Government / Ministry News

» European Commission to change visa legislation for making travel to the EU easier

It is proposed to ease the rules on which supporting documents are needed; and to make the process similar, no matter which embassy or consulate the application is launched in ... Read more

» Hawkers, touts, unruly operators back on Goa beaches as IRB withdrawn due to elections

Vendors selling eatables, touts, unruly watersports operators, masseurs, hawkers creating chaos on the beaches ... Read more

» Tata-Singapore airlines board cleared by Home Ministry

Now, Tata-SIA requires clearances from the aviation ministry and the directorate general of civil aviation which is expected to take some months ... Read more

» DGCA asks Airlines and Airports to provide all required facilities for differently-abled flyers

No airline shall refuse to carry persons with disability or reduced mobility provided such persons or their representatives, at the time of booking, inform the airline of their requirement(s) ... Read more

» Commercial pilot licences tol be valid for 5 years

In India, permits given to commercial pilots are renewed every two years. Airlines say the process is time consuming and inefficient ... Read more

» Maharashtra Hoteliers ask state to emulate sops given by Goa Govt to boost tourism

The Goa Government's decision to relax tax burden by 60% during off season is a visionary move:HRAWI ... Read more

» Uttarakhand govt to open Paanch Dhams on May 2 with a uniform schedule

The state government is improving connectivity via roads & will also ease taxes to promote tourism ... Read more

» Homestay scheme only where the owner is physically residing in the same establishment

The classification for Incredible India Bed and Breakfast/Homestay establishment will be given only in those cases: HC ... Read more

» India to offer electronic visa facility from this year

India will have one of the friendliest visa regimes once the electronic visa facility is introduced says the Tourism Secretary ... Read more

» Election Commission orders to defer Gujarat Tourism shoot until Polls

ECI has directed that the proposed shooting of the film 'Khushboo Gujarat Ki' for two days on March 11 and 12 be deferred in the entire state until the completion of the election process ... Read more

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