Government / Ministry News

» Maharashtra Govt. to give Rs 5 lac to each district to promote culture and tourism

Also seeks sponsors for restoring and preserving old forts and also to promote tourism ... Read more

» India faces negative growth rate of Foreign Tourist Arrivals

There has been a growth of just 3 % in November 2012 over November 2011 as compared to a growth of 10.1% registered in November 2011 over November 2010 ... Read more

» Parliamentary panel orders probe into air fare hike

Recommends that any increase in ticket prices should be approved by aviation regulator DGCA in the future ... Read more

» US agency urges to ease ban on use of electronics during flight takeoffs and landings

A 2006 FAA study had found that there was no evidence saying these devices can interfere with a planes system ... Read more

» Varanasi ghats to soon get a facelift under Clean India Campaign of MoT

The campaign aims at creating a collective mindset of hygiene and cleanliness; It will employ a balance of persuasion, education, sensitization, training, demonstration and regulation for achieving its goal ... Read more

» Life of Pi movie bags National Tourism Awards

Plans that are on the anvil include 'Life of Pi' tour packages for Puducherry and Munnar (Kerala), where the film has been shot ... Read more

» Tourists can now see Change of Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The ceremony will be held every Saturday at 10 a.m. ; It will be open to the public, who will only have to produce a photo identity card at gate no.2, near the Prime Minister’s Office ... Read more

» MoT to open tourism university in Sonepat, Haryana

Tourism University in Rajiv Gandhi Education City in district Sonepat of Haryana ... Read more

» Tura hill station in Meghalaya deprived of its tourism potential

This beautiful spot does not find mention in any tourist brochure; Pelga-Dre, one of the most heart-wetting water falls in the world located nearby is virtually unknown ... Read more

» Karnataka to upgrade infrastructure at 25 Temples to boost pilgrim tourism

Religious endowment dept. has released Rs 1 crore each to selected 25 temples for development of infrastructure ... Read more

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