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Quentin Jeremy Clerc, 24, and his girlfriend Marie Droz, also 24, from Lausanne were chased and attacked with stones and sticks by a group of youths in Fatehpur Sikri. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Attack on Swiss couple harms India's image: Tourism minister writes to...

Union culture minister also condemned the incident and said it was a matter of shame for Indians.

26 Oct 2017 10:50 AM

Alphons Kannanthanam said that the government is working for the welfare of the downtrodden to ensure electricity in every village. (Photo: PTI)

India eyes 100 million jobs through tourism industry: Alphons

He also said that industry feels it is extremely expensive to set up hotels in India because land cost is extremely...

24 Oct 2017 5:02 AM

Alphons Kannanthanam, Minister of state for tourism (Photo: PTI)

Make eye donation mandatory, says KJ Alphons

Twenty per cent of the 15 million visually impaired people in India could see through a corneal implant.

11 Oct 2017 12:31 AM

Angry passenger shouts at Union Minister KJ Alphons at Imphal Airport after flights were delayed due to VVIP arrival schedule. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Flight not delayed over VIP movement: Min confronts angry flyer

Alphons' statement came soon after a woman was seen blasting him, in a viral video, for her flight getting delayed...

22 Nov 2017 2:01 PM

Minister of State for Tourism (I/C) and Electronics & Information Technology, Alphons Kannanthanam participating in a cleanliness drive as part of Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign, organised by Ministry of Tourism, in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Swachhta Hi Seva: Alphons finds garbage at India Gate but not in trash...

Alphons Kannanthanam on Sunday kick-started the fortnight-long 'Swachhta Hi Seva' campaign.

17 Sept 2017 3:35 PM

Union minister for Tourism KJ Alphons has advised visitors to eat beef in their own country before travelling to India. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Eat beef in your country and then come to India: Tourism minister KJ...

Tourism minister KJ Alphons was responding to questions on whether the restriction on beef in several states would...

8 Sept 2017 4:17 AM

Alphons Kannanthanam, Minister of state for tourism (Photo: PTI)

Muslim, Christian women attempted to enter Sabarimala for publicity:...

"Statement by Kerala CM for BJP president Amit Shah is not acceptable. Who are the people trying to disrupt Sabarimala...

30 Oct 2018 6:01 AM

The minister was responding to a question about the governments view on promoting LGBT tourism in the country in the backdrop of the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality and Thailand promoting itself as a safe destination for the community. (Photo: Twitter | KJ Alphons)

Union Minister Alphons backs #MeToo but cautions against frivolous...

The Minister said there was no private life for politicians and they obviously have to be accountable.

19 Oct 2018 1:11 PM

The minister was responding to a question about the governments view on promoting LGBT tourism in the country in the backdrop of the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality and Thailand promoting itself as a safe destination for the community. (Photo: Twitter | KJ Alphons)

Kerala govt turned Sabarimala complex into war zone: KJ Alphons

Protests are being held across Kerala against detention of 68 persons even as BJP demanded judicial probe into police...

19 Nov 2018 6:32 AM

Reconsider Red Fort move

The Taj Mahal, among other iconic monuments, is also to fall under the hammer.

29 April 2018 6:59 PM

Hanan, a BSc student at a private college in Thodupuzha, sells fish at Thammanam in Ernakulam after her college hours. (Photo: Facebook)

Kerala student bullied for selling fish after college, minister slams...

The girl's story was widely shared on social media. But, a section of people expressed doubts on Hanan's story and...

27 July 2018 3:44 AM

Union Minister said that he was attending the last rites of Vasantha Kumar at Wynad on February 16. (Photo: Twitter | @_shriraj)

KJ Alphons gets troll for posting selfie with soldier's coffin, later...

Some person had taken my photographs standing near the coffin, KJ Alphons clarifies.

18 Feb 2019 6:26 AM