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MEA unveils Twitter Seva to address Indians in distress
December 29, 2016
With the launch of the new service Twitter Seva, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ extensive use of social media to reach out to citizens got a further boost. Twitter Seva will enable timely, transparent and large-scale response to citizens’ tweets in real time.
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2016 a prosperous year for South African Tourism
December 29, 2016
2016 has been a stellar year for South African Tourism as arrivals spiked by 26.6 pc in comparison to 2015. India became South Africa’s 8th largest long-haul tourism source market with 73,902 arrivals by September 2016.
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India among top five Asian spenders in South Australia
December 28, 2016
Indian travellers are one of the leading spenders in South Australia as they have spent over AUD 28 million during the year ending in September 2016, which is a surge of 109 pc over the previous year.
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Taiwan Tourism aims to attract more Indian travellers
December 26, 2016
2016 has been a successful year for Taiwan Tourism in India. The various sales, marketing and PR activities throughout the year have helped increase the arrival figures from India to Taiwan.
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India to benefit as global airline industry gears up for a stronger 2017
December 20, 2016
While the global airline industry is poised to witness the all-time highest absolute profit in 2016, India with its new civil aviation policies emerges to be a wealth of opportunities over the next year.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation proposes biometric screening at airports
December 17, 2016
The thumbprint might soon be all one needs as formal documentation to enter Indian airports and board domestic flights. The aviation ministry is planning to introduce biometric screening at airports to help passengers enter just by flashing their thumbs, instead of presenting ide...
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Five Indian airports to do away with cabin baggage tags
December 9, 2016
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to do away with the hand baggage tags on a pilot basis at Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru airports.
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New Delhi set to implement action plan to fight pollution
December 3, 2016
After New Delhi witnessed severe rising pollution levels this year, the Supreme Court of India showed a green signal Friday for taking forward an action plan aimed at establishing measures to tackle air pollution in the capital.
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NGT issues disposable plastic ban in Delhi NCR
December 3, 2016
Alongside recommendations for green waste management practices, the National Green Tribunal on Friday banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi NCR from next year.
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Indian vegetable market slows down
December 3, 2016
Post demonetisation of currency bills of INR 500 and INR 1,000 in India, the country is already in a state of turmoil and the situation has changed for the worse as the vegetable wholesale and retail market is now witnessing a monumental economic crisis.
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Kerala Tourism rolls out The Great Backwater Experience zone at Delhi airport
November 29, 2016
Kerala Tourism has rolled out ‘The Great Backwater Experience’ zone at a special interactive stall set up in the departure terminal at Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi. The initiative allows passengers to savour the iconic Kerala experience while waiting to ca...
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Tourism Authority of Thailand organises four-city Luxury Roadshow
November 28, 2016
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently organised its annual exclusive ‘Amazing Thailand Luxury Roadshow 2016’. This is the 4th year in succession that such a show has been organised to promote luxury products and services in Thailand. The event was held at The Imperial ...
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