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TripsNews - October 2007 Headlines October 31, 2007 In deals and meals, CEOs get taste of incredible India Express
India NEW DELHI,
OCTOBER 31: It’s been a hectic few days for the 150-odd CEOs and senior
officials of top US companies, in town with their spouses for Fortune
magazine’s annual global conference being hosted for the first time in India. October 31, 2007 Kerala News : Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Call for regulated
tourism in Lakshadweep The
Hindu Lakshadweep
Janata Dal(U) general secretary Mohammed Sadique has said his party would mount
pressure on the Centre for a comprehensive, eco-friendly and regulated package
for the development of tourism on the island. October 31, 2007 Other States News : Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Plan to promote
tourism in Kolli Hills The
Hindu The
district administration is preparing proposals to seek Rs. 5 crore from the
Union government to carry out various tourism development works in Kolli Hills,
Collector G. Sundaramurthi has said. October 30, 2007 Airbus says in advanced talks to sell production sites Reuters,
India NEW DELHI,
Oct 30 - Planemaker Airbus is at an advanced stage in talks over the sale of
production sites in Europe, and will continue to explore cost-cutting measures,
its chief executive said on Tuesday. October 30, 2007 Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Minister announces Minister
announces new tourism policy The
Hindu A new investor-friendly
tourism policy aimed at making Andhra Pradesh the number one tourist
destination was announced by the Tourism Minister J. Geeta Reddy here on
Sunday. October 30, 2007 Gearing up for a career in airline industry The
Hindu The
steady increase in the number of private airline operators has spawned umpteen
job opportunities in tourism and travel sectors. October 30, 2007 Indian shares may pause before policy review Reuters,
India MUMBAI, Oct
30 (Reuters) - Indian shares may be a little cautious on Tuesday morning due to
lower Asian markets and ahead of the central bank's policy review, although
confidence in the market is high after the index topped 20,000 for the first
time. October 30, 2007 India's Jet sees $3 bln revenue in 3 yrs - chairman Reuters,
India NEW DELHI,
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Jet Airways Ltd (JET.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) sees
annual revenue of $3 billion in 3 years, half of it from international
operations, its chairman said on Tuesday. October 30, 2007 'Project state BIHAR as mkt destination' Bihar
Today PATNA:
German consul general in Kolkata Guenter Wehrmann has appealed to industrialists
and traders of the state to project Bihar as a market destination for promotion
of Indo-German trade. Eastern India has been sought to be promoted as the
market destination, he said. October 30, 2007 UPDATE 2-India says Doha trade talks "at last mile" Reuters,
India NEW DELHI,
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Leading negotiating nations are closer than ever before to
concluding successfully the arduous Doha round of world trade talks, India's
trade minister said on Tuesday, adding an end-2008 deadline could be reached. October 29, 2007 EHotelier
Global Hospitality News Asia
Pacific marketplace. Dan Evans and Russ Cox, currently Senior Vice Presidents
of Operations for Rim, will continue in their respective roles of overseeing
hotel management throughout the company based upon existing geographic
divisions and property focus. October 29, 2007 Lonely
Planet Hi, I was
with my wife 4 months in India and we decided to share with you 2 absolutely
worst hotel experience from our traveling. Because I miss this information in
Lonely Planet Guide (you don't know if hotel was wiped from guide or wasnt
discovered yet...) I think you will appreciate it. October 29, 2007 India
gets a taste for Chinese Asia
Times MUMBAI -
China and India might be elbowing each other in their growing global economic
stakes, but an ancient food connection is growing deeper and stronger. October 29, 2007 Maldives
thanks India for help in terror probe India
eNews Shahid also
told Manmohan Singh about preparations going on in his country to hold the
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit next year. October 29, 2007 Shimla
faces water shortage during festivals India
eNews The
bursting of the main water pipeline on the outskirts of the city Saturday has
worsened the water crisis. Civic authorities here said it could take them a
couple of days more to restore the water supply. October 29, 2007 Tourist
smoke alarm problem must improve: fire marshal CBC P.E.I. fire
marshal Dave Blacquiere will meet Monday with tourism officials after hearing
more than two dozen tourist accommodations inspected this year didn't have
working alarms. October 29, 2007 Unethical
Foreign Labor - " Dubai Construction, Gap Clothing Clothing
