24 CPSEs including NHPC, SAIL, MTNL functioning without full-time chief: GovernmentAs many as 24 central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) including NHPC, Oil India, SAIL, MTNL and HMT Watches do not have a full-time chief...
11 Aug, 2015, 04.23 PM IST
Rs 15,000 crore given for revival of 13 CPSEs in West BengalGovernment has approved packages amounting to more than 15,000 crores for revival of 13 Central Public Sector Enterprises in West Bengal, R...
07 May, 2015, 06.45 PM IST
Government plans to introduce mandatory crash regulations by 2017Under the current safety regulations, only seat belts are mandatory, although many manufacturers offer airbags in the higher end variants o...
17 Mar, 2015, 08.31 PM IST
Vehicle crash test mandatory from 1st Oct 2017, says MinisterThe compliance will come enforce as per crash standards AIS 098 and AIS 099 also be mandatory for existing vehicles from 1st October, 2019.
24 Dec, 2014, 01.21 PM IST
Government to promote conducive investment climate for industry: GM SiddeshwaraGovernment is committed to all- round development of industries through a conducive investment environment, said G M Siddeshwara.
12 Nov, 2014, 06.24 PM IST
- Reopen HAL airport in Bangalore: HAL Chairman R K Tyagi
HAL airport which served as the city's sole domestic and international airport for decades was shut in 2008 after Bengaluru International A...
13 Sep, 2014, 05.09 PM IST
Travel agents owe over Rs 85 crore to Air India since 2012: Ashok Gajapathi RajuWhile the total default in 2012-13 amounted to Rs 13.37 crore, a sum of Rs 72.28 crore was due from the travel agents in 2013-14.
12 Aug, 2014, 06.09 PM IST
Large billboards forcing Air India to carry less than capacity passengersAs the take off path is shorter, planes are forced to reduce their passenger load as they need more thrust to clear the high billboards.
04 Aug, 2014, 08.37 PM IST
29 cases of security breach at major airports since 2011: GovernmentThere have been 29 cases of security breach at major airports from 2011 till last month, says G M Siddeshwara
30 Jul, 2014, 08.34 PM IST
Boeing asks Air India not to fly Dreamliners near thunderstorms: G M SiddeshwaraSiddeshwara said the problem was caused by a build-up of ice crystals behind the main fan of the engine, causing a brief loss of thrust.
30 Jul, 2014, 07.39 PM IST
Air India loss Rs 800 crore in books in sale of five Boeing 777 to Etihad AirwaysThe national carrier generated a surplus of $ 25.735 million after prepayment of the Aircraft loan when the national carrier sold these fiv...
21 Jul, 2014, 07.15 PM IST
10 pilots found tipsy in pre-flight checks till July 14: GovernmentSince 2011, 99 pilots, including the 10, have been grounded for testing positive in the pre-flight medical examination for alcohol consumpt...
21 Jul, 2014, 05.46 PM IST
Indian carriers got traffic right on 17 new international route: GovernmentGovernment was also considering proposals to declare Bhopal, Indore and Raipur airports as international airports, Siddeshwara said.
14 Jul, 2014, 08.22 PM IST
Air India restructured operations to Dammam since 2012: GovernmentAir India withdrew and restructured several domestic and international flights, including those to and from Dammam, Toronto and Sharjah sin...
14 Jul, 2014, 07.12 PM IST
Near-miss incidents involving planes on the decline: GovernmentWhile there were 29 air proximity incidents in 2011, 18 were registered in 2012, 23 in 2013 and eight till a week ago this year.
14 Jul, 2014, 06.15 PM IST
Nearly 100 pilots found drunk in pre-flight tests since 2011In 2013, one pilot of Jet Airways and another belonging to IndiGo were suspended for five years after being found drunk the second time.
08 Jul, 2014, 07.52 PM IST
Five states gave proposals for greenfield airports: CentreThe AAI was providing technical assistance for the detailed project reports and undertaking pre-feasibility studies for clearance of propos...
07 Jul, 2014, 06.06 PM IST