Government / Ministry News

» J&K govt calls for pvt sector investment in tourism sector

Initiatives by private entrepreneurs would ease the tourist rush in government hotels apart from facilitating tourists &  increase employment opportunities ... Read more

» 'Goa should build heritage tourism'

Says Narendra Jadhav, member of the Planning Commission of India in charge of Goa ... Read more

» ICICI Bank to lend Air India Rs. 5,500 crores via NCD route

The bond issue is expected to help the national carrier save around interest cost worth Rs. 180 crore ... Read more

» Andhra Pradesh mulls new guidelines for eco-tourism projects

Move comes after Union govt. withdrew permission for a commercial project in a reserve forest area of Hyderabad under the garb of promoting eco-tourism ... Read more

» J&K governor reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra

Visits the 3,880 metre high cave shrine and reviewed the track clearance and logistic arrangements at various halting stations enroute to the shrine ... Read more

» Tourism Minister seeks Rs.22,000 Crores from PM for developing Tourism

Sahay also sought rationalisation of taxes in tourism sector and extension of visa on arrival facility to more countries to draw more foreigners to India ... Read more

» Concession in Rail Fares to Blind Persons and Mentally Retarded Persons Extended 

The concession for both the categories would be 25 per cent in 3rd AC and AC Chair Car in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains ... Read more

» Goa Tourism launches sms service for tourists

Information on tourist and cultural hot spots besides other places of interest will now be available via text messages ... Read more

» Kalka-Shimla rail service incurring huge losses to railways

A UNESCO world heritage site, the service is causing loss up to Rs 18 crore per year ... Read more

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