Government / Ministry News

» Aviation Turbine Fuel prices reduced by four per cent

The three state-run oil firms revise jet fuel prices on the first and the 16th of every month, based on the average global oil price in the previous fortnight. ... Read more

» HPTDC plans to introduce houseboats to boost tourism

Himachal Pradesh plans to introduce houseboats in the state’s prominent lakes, on the lines of Jammu and Kashmir to attract more number of tourists. ... Read more

» CWG: Foreign athletes families may cancel their travel plan on Dengue fear

The family members of the athletes who will participate in Commonwealth Games in Delhi are unwilling to come to Delhi after the reports of dengue in the city. ... Read more

» Indian emerges as primary tourism market for Mauritius

The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has announced India as its primary source market in the Asia region and is targeting 100,000 Indian arrivals in a few years’ time. ... Read more

» Kumari Selja inaugurates RGIAs reservation centre at Hyderabad

Union Minister for Tourism and Housing Kum Selja inaugurated a 24x7 tourist information cum reservation centre at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad ... Read more

» Fourth Rajasthan International Folk Festival from October 21-25 this year

Rajasthan International Folk Festival, popularly known as Jodhpur RIFF, is back again to enchant music lovers at the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur from October 21-25, 2010. ... Read more

» Marketing Indian cuisine can lead to an increase in tourism by 9%, says Kapil Sibal

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal stressed on the need to promote the diversity of cuisines of Incredible India. ... Read more

» Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee flags off 'Mother Express'

'Mother Express', an exhibition train to commemorate the birth centenary of Mother Teresa, was inaugurated yesterday at Sealdah station in Kolkata by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee. ... Read more

» Orissa government to announce new Tourism Policy soon

In the new Policy importance will be given on the development of infrastructure for tourism and development of professional efficiency. ... Read more

» Code of Safe and Honourable Tourism set to become a mandatory registration requirement for the travel trade with MOT

The Ministry of Tourism had unveiled the said code of conduct in line with similar code of ethics for tourism being propagated by the world bodies like UNWTO on 1 July 2010. ... Read more

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