[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Monday granted four more weeks to the Centre to file its response to a plea seeking assessment of the carrying capacity and master plans of the Indian Himalayan Region spanning across 13 states and union territories. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices …
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British carrier Virgin Atlantic winds up operations in Pakistan, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Virgin Atlantic has ended its operations in Pakistan with the last flight of the British carrier taking off from Islamabad to London‘s Heathrow Airport on Sunday. A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority said that the final flight left from Islamabad International Airport to London’s Heathrow Airport at 8 …
Read More »Hundreds of tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh; Manali-Leh national highway caves in near Sissu, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The Beas river in Kullu has swelled significantly due to intense rainfall. (AP photo) The Manali-Leh national highway, a crucial road in the Lahaul-Spiti district, suffered a major collapse near Sissu nursery, leading to a disruption in traffic. The restoration work for this vital route is expected to take …
Read More »Europe rejected more than 1 lakh Indian visa request last year: Reports, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The Schengen area rejected 121,188 Indian visas this year, a report showed. The rejection rate stood at 18 per cent. According to Schengen Statistics, Algerian nationals were refused Schengen visa applications the most in 2022, with a total of 179,409 visas not being issued with the total rate of …
Read More »570 million Indians took bus trips during fiscal year ’23: AbhiBus COO, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Indian travellers have exhibited unprecedented travel this summer, and their appetite for exploration seems insatiable. According to the latest AbhiBus data, 570 million Indians took buses during the fiscal year ’23. This number is projected to surpass 630 million in FY ’24. Just this summer, a staggering 250 million …
Read More »SECL to develop Manikpur Pokhri coal mine in Korba dist into eco-tourism spot, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has decided to develop its closed Manikpur Pokhri open-cast coal mine in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district as an eco-tourism spot, a company official said on Sunday. This will be the second such project in the state after a similar …
Read More »SpiceJet gets EaseMyTrip on board as GSA to boost sales, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Budget airline SpiceJet has joined hands with EaseMyTrip after appointing the leading online travel agency as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in India. The agreement is aimed to sell, promote, and market passenger tickets and other products and services of the airline to passengers in India. The GSA agreement …
Read More »Ksrtc Revenue Up, Premium Bookings Not Hit, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Last month, during the launch of the Shakti scheme that provides women with free travel on public transport buses, there were fears about the scheme causing loss of revenue to the government, transport corporations, economy and so on. However, the overall revenue of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) …
Read More »U’khand To Revive Jagannath Temple, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Uttarkashi district administration have decided to revive and maintain a centuries-old Jagannath Temple in Sald village after it was brought to limelight by Odia actors Sabyasachi and Archita. The temple located 4,000 ft above the sea level was lying neglected for years. The …
Read More »41% surge in airfares likely to slow down industry’s long-term recovery, ET TravelWorld
[ad_1] Air travel has become an integral part of people’s lives, offering convenience and speed when it comes to covering long distances. In recent years, the Indian aviation industry has experienced significant growth, with a surge in the number of passengers opting for air travel. However, with this growth comes …
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