Domestic News

» Air India to issue USD 1.4 billion preference shares to banks

A consortium of Air India's lenders last month gave broad approval to its financial restructuring, providing relief for the cash-strapped airline reeling under USD 4 billion of debt ... Read more

» Call to check tourism-induced pollution at Simlipal Ambika shrine

A record number of 563 vehicles, including 306 four wheelers, 20 buses, 27 auto rickshaws and scores of two wheelers carrying nearly 7,000 tourists visited the shrine on December 25 ... Read more

» ASSOCHAM appeals to Government for allowing FDI in domestic airlines

Allowing FDI by foreign airlines and allowing more Indian carriers to fly overseas by utilising the full quota of bilateral agreements could be a key enabler to fuel further growth ... Read more

» 32 trains cancelled and 15 delayed due to Delhi fog

The weather in Delhi delayed one flight but there were no cancellations due to fog ... Read more

» Tourism sector struggles to move ahead due to global slow down

Only 4.7 per cent growth in foreign tourist arrivals in November as against 12.3 per cent growth for the same period last year. ... Read more

» PSKs in Kerala yet to be equipped fully to meet demand

From April 1, 2012, all applications for passports have to be submitted to the PSKs for better amenities ... Read more

» Buddha trail to be developed as tourist site

The seven km stretch between Rajgir and Bodh Gaya will be developed as an international tourist site ... Read more

» Weather improves in the Andamans, tourists safe

Nearly 500 tourists were brought back to Port Blair from Havelock and other places, Air India will operate flights with a larger aircraft for the next three days to evacuate stranded tourists ... Read more

» Foreign airlines still keen on loss-making Indian carriers

Despite the fact that fiscal 2011 could well be the worst performing year for the sector with Indian carriers set to post a record loss of $2.5 billion, the world remains bullish on India ... Read more

» Tamil Nadu sees an increase of 6 percent in its tourist arrivals

Domestic tourists accounted for around 109.8 million of the total tourists who visited the state between January and October, 2011, while the number of foreign tourists stood at 25,74,051 during the period ... Read more

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