Government / Ministry News

» Tax exemption on leave travel allowance is allowed twice in four years

The Income-Tax Department allows to claim exemption from tax on leave travel allowance only twice in a block of four calendar years ... Read more

» Amusement park called Sea World to be launched in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

The cost of the project will be around Rs 800-900 crore; The Project is to be built on a 1,400 sq meter area, which will be completed in four years ... Read more

» Jet airways may get to join Star Alliance along with Air India

The government earlier wanted the Star Alliance, comprising 27 airlines across the globe, to decide positively on Air India’s membership first ... Read more

» Tourism potential of Auli affected due to Govt. negligence

The cable car at Auli has been out of operation for two years now which is preventing tourists from visiting this site which is best visited in the winters ... Read more

» Odisha to formulate a new tourism policy to attract more tourists

To promote sustainable tourism with a view to create employment opportunity, promote Odisha’s cultural heritage and encouraging better investment in creation of world-class infrastructure ... Read more

» Punjab to set up a tourism destination in Ludhiana

Also slashes the rate of VAT to 5.5% (plus 10% surcharge) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to attract more airlines to fly in the state ... Read more

» Large tourist buses banned at Calangute in Goa

Big buses create traffic congestion on narrow roads; New arrangements made for parking of these buses in the fields opposite St Alex church ... Read more

» New West Bengal tourism minister gives priority for developing tourism infrastructure

PPP model would be adopted to implement various projects and for a turn-around in the loss-making areas of the sector as per state's new Tourism Minister Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury ... Read more

» ASEAN Tourism Needs Better Connectivity and Infrastructure

Interview with Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia ... Read more

» Centre focusing on promoting tourism in Kashmir says Tourism Minister

21 projects worth Rs 96.18 crores have been granted in the 12th five year plan as part of Centre Financial Assistance programme for the state ... Read more

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