Government / Ministry News

» Airfares likely to increase soon due to Aviation Turbine Fuel price hike

Oil marketing companies have hiked the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price by a steep 7.6 per cent, sending ATF price to an all-time high of Rs 72,282 per kilolitre ... Read more

» Govt limits mobile connection period to maximum 3 months for foreign tourists

Mobile connections used by foreigners were misused by some of the people even after their departure from the country; Passport having a valid visa must as the proof for issuance of a mobile connection ... Read more

» ONGC to support tourism ministry's 'Clean India' campaign

The company will take up responsibility of cleaning work, maintenance & upkeep at Taj Mahal, Khajuraho Temple, Konark Temple, Ajanta-Ellora Caves, Bodhgaya and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal ... Read more

» IndiGo registers least flight cancellations in last one year

IndiGo cancelled just 0.3% of its total flights between July 2011 and June this year ... Read more

» Tourism in core areas ban will up poaching says MP forest minister

Presence of tourist and forest department officials helps keep a day-to-day watch on the number of tigers and wild animals and their movements, their absence, however, will encourage poachers ... Read more

» Kingfisher Airlines to operate till it does not compromise on safety issues: Ajit Singh

The financially troubled airlines has not paid salaries to most of its employees, including pilots and engineers, for long ... Read more

» 'Emerging Kerala' initiative to approve only environment-friendly tourism projects

Tourism Minister A.P. Anil Kumar said no tourism project that posed threats to the State’s bio-diversity would be taken up by his department ... Read more

» Maharashtra CM anounces several initatives to boost tourism at IATO Convention

Development of Cruise Terminal, Bollywood Museum, Convention centers; Luxury tax reduction; incentives to build hotels in special tourist circuits; reduction of ATF tax on cards ... Read more

» Chairman Antunes Advances the PATA ‘Next Gen’ Agenda in India

Riding on the strong foundation the Chapter has created, the PATA Chairman said that it should be a priority in India and throughout PATA to cultivate new blood to sustain the industry ... Read more

» India received 3.76 million foreign tourists from Jan to July 2012

The Foreign Exchange Earnings through tourism in India during 2010, 2011 and January– July, 2012 were Rs.64889 Crore, Rs.77591 Crore and Rs.52149 Crore, respectively ... Read more

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