Tag: KJ Alphons
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Backstabbing is in DNA of Malayalees, says minister KJ Alphons
"Malayalees have a characteristic of seeing things in a poor light, whenever another Malayalee achieves something. Malayalees have a DNA problem of backstabbing," Alphons said while interacting with the media.
January 27, 2019 -
60 arrested after midnight clashes at Sabarimala; protesters camp outside Kerala CM’s house
The situation started growing tense late on Sunday when despite prohibitory orders, over 200 pilgrims did not vacate the premise and started singing Lord Ayyappa hymns.
November 19, 2018 -
India, South Korea sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in tourism
The main objective of the pact is to expand bilateral cooperation, increase exchange of information and data related to tourism sector as well as encourage cooperation between the stakeholders including hotels and tour operators, a statement said.
November 5, 2018 -
Adopt a heritage: Govt to include more monuments, says Alphons
Notwithstanding criticism over the government’s decision to give Red Fort to a corporate for upkeep, Tourism Minister K J Alphons on Wednesday insisted that his ministry will expand the “adopt a heritage site” project to put more monuments under private care. The minister also attacked the Congress for opposing the initiative, saying the opposition party...
May 2, 2018 -
Google, Tourism Ministry tie up for Incredible India in 360 degrees
The video provides users with a 360-degree view of India's most iconic tourist destinations such as Qutub Minar, Golden Temple, Hampi ruins and Goa's beaches and architecture
April 26, 2018 -
Centre announces tourism package in poll-bound Meghalaya
With Assembly elections in Meghalaya likely to be announced this week, Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons on Sunday announced a tourism package of Rs 70 crore to develop religious and spiritual circuits in the state. Denying that the announcement was aimed at wooing voters, especially the Christian community, he accused the Congress government of obstructing...
January 7, 2018 -
Incredible India 2.0 Campaign launched by tourism ministry
Union Minister KJ Alphons on Wednesday said that the Ministry of Tourism has launched the Incredible India 2.0 Campaign. KJ Alphons in a witten reply to Rajya Sabha said that the launch of the campaign is to position India as a ‘Must Experience’ destination amongst overseas travelers and to increase foreign tourist arrivals to the...
January 3, 2018 -
Cyclone Ockhi won’t be termed national disaster
Cyclone Ockhi, which has caused widespread damage in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts, will not be termed a national disaster, Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons said on Sunday. On Saturday, the Kerala government decided to approach the Centre for declaring Ockhi a national disaster. “There is no provision to declare this as a...
December 3, 2017 -
Not a single stone thrown on a church in Modi regime: Alphons
Union Minister K.J. Alphons on Friday said that not a single stone has been thrown at a church in the country in the past three and half years of the Narendra Modi government. “Someone wrote yesterday that Christians are facing problems in the country, churches are being demolished, Christians are being beaten up. “After being...
November 26, 2017 -
Woman passenger confronts Union minister Alphons over flight delay
Union minister KJ Alphons was confronted by an enraged woman passenger at the Imphal airport over the delay in her Kolkata-bound flight she was taking to rush to Patna to attend a funeral of her relative. Alphons on Wednesday said he was not responsible for the delay of the flight due to VVIP security protocol...
November 23, 2017 -
Alphons offers hospitality to Swiss couple at Ashoka Hotel
Union Minister KJ Alphons has offered hospitality at ITDC Hotel, The Ashoka, to the Swiss Couple Marie Droze and Quentin Jeremy Clerc, who are recovering at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. In his letter to the Swiss couple, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for tourism said, “Trust you are recovering fast and would be on...
October 31, 2017