New Delhi, Dec.24: In view of the high terror threats, a new set of security guidelines would be issued in the next few days for helicopter operators to report mandatorily to the local police before making landings at any unscheduled place.

New Delhi : Concerned over the economic slowdown that could impact foreign tourist arrivals to India, the tourism ministry will consider sops like visa fee waiver and reduction in entrance charges to monuments to soften the blow for the tourism industry.

: If there is no such thing as a free lunch, the government is set to prove it wrong. Faced with a falling graph of foreign tourist arrivals for the first time since 2002, the government has decided to offer hospitality on the house to foreign tourists who come to India for the third time.

MUMBAI: Soon you will be able to know details of your long-distance train journey by simply dialling a number or sending an SMS. You will also be able to book a taxi or hotel room. However, a fee will have to be paid for the service.

The Indian Railways will be introducing a paid 138 inquiry number in three to four months to complement the free 139 number presently in use.

Doha (Qatar) : India is setting into motion strict new measures to protect its people, particularly women, working in the Gulf.

              All India women coming to work in the Gulf will have to register with their embassy once they arrive, media reports qouted minister for overseas Indian affairs Vayalar Ravi as telling Indian ambassadors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

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The Union Cabinet has approved enactment of a Bill to amend the Representation of People Act for enabling NRIs (non-resident Indians), who had left their home town for employment, education or otherwise, to get enrolled in electoral rolls and exercise voting rights.

Mumbai : The Centrally Empowered Committe (CEC),a powerful environment panel set up by the supreme court,asked the divisional commisioners,Konkan division,to stop all unauthorised construction in Matheran.