Government / Ministry News

» DGCA allows use of Portable Electronic Device including cellphones during Flights

PEDs can now be used freely on flight mode, allowing passengers to play games, watch movies or even catch up with work on their smart phones in all phases of a flight ... Read more

» Man Sagar Lake area to be developed in to a tourist hotspot soon

The project promised to be a destination in itself with a monument and a resort with entertainment, food courts, shopping areas, hotels and conference centres ... Read more

» Taj Group can keep Mansingh, no need to even bid says Solicitor General

Rules out the bidding route along with the RoFR since it violates the Central Vigilance Commission’s guidelines of post-tendering negotiations ... Read more

» Odisha govt. makes ID proof must for hotel stay in Puri

Puri that attracts more than 80 lakh tourists, including 65,000 foreigners every year, has over 400 hotels ... Read more

» AirAsia likely to start India operations from May 2014

DGCA may issue an air operator’s permit (AOP) to the airline after its officials conduct the last level of checks, a ‘proving flight’, by Monday ... Read more

» Road near Gateway of India at Mumbai to be made tourist friendly

Authorities have now decided to make the area from the Regal Circle to Radio Club a pedestrian only-zone to create more space for tourists, women and children on the sea front ... Read more

» Federation of Indian Airlines appeal in court against Tata-Singapore Airlines JV

AirAsia too faces an appeal filed to the regulator from Indian carriers against giving it a flying permit ... Read more

» IAAI seek intervention of Aviation Ministry over agents commission

Urges the MoCA to support the travel agent fraternity in the country and ensure that due commission is paid to the agents by the airline companies ... Read more

» DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

Last month, AirAsia India took delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft configured for 180 all-economy seats ... Read more

» Conclave on India's Look East Policy held in Shillong

Exploring win-win synergies through Indo Bangladesh Border Trade and Tourism ... Read more

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