Government / Ministry News

» International Tourism Mart Begins in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Besides the foreign delegates, domestic buyers from other parts of the country and sellers from the North Eastern States and West Bengal will be participating in the Mart ... Read more

» Govt may relax norms for Indian carriers to operate abroad

Changes in these norms are being keenly awaited by two start-up airlines, AirAsia India and Tata-Singapore Airlines ... Read more

» India intends to extend visa on arrival for 40 countries including US and UK

India's visa regime has deflected foreign tourists from the US, Canada and Europe to Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal ... Read more

» Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi resigns from the post over Telangana decision

The actor-turned-politician has faxed his resignation to the Prime Minister Office ... Read more

» ASI ties up with Google to create 360-degree online view of important heritage sites

To generate interest and consciousness among the Indian population in general and the youth in particular towards safeguarding the national cultural heritage of India ... Read more

» First charter flight for the tourist season to land in Goa on Oct 12

The Tourist Visa on arrival facility will be made operational when the new terminus at Dabolim airport will be commissioned ... Read more

» FIPB likely to consider Tata-SIA airline proposal on October 18

The proposed venture would also require approvals from agencies like the DGCA and tax department besides other ministries and government departments ... Read more

» AAI takes major initiatives to reduce emissions

Route optimisation, upgrading of surveillance infrastructure, upper airspace harmonisation, continuous descent operations, collaborative environmental initiatives and ground efficiency to reduce emissions ... Read more

» Rs. 200 Crore Draft plan to develop tourism in Pune district

As many as 123 spots in the district were studied to assess the available infrastructure and future requirements ... Read more

» India set to launch lighthouse tourism

The Kanhoji Angre Lighthouse near Mumbai, Dolphin Nose Point Lighthouse in Visakhapatnam and one near Mamallapuram near Chennai are being developed as pilot projects ... Read more

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