15.5% Growth in Domestic Tourist visits to States/Uts during 2016 as compared to 2015

Ministry of Tourism compiles data on tourist arrivals and visits to States/ Union Territories (UTs) on the basis of details received from various sources namely Bureau of Immigration and States /UTs.

PM congratulates defence scientists on the successful demonstration of ballistic missile defence capability

Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 55.33 per bbl on 01.03.2017

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC)

Visit of Petroleum Minister to USA

Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will be visiting Boston and Houston, USA from 3-7 March 2017 along with a delegation comprising CEOs of Public Sector Oil and Gas companies.

Engagement of Designer in Handloom clusters takes Hand-woven fabrics to new heights

As a result of an initiative launched by the Ministry of Textiles on the second National Handloom Day (7th August 2016), the traditional hand-woven products of West Bengal Handloom clusters have been transformed into high-profile fashionable fabrics. Due to the involvement of a reputed fashion designer (identified by MoU partner IMG Reliance