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Air India announces 20 per cent discount for senior citizens Chennai, Nov 20 : Senior citizens, in the age group 65 years and above, are now eligible for a 20 per cent discount for travel in First and Executive classes on Air India's international flights.

Foreign tourists increased in Jammu and Kashmir in 2008: Selja New Delhi, Nov 20 : There was an increase in the number of foreign tourist to Jammu and Kashmir in 2008 over 2007, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Southern Railway to run Special trains Chennai, Nov 18 : The Southern Railway (SR) today announced special trains to clear extra rush of passengers for Sabarimala, Christmas, New year and Pongal festival seasons.

Railways displays its new Duronto train at IITF New Delhi, Nov 18: The Indian Railways, in a bid to popularise the newly-launched non-stop superfast train 'Duronto', has put it on display at the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF).

Govt decides on fine/jail to check bird menace at airports New Delhi, Nov 18 : To check bird menace at airports across the country, the government has amended aircraft rules permitting a Rs one lakh fine or three-month jail, or both on those found guilty of leaving any animal, object or bird in the movement area of an airport.

Jet fuel prices hiked by over two percent New Delhi, Nov 15 : State-owned oil companies Sunday raised aviation fuel prices by Rs.948 per kilolitre, or 2.4 percent. This is the second hike this month in the jet fuel prices.

Tourism to get big boost in Himachal Pradesh: Dhumal Solan, Nov 14 : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today said his government would be extending all possible help for tourism promotion activities which are generating employment and self-employment.

Souvenir shop on Le Corbusier's works opens Chandigarh, Nov 14 : Now tourists coming to Chandigarh can take back memories of one of the most well-planned cities in the country.

Bus users switch to Metro for quick, smooth ride New Delhi/Noida, Nov 13 : The opening of Delhi Metro's Noida line Friday was welcomed by thousands of residents of east Delhi and Noida. Ticket counters stayed busy all day and packed trains ferried people to and from from the suburb, many of whom were happy to bid adieu to a harrowing bus ride in exchange for the smooth, quick metro ride.

Kingfisher tops with 21 pc share in domestic passanager traffic New Delhi, Nov 12 : Kingfisher, Jet Airways and Air India ferried bulk of 39.69 lakh passengers across national skies in October, up from 35.05 lakh passengers flown in September, data released today by the government showed.

Biscuit bandits hoodwink Pune doctor in train, rob belongings Chennai, Nov 12 : After lying low for a while, biscuit bandits, who rob gullible passengers by offering them biscuits laced with a sedative struck again, robbing a doctor from Pune of his personal belongings.

Ethihad Airways launches flights to Hyderabad Hyderabad, Nov 12 : Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today launched its flights to the capital of Andhra Pradesh .

Delhi Metro rolls into Noida, Mayawati plans extension New Delhi/Noida, Nov 12 : Thursday marked an important day in the history of Delhi Metro as it rolled out of city limits for the first time into neighbouring Noida in Uttar Pradesh, where plans for an extension are already being laid. Services on the new line will open for the public Friday.

Etihad launches Abu Dhabi-Hyderabad flight Hyderabad, Nov 12 : Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates has launched services to Hyderabad, its seventh destination in India.

Commonwealth Games to showcase India: Selja New Delhi, Nov 12 : Commonwealth Games 2010 has given an opportunity to showcase India as a unique and hospitable tourism destination, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Thursday.

Rajasthan, Kerala backwaters eclipse Taj as dream destination New Delhi, Nov 12 : Rajasthan with its royal forts and palaces amid the sand dunes and the beautiful backwaters of Kerala have eclipsed India's iconic Taj Mahal in an international survey that rated the world's top 133 tourist places.

Delhi Metro rolls into Noida, Mayawati plans extension New Delhi/Noida, Nov 12 : The Delhi Metro crossed the city limits for the first time Thursday when it rolled into Noida in adjoining Uttar Pradesh, where an elated Chief Minister Mayawati announced plans to extend the line to Greater Noida and service the proposed airport and SEZs in the area.

