Government / Ministry News

» ASSOCHAM appeals to Government for allowing FDI in domestic airlines

Allowing FDI by foreign airlines and allowing more Indian carriers to fly overseas by utilising the full quota of bilateral agreements could be a key enabler to fuel further growth ... Read more

» PSKs in Kerala yet to be equipped fully to meet demand

From April 1, 2012, all applications for passports have to be submitted to the PSKs for better amenities ... Read more

» Weather improves in the Andamans, tourists safe

Nearly 500 tourists were brought back to Port Blair from Havelock and other places, Air India will operate flights with a larger aircraft for the next three days to evacuate stranded tourists ... Read more

» Airlines holds meeting with govt to discuss EU tax plans

The new EU regulation could cost the three Indian carriers - Jet Airways, Kingfisher and Air India -  which fly to Europe around Rs.500 crore annually ... Read more

» Banks ask for seats on Air India board in exchange for debt recast

Most of the 26 banks are state-owned which include State Bank of India, the biggest lender to the airline. Other names include Punjab National Bank and Bank of India ... Read more

» Local Panchayat bans fishermen from taking tourists on boats at Pulicat Lake

The decision was taken at the meeting of Oor Panchayat leaders of 13 fishing hamlets in the office of Light House village panchayat  ... Read more

» I-T slaps notice on Naresh Goyal, seeks details of foreign accounts

Goyal's company Tailwinds owns 79% stake in Jet Airways and is based in the Isle of Man, the UK ... Read more

» Religious Tourism records a high in Jammu Kashmir for 2011

Over 80 lakh people visited Mata Vaishno shrine till November while more than 6 lakh pilgrims visited holy Amarnath Cave ... Read more

» Major hotels, pubs, discos in New Delhi told to pay for music played at events

An interim injunction by the Delhi High Court bars the hotels from playing recorded music, without first paying music license ... Read more

» Himachal Pradesh plans to teach tourism in schools

Himachal Tourism Development Board has also given its nod to enforce "quality tourism certificate" to encourage international standards along with secure environment to the tourists ... Read more

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