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India, US to train African peacekeeping military personnel in trilateral cooperation initiative
In a trilateral cooperation initiative, India and the US will conduct a training programme for military personnel from African nations, who in turn will instruct peacekeeping forces in their respective
Models pose on airstrip during take off, DGCA orders inquiry says Report
While the information of location has not been divulged yet, DGCA sources said an inquiry has been initiated against the private plane and the group of models for flouting security
Indian Railways launches new train services from Bhubaneswar and Bhopal
The Indian Railways on Thursday launched two train services from Bhubaneswar and Bhopal to cater to growing demand of passengers from the region. The weekly ‘Humsafar Express’ was pressed into
Central Railway to run 60 more special trains during Ganpati Festival
The Central Railway will run 60 more special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during Ganpati Festival. It was directed by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in addition to
Railways to launch a mobile application for booking flight tickets
The integrated mobile app will cater to various needs of passengers like booking porter, retiring room, ordering food besides train tickets. It is being developed by the CRIS, the Railways’
Exempt cruise tourism under GST regime: Shipping Ministry
The shipping ministry has asked the GST Council to exempt cruise tourism under the new indirect tax regime, in line with major cruising nations. At present, cruise tourism is not
Goa gets second allotment of CFA to the tune of Rs. 100 crore under Phase II of Swadesh Darshan
The Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Govt. of Goa, Manohar Ajgaonkar has announced the allotment of Rs. 100 crore to Goa by the Union Ministry for Tourism under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed by
An Appsolutely friendly complaint registration system for tourists
Working almost in sync with Goa Tourism to give tourists a platform to address their woes on transportation issues, the Directorate of Transport, Govt. of Goa has launched a Complaint Registration mobile app. The App, provides a convenient facility
Travel paperless in premium trains soon
From October, it will be possible to get reservation in prominent trains going via Lucknow using a mobile ticket application.Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has decided to introduce the service in premium
Air India launches Delhi-Washington flight
State-owned Air India on Thursday launched its first flight to Washington DC from New Delhi, thereby adding its fifth destination in the US. Air India has deployed its 238-seater Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft to