retailer Gap had to “forcefully reiterate” its prohibition on child labor after
a British newspaper very inconveniently found children as young as 10 working
at a sweatshop in New Delhi, making clothes for Gap.Trend Hunter Magazine Clothing
retailer Gap had to ragment-->Clothing retailer Gap had to “forcefully reiterate”
its prohibition on child labor after a British newspaper very inconveniently
found children as young as 10 working at a sweatshop in New Delhi, making
clothes for Gap. October 28, 2007 Delhi HC stays arrest of Gujarat Bureau Chief of Aaj Tak Gujarat
Global The Delhi High Court has ordered stay on the arrest
of Gujarat Bureau Chief of Aaj Tak, Dhimant Purohit, who has been named in the
police complaint in Tehelka case. October 28, 2007 'Direct flight will improve travel prospects' The
Hindu Coimbatore:
The direct flight service between Singapore and Coimbatore would help in
promoting industrial, business as well as leisure travel prospects on either
side, observed David Lim, Vice-President (Commercial) of Silk Air, on Sunday. October 28, 2007 'High cost has affected the country's healthcare system' The
Hindu MYSORE:
Noted nuclear scientist M.R. Srinivasan has emphasised the need to make
magnetic radiation an affordable medical application to help the poor in the
country who are deprived of the facility on account of its exorbitant costs. October 28, 2007 Hotel consultant lines up $450m The
Telegraph Calcutta,
Oct. 28: Molinaro Koger, the US-based hotel brokerage and advisory company,
plans to invest $450 million in India in the next four to five years. October 28, 2007 The
Telegraph Oct. 28:
Sporadic incidents of violence erupted in some parts as the bandh call by
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) to protest against the rebel attack that killed 19
people, including Babulal Marandi’s son, on Friday, paralysed life. October 28, 2007 Sulekha.com If one has
an interest in ancient Indian history and wish to indulge in some cave art
appreciation, a visit to Karla and Bhaje caves is a must. Located about 10kms
from Lonavala and 115kms from Mumbai the caves are worth spending the weekend
at. October 28, 2007 King of no frills on good times The
Hindu Captain
G.R. Gopinath’s office is as Spartan as ever. Dressed in his trademark
half-sleeved shirt, he welcomes me apologising for the hour I had to wait for
him. October 28, 2007 President Patil to leave for Jaipur today Daily
India October 28, 2007 Prices hit Bangladeshis hard, challenge government Reuters,
India DHAKA, Oct
28 (Reuters) - The head of Bangladesh's army-backed interim government has
asked his advisers to tour the country to find reasons for unabated rises in
commodity prices, which analysts say pose the biggest challenge to the
authority. October 28, 2007 Radio Taxis in India to go up to 174,000 by 2010 The
Hindu Chennai
(PTI): Radio cab services are set to witness a boom in their bussiness, with
the number of such taxis expected to swell from the present 2,000 to 174,000,
taking the business to Rs 7,210 crore per year by 2010. October 28, 2007 Record-Breaking Guitar Playing The
J-Walk Blog More than
1,700 guitarists in India's remote northeast played a Bob Dylan classic on
Friday in an effort destined to break a world record for the largest ever
guitar ensemble. October 28, 2007 Trade body working on 'Tamil Nadu Vision 2025 The
Hindu MADURAI:
The Purchasing Power Parity of Tamil Nadu, in terms of the State’s Gross
Domestic Production, is roughly equal to that of Norway. October 28, 2007 Trekkers lose interest in infamous Veerappan trails The
Hindu BANGALORE:
Nearly two years after the forests of Male Mahadeshwara Hills and adjoining
areas, once haunted by the notorious forest brigand Veerappan, was thrown open
for trekking, interest among the enthusiasts seems to have dwindled. October 28, 2007 US' Paulson: India should proceed with nuclear deal Reuters,
India AMTALA,
India, Oct. 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Sunday
urged India to proceed with a civilian nuclear deal as soon as possible, but
acknowledged that domestic political controversy over the deal must be resolved
first. October 28, 2007 Use Internet labs, multi-disciplinary approach for education,
says expert The
Hindu Manipal:
Anand Patwardhan, executive director of Technology Information Forecasting
& Assessment Council (TIFAC), said on Sunday that technology enhanced
learning should be given importance. October 28, 2007 Valparai awaits tourism infrastructure The
Hindu POLLACHI:
Coimbatore district administration’s efforts to make Valparai a favourite
tourist destination are yet to fructify owing to lack of proper accommodation
for tourists. October 27, 2007 Being original isn't in Indian DNA Hindustan
Times If such an
advertisement were to appear in a national daily, it would cause barely a
ripple; so used is the Indian mind to ‘borrowing’ from other cultures, that the
assumption that native skills are incapable of producing anything of value,
