Domestic News
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
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
Though a price hike may lead to fewer number of passengers, it will help regain the health of the industry: Dinesh Keskar ... Read more
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 to be Showcased as Emerging Aviation HUB ... Read more
Was dragged into the sea by an undercurrent while bathing with five other foreigners near Swargadwar ... Read more
MoCA asks DGCA to study impact of fresh flight cancellations by Kingfisher ... Read more
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
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
Now tourists can't go on the Trunk Road that passes through the Jarawa reserve; immediate action will be taken against violators ... Read more