Farmers wait for monsoon in rain-fed areas to begin sowing

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:28

As per the Union Agriculture Ministry data, sowing so far in this kharif season is higher in case of paddy and oilseeds, but the area is lagging behind in pulses, coarse cereals, cotton and jute.

Goa eyes more tourists; to tap hike in visa on arrival

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 11:26

Goa is preparing to cash in on the Centre's plan to increase visa on arrival facility to 150 countries while it eyes double-digit growth rate in the number of tourist arrivals this year.

India to extend on arrival visa for 40 more nations soon

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 12:00

Decks are being cleared to make India a more tourist friendly destination by extending on arrival visa for 40 more countries, simplifying online visa and attracting senior citizen foreign visitors.

India starts process to extend visa on arrival to 40 nations

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 00:35

The consensus was brought on these issues during a high level meeting convened here today by the Planning Commission.

India intends to extend on arrival visa for 40 countries

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 11:48

India intends to extend visa on arrival facility to tourists from 40 more countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Australia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, a move which will make the country a more tourist friendly destination and promote foreign exchange earnings.

New onion crop arrival brings down prices to Rs 60-70 per kg

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 15:07

With the arrival of new crop in the wholesale market, Onion prices on Monday fell by Rs 10 per kg to Rs 60-70 per kg in retail markets in the national capital.

Hyderabad, Bangalore among 4 airports to have VoA facility

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 22:13

Visa-on-Arrival facility for tourists will now be available at four more international airports across the country.

Visa on Arrival scheme registers over 22% growth

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 14:49

Maximum number of tourists from Japan (275) availed the VOA scheme followed by Indonesia (208), the Philippines (171), New Zealand (171) and Singapore (152).

India considering visa on arrival for Mauritius: Sharma

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 18:23

Pitching for liberalised visa regime among Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) members, India Thursday said it is considering visa on arrival facility for citizens from Mauritius and many other countries in the region to boost regional cooperation and trade.

Visa on Arrival facility to passengers travelling through RGIA

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 19:03

Visitors from 11 countries will be eligible to get a VoA from May 31 at RGIA, a GMR press release said.

Visa on Arrival extended to Hyderabad airport

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 17:02

The central government has extended Visa-On-Arrival facility to international passengers travelling through Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad managed by the GMR Group.