still lurks. And lurks it does across the economic divide. October 27, 2007 Goff: Speech to the India-NZ Business Council Scoop Let me
begin by welcoming the representatives of the Indian business community that
have made the trip to New Zealand to participate in this important meeting of
the India - New Zealand Joint Business Council. October 27, 2007 Heavenly
work,earthly delights- Culture Cauldron-Special Pages Economic
Times Someone
called it the squeak of chic. At his first solo show in London, just two years
out of college, Indian-born Raqib Shaw’s exhibition sold out. Critics saw the
blend of Eastern symbolism and Western kitsch. October 27, 2007 Inexperienced
traveler to India Lonely
Planet I have a
couple of questions. I have 2 weeks off starting on the last week of March. I
was thinking of going to India. I would really love to do this trip. However I
am scared and worried because: October 27, 2007 'Law
neeeded to protect heritage sites, buildings' The
Hindu Madurai
(PTI): A law should be framed to protect heritage sites and buildings as there
is a 'mindless destruction' of these sites, Major General L K Gupta, Head of
the Chapters Division of Indian National Trust and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
said on Saturday. October 27, 2007 Metro Plus Kochi : Diamonds are for tourists Diamonds are for
tourists The
Hindu Cheaper
diamonds for Westerners with no compromise on quality, with a huge fringe
benefit of holidaying in Kerala in five star luxury. October 27, 2007 MP has much in store for investors Central
Chronicle Indore, Oct 22: When one talks about as
what Madhya Pradesh offers to the investors in terms of its resources and
potentialities. Obviously three things come foremost which the state lacks
perennially and they are sea, ice-clad valleys and desert. October 27, 2007 Neighbours
not aliens at Taj Mahal The
Telegraph New Delhi,
Oct. 26: Rabia Garib of Karachi, who plans to visit India soon, need not feel
like a foreigner when she stands before the Taj Mahal. October 27, 2007 Special report: Games without frontiers Surrey
Hants Star Monday
morning, local time, in November 2020 and Manchester United have just landed in
Mumbai, where they play Milan in a Champions League match on Wednesday night. October 27, 2007 Travelers go green, clean in '08 - and no phones Reuters,
India NEW YORK
(Reuters Life!) - Travelers want to go green and stay clean in the next year --
and they don't want cell phones disturbing their peace, according to an annual
survey of travel trends. October 26, 2007 India's Jet says rights issue now to be in Jan/Feb Reuters,
India NEW DELHI,
Oct 26 (Reuters) - Jet Airways Ltd (JET.BO: Quote, Profile, Research), India's
top private airline, has delayed further a planned $400 million rights issue to
January or February next year, its chairman said on Friday. October 25, 2007 The
Hindu The sixth Baba Jassa Singh Heritage Festival
saw six classical musicians taking centre-stage against the backdrop of the
illuminated palace of Kapurthala. October 25, 2007 China rejects sanctions as UN Myanmar envoy ends talks Reuters,
India BEIJING
(Reuters) - The United Nations envoy on Myanmar concluded talks with China on
Thursday, with no indication Beijing had agreed to exert tougher pressure on
the junta that runs the troubled Southeast Asian nation. October 25, 2007 Deutsche
Bank offers image debit cards- Banking-Banking/ Finance Economic
Times MUMBAI:
Deutsche Bank on Thursday launched image debit cards which enable the customers
to personalise it with image of their choice, a first of its kind in the
country. October 25, 2007 Time Goverdhan
Singh Rathore broke the news gently to his young guests: there might not be a
tiger. They had traveled all day through the Indian countryside by car and
train with their families to Ranthambhore National Park to see the tigers, and
Rathore, a medical doctor turned hotelier who grew up in the park, wanted them
to understand why there were only 32 remaining in the 155 sq. mi. (400 sq. km)
reserve. October 24, 2007 Air passenger traffic to rise 29 pct by 2011 - IATA Reuters,
India GENEVA
(Reuters) - Some 2.75 billion passengers will take domestic and international
flights by 2011, an increase of 29 percent on the total passenger traffic in
2006, the industry body IATA said on Wednesday. October 24, 2007 'Around
20 Indians will become astro-tourists'- Travel-Specials Economic
Times Travelling
at three times the sound of speed is an experience in itself. But conquering
the final frontier — space — has got to be the ultimate thrill for the
adventure tourist. October 24, 2007 Merkel coming to India, China wary Hindustan
Times German
Chancellor Angela Merkel's high-profile visit to India from Monday is likely to
be closely and warily watched by China, which has recently seen a dip in
bilateral ties with the European Union's largest exporting country. India is
the concerted focus, not just for its economic potential, but as a 'partner',
