Government / Ministry News

» Panel recommends allowing upto 74 percent foreign investment in domestic airlines

Also recommended 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in existing airport projects without the need for any approval ... Read more

» PM inaugurates first rail link to Kashmir valley

The tunnel link will also provide an alternative link to the existing Jawahar Tunnel and willeventually make the Valley accessible by train through the Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway route ... Read more

» MoT announces 100 crore package for restoration of tourist facilities in Uttarakhand

This will be in addition to the Central Financial Assistance of about Rs 95 crore already sanctioned during the current financial year for developing tourism infrastructure in the State ... Read more

» Check rampant construction, tourism to prevent Himalayan tragedies: Experts

Kedarnath and Rudraprayag towns have seen rampant construction over the last three decades with several structures coming up along the river banks ... Read more

» Kumarakom gears up for international conference on Responsible Tourism

Union Minister Dr K Chiranjeevi to inaugurate three-day event ... Read more

» Unregulated growth of religious tourism in Uttarakhand led to tragedy

According to a planning commission report, the challenges which need to be addressed included better last mile connectivity, proper hotels and solid waste management at religious sites ... Read more

» Tourism Ministry for Visa-on-Arrival for Chinese nationals

China is among 30 countries for which the Tourism Ministry wants Visa-on-Arrival facility, a proposal if endorsed, will raise to 41 the number of countries that will have such a facility ... Read more

» Chiranjeevi moots construction of ropeways in Uttarakhand for safety of pilgrims

The tourism minister is confident that the government will take all measures to restore normalcy ... Read more

» Air India to Operate Additional Flights from Dehradun to Bring Back Stranded Pilgrims

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has directed Air India and Pawan Hans Helicopters to render all assistance to the Uttarakhand government ... Read more

» Char Dham region could take 2-3 years to recover

Death toll 207, 50,000 still stranded due to massive flooding and landslides; Indian railways to carry all stranded passengers free of cost to their destinations ... Read more

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