Government / Ministry News

» Gulf Air plane veers off Kochi airport runway, flights diverted

At least 7 passengers were injured as a Gulf Air plane from Bahrain with 137 passengers veered off the runway as it was landing and went into a muddy area ... Read more

» Govt moots pan India Common Mobility Travel Card

A prepaid smart card that will allow denizens to travel in public transport- bus, auto-rickshaw, taxi and even book railway tickets pan India ... Read more

» Madurai to ban non-recyclable and non-biodegradable plastic products in key tourist areas

Strict enforcement of the ban in the precincts of the famed Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Kallazhagar Temple, Thiruparankunram and Thirumalai Nayak Mahal ... Read more

» Sahay to discuss tapping of rural tourism in West Bengal with CM

The possibility of development of a tourism park and tourism circuit in the region would also be discussed at the meeting ... Read more

» BJP warns Maya govt against selling Tourism Corpn hotels

BJP would approach the Election Commission and if returned to power in assembly next year, send all the ministers and officials responsible for the same to jail by conducting an inquiry ... Read more

» USTA urges US govt to reduce visa processing time for India, China & Brazil

Also urges Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) to reduce the security screening wait time at major airports to less than 10 minutes ... Read more

» Bangalore Metro to be inaugurated by PM on September 15 

7.5 km first phase between Byappanahalli and M G Road should ease the traffic congestion a bit ... Read more

» National Tourism Policy to be an integral part of the 12th Five-Year plan to bring down poverty

Planning Commission advocates the need for leveraging the tourism sector to promote inclusive growth ... Read more

» Orissa royal families seek govt support to promote palaces 

20 erstwhile kings expressed their willingness to approach the government seeking financial assistance to develop the palaces into places of tourist importance ... Read more

» Mexican tourist raped by guide in Rishikesh 

The victim lodged a complaint at Muni-Ki-Reti police station following which the accused was arrested ... Read more

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