for building abiding strategic relations, top foreign policy strategists said. October 24, 2007 RPT-US Treasury's Paulson to visit key India cities Reuters,
India WASHINGTON,
Oct 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will meet with top
government officials in India next week during a trip that will include an
appearance at a conference in New Delhi on India's rise as an economic power. October 24, 2007 UN says Myanmar brings forward Gambari visit Reuters,
India UNITED
NATIONS (Reuters) - Myanmar's military government has agreed to bring forward a
visit by U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari, who now expects to go there in the
first week of November, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Tuesday. October 23, 2007 New
Delhi News.Net Srinagar,
Oct 23 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today inaugurated
the first ever three-day international Kashmir Expo-2007 at the Shere-e-Kashmir
International Convention Complex (SKICC) in Srinagar. October 23, 2007 Bad
day for elephants, flamingos and Chinese panda Journal
Star October 23, 2007 Estonian
team reaches Kashmir through Silk Route India
eNews The team
started from Siam in China 45 days ago and have been through parts of Afghanistan,
Iran and Pakistan, the first lot of travellers to use the historic route since
1947. October 23, 2007 The
Hindu PATHANAMTHITTA:
The Forest Department has brought a two-and-a-half year old elephant to the
elephant camp at Konni from the Kodanad elephant kraal in Ernakulam district on
Tuesday. October 23, 2007 Guitars to
tune in Shillong's name in Guinness Sify Guwahati:
After 'drumming' its way into the Guinness World Records last autumn, Shillong
is ready to 'string' into the record books once again. October 23, 2007 High commission
out to market Botswana Mmegi Speaking in
an interview here, Masego Ramakgathi said although the mission was relatively
new as it was only set up in October last year, they were doing everything
possible to market the country in Asia and beyond. October 23, 2007 Mmegi October 23, 2007 Pakistan seeking Champions Trophy delay Reuters,
India FAISALABAD,
Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC)
to move next year's Champions Trophy to October because it coincides with the
Muslim holy month of Ramadan. October 23, 2007 Shops in
Rajasthan towns to be regularised The
Hindu JAIPUR:
Ending weeks of speculation, the Rajasthan Government has ordered
regularisation of commercial activities in the residential colonies of 20 towns
despite the higher judiciary’s repeated verdicts ordering closure of shops
running on residential premises. October 22, 2007 Manawatu
Evening Standard 5pm: The
city stretches almost 25 miles from north to south, but most visitors spend
their time in a small southern nook with a concentration of neo-gothic
Victorian buildings, bars, curio shops and a seafront promenade. October 22, 2007 Admissions on remaining medical seats from oct.23 Star
Tribune Admissions on remaining 138 medical and paramedical
seats of the state will start from October 23. Maximum numbers of 62 seats are
vacant in Optometry. October 22, 2007 ASEAN wants to keep Myanmar in family - Singapore Reuters,
India SINGAPORE
(Reuters) - Singapore's foreign minister ruled out sanctions from Southeast
Asian nations against Myanmar on Monday, and rejected suggestions that the
military-ruled country should be asked to leave their regional group. October 22, 2007 Golden
Triangle - with Taj Mahal - remains India's top tourist draw Earth
Times New Delhi -
The classic India tour takes in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, known as the Golden
Triangle. Other Indian cities have long become important tourist destinations
too, such as the financial centre Mumbai - previously called Bombay - with its
Bollywood moviemaking industry. October 22, 2007 Gujarat
Global BJP MLA Shankar Chaudhary, close to Chief Minister
Narendra Modi was arrested on Monday for allegedly firing at a political rival
in Patan district last month. October 22, 2007 Increase
in vehicle entry tax affects tourism sector The
Hindu MYSORE:
Stakeholders in the tourism sector have made a strong plea for rescinding the
increase in vehicle entry tax, which is reckoned to be killing the goose that
lays the golden egg in Mysore and the rest of Karnataka.a October 22, 2007 Marketing Centre for Kashmiri Handicrafts to Come Up at New
Delhi Soon Kashmir
Observer Srinagar,
June 21, KONS: Before leaving for Pakistan, the chairman of the Hurriyat (M),
Mirwaiz Umer Farooq instructed the Hurriyat leadership to safeguard unity
efforts and keep a strict watch on elements bent upon sabotaging unification. October 22, 2007 Role of e-commerce in enabling Indians to realise their dream
of traveling By Ritesh Gupta Eyefortravel OpenSkies,
the new premium transatlantic airline from British Airways, has launched its
first daily passenger flight from Paris Orly Airport to New York John F.
