Gyan Varma &Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Stories by Gyan Varma &Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2013

Companies are reaching out to travellers who'd booked packages for Gopalpur and Puri for a stay later this month and November, to update them on the situation.

None to steer, 3 cos sail unevenly on choppy waters

None to steer, 3 cos sail unevenly on choppy waters

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

Important appointments at these companies have been stuck for long

Travel companies bet on fixed departure packages

Travel companies bet on fixed departure packages

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2013

Holidayers' plans have gone topsy-turvy of late and the options have got limited.

NDMC caught between 2 masters on Taj auction

NDMC caught between 2 masters on Taj auction

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2013

The differing wings are the the Union home and urban development ministries -- the former is the parent ministry for the capital's administration and the other controls land decisions in this city. The issues is the proposed auction of the Taj Mahal (popularly called the Taj Mansingh, after the road on which it stands).

Welcome to India's discount economy

Welcome to India's discount economy

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2013

Besides malls and high-street stores, there's a rush of discounts while you are flying or holidaying in fancy hotels.

JNPT wants only 'big boys' for the 4th container terminal

JNPT wants only 'big boys' for the 4th container terminal

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

The project has been delayed by three years, after a consortium of Port of Singapore and ABG Ports, which had won the bid by offering to share more than 50 per cent of the revenue with JNPT, backed off from the project, citing several reasons.

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

Sectoral players feel addition of rooms could hit earnings.

How sand mafia framed IAS officer Durga

How sand mafia framed IAS officer Durga

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

Uttar Pradesh is under the scanner again as that state IAS Association has taken on CM Akhilesh Yadav for the suspension of Durga Shakti Nagpal, who campaigned against the sand mafia

Hi-tech Modi to get million-strong IT team to boost 2014 campaign

Hi-tech Modi to get million-strong IT team to boost 2014 campaign

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2013

To strengthen Narendra Modi's efforts to bring victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the party has decided to build a team of over one million people to spread the party's message to voters. These supporters, not necessarily party members, will use various methods, including SMS and social media, to reach out to voters.

Jet-Etihad deal hits Sebi, DIPP roadblocks

Jet-Etihad deal hits Sebi, DIPP roadblocks

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2013

Concerns over effective control not addressed in the second revised shareholders' agreement, says DIPP; Sebi opposes commercial cooperation pact

Hearing on Taj Mahal hotel postponed

Hearing on Taj Mahal hotel postponed

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

The lease extension for the property expires in October.

Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

The agency had "almost finished" its probe into the matter, which involved Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, an official said.

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

Govt went against its own recommendation of Jun 20, 2007, where along with the 2 Jindal companies, it wanted 40% coal block to go to Lanco.

Taj Mansingh auction: Indian Hotels could lose first right of refusal

Taj Mansingh auction: Indian Hotels could lose first right of refusal

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

The decision was taken at a council meeting on Thursday after the home ministry wrote to the civic body to cancel the company's first right of refusal.

Amid tragedy, ministry mulls '777 days in Himalayas'

Amid tragedy, ministry mulls '777 days in Himalayas'

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

Even as the Uttarakhand floods are being referred to as man-made disasters, experts say such disasters are waiting to happen at places like Ooty and Munnar.

Floods choke travel sector's business

Floods choke travel sector's business

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

Travel companies, seeing massive cancellations, are now advising tourists to visit these destinations in August.

Rupee fall: Indian tourists cancel vacations abroad

Rupee fall: Indian tourists cancel vacations abroad

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2013

Travel companies are reducing the number of days from packages to make it more affordable for globe trotters.

CBI action soon on Maran's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

CBI action soon on Maran's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2013

The CBI had registered a case against former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother MP Kalanithi Maran, Malaysian business tycoon and Maxis owner T Ananda Krishnan, and Maxis Director Ralph Marshall in October 2011.

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2013

Travel companies have been seeing cancellations and enquiries on safety issues are piling up.

'Naxals from AP, Odisha involved in Chhattisgarh attack'

'Naxals from AP, Odisha involved in Chhattisgarh attack'

Rediff.com   29 May 2013

Assessment by security forces suggests the Naxals had reached Sukma in small batches from different states to carry out the attack, reports Gyan Varma