Government / Ministry News

» Govt. may allow airlines to charge extra for only 12 seats

In a single-aisle aircraft, six seats in the first row and another six in the row behind the emergency seats can be termed preferential as no other seats provide anything extra says an official ... Read more

» Police arrest 3 Nepalese over gang rape of American tourist in Manali

The 30-year-old American accepted a lift in a truck on Monday night in Manali after struggling to find a taxi to return to her hotel ... Read more

» Indians fined for traffic violations in Switzerland

Swiss authorities sent formal requests to the Mumbai police asking them to recover fines ranging from Rs 9,000 to Rs 53,000 for speed limit violations in that country ... Read more

» 32 five-star hotels in Delhi sign a MoU with Govt. for Green Hotel Guidelines

These hotels are supposed to set up a dedicated sewage treatment plant/biological effluent treatment plant for treatment of waste water & also follow certain rules regarding energy conservation ... Read more

» Jaisalmer police swings into action to check tout menace

City police started 'Operation Welcome' in March against 'lapkas', or touts, for misbehaving with and forcing tourists to make purchases at certain shops and hire services of select persons ... Read more

» Railway committee proposes to increase food prices in AC trains

The panel has recommended that lunch and dinner for passengers travelling in AC-II, III and chair car compartments should go up from existing Rs 88 to Rs 125 ... Read more

» Conference on Developing the Buddhist Pilgrimage Circuit in India

Government is committed to undertake initiatives which will enable people to personally visit the holy places connected with the life of Buddha say Culture Minister ... Read more

» J-K making efforts to revive tourism industry: Dy. CM

State government is keen to recapture the top position among tourist destinations in the country ... Read more

» Govt. plans to put a cap of 15% on preferred seating allotment by airlines

The official said that airlines will also have to mention on their Web sites that bookings can be made with or without the preferred seat charge ... Read more

» Japan to invite 1200 Indian youth to promote bilateral tourism

Prime Minister Abe appreciated India's 'visa on arrival' scheme for Japanese tourists which would facilitate tourism from Japan to India ... Read more

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