Govt to set up Board to promote Medical Tourism
Our Correspondent / Tourism Ministry will set up a National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board to boost medical tourism in India. Talking to media persons in New Delhi Friday, Tourism…
BSNL Wi-Fi zone goes Live at Taj Mahal
Our Correspondent Agra : Minister of Communication & IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad yesterday inaugurated wi-fi hotspot zone created by BSNL at Historical monument Taj Mahal at Agra. The facility has…
Now Yoga Express
Indian Railways has named Haridwar Mail as Yoga Express. A release from Indian Railways issued in New Delhi yesterday said the train No 19031/19032 Ahmedabad-Haridwar-Ahmedabad which is also known as…
E- tourist visa to cover 150 countries by 2015
1,36000 tourists already taken advantage of the scheme AMN — Minister of State for Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation Dr. Mahesh Sharma has said that India wants to cover 150…
Kolkata-Colombo direct flight begins
A direct Flight from Kolkata to the Sri Lankan Capital Colombo will start from Tuesday. The Sri Lankan Government’s low-cost airline, Mihin Lanka will operate this flight thrice a week…
Number of Indians visiting US to grow by 42% : US Report
The number of Indian tourists visiting United States this year is expected to grow by 42 percent, more than four lakh tourists in absolute terms compared to 2014. US department…
Parliamentary panel for new strategy to protect Taj Mahal
A parliamentary panel has recommended that a multi-pronged strategy be adopted to preserve the pristine beauty of the Taj Mahal. The Panel has asked the Archeological Survey of India to…
Spain is world’s most tourist-friendly country
A report released by the World Economic Forum shows that Spain topped this year’s world rankings and Japan was listed as the most competitive tourism destination in Asia. Other popular…
Cow-urine refinery inaugurated in Rajasthan
A refinery for research on Cow-urine and cow products has been inaugurated in Rajasthan. Rajasthan Health Minister Rajendra Rathore inaugurated the cow-urine refinery at Pathmera village in Jalore district yesterday.…
Indira Gandhi International adjudged world’s best airport
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been adjudged the world’s best airport for the year 2014, under the category of handling 25 to 40 million passengers per annum. Airports…