Mandwa will be a wellness destination, Marine drive a hub for water sports Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation chaired an interactive session of various stakeholders of the travel and tourism trade in Mumbai last week, to formulate an …
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World’s largest mobile factory inaugurated in Noida
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and the President of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Moon Jae-in, today jointly inaugurated a large mobile manufacturing facility of Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd, at Noida. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister described the occasion as a special one, in the journey …
Read More »India to promote cruise tourism
In order to boost cruise tourism in India, Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister of State for Tourism (I/C), Shri K. J. Alphons interacted with associates of travel and trade fraternity on various issues concerned …
Read More »India implements coverage of copyright to the internet and digital environment
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approvedthe proposal submitted by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry regarding accession to the WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performers and Phonograms Treaty which extends coverage of copyright to the internet and digital environment …
Read More »India is Sweet Spot where rule of law attract investments
The Union Minister for Railways,Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs,Shri Piyush Goyal said that India is looking forward to investments in 9 more projects from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank after having picked up almost 28% of the bank’s total lending so far of US$1.4 billion for 7 projects. The Finance Minister, …
Read More »India expects Friendship and multi-dimensional ties in SCO
PM’s statement prior to his departure to Qingdao in China Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s departure statement prior to his visit to Qingdao in China: “I will be visiting Qingdao in China for the annual meeting of the Council of Heads of States of …
Read More »India to focus on ‘Ease of Living’ by 2022
Prime Minister’s Speech at the Business-cum-Community Event, Singapore Namaste- Singapore! Good Evening! नी हाओ सलामत दतांग वणक्कम Minister इस्वरन Business leaders, My Singaporean Friends, Members of Indian diaspora in Singapore, Namaskar to all of you! Today, here in this wonderful setting, we see the power of the relationship between India …
Read More »DRI seizes 32 Kg. Of Gold worth Rs 10.32 Cr smuggled from China
Acting on an specific intelligence, the officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have effected a seizure of 32 kgs of foreign origin gold valued at Rs 10.32 Crore, smuggled from China into India through the Indo-China Border in the State of Sikkim. The DRI received a tip off that a huge quantity of …
Read More »Over 7 lakh Foreign Tourist Arrivals in April 2018, growth of 4.4%
Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) & FTAs on e- Tourist Visa on the basis of information received from Bureau of Immigration (BOI). The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs and FTAs one-Tourist Visa during the month of April, 2018: Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs): FTAs in …
Read More »India-China will be a positive factor for stability amidst current global uncertainties
Prime Minister of India, H.E. Shri Narendra Modi and President of People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Xi Jinping held their first Informal Summit in Wuhan on April 27-28, 2018, to exchange views on overarching issues of bilateral and global importance, and to elaborate their respective visions and priorities for …
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