Kennedy Airport. October 22, 2007 Shillong guitarists to 'knock on heaven's door' Rediff.com The music capital
of North East India, Shillong, is all set to rock to the tune of the 'biggest
ever guitar ensemble' on October 26 in an attempt to storm into the Guinness
Book of World Record. October 22, 2007 SpiceJet to lease two planes to Air India Reuters,
India MUMBAI, Oct
22 (Reuters) - Budget airline SpiceJet Ltd (SPJT.BO: Quote, Profile, Research)
said on Monday it had agreed to lease two aircraft to state-run Air India
[AI.UL]. October 22, 2007 Sulekha.com Known as
the Kashi of Western India, Harihareshwar is known for its seashore where the
river Savitri enters the ocean. The town is surrounded by four hills named
after Lords Harihareshwar, Harshinachal, Bramhadri and Pushpadri. Nearby is
Shriwardhan, another place of interest and beauty. This was the Peshwa
residence who governed for their King. October 22, 2007 The
List: The World's Worst Airports Foreign
Policy Firsthand
account: “Of all the regional capital airports this one takes the cake … a piece
of crap ... bring the bug spray.” —Anonymous commenter, The Budget Traveller’s
Guide to Sleeping in Airports, Dec 11, 2005 October 22, 2007 Pat's
Rant I know that
I’ve only been in India for two weeks, however knowing that we’ll be moving to
Pune in mid-November, I thought this weekend would be a good chance to see a
little more of Southern India. I really wanted to visit Kanyakumari, the
southern most tip of India but the flight and a very long train ride both there
and back put it out of reach for a weekend trip. October 21, 2007 ENVIRONMENT-INDIA: Turning Poachers Into Conservators Inter
Press Service SUNDERBANS,
West Bengal, Oct 22 (IPS/IFEJ) - "I grew up in these jungles. Like many
others, my father came over from (what is now) Bangladesh to farm here.
Clearing the forests and killing animals was a common activity and we saw nothing
wrong. Today, we help prevent others from doing that," says Anil Krishna
Mistry, 40. October 21, 2007 Mid-Day
Mumbai On Friday,
protesting Sikhs attacked this techie on the highway. After hospitalisation,
which cost him Rs 12,000, he filed an FIR. October 21, 2007 In India, mission is for future of trade Star
Tribune AGRA, INDIA
- As crowds swirled past, Gov. Tim Pawlenty lay on the ground to capture just
the right photo of the Taj Mahal's crisp white spires Sunday before climbing
back into his tour bus to begin a dash across India, his fourth international
trade mission and his seventh overseas effort since taking office nearly six
years ago. October 21, 2007 Riding on Vat, revenue collections rise 82% in trouble-torn
J&K Express
India Chandigarh
Jammu and Kashmir, the crown of the country, whose Economy has suffered for
long because of militancy, has topped the charts as far as revenue collection
during 2006-07 is concerned. October 21, 2007 Mid-Day
Mumbai Getting
high can get complicated at WInk, one of the city's slickest bars. You can
choose from 73 varieties of whisky and 40 varieties of vodka, from all over the
world, here. DJ Stella from Sweden will spin house music tonight, as you sip on
"Winktinis" (Rs 500) and dig into Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Sushi. October 21, 2007 Mid-Day
Mumbai It’s the
most expensive city in India and with inflation at 11.05 %, a 13-yr high, this
Mumbaikar is fed up and will soon relocate to Pune October 20, 2007 For Arjun, it's about following papa Sachin. Mid-Day
Mumbai KADAK
ISTRI: Balchandra Kanojia, an istriwala, irons clothes at Jyoti Patel's home in
Goregaon. Kanojia also visits about 25 homes in the Napeansea Road and
Walkeshwar Road areas. October 19, 2007 23
foreign bikers tour Himachal to discover its adventure potential Daily
India New Delhi,
June 24: Priests at the famous Sankat Mochan temple here offered prayers on
Tuesday, seeking victory for Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack
Obama in the US presidential election. October 19, 2007 Indian designers play with riot of colors and motifs Reuters,
India MUMBAI
(Reuters) - Indian fashion designers feel Spring Summer 2008 will be marked by
traditional motifs fused with experimental cuts and detailing over silk, velvet
and cotton. October 19, 2007 Offbeat
Odysseys- Travel-Services-News By Industry-News-The Economic
Times If there is
anything that the forthcoming festive season is associated with apart from
sweets, shopping and revelry, it’s vacations. And considering the affordable
airfares and the perks that the travel industry is offering this season, it is
the ideal time to travel. October 19, 2007 Surprise! Internet actually a boon for books Reuters,
India LONDON
(Reuters Life!) - So much for longstanding predictions that the Internet would
crush the book publishing industry with digital readers and online sales of
used books. October 19, 2007 Train
fan scales his own Everest Malvern
Gazette A SOCIETY
founded by a Malvern man to save a famous Himalayan steam railway has signed a
deal to help secure the line's future after a decade of trying. October 19, 2007 Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Mumbai Reuters,
India MUMBAI
(Reuters Life!) - If you can ignore the heat and chaotic traffic, Mumbai has a
dazzling panoply of life to offer its visitors. Reuters correspondents with
local knowledge help visitors get the most from a short stay in India's most
