Government / Ministry News

» ASI ties up with Google to create 360-degree online view of important heritage sites

To generate interest and consciousness among the Indian population in general and the youth in particular towards safeguarding the national cultural heritage of India ... Read more

» First charter flight for the tourist season to land in Goa on Oct 12

The Tourist Visa on arrival facility will be made operational when the new terminus at Dabolim airport will be commissioned ... Read more

» FIPB likely to consider Tata-SIA airline proposal on October 18

The proposed venture would also require approvals from agencies like the DGCA and tax department besides other ministries and government departments ... Read more

» AAI takes major initiatives to reduce emissions

Route optimisation, upgrading of surveillance infrastructure, upper airspace harmonisation, continuous descent operations, collaborative environmental initiatives and ground efficiency to reduce emissions ... Read more

» Rs. 200 Crore Draft plan to develop tourism in Pune district

As many as 123 spots in the district were studied to assess the available infrastructure and future requirements ... Read more

» India set to launch lighthouse tourism

The Kanhoji Angre Lighthouse near Mumbai, Dolphin Nose Point Lighthouse in Visakhapatnam and one near Mamallapuram near Chennai are being developed as pilot projects ... Read more

» Tourism Ministry launches Incredible Himalayas campaign

Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi launched the campaign — ’777 days of Incredible Indian Himalayas’ on World Tourism Day ... Read more

» Environment Ministry invites Nominations for Dr.Salim Ali National Wildlife Fellowship Award

The Ministry has also increased the fellowship amount from Rs. 4000 per month to Rs. 20000 per month and the contingency amount from Rs. 18000 per annum to Rs. 1,00,000 per annum ... Read more

» Tourism ministry plans World Medical Tourism Conference

International Conference on Skilling India for Health-Wellness and Medical Tourism held in New Delhi ... Read more

» Hotels likely to be hit by Govt austerity drive

In order to reduce the fiscal deficit, the government is taking a slew of measures, which also bars them from holding conferences and meetings in five star hotels. ... Read more

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