Southern Railway cancels train services on Nilgiri Mountain Railway Chennai, Nov 11 : The Southern Railway today announced cancellation of train services on Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) between Mettupalayam-Coonoor-Udagamandalam following landslides on tracks due to heavy rains.

'Incredible India' wins World travel award New Delhi, Nov 11 : Adding another feather to its cap, the Incredible India campaign of the ministry of Tourism has bagged the World Travel Award for the best destination marketing campaign.

9 injured as Mysore-Ajmer Express derails near Pune Ajmer, Nov 11 : As many as 11 coaches of Ajmer-bound 6210 Mysore-Ajmer Express derailed near Pune in Maharashtra leaving at least nine passsengers injured, a railway spokesperson said here tonight.

Lowest Jet Airways fare now available via SMS New Delhi, Nov 11: Private carrier Jet Airways Wednesday launched a service to enable passengers learn of the lowest prevailing fares on its network from mobile phones on any given day of travel.

DMRC hikes metro fares New Delhi, Nov 11 : The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday hiked its minimum fare from six rupees to eight rupees, while the maximum will be 30 rupees instead of 22 rupees.

Jet to fly boeing aircraft to Newark, via Brussels from Nov 21 Mumbai, Nov 10 : Jet Airways today announced reintroduction of its luxurious new B777-300ER aircraft on its daily services to Newark-Liberty international airport through its European hub in Brussels from November 21, replacing the current Airbus 330-200 aircraft with a twin class configuration.

Kingfisher aircraft skids off runway in Mumbai Mumbai, Nov 10: Forty-two passengers and four crew members of Kingfisher Airlines flight IT 4124 had a miraculous escape, when the ATR 72-500 aircraft skidded off the runway at the Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport here, this evening.

Jet introduce Mumbai-Kathmandu flight service Mumbai, November 09 : Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will connect India's commercial capital with the Nepalese capital city of Kathmandu, with the introduction of its new daily services from December two on the Mumbai-Kathmandu sector, aboard a state-of-the-art Boeing 737 aircraft.

Manali gets season's first snowfall Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 9 : Popular tourist resort of Manali saw the season's first snowfall Monday as severe cold intensified across Himachal Pradesh, the meteorological office said.

Metro services on Dwarka-Yamuna bank line disrupted for 2 hrs New Delhi, Nov 8 : The Metro Rail service between Dwarka and Yamuna Bank station was disrupted for almost two hours today leaving the commuters in the lurch.

Southern Railway: Special trains to clear rush Chennai, Nov 7 : Southern Railway today announced 320 special trains to clear extra rush of passengers and pilgrims bound for Melmaruvathur during the ensuing 'Irumudi' festival.

Delhi-Noida Metro corridor to open on Nov 12 New Delhi, Nov 7 : The much-awaited Delhi Metro corridor connecting Noida and Yamuna Bank area here is all set to open on November 12, officials said today.

Metro's Noida link may start Nov 13 New Delhi, Nov 7 : Delhi Metro's Noida link may be opened to the public Nov 13, if necessary safety checks are complete, a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official said Saturday.

Central Railway: One train cancelled, eight diverted and three scheduled Mumbai, Nov 6 : Central Railway (CR) has cancelled one outstation train, diverted eight and rescheduled three on Sunday for launching of girders and floor Kalyan and Badlapur beams of Foot Over Bridge (FOB) at Ulhasnagar.

Jet airways konnect to enhance connectivity from Delhi Mumbai, Nov 06 : Jet Airways' will introduce new services on the Delhi-Chennai/Patna sectors, and on the Delhi-Raipur sector, effective from November seven.

Jolly Buoy Island reopens for tourists Port Blair, Nov 5 : Andaman and Nicobar Administration has reopened the Jolly Buoy Island situated inside Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Wandoor for tourists.

