Government / Ministry News

» Tourism Ministry invites entries for National Tourism Awards 2011-12

Last date for receiving entries for National Tourism Awards 2011-12 is Jan. 07, 2013 ... Read more

» Ajit Singh suggests Air India to go for cost cutting measures

The airline faces a a net shortfall of Rs. 404 Crores per month with inflows being at Rs. 1348 Crores and outflows estimated to be Rs. 1752 Crores; Asks for Deployment of Dreamliners on New Routes ... Read more

» Govt. prepares special package for development of Tourism in North East

100% CFA for organizing fairs & festivals allowed only to the North Eastern States & the State of Jammu & Kashmir ... Read more

» Omar wants JnK to be promoted as all year round destination

The JnK CM also accused army of occupying tourist spots “unnecessarily” and asked them to remain confined to the places only which are sensitive ... Read more

» Goa seeks additional funds from the Centre to upgrade tourism infrastructure

The state wants to attract high end tourists including foreigners; Union Ministry has already sanctioned Rs 250 crores for preventing beach erosion ... Read more

» Tourism Ministry announces setting up of Southern Zonal Tourism Council

The SZTC to look at the inter-State taxation on tourist vehicles, interstate permits, smooth facilitation at the entry and exit points of the States, development of infrastructure to and at destinations ... Read more

» DGCA asks Kingfisher Airlines to furnish its revival plan

At the lenders meet on Monday, the airline officials have claimed that they would restart operations in good time to avoid losing flying licence, which expires on December 31 ... Read more

» Tourism Ministry to conduct Study on Impact of Taxation on Tourism Sector

Indian Tour Operators are being discriminated as the export industry is exempted from Service Tax whereas the Tourism industry is not: IATO ... Read more

» Ajit Singh emphasizes on development of LOW Cost Airports to improve Connectivity

India to be developed as an international hub; creation of Civil Aviation Authority and creation of Civil Aviation Security Force on cards ... Read more

» Uttarakhand fails to promote Ayush tourism

The government, in September 2007, had set a target to establish one Ayush Gram in each of the 13 districts of Uttarakhand ... Read more

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