vibrant city. October 19, 2007 White water on the Black River . The
Hindu Magazine IT'S as
peaceful as only a jungle can be at sunset. There's a soft orchestration of
insects strumming in the high foliage. October 18, 2007 The
Telegraph Politics
being as much about perception as performance, there is often a price to be
paid for miscalculations, both perceived and real. In Britain, the honeymoon of
the prime minister, Gordon Brown, proved remarkably short-lived after he was
seen to shamefacedly retreat from the Labour Party’s own hype about a snap
poll. Apparently, Brown’s nerves failed him after the opposition leader, David
Cameron, dramatically recovered lost ground in the opinion polls, thanks to a
spirited speech to the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth. October 18, 2007 PRESS DIGEST - Indian Business News - Oct 18 Reuters,
India MUMBAI, Oct
18 (Reuters) - Indian newspapers carried the following stories in their print
or Web editions on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does
not vouch for their accuracy. October 18, 2007 Tamil Nadu launches tourism programme from Jaipur The
Hindu JAIPUR: The
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation has introduced a rail-cum-road tour
programme from Jaipur, covering a generous cross-section of the southern
coastal State in ten days and providing a glimpse of monuments, crafts,
temples, heritage and wildlife to the tourists from Rajasthan. October 18, 2007 Travelog!-
ET Travel-Features-The Economic Times Economic
Times Virgin
Galactic, a space travel company launched in India on October 16 with the
promise of space tourism by 2008. Richard Branson's Virgin Group is pioneering
private space travel via the world's first commercial space line, Virgin
Galactic. Spaceships, which are currently under construction, will allow
affordable private sub-orbital space travel. October 18, 2007 Turner art prize takes to Beatles hometown Reuters,
India LIVERPOOL,
England (Reuters Life!) - The Turner Prize, one of the art world's most
controversial awards, launched Liverpool's year as European capital of culture
on Thursday with a sombre shortlist of politically oriented artists. October 17, 2007 Hospitality
industry looks East for developing hotel chains Economic
Times "The
theme itself has been taken as the first plenary session of the convention,
where the government representatives will present the Indian model of togetherness,"
Mishra said. October 17, 2007 Ministries
work on road network for tourist spots Express
India NEW DELHI,
October 17: The ministries of Tourism and Shipping, Road Transport & Highways
are identifying locations that draw tourists and pilgrims from across the
nation to plan a ‘decent road connectivity’ to these destinations. October 17, 2007 SAP says to buy Indian software company YASU Reuters,
India FRANKFURT
(Reuters) - SAP intends to buy India's YASU Technologies, a software company
with 120 staff, for an undisclosed price, it said in a statement on Wednesday. October 17, 2007 Traders
seek new railway line from Kumbakonam The
Hindu THANJAVUR:
The Tamil Nadu Traders’ Federation and the All Traders’ Association of
Kumbakonam have appealed to the Central Government to lay a railway line from
Kumbakonam to Vridachalam via Jayamkondam. October 17, 2007 Travelguru
to go 1 Million by 2009 Business
Wire India Mumbai,
Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, October 17, 2007 -- (Business Wire India)Travelguru, India’s largest hotel network
is well poised to hit the target of 1 million Room Nights per year by 2009.
With the current hotel sales of over 1000 room nights per day, Travelguru has
had a steady growth rate of 20% month over month for the last several months. October 17, 2007 UPDATE 1-SAP says to buy Indian software company YASU Reuters,
India FRANKFURT,
Oct 17 (Reuters) - SAP (SAPG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) intends to buy
India's YASU Technologies, a software company with 120 staff, for an
undisclosed price, it said in a statement on Wednesday. October 16, 2007 Capital
subsidy for projects in lesser known tourist spots The
Hindu CHENNAI: In
a major initiative to boost tourism in lesser known tourist spots, the Tourism
Department has decided to grant capital subsidy for tourism projects. A soft
loan will also be sanctioned for the first five years to pay sales tax in view
of the relatively long time that a project takes to break even. October 16, 2007 Date:16/10/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/10/16/stories
RTC: Sabarimala bookings pick up The
Hindu As the
Mandala puja season of Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala (Kerala) is all set to
begin next month, there is a rush of Ayyappa Swamis (those who are observing
vratham) to book tickets in the special buses operated by the Vizag region of
the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). October 16, 2007 Delhi's old
timers remember as another Durga Puja dawns New
Delhi News.Net From
Wednesday, Delhi residents will throng the hundreds of shimmering Durga Puja
pandals to celebrate the five-day festival that has become bigger and brighter
over the years. Yet many can't help but remember the old days with nostalgia. October 16, 2007 GKB optical's largest store in Gujarat Gujarat
Global NEW DELHI:
Insurgency or terrorism cannot be given as an excuse for the lack of economic
