Government / Ministry News

» Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi assures justice to Swiss gang-rape survivor

Feels the need for a more concerted effort by involving all state governments, so that tourists are advised to inform their nearest police station whenever they venture out into remote areas ... Read more

» Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation developing 10 tourist places in city to boost tourism

The plan is to involve beautification, signages, landscaping, traditional light poles and public utility development which is entirely lacking at these sites added with food stalls, souvenir shops etc ... Read more

» Rashtrapati Bhavan becoming new tourist hotspot

The current increase in visitors has been credited with online registration of visitors, extension of visiting hours and opening of the President's House on Sundays ... Read more

» Australia updates travel advisory to its citizens visiting India

It adviced travellers to reconsider their travel plans for the north-eastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur because of the risk of armed robbery and terrorism-related incidents ... Read more

» Maharashtra Tourism Minister announces SeaWorld project in Sindhudurga district

A scuba-diving facility where visitors will be trained in scuba diving is also planned for Sindhudurg ... Read more

» UK issues travel advisory for tourists in India after Swiss woman gang-rape

Six men accused of raping the 39-year-old Swiss tourist, who was camping with her husband in a forest in MP, have been remanded in custody ... Read more

» Tourism in Kashmir could be affected due to rising tensions

Britain, for instance, has issued advisories in the light of recent developments in the Valley ... Read more

» Inter-Ministerial Committee to facilitate resolution of issues related to Tourism

The Committee includes the Member Secretary, Planning Commission, Chairman, Railway Board, Secretaries from the Ministries of Home, External Affairs, Civil Aviation & other ministries ... Read more

» Aviation Ministry mulls E-boarding pass on mobiles for domestic flyers

E-boarding cards will take the mobile technology initiative forward as Airlines will email boarding cards to passengers once they check-in online or telephonically ... Read more

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