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Fortune Park Hotels to open 27 hotels by FY09

Jaipur, Apr 22 (UNI) Eyeing the country's booming tourism sector ahead of 2010 Commonwealth Games, Fortune Park Hotels Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ITC Ltd, today said it will open 27 new hotels during the current fiscal, taking its total number to 50.

''We have 23 hotels across the country and will take it up to 50 in the next 12 months,'' company's Assistant Sales Manager Ankush Sharma told UNI here.

With the opening of these new hotels, the number of rooms will go up to 5,000 from its curret 3,081 rooms.

Earlier, the hospitality major had launched its signature Indian Fine dinning brand of resturants Nakshtra in Gurgaon.

''During Commonwealth Games we plan to decrease our rates to support the government, sponsor a few events and will also offer medical tourism,'' Mr Sharma said.

The company has joined hands with reality major Parsavnath Developers to build hotels in 10 cities.

Fortune Park Hotels Ltd was set up in 1995 to cater to the mid-priced market segment in business and leisure destinations.

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Jamia appoints committee to look into OBC quota implementation

New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) The Jamia Millia Islamia has appointed a six-member Committee to examine the implementation of 27 per cent OBC quota in the University. Vice-Chancellor Mushirul Hassan appointed the committee headed by Centre for Distance and Open Learning Director Mohammad Miyan. The Committee will submit its report within a month. Members of the teaching and administrative staff have also been invited to submit their representations to the University Registrar, a University.....

Another day of scorching heat in Delhi, mercury rises to 40.2 Deg C

New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) After pleasant weather in the first two weeks of April, Delhiites seem set for scorching hot conditions in the week ahead as the mercury today, continuing its upwards movement since last week, rose further to 40.2 Degree Celsius. With the sun continuing to shine clear and bright in the sky, the maximum rose, from 39.6 degree C yesterday, to 40.2 degree C, three degrees above normal. The minimum also rose.....

Punjab CM calls for decisive war on global warming

New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today called for a decisive war on global warming and environmental pollution in order to save this planet as a home for our future generations. Mr Badal was addressing the distinguished environmentalists, scholars and media luminaries at the Ecology Awards Function organised jointly by The Times of India Group and the JSW Foundation on Environment on the 'World Earth Day' this evening. Mr Badal.....
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