Government / Ministry News

» APTDC to promote tourism at irrigation facilities under 'Jalayagnam initiative'

Identifies 5 sites including Kadem, Brahmasagar, Gundlakamma, Yeleru and Priyadarshini Jurala, for creating facilities like jetties & boating. ... Read more

» J & K CM asks state authorities to draw a calendar of organizing Melas in various tourist places

Also asks the officials to exploit the handicraft skill and natural beauty of the State ... Read more

» Maharashtra Govt to draft master plan to improve air transport

MADC will formulate a policy to upgrade the infrastructure at airports. ... Read more

» Govt directs airlines to hire their own staff for ground handling at non-major airports

On the other hand, the ministry has been trying for quite a while to get the airlines to stop doing ground handling (GH) at six major airports across India ... Read more

» Mega 43 crores tourism project planned in Panaji, Goa

Government also plans to introduce heli-tourism in the state ... Read more

» India records 4.17 lac FTAs in April 2011

Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) during the month of April 2011 were Rs. 5724 crore ... Read more

» Orissa government to create more accommodation facilities for pilgrims at Puri

Naba Kalebar festival of Lord Jagannath in 2015 to witness a congregation of 50 lakh devotees. ... Read more

» CCI summons airline heads to explain sudden increase in air fare

Asks senior executives of all low-cost airlines to explain the price increase that took place in the last 10 days during AI strike. ... Read more

» India, France stress upon responsible tourism

The industry players speak at the 'Indo-French Seminar on Sustainable Tourism' organised by the CII at Goa. ... Read more

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