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Plan early to get discounts on train travel: Railway panel

Just like air travellers, railway passengers planning their journey in advance could get cheaper deals, if the recommendations of a fare review committee are approved by the Railway Board. The

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Uttar Pradesh Government plans Metro services in Agra, Kanpur, Meerut by 2024

“Metro services will be started in Agra, Kanpur and Meerut cities. The entire project will be completed by 2024,” state cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh, also the UP government spokesperson said.

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M/o Tourism streamlines Hotel Classification guidelines to make them simple, transparent and time bound

Ministry of Tourism has streamlined the Hotel classification guidelines to make them simple, transparent and time bound. The application for classification and payments of fees have been made through digital

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India eyes doubling of foreign tourists to 20 mn by 2020

These are very encouraging numbers and the government is working towards doubling both the FTAs and foreign exchange earnings in the next three years, he added. India, which saw a

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Odisha places Rs 6,500 crore proposal in rail budget

CM Naveen Patnaik said Odisha generates an annual revenue for Indian Railways in excess of Rs 15,000 crore. Odisha government today placed a demand of Rs 6,500 crore before the

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AirAsia India says no plans to look at Air India stake

Low-frills carrier AirAsia India has ruled any plans to participate in the Air India stake sale, saying its focus remains on the building the existing brand and flying international, which

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ixigo Study reveals – Railway Stations in South India are cleaner than North India

 ixigo compiles reviews to study train traveller preferences Railways is the most popular means of transport in India that carries a daily ridership of 25+ million from across the country.

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India witnessing gradual rise in adoption of tech advancements in travel: Report

India is witnessing a gradual rise in the adoption of technological advancements in the field of travel which have led to the birth of ‘digi-smart Indian business traveller’. According to

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Government to ensure Air India’s control stays with Indian entity

The government will go for a thorough scan of the credentials of bidders for Air India as it wants to ensure that ownership and effective management control stays with an

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49% FDI in aviation: The political privatisation of Air India is underway

The incremental approach towards the divestment is obviously aimed at ensuring that non-controlling partial ownership doesn’t fall into ‘undesirable’ hands. The government has taken one more small step in coming