Government / Ministry News

» Indian air carriers need professional management: Veerappa Moily

Government is interested in making the airlines survive as building such a business is not easy ... Read more

» Government allows direct jet fuel import, Air India debt plan

Decisions on direct import of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and allowing foreign airlines to invest would go to the Union Cabinet for a final nod ... Read more

» Pakistan signs pact with Google to promote tourist sites

Under the agreement, Google Inc will promote historical and tourist sites on the internet, particularly Google Maps, to promote worldwide awareness about Punjab Province's heritage ... Read more

» Civil Aviation Authority likely to replace DGCA this year

But the CAA bill does not bring any significant change to the way air and flight safety functions are carried out at the ground level by the regulator feels aviation industry insiders ... Read more

» Foreign exchange earnings from tourism up by 50% in January

Some 6.81 lakh foreign tourists visited India in January this year as compared 6.24 lakh in the corresponding month of last year, registering a growth of 9.2 percent ... Read more

» Auditors cast doubts on SpiceJet's ability to continue

Accumulated losses of Rs1,077.81 crore as of December 31 have "substantially" eroded the company's net worth; CEO Mills also said the airline is in a comfortable position as a going concern ... Read more

» Subodh Kant inaugurates Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan

Ice replica of Taj Mahal displayed at the festival will definitely help in attracting large number of visitors to India not only from Japan but also from neighbouring countries ... Read more

» Sunderbans gets the go ahead for new sanctuary

Sunderbans gets around 30,000 to 40,000 tourists a year and the numbers are expected to will only go up once the new sanctuary - West Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary - becomes operational ... Read more

» Bihar to promote historic temple sites near Hazaribag as tourist spots  

Although these historic places are located in the Maoist-infested Bishnugarh block, the devotees from far-flung places visit the areas ... Read more

» GoM meet on ATF import, FDI, AI on Thursday

During the meeting, cash-strapped Air India's financial restructing plan (FRP) and turnaround plan (TAP) would come up for a review and a decision on injecting additional equity is likely to be taken ... Read more

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