Domestic News

» Wait for FDI from foreign carriers to continue

Currently, FDI up to 49 % is allowed in domestic airlines or 100 % for investments by NRIs, but foreign airlines are barred from investing primarily on security grounds ... Read more

» ADB extends $500 million loan to Indian Railways

The loan is intended to finance additional lines and the electrification of hundreds of kilometers of existing track, along with installing new signalling ... Read more

» Air India trying to improve reliability

Airline was working hard on improving on-time performance of its flights ... Read more

» Centre approves Kerala's master plan for backwater tourism in Alappuzha

A string of houseboat terminals, resting points, night halt centres and curio and souvenir shops would be built along the panoramic banks of the backwaters ... Read more

» MP to start Airtaxi service to connect four cities from Sept 7

The services will be launched by Ventura Air Connect Private Limited in association with the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC) ... Read more

» Kerala Tourism Industry welcome the new tourism policy

Developing the infrastructure required for tourism is a key focus area of the draft policy ... Read more

» New James Bond Film Set to Boost India Tourism

Indian Railways’ gives green signal to shoot Bond film ... Read more

» India registers highest domestic air passenger growth: IATA

The country recorded the highest domestic passenger growth this July at over 20 per cent, followed by Brazil at about 18 per cent, though the growth was slower for international air traffic. ... Read more

» CEPT suggests eco village model for Konark-Puri to boost tourism

If implemented, the village model would be the first of its kind to be adopted by any state government to streamline tourism in the area ... Read more

» Kerala Tourism Department plans facelift for Kuttanad

The project could be completed with an estimated cost of Rs 150 crore ... Read more

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