Southern railway said it will operate special fare special train between Kochuveli and Kamakhya, via Podanur, Katpadi, Perambur from April 8, to clear the extra rush towards Guwahati sector. Train No.06336 Kochuveli – Kamakhya special fare special train will leave Kochuveli at 2 pm on Sundays from April 8 to May 27 and reach Kamakhya […]
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Apr
Apr
The National Rail Museum will be open till 9 PM from next month with an aim to increase footfalls at the museum. The move is in line with the views of Tourism Minister K J Alphons, who has been advocating that places of tourist interest should remain open post evening. “We are still working out the […]
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Goa issues alert after intelligence inputs say terrorists might arrive in India via sea route
07
Apr
Apr
Goa has issued an alert to all vessels and casinos operating off the state’s coast following an intelligence input about possible arrival of terrorists on board a fishing trawler, the state’s ports minister said. State’s Ports Minister Jayesh Salgaoncar said that his department has issued a warning to all the off shore casinos, water sports […]
06
Apr
Apr
When you are India and want to take back some wonderful Khadi sarees, dress materials and artefacts, you don’t have to search for the authentic khadi store anymore. To ease the process, the Minister of State for MSME, Giriraj Singh has launched a mobile phone application for locating 4,000 Khadi stores in the country. “There are more than […]
06
Apr
Apr
The finance ministry today announced that a 5 per cent GST will be levied on food and drinks supplied by Indian Railways or Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. or their licensees, whether in trains or at platforms (static units). The Finance Ministry has written to the Railway Board on March 31 about the 5 […]
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Apr
Apr
Flipkart has announced its tie-up with MakeMyTrip for travel bookings. Through the partnership, users can now make travel bookings through MakeMyTrip’s services using Flipkart’s mobile application. The partnership will be rolled out with domestic flight bookings in the next few weeks, followed by hotels, bus, and holiday bookings. “The partnership will help us reach out […]
05
Apr
Apr
Alliance Air has started thrice-a-week flight service on the Delhi-Pathankot Delhi route. Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated first flight from Delhi to Pathankot (Punjab), at a ceremony held at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The carrier’s ATR aircraft will operate on this sector on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday under the flagship regional connectivity […]
05
Apr
Apr
Efficient logistics is critical for countries like India to harness trade and facilitate greater & faster integration with both the domestic as well as world economy. Keeping the importance of efficient logistics to harness trade and facilitate in mind 56 new airports will become functional in the next few years, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry […]
05
Apr
Apr
Hotel Ashok in Ranchi has stopped all its operations last Friday. A joint venture between Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and the erstwhile Bihar government, the hotel opened in Ranchi in 1988 and had been running at a loss for years. The property has three stakeholders, namely, ITDC (51 per cent), Jharkhand (12.5) and Bihar the rest. […]
05
Apr
Apr
Cygnett Hotels and Resorts has opened its new business class hotel – CygnettLite Ramachandra near the Visakhapatnam airport. “The hotel will serve tourists and business travellers to the port city and the Cygnetture brand will add value to the local attractions,” said Sarbendra Sarkar, Managing Director and Founder of Cygnett Hotels and Resorts. Sarkar said the hotel […]
05
Apr
Apr
A Jodhpur court today convicted Salman Khan in the 1998 blackbuck killing case. His ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ co-stars, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Neelam were acquitted . Chief Judicial Magistrate Dev Kumar Khatri pronounced the verdict in the case that had been going on for 20 years. Salman was accused of killing two […]
05
Apr
Apr
The state government of West Bengal is planning to implement tourism kiosks in as many as 49 helpdesks or kiosks, which would come up at different locations, right from the prominent tourist destinations to important transit points. The kiosks are set up to assist tourists with information necessary during his/her tour. Tourists often face inconvenience in […]
05
Apr
Apr
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will launch 4 new Volvo buses of AP Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) at the Secretariat today. With the launch of new buses, the total bus fleet of the APTDC will be 36. The Corporation has 32 coaches, including 4 volvo, 2 Mercedes Benz, 5 AC Hitech, 9 AC […]
04
Apr
Apr
Marriott International has launched its 100th hotel in India in India’s Silicon Valley, Bengaluru. “With the opening of the 360-room Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel, we have achieved the milestone of 100 hotels in India,” said group President and Chief Executive Officer Arne M Sorenson. The 360-room hotel includes 39 suites and 79 Sheraton Club Rooms, […]
04
Apr
Apr
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar funded mobile toilets near Juhu Beach, following a tweet from wife Twinkle Khanna about a man defecating on the Versova beach. The toilets are worth 10 lakhs and are built in association with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). “We welcomed his initiative and installed the toilet near the Juhu beach. The actor bore all the […]