Asia-Pacific to see rise in airfare and hotel rates in 2010: report Mumbai, Nov 04 : The quick revival of Asia-Pacific region from last year's global economic meltdown will trigger a rise in airfares and rates of hotels, the highest globally, in 2010, a report released today by the American Express Global Business Travel Forecast said.

Madhya Pradesh Tourism festival displays pilgrim centres Mumbai, Nov 3 : Madhya Pradesh tourism department and India Tourism, Mumbai, highlighted brand 'Madhya Pradesh' through a colourful pictorial display at the India Tourism office at Churchgate with the theme of religious tourism for the state festival, that got underway today.

Etihad Airways to launch flights to Hyderabad Abu Dhabi, Nov 3: Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will operate four flights between Abu Dhabi and Hyderabad every week, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.

Air India enters into strategic alliance with Aerostar Asset Bangalore, Nov 3 : Air India's Engine Overhaul Facility, Mumbai and Aerostar Asset Management of Sharjah, UAE have recently entered into a strategic alliance.

Trains to halt for five minutes at Chengannur Chennai, Nov 2 : To facilitate large number of Sabarimala pilgrims to alight at Chengannur station, the following trains will be provided a temporary stoppage of five minutes at this railway station from November 15 this year to January 20 next.

SWR announces introduction of six pairs of trains Bangalore, Oct 31 : South Western Railway (SWR) today announced introduction of six pairs of new trains, including a weekly superfast express between Howrah-Yesvantpur-Howrah.

New train timings in Ambala Division announced Chandigarh, Oct 31: The Northern Railway has announced a change in arrival and departure timings of several mail express and passenger trains in Ambala division with effect from tomorrow.

Winter, Sabarimala Specials announced Chennai, Oct 30 : Southern Railway today announced the following Winter and Sabarimala Specials to clear the extra rush of passengers.

Southern Railway to run Special trains Chennai, Oct 29 : Southern Railway (SR) will run the following Special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers.

Eight new trains introduced, 19 rescheduled Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 : Eight new trains, including Duranto Express, the weekly non-stop superfast train between Bhubaneswar and New Delhi, are scheduled to be introduced in East Coast Railway (ECoR) division.

Cabinet approves four laning of Moradabad-Bareilly section of NH-2 New Delhi, Oct 29: The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved four laning of 121 km stretch on Moradabad-Bareilly section of NH-24 in Uttar Pradesh under NHDP Phase III on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT ) basis.

Rajdhani Express to arrive at New Delhi Railway Station today Bashthala (West Bengal), Oct 28 : The Delhi bound Bubaneshwar Rajdhani Express, which was abducted and released by the pro-Maoist organisations, is expected to arrive at New Delhi Railway Station this afternoon.

Mumbai airport to shut for six hours on Tuesday Mumbai, Oct 27 : At least 12 flights have been cancelled and four rescheduled at Mumbai International Airport, due to six-hour runway closure starting today.

Mumbai Airport maintenance to disrupt 100 flights Mumbai, Oct 26 : A large number of flights are expected to be affected by the scheduled maintenance work at Mumbai Airport on Tuesday, TV reports said.

Tourist potential of Chamarajanagara district ignored Mysore, Oct 25: Ideal spots like dense forests, spectacular waterfalls, rich folklore and tribal culture, the Chamarajanagara district has it all to attract tourists, but the sad tale continue with situation being otherwise.

Coupling of Kerala Express found broken; accident averted Mathura, Oct 25 : A major train accident was averted by attentive railway pesonnel when they noticed broken coupling and buffer of New Delhi-bound Kerala Express at the Mathura junction.

Infosys techie raises bomb scare on GoAir flight, arrested New Delhi, Oct 25 : A 25-year-old Infosys software professional, who feared missing his Bangalore-bound GoAir flight because his train was running late, landed behind bars Sunday for causing a bomb scare at the Delhi airport.

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