Government / Ministry News

» Jaisalmer police swings into action to check tout menace

City police started 'Operation Welcome' in March against 'lapkas', or touts, for misbehaving with and forcing tourists to make purchases at certain shops and hire services of select persons ... Read more

» Railway committee proposes to increase food prices in AC trains

The panel has recommended that lunch and dinner for passengers travelling in AC-II, III and chair car compartments should go up from existing Rs 88 to Rs 125 ... Read more

» Conference on Developing the Buddhist Pilgrimage Circuit in India

Government is committed to undertake initiatives which will enable people to personally visit the holy places connected with the life of Buddha say Culture Minister ... Read more

» J-K making efforts to revive tourism industry: Dy. CM

State government is keen to recapture the top position among tourist destinations in the country ... Read more

» Govt. plans to put a cap of 15% on preferred seating allotment by airlines

The official said that airlines will also have to mention on their Web sites that bookings can be made with or without the preferred seat charge ... Read more

» Japan to invite 1200 Indian youth to promote bilateral tourism

Prime Minister Abe appreciated India's 'visa on arrival' scheme for Japanese tourists which would facilitate tourism from Japan to India ... Read more

» Bagdogra airport to soon have install night landing facility

Located near Siliguri, Baddogra now offers flight services only during the day time ... Read more

» PM to inaugurate the 17.7 km railway line from Banihal to Quazigund in JK

The stretch includes the country’s longest transportation tunnel through the Pir Panjal range - The 11.2 km long tunnel called the T-80 or the Pir Panjal tunnel ... Read more

» Railway minister CP Joshi asks IRCTC to upgrade online ticketing system

The Indian Railways subsidiary plans to increase its web servers current capacity to book around 2,000 tickets per minute to 7,200 e-tickets per minute in the current financial year ... Read more

» Government Appoints Experts on Board of Directors in Air India

These persons not only have expertise in their specific fields, but also have served in various reputed organisations at highest levels ... Read more

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