman

The Girder Laying Ceremony of the 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held at Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, Goa, on May 11, 2026. Under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, these ACVs are being manufactured with 50% indigenous material in India, marking a significant leap in the collective pursuit of self-reliance and technological advancement.     The contract for six indigenously fabricated and constructed ACVs for ICG was signed with Chowgule & Company Private Limited, Goa on October 24, 2024. These modern…

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New Passenger Rail Service Launched for Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh

Vijay Raman

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off the new Dohrighat–Mau–Aunrihar Passenger Train, providing a significant boost to rail connectivity in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The new service is expected to benefit thousands of daily commuters, students, traders and local residents across the Purvanchal region.   The passenger train will connect important towns and rural areas in Mau and Ghazipur districts, improving accessibility and easing transportation for people dependent on railway services for daily travel. Railway officials said the train has been introduced in response to a long-standing public demand…

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​HRDS INDIA Sports Academy Athlete Hemanga Borgohain Wins Silver at Senior Indian Athletics Meet in Chennai

Vijay Raman

# Assam long jumper secures second place in the U-20 category with a 6.99m jump at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Assam athlete Hemanga Borgohain clinched the silver medal in the U-20 men’s long jump event at the Senior Indian Athletics Meet held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, delivering an impressive jump of 6.99 metres. Hemanga, who trains with HRDS INDIA Sports Academy, added another significant achievement to his growing athletics career with his performance at the national-level competition. Competing against athletes from across the country, Hemanga displayed consistency and composure…

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