Government / Ministry News

» Airbus A-380s to operate from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyd and Bangalore

Aviation minister Ajit Singh on Monday allowed foreign airlines to fly this aircraft to select airports ... Read more

» Indian Consulate in Canada to fast-track visas to India

Among the steps taken by the Consulate to streamline the visa regime includes prompt response to e-mails, speedy delivery of visa and rapid mechanism to address public grievances ... Read more

» AAI Chairman VP Agarwal removed as he was opposed to privatisation of airports

Alok Sinha, who is currently joint secretary in the Aviation Ministry and handling the airports, has been given additional charge of the post ... Read more

» Train to Vaishno Devi likely from Feb 2

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to flag off a passenger train from Katra ... Read more

» Maharashtra to allow exemption on stamp duty for land transfer in Aurangabad & Nagpur

However, the stamp duty would be charged if the land already used for tourism purposes is resold for the same purpose ... Read more

» India inks MoU  with Japan to strengthen cooperation in tourism

Intended to serve as the key instrument for greater action oriented cooperation and further strengthening the close tourism partnership between the two countries ... Read more

» Budget hotels should also be give infra benefits: FHRAI

Industry body says that the real growth drivers of industry are the small one star and two star budget hotels, which have a development cost starting from Rs 25 crore ... Read more

» New tourism policy for Karnataka to be unveiled soon

The government wanted to tap potential in various districts, including Chamarajanagar, Mysore and Kodagu: Karnataka Minister ... Read more

» India registers a Growth of 26.2% in Tourists Availing of VoA Scheme

During the period January to December 2013, a total number of 20,294 VoAs were issued as compared to 16,084 VoAs during the corresponding period of 2012 ... Read more

» Visa on arrival for Russians in India soon - minister

More than 150,000 Russians visit Goa every year and this number may have reached 200,000 last year ... Read more

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