Government / Ministry News

» Wildlife at Tadoba Tiger Reserve not being disturbed says Forest dept.

Only 20 per cent of the reserve having six resident tigers was open to tourists ... Read more

» India may soon allow airlines to operate Airbus A380 at its airports

A committee will do a time study at airports to ascertain how the aircraft can be allowed without stretching the infrastructure ... Read more

» Ajit Singh orders stopping of Air India's Companion Free Scheme due to irregularities

The Vigilance Department of Air India earlier discovered serious irregularities and misuse of Companion Free Scheme (CFS) in Air India while scrutinizing the CFS data ... Read more

» Growth of Foreign Tourist Arrivals remain flat in April 2013

The number of FTAs in April 2013 was 4,52 lakh; The number of FTAs in the Month of April 2012, too, had been 4.52 lakh ... Read more

» More airports being built in North-East to improve air-connectivity

Lilabari, Shillong and Tezpur are also operational airports but scheduled flights are not operating from these airports at present ... Read more

» Work Commences on Six Greenfield Airports

Work has already commenced at Gulbarga, Hassan, Shimoga in Karnataka, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim and Shirdi in Maharashtra,  ... Read more

» Tourists may get to see Asiatic Lions also at Amreli in Gujarat

With a view to ease burgeoning tourist rush during the peak seasons at Sasan Gir, the state government is developing Gir Interpretation Zone Ambardi in Amreli ... Read more

» DGCA mulls ordering cameras in cockpits

DGCA officials anticipate opposition from both pilot and airline lobbies to the plan ... Read more

» Madhya Pradesh govt mulls industry status for tourism sector

After receiving industry status private investor will be able to get a considerable subsidy like Rs 10 crore or 20 per cent of the total investment ... Read more

» Annual Report of the Ministry of Tourism for The Year 2012-13 Released

In its 12th five year plan, MoT has adopted a ‘pro-poor tourism’ approach which could contribute significantly to poverty reduction ... Read more

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