development in Assam, according to a renowned US-based management guru. October 16, 2007 Asia
News Network Located in
northwest India’s Jammu and Kashmir state, the remote Ladakh astounds
first-time visitors with its surreal landscape - craggy peaks, barren deserts,
plunging gorges, turquoise-green rivers and a backdrop of ancient gompas
(Buddhist monasteries) carved into sheer limestone cliffs. October 16, 2007 Preparing workforce for a booming retail industry The
Hindu The Centre
for Cauvery Delta Development Studies (CCDDS), Thanjavur, is offering one-year
postgraduate diploma programmes in Retail Management, October 16, 2007 PRESS DIGEST - Indian Business News - Oct 16 Reuters,
India MUMBAI, Oct
16 (Reuters) - Indian newspapers carried the following stories in their print
or Web editions on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not
vouch for their accuracy. October 16, 2007 Shillong
uses music to make itself heard Express
India In 1960s,
noted Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika immortalised Shillong in his famous
romantic song “Shillongore godhuli/Sapon shaharar/Moromi saratar/Sowarani
sonali” (Golden memories of an evening in Shillong, my dream town, during sweet
autumn). The autumn of the 60s in Shillong must have been narrow kuchcha roads
with the aromatic pristine pines, fresh air and cosy evenings that were both
memorable and refreshing. October 16, 2007 Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : 12 Chennai passengers to 12 Chennai passengers to travel by
Superjumbo The
Hindu Twelve
passengers from Chennai will be the first Indians to fly onboard the Airbus
A380, the new double-decker ‘Superjumbo,’ the largest ever passenger airliner. October 16, 2007 Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Cure and tour — Chennai . Cure and
tour — Chennai emerging major hub The
Hindu If it is
true that India is fast emerging as a hub of medical tourism, then, indeed it
is also true that Chennai is at the head of that revolution. Chennai has never
been lacking in multi-speciality hospitals and they were smart to see the
potential much before the rest of the nation did. October 16, 2007 The
Hindu Fifty-year-old
Shoaa Syed Mohammed, who recently suffered a spinal fracture, bore the arduous
journey from Iraq to Chennai seeking quality treatment at affordable cost. He
did not speak Tamil and knew only a smattering of English but from the time he
landed at Meenambakkam, he was offered a range of support services: October 16, 2007 Terrible
jam in tranquil setting Daily
Times ISLAMABAD:
A terrible traffic jam on the Pir Sohawa Road that winds its way along the
picturesque Margalla Hills soured the Eid festivities of hundreds of people who
remained stuck for more than three hours on Monday. October 16, 2007 This
sandwich is for record books India
eNews The Durbar
Suite of the Raj Palace Hotel, Jaipur has been voted Asia's Leading Suite at
the World Travel Awards ceremony at Shanghai. October 16, 2007 Today's Headlines : Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Where guest
houses are teeming with medical tourists The
Hindu Enter the
alleys in and around Apollo Hospitals on Greams Road and it is easy to forget
that one is in Chennai. The shops and guest houses are teeming with people from
various parts of the country. October 16, 2007 Tsunami warning center inaugurated The
Boston Globe HYDERABAD -
India inaugurated yesterday a $32 million tsunami early-warning center, which
can alert people living along the coast within 13 minutes of getting data from
seismic stations. October 15, 2007 12 Chennai passengers to travel by Superjumbo The
Hindu CHENNAI:
Twelve passengers from Chennai will be the first Indians to fly onboard the
Airbus A380, the new double-decker ‘Superjumbo,’ the largest ever passenger
airliner. October 15, 2007 Sulekha.com A little tired but eager to explore more we
reached Bangkok from Pattaya at around 5 p.m. and checked into our hotel.The
most difficult thing is to get ones bearings in a new place and then find out
what is the best way to go around. The hotel staff was not that helpful but a
friendly person from the Phillipines who was a frequent visitor to Bangkok
provided welcome advice as to where we should go in the evening and how to get
there. Everyone we met told us that Bangkok is a great place for shopping so we
asked about the nearest shopping area and the night market. October 15, 2007 Ahead of polls, Bali gets clean chit Express
India SHIMLA/ New
DELHI:: Former Himachal Pradesh Tourism Minister G S Bali, who was caught
on camera by a private television channel, dancing with bar girl a day before
his controversial birthday bash at a leading Mcleodganj Hotel, has been given a
clean chit by the judicial inquiry ordered by the state High Court two months
ago. October 15, 2007 Airports
being developed at a cost of Rs. 220 crore The
Hindu COIMBATORE:
The Airports Authority of India is developing airports in the southern part of
the country with an outlay of Rs. 220 crore, K. Ramalingam, Regional Executive
Director, AAI, Chennai, said here on Monday. October 15, 2007 Brand Ambassador Celina Jaitly visits Egypt Glamsham.com Celina
pretty ecstatic these days as the Egypt Tourism board has made her the brand
ambassador of Egypt from India. And taking time from her hectic schedule,
Celina made a trip down to Cairo to see the dynamic metropolis, which is also
