Karnataka signs up with two chopper services for heli tourismThe Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), which signed the MoUs for a five-year period, will help the chopper service pr...
23 Jan, 2022, 07.50 PM IST
Karnataka Day: With tech and resilience, state tourism attempts to rise again amid CovidWith India recently crossing the milestone of 100 crore Covid vaccine doses administered, the southern state of Karnataka is slowly rebuild...
01 Nov, 2021, 02.08 PM IST
Bangalore International Airport steps up sanitisation, makes parking facility contact-less"With passenger and driver safety being one of the major priorities, BIAL will ensure that the taxis are sanitised and the drivers are scre...
24 May, 2020, 07.03 PM IST
IRCTC's Golden Chariot to run again from March 22IRCTC took over the operation, management and marketing of the special train through a recent agreement with Karnataka State Tourism Develo...
01 Mar, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Under pressure to withdraw case, but will not: BJP leader GowdaThe disqualified Congress MLA from RR Nagar in Bengaluru, may have succeeded in joining the BJP on Thursday, but deep resentment within the...
15 Nov, 2019, 10.35 AM IST
Karnataka takes a leaf out of Maharashtra, offers to invest in J&KAccording to the minister, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) will set up a luxury hotel or a resort, depending on the...
17 Sep, 2019, 11.04 AM IST
Women-only taxi service launched at Bengaluru AirportThe initiative – launched on an experimental basis – will commence with a fleet of 10 cars and will gradually increase.
07 Jan, 2019, 02.07 PM IST
We've funded 61 startups in the last 4 months: Priyank KhargeKharge talks about startup policy, tourism and e-governance at the open house in the run-up to grand finale of ET Startups Awards 2017
14 Aug, 2017, 08.50 AM IST
Despite de facto ban, Uber, Ola continue ops in BengaluruWith the IPL final in Bengaluru on Sunday, transport authorities are unlikely to take immediate action to enforce their order.
29 May, 2016, 11.28 AM IST
Karnataka nixes surge pricing by taxi-hailing apps like Ola, UberThe fare cannot be higher than what has been fixed by the government from time to time. Which means these firms must charge a fare within a...
04 Apr, 2016, 11.28 AM IST
Can't do away with surge pricing, says UberUber is seeking regulatory sanction in Karnataka for its business model of surge or dynamic pricing, arguing that it will be used only when...
11 Mar, 2016, 10.45 AM IST
Karnataka government proposes cap on cab fares for Uber, OlaKarnataka has sought to put an end to the practice of ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola collecting a surge-price from customers.
11 Feb, 2016, 04.17 AM IST
TaxiForSure moves High Court over ban on apps for taxi-hailingCity-based cab aggregator TaxiForSure has moved the Karnataka High Court questioning the state's ban on web-based cab services in the city.
22 Jan, 2015, 01.10 PM IST
- Corporates rush for Golden Chariot
The "Golden Chariot", the luxury train run by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation has seen a rush of corporates as KSTDC has la...
05 Nov, 2009, 11.17 AM IST
- Karna tourism moves from budget to high-end tourism
The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation plans to target all segments of tourists, including those from the high-end, instead of...
04 Oct, 2008, 11.08 AM IST
- Online reservation facility for Golden Chariot launched
Karnataka CM launched the online reservation facility for Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation's (KSTDC) luxury train, the Golde...
23 Jul, 2008, 09.05 PM IST
- Unique combo of history and luxury on wheels
Mapple Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Chhabra talks about the concept and future plans for the luxury train - Golden Chariot.
20 Mar, 2008, 12.11 AM IST