Govt to increase number of airports, water aerodromes and heliports to boost connectivity"In the last eight years, where we had only 74 airports until 2013-14 in the country, we have added 71 airports, water aerodrome and helipo...
12 Dec, 2022, 05.39 PM IST
Bengal will be no 1 in creation of jobs in 4-5 years: WB CM Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the state will be number one in creation of jobs in the next four to five ...
15 Sep, 2022, 05.58 PM IST
CBI files FIR against Bengal minister, daughter in appointment scamThe high court on Thursday had initially directed Adhikari to appear before the CBI by 3 pm, but his lawyer submitted that he was in Coochb...
19 May, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
AAI team to visit 3 defunct north Bengal airports, check readiness for operationalisationOver 90 per cent of the work at Balurghat airport at Mahinagar in Dakshin Dinajpur district is completed, the official said.
20 Dec, 2021, 04.14 PM IST
Trade union strike partially affects normal life in West BengalThe ruling Trinamool Congress in the state did not support the strike but said it backed the Left and Congress' flagging of the economic is...
26 Nov, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee announces many development initiatives for north BengalThere will be two members in the Board as well - cricketers Wriddhiman Saha and Shibshankar Pal, the Chief Minister said.
30 Jun, 2016, 03.44 AM IST
Unused airports across India to be operationalized: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati RajuThe government wants to develop strategies to operationalized unused airports in the country, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju s...
24 Sep, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
Country's first private airport to be operational by next monthIn all probability, the airport, christened Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, will be operational from April 14, BAPL officials said.
16 Mar, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
8 airports have no scheduled flights, lose Rs 82 crore in 3 yearsHowever, industry experts disagreed saying airlines should be consulted first before investments are made for developing airports.
30 Nov, 2014, 11.26 AM IST
Requests for qualification for airport privatisation scrapped: GovernmentThe UPA-II government had early last year launched the PPP process for modernising six airports at Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Guwahati, Ahme...
25 Nov, 2014, 06.16 PM IST
Incentives to airlines to boost trade and tourism in West BengalIn a bid to promote travel and tourism and attract investment to the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced spec...
06 Aug, 2013, 10.50 PM IST
- Rail services worst affected by trade union strike
At least 50 people were injured today in violence during the day-long strike called by trade unions which badly affected services in rail, ...
20 Aug, 2008, 09.40 PM IST
- Coochbehar airport likely to be operational in three months
The Coochbehar airport in North Bengal is likely to be operational in about three months time, trailing behind the schedule by a year.
30 Mar, 2008, 11.49 AM IST
- Behala Flying Club to get new lease of life
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel to lay the foundation for an airport on the southern fringe of Kolkata on Sunday.
22 Sep, 2007, 08.00 PM IST
- 25 project reports recieved for airports upgradation
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has already received 25 project reports for upgradation of the 35 non-metro airports.
11 Sep, 2006, 09.00 PM IST
- WB plans to set up new airport
In the wake of growing interest by large industrial groups in West Bengal, the state government has embarked on a plan to revive a number o...
17 Jul, 2006, 06.20 PM IST
- WB proposes to set up small airports
The West Bengal government has gone ahead with the proposals to open small airports at Coochbehar, Ambari, Purulia, Vishnupur and Burdwan f...
10 Jul, 2006, 10.10 PM IST