the largest city in the Middle East. October 15, 2007 Cure and tour - Chennai emerging major hub The
Hindu CHENNAI: If
it is true that India is fast emerging as a hub of medical tourism, then,
indeed it is also true that Chennai is at the head of that revolution. October 15, 2007 Central
Chronicle The link of
bomb explosion at Khwaza Munuddin Chisti Dargah in Ajmer might be connected
with elements across the border. Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil informed
that investigation into the case October 15, 2007 father's guesthouse, cameron highlands Lonely
Planet I am a
Malaysian who recently spent the weekend at Cameron Highlands. I was shocked to
discover that this particular guesthouse practises an incredibly racist policy. October 15, 2007 father's
guesthouse, cameron highlands Lonely
Planet It's easy
to forget that behind every Lonely Planet guidebook are flesh and blood authors
who've logged their travel miles and done the hard investigative yards for you. October 15, 2007 Incredible India should have a credible economy: Mani Shankar
Aiyar Daily
India External
Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to
apprise him about the recent developments over the nuclear deal, especially
after the Left threatened to withdraw its support to the Congress-led UPA
government if it goes ahead on the deal, and also in the wake of the US asking
New Delhi to hurry up as 'time was running out'. October 15, 2007 Integrated enquiry system inaugurated The
Hindu CHENNAI:
Minister of State for Railways R. Velu on Monday inaugurated an integrated
train enquiry system, which will provide basic information about the status and
availability of reservation, fare and the movement of trains. October 15, 2007 Invitation to dream The
Hindu With a
richly endowed land, Kerala Tourism Department has a lot going for it
straightaway. October 15, 2007 Jodhpur
Tourism - Cultural Window of Rajasthan Buzzle.com Jodhpur is
one of the most vibrant cities of Rajasthan. It shines with its color, culture,
and undying traditions that have become the face of Rajasthan. It lies on the
edge of the Thar Desert. The most striking features of this region are smooth
sand dunes and the thorny vegetation. October 15, 2007 Kerala earns Rs 10,000 cr from tourism The
Statesman MUMBAI, June
22: Inflation is expected to come down to 5.5 per cent in the financial year
2008-09 and kharif crop is likely to play a major role in this regard,
says the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. October 15, 2007 No permits issued from 10th to 21st of Oct. Lonely
Planet Just got an
official note that Tibet permits will not be issued by Tibet tourism Bureau
from 10th to 21st of Oct, both for groups and individuals. October 15, 2007 Not Goa,
Jaipur or Kerala. Its destination Andhra Express
India New Delhi,
October 15: Rajasthan, Goa or Kerala might be the most romanticised tourism
destinations in the country, especially with foreign travellers, but when it
comes to domestic tourists, Andhra Pradesh is the undisputed number one. October 15, 2007 Operation to battle public dissent as offensives and COL rage Siber
News Faced with
a crippling economic outlook and political instability due to the opposition
publicly declaring its intent of forcing a general election sooner than later,
the government last week decided to hit the road both locally and
internationally to salvage the ship of state by marketing the economy and the
war. October 15, 2007 Patil asks authorities to expedite projects at Nanded The
Times of India MUMBAI:
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Monday asked state authorities to expedite
projects in connection with the tercentenary celebration of Gur-ta-Gaddi, to be
held at Nanded next year. October 15, 2007 Preparing workforce for retail industry The
Hindu The Centre
for Cauvery Delta Development Studies (CCDDS), Thanjavur, is offering one-year
postgraduate diploma programmes in Retail Management, Capital Market and
Tourism. October 15, 2007 Travel
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Europe, Mexico , USA-Hawaii, and more. October 15, 2007 The
Hindu The
All-India Karuna International-Thanjavur Kendra and Shri Venkateswara
Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur, jointly celebrated World Ahimsa
Day, World Animal Day and World Vegetarian Day on the occasion of Gandhi
Jayanthi. October 15, 2007 South Africa: Country Preps to Host Second IBSA Summit AllAfrica.com South Africa
will be hosting the second India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Heads of State
summit this week, where several agreements on cooperation in strategic areas
will be signed. October 15, 2007 Stop the arrests, UN envoy tells Myanmar junta Reuters,
India BANGKOK
(Reuters) - U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari told Myanmar on Monday to stop
arresting dissidents and Thailand proposed a regional forum including China and
India to nudge the reclusive military junta towards democratic reform. October 15, 2007 The
Hindu Champa
Sharath belongs to a rare breed of women printmakers. Having obtained BFA in
Printmaking from CAVA, Mysore, in 2000 she proceeded to complete her masters in
the same art from the Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University, Baroda in 2003. October 15, 2007 Through
the lens: Aussie Goes Bolly, and a swamy to boot Express
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