Domestic News

» International sectors to be opened for domestic private airlines: MoCA

About 500 to 600 new international flights will be opened up to private carriers, with new destinations such as Uzbekistan, Egypt, Ethiopia and Vietnam ... Read more

» Eco-tourism in Maharashtra set to receive 5 crore boost

2 crore released for Kalsubai Harishchandragad Sanctuary & Chikhaldara & Somthana in Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR), 1.39 crore released for Jayakwadi, Sahyadri, Bhimashankar & SNGP in Borivali ... Read more

» Airlines need to hike fares by 15% to stay afloat: Boeing

Though a price hike may lead to fewer number of passengers, it will help regain the health of the industry: Dinesh Keskar ... Read more

» Rail Fares hiked after 9 yrs, 75 new trains announced, focus on safety and fiscal prudence

The rail minister has proposed a 30 paisa/15 paisa/10 paisa per km hike for AC first class/AC second tier/AC third tier travel respectively; Platform tickets would now cost Rs 5 ... Read more

» India Aviation 2012 begins at Hyderabad

India to be Showcased as Emerging Aviation HUB ... Read more

» Russian woman tourist drowns in sea at Puri

 Was dragged into the sea by an undercurrent while bathing with five other foreigners near Swargadwar ... Read more

» Vijay Amritraj resigns from Kingfisher Airlines board

MoCA asks DGCA to study impact of fresh flight cancellations by Kingfisher ... Read more

» Maharashtra Govt. to develop a sustainable tourism model at Tadoba and Nagzira sanctuary

A pilot project, on the lines of the Kruger park in South Africa, offering homestay and jungle lodge facilities for tourists and wildlife enthusiasts has been started by the Forest Department ... Read more

» Jharkhand opposition parties demand CBI probe in tourism scam

Alleged the IAS officer misused his office to give a contract to Genesis, a Mumbai-based company, for making 10 films & dept. also released Rs 3.47 crore to the company without assigning any work ... Read more

» Andaman restricts movement of tourists

Now tourists can't go on the Trunk Road that passes through the Jarawa reserve; immediate action will be taken against violators ... Read more

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