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{Immigration fraud} Ludhiana: Siblings in trouble, 3 more FIRs lodged
Troubles have deepened for travel agent Veenu Malhotra and her brother Amit Malhotra as the police have registered three more fraud cases against them.
Published on Sep 08, 2024 10:59 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Top five things AI bots can do, from booking vacations to planning investments
The next wave of AI “agents” will be able to accomplish tasks on their own for you such as booking a flight, ordering groceries, and even playing Cupid
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 05:31 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
Travel agent who sent Kaithal resident to Russia held
The death of 22-year-old man identified as Ravi Moun from Matour village of Kaithal’s Kalayat tehsil was confirmed to his family last week by the Indian embassy in Moscow in a reply to an e-mail
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 06:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Karnal
Travel agent booked in Pune for duping tourists of ₹11 lakh
Travel agent booked for duping tourists of ₹11 lakh, including a Jammu and Kashmir trip and a Dubai tour. Accused identified as Ravindra Shendkar.
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Travel agent dupes Ludhiana couple of over ₹27 lakh
The Salem Tabri police booked the travel agent for duping the Ludhiana couple of ₹27.74 lakh on the pretext of securing visas for them
Published on Jun 14, 2024 09:43 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
7 years on, travel agent booked for duping Ludhiana man of ₹14.5 lakh
Woman duped of ₹14 lakh by travel agent, FIR lodged after seven years. Accused Meenu Bharti promised Canadian visa but didn't deliver.
Updated on May 04, 2024 10:43 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Home finally! Year-long ordeal ends for Samrala man trapped in Dubai
The victim, Chamkila Singh of Salaudi village of Samrala, had gone to Dubai on March 17, 2023, with the help of a travel agent who had promised to get him work visa once he landed there
Updated on Apr 08, 2024 05:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
A guide to planning a last-minute long weekend road trip
From a historical tour in Kurukshetra to clay therapy in a sleepy village in Rajasthan, explore these five destinations to escape the metropolitan hubbub.
Published on Apr 05, 2024 03:42 PM IST
Ms Cool or Ms Klutz: What kind of suitcase-packer are you?
Love to travel? Well, guess what? You've probably developed a suitcase personality!
Published on Mar 04, 2024 05:17 PM IST
Ismat Tahseen
Sustainability is only for the rich? Think again
Making planet-friendly choices whenyou travel is a matter of making the right choices. Here’s how to make a positive impact on any vacation you undertake.
Published on Jan 22, 2024 04:28 PM IST
Nicaragua human trafficking case: Raids launched against Amritsar-based travel agent
Amritsar (rural) senior superintendent of police Satinder Singh said the accused, Tarsem Singh who is a resident of Chowk Mehta area, is on the run.
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 07:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Thai visa-free policy for Chinese visitors to be made permanent in March
Thailand and China will soon implement visa-free entry for each other’s citizens, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Tuesday.
Published on Jan 15, 2024 06:27 PM IST
AP | HT Correspondent
Tribute to Elvis Presley: All aboard Rock 'n' Roll Express
Held annually in Sydney, Australia, it celebrates the king of rock’n’roll’s musical achievements
Published on Jan 12, 2024 06:23 PM IST
Attack on travel agent: Gangster injured in cross firing with police, held
Deputy commissioner of police Harwinder Singh Virk said that they were tracking the movement of three gangsters, believed to be part of Kaushal Chaudhary gang, after the attack on the travel agent on December 15
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 08:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
Travel agent nabbed in Shimla for duping woman of ₹13 lakh
The arrested accused has been identified as Arun Kumar of Sahapur Kandi in Pathankot, currently residing in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 07:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Travel agent among 2 booked for duping city resident of ₹30 lakh
The FIR was lodged against Dharminder Singh of Manjit Nagar and Balvir Singh of Dugri on the statement of Abhishek Gaba, a resident of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar near Jalandhar bypass
Published on Sep 22, 2023 11:08 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Travel agent, held for duping 3 Canada-bound students, sent to judicial custody
The accused, Veena Amberkar, took ₹3.5 lakh collectively from three students – Hardik Parab, 21, Jainam Gala, 21, and Mukesh Naik, 21 – to book flight tickets for Canada, a police officer said, adding, “After taking the money, she kept giving them details of the bookings and said they were cancelled at the last moment”
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Vigilance nabs Ludhiana travel agent’s aide for taking ₹20,000 bribe
The Ludhiana based travel agent’s aide had sought bribe from a city resident, claiming that he could help her backdoor appointment at the passport office
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 12:31 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Airline told to pay Panchkula resident ₹10,000
British Airways has been directed to pay a compensation of ₹10,000 on account of violation of Civil Aviation Requirements
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 09:43 PM IST
Shailee Dogra, Panchkula
Wanted agent held for duping people on pretext of arranging visa : Ludhiana
Wanted by the police for the past four years for duping people on the pretext of arranging visas for them, a travel agent was arrested by Machhiwara police
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 11:17 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Travel agent Brijesh Mishra arrested in Canada for immigration fraud faces 10 FIRs in Punjab
Mishra, who had been on the run since the scandal came to fore earlier this year, was caught by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) when he was trying to sneak into the country illegally, according to a report in Toronto Star.
Updated on Jun 24, 2023 11:06 PM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Toronto/jalandhar
Travel agent booked for duping local of ₹25 lakh in Ludhiana
The travel agent duped the complainant from Ludhiana of ₹25 lakh on the pretext of sending his son abroad
Updated on Jun 11, 2023 12:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Another Jagraon woman held captive in Oman returns
Ludhiana rural police have booked three people after she alleged that she was held captive in Oman and then asked to pay ₹1.50 lakh to get her passport back
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 11:40 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
AIIMS Delhi to streamline staffs' management of air tickets, travel requirements
AIIMS New Delhi to engage one of the authorised travel agents as the official travel agent. Here are the services that the appointed travel agent will provide
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 03:49 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]
Jagraon woman escapes from clutches of traffickers in Oman
The victim, however, managed to escape from her office and reached the Indian embassy. After she narrated her story to the embassy officials, they made arrangements to send her home. After reaching here, she lodged an FIR against the travel agent
Updated on May 31, 2023 01:07 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Canadian Embassy bans man for 2 yrs after agent submits fake IELTS certificate
The complainant said that the accused had added a fake IELTS certificate in his file without his knowledge and refused to return his ₹8 lakh
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 12:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Japan, wary of foreign 'bad manners', cautiously eases borders to aid tourism
Japan will allow in a limited number of foreign tourists on package tours starting June 10. Last week a few "test tours", mainly of overseas travel agents, started to arrive.
Updated on May 30, 2022 07:02 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Tokyo
Mumbai-based travel agency claims to develop vaccine tourism; irks travellers and travel industry
The viral post left plenty travel agents and travellers infuriated who expressed concerns over such schemes
Published on Nov 27, 2020 05:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Sanchita Kalra
Sarkar gives an innovative way to boost air travel in India, launches TravelKaroo
To take care of the travel agents as well as the travellers, an innovative company has been launched recently and it is called TravelKaroo.
Updated on Aug 04, 2020 06:16 PM IST
Farmer ends life after travel agent fails to return ₹10 lakh
Had taken money in 2013 for helping him go abroad and settle there, sister of deceased alleges in police complaint
Updated on Jun 07, 2020 06:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | HT Correspondent