Government / Ministry News

» Maharashtra Tourist Taxi Union demands immediate reduction in road tax, insurance premium

The government, this year, increased the annual road tax by more than four fold from Rs 400 per seat to Rs 2,000 per seat ... Read more

» Lucknow, Varanasi, Tiruchirapalli, Mangalore and Coimbatore declared as international airports

All these airports are capable of handling medium capacity long range type of aircrafts and are also equipped with facilities for night operations ... Read more

» Supreme Court defers next hearing on tiger tourism ban to October 9

The court has said that it would decide on lifting of the ban after the finalisation of guidelines on eco tourism ... Read more

» Kingfisher Airlines extends lock-out period by another week

Talks between airline management and Delhi-based pilots and engineers on Thursday failed to resolve the standoff. Similar talks in Mumbai on Wednesday ended in what one senior pilot called a stalemate ... Read more

» CII asks government to fully tap the tourism potential of Maharashtra

Submitted a white paper to the state government; 12th five year plan notes that in 2016 foreign tourist arrivals in India are estimated to be 11.2 million ... Read more

» Madhya Pradesh appeals to SC to modify centres guideline for Tiger Tourism

The state government might be allowed to adapt guidelines according to the local condition but they have to be approved by the Centre: Supreme Court ... Read more

» Tamil Nadu revamps its infrastructure to attract foreign tourists with traditional rural cuisine

18 rural tourism projects including Chettinad, Thadiyankudisai, Kurangani, Kazhugumalai, Theerthamalai, Thirukurungudi have been funded with a total outlay of Rs. 6.21 crore ... Read more

» US eyes China, Brazil and India to boost its tourism sector

Plans for a tourist growth rate of 15% per annum; Hillary Clinton emphasises the need for hassle fee visa processing ... Read more

» Kingfisher Airlines may face prolonged shutdown as it struggles to find investors

Won't get the government's approval to resume flying before it pays staff salaries and submits an acceptable recovery plan ... Read more

» Bihar plans to develop a dolphin watch centre along the Ganga river

Bihar would celebrate Oct 5 as 'Dolphin Day to raise conservation awareness about the endangered mammal declared as India's National Aquatic Animal; ... Read more

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