Government / Ministry News

» Garuda plans direct flight from Jakarta to Mumbai, Chennai by mid 2012

The national carrier of Indonesia will also start direct flights from Delhi and Kolkata later on ... Read more

» White Rann facing problems of litter by tourists

German tourist Amalie Frank and her daughter Sweety were shocked to find the plastic material littered all over the white Rann & themselves removed the plastic and other materials from the spot ... Read more

» Cabinet Committee approves restructuring plan, Dreamliners for Air India

The CCEA approved the turnaround plan (TAP) and the airline's financial restructuring plan (FRP), which includes additional equity infusion by the government ... Read more

» Uttar Pradesh to promote Eco-tourism in the state

The government has also given its final nod to start work on a Lion Safari at Fisher Forest area in the CM's hometown of Etawah ... Read more

» Maoists fear hits tourism in Jharkhand

The recent incidents of violence have deterred tourists from visiting the state, particularly due to fear of shutdowns ... Read more

» Govt may allow 49 percent FDI by foreign airlines this week

Move could pave the way for joint ventures - like Tata-Singapore Airlines that was ironically nixed years ago by disallowing FDI by foreign airlines ... Read more

» Sahay urges northeastern states to double its tourist inflow

Assures marketing support to the region; ministry is also planning to make a documentary film on the tourism potentials of the region, which would be marketed abroad ... Read more

» Tourists availing VoA scheme register a rise of 18 percent in last quarter

A total of 3905 VoAs were issued during January-March 2012 as compared to 2905 VoAs during corresponding period last year ... Read more

» JnK Hoteliers welcome decision to revise sops for tourism industry

Long demanding deletion of the negative list from the incentives provided to the tourism industry in the state ... Read more

» SC gives 3 months to ministry of environment and forests for tourism guidelines

issues directions on petition filed by Bhopal-based environment protection NGO Prayatna, which is demanding ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves ... Read more

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