Government / Ministry News

» Commerce Ministry advises Finance Ministry to reduce sales tax on ATF

The airlines have been demanding reduction in sales taxes by the state government ... Read more

» India, Pakistan sign agreement for easier group visa

Families with members married to a national of the other country will be eligible for two-year, multiple-entry visas ... Read more

» Sahai to help hotel and restaurant industry get infrastructure industry status

The Union minister for tourism Subodh Kant Sahai assured the FHRAI that the anomalies present in the current status of infrastructure to the industry would be removed. ... Read more

» MTDC holds a meet for consul generals of 35 countries

The MTDC has decided to conduct a special drive to encourage tourists to extend their stay and visit other parts of the state ... Read more

» Sahai asks Tourist transporters to increase business

The tourism minister Would meet the transport minister soon to sort out the problems of multiple tax system in inter-state transportation ... Read more

» Air India hopes to establish a membership with Star Alliance

Being overlooked by global airline grouping Star Alliance for over a year now, Air India is determined to pursue the Lufthansa-led alliance for a membership. ... Read more

» Action plan of J-K for developing tourism in 3 areas

The financial year 2012-13 plans for execution of development projects aimed at enhancing the tourism infrastructure in Kokernag, Kishtwar and Aharbal Development Authorities. ... Read more

» The Cabinet limits the use of estate land for tourism purposes in Kerala

Based on an amendment to the Land Reforms Act, the State had initially allowed 5 per cent of land in recognised plantations to be used for cultivating non-plantation crops and tourism. ... Read more

» India, Philippines mutually explore new opportunities in tourism sector

To explore the possibilities of enhancing air-connectivity between both the countries and assist each other country in carrying out promotion and marketing activities to increase the tourist traffic ... Read more

» Madhya Pradesh govt. accords Industry status for tourism sector

To give subsidy to heritage hotels, construction of budget hotels and provisions for ensuring 24-hour power supply to all prominent tourism destinations ... Read more

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