Government / Ministry News

» AAI gives in-principle approval to move smaller aircraft operations to Juhu Airport

The total cost of the project is estimated around Rs 1,500-2,000 crore. ... Read more

» Additional data required from Indian travellers travelling to the US

Secure Flight Data must be updated even for existing bookings ... Read more

» European visa is unpleasant process

Over 450,000 tourists are deterred from visiting, with Indian and Chinese tourists most likely to face red tape-ism and bad communication. ... Read more

» India to have hotline for business visa to Germany

Negotiations on much-delayed India-EU Free Trade Agreement have also been put on the fast track.  ... Read more

» Kolkata to have second window for Schengen visa

After the German consulate, the French consulate office is gearing up to open its visa section in Kolkata by end of this year. ... Read more

» Just one card for travel by bus, metro and train

The multipurpose card, which can be used in both state and private-run transport operators, will be extended to autos and taxis and also help pay toll taxes on national highways, utility and retail bills and parking fees.  ... Read more

» Air Passengers can now switch on their mobiles as plane taxis after Landing

Flyers can now switch on their mobile phones the moment their aircraft lands at any Indian airport and exits the active runway. ... Read more

» Rajasthan Housing Board invites EoI to develop international convention centre in Jaipur

The project will be developed under PPP model on design-finance-build-operate-transfer basis. ... Read more

» Silk Road Action Plan to boost tourism development: UNWTO

At the Fifth International Meeting on Silk Road held recently in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, over 250 representatives from 26 countries took the first step towards adopting a new Silk Road Action Plan. ... Read more

» Saudia Airlines to operate Haj flights from Mangalore

Air India Express will not operate its flights for Haj pilgrims from Mangalore this year. ... Read more

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