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.
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.
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.
Travel companies, seeing massive cancellations, are now advising tourists to visit these destinations in August.
Travel companies are reducing the number of days from packages to make it more affordable for globe trotters.
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.
Travel companies have been seeing cancellations and enquiries on safety issues are piling up.
Experts indicated the Indian hospitality companies were too quick to push the panic button and cut rates, impacting the ability to do business.
The Aircel-Maxis case is among 140 pending letters rogatory.
Temptations inc;ude wooden hangers, stationery, bathrobes, slippers, laundry bags, ashtrays and coasters.
The hotel brand goes by the 'great value, great savings' tagline.
The project involves dredging the stretch of water between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to make it navigable for ships.
Kempinski has debuted in Delhi's Shahdara area with a 480-room property, which it claims is the highest room inventory for any single property in the capital.
Development authority said to have passed Taj's file to Delhi lieutenant governor for approval.
International Maritime Organisation states that any company or a person can be held liable and be made to face sanctions for committing the offence if they are engaged in an unlawful act.
To increase the inbound tourist inflow, the tourism ministry has also given a proposal to the home ministry.
The group has a total inventory of 6,582 rooms and another 4,857 in pipeline.
The company is expanding across five brands, from its Formula One budget brand and Ibis economy hotel brand to the upmarket ones of Novotel, Sofitel and Pullman.
Important source markets for inbound tourism such as Europe, the US and the UK have been reeling under slowdown pressures, thereby bringing down tourism.
Company's strategy is to 'milk the brand' as much as it can, as well as to look at an early transition.
© 2025 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances