After Delhi, a strong NDA govt will be formed in Bihar too: BJP MP Praveen KhandelwalWith Assembly elections scheduled for November this year, Bihar received significant attention in the Budget. Finance Minister Sitharaman a...
10 Feb, 2025, 10.57 AM IST
Every budget of Modi govt is an election package: Sanjay RautShiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized the Union Budget, claiming it is an election package favoring Bihar, which has upcoming elect...
02 Feb, 2025, 12.42 PM IST
Makhana board, food unit, airports in poll year: Bihar's superfood gets superchargedThe budget for Bihar includes several key initiatives, such as establishing a Makhana Board with a ₹100 crore provision and the National In...
02 Feb, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
Budget 2025: Ahead of state elections, Modi govt declares special announcements for NDA ruling BiharUnion Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget address highlights the establishment of a Makana board in Bihar to enhance production and market...
01 Feb, 2025, 06.48 PM IST
Union Budget 2025: Modified UDAN scheme to have 120 new destinationsBudget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of a modified UDAN scheme to enhance regional connectivity, including...
01 Feb, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
This word dominated FM Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 speech—And your social media rants might be whyBudget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 for FY2025-26, marking her eighth consecutive Budget...
01 Feb, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
Union Budget: Will Modi govt have something special for Nitish Kumar’s Bihar?Budget 2025: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar aligns firmly with PM Modi, anticipating significant Union Budget allocations for state development. Key...
20 Jan, 2025, 12.45 PM IST
No special status for Bihar, but special attentionThe NDA's budget allocated ₹58,900 crore to Bihar pre-elections. Sitharaman announced ₹26,000 crore for roads, including Patna-Purnea, Buxa...
24 Jul, 2024, 12.01 AM IST
Budget 2024: Availability of land is a major hurdle in developing new airport in BiharUnion Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the establishment of new greenfield airports in Bihar, alongside medical co...
23 Jul, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Aviation Minister Scindia urges states to reduce tax on jet fuelSpeaking at a Civil Aviation conference in Delhi, the BJP leader said that air traffic growth will be driven by smaller cities, adding emph...
18 Oct, 2022, 09.56 PM IST
Government yet to decide on transaction modalities for leasing out next set of airports: VK SinghCurrently, there are 130 operational airports, two water aerodromes and eight heliports. Out of them, five airports are private and four no...
03 Feb, 2022, 08.50 PM IST
Development of Bhiwadi airport depends on economic viability, says governmentWhen asked whether existing rules bar having another airport within 150 kilometres of an existing one, Jayant Sinha replied in the negative.
19 Jul, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
AAI to issue Rs 1,000 crore tax-free bonds to develop airportsAirport Authority of India (AAI) has decided to issue tax-free bonds worth Rs 1,000 crore in the current financial year.
05 Jul, 2013, 05.31 PM IST
51 new low-cost airports to be set up: PMOThe govt decided to set up 51 new low-cost airports with an aim to give boost to civil aviation sector and increase air connectivity to Tie...
28 Jun, 2013, 09.15 PM IST
- Govt may operationalise over 150 airstrips
To meet the growing demand of air travel in the country, government plans to operationalise 150 unused airstrips that were last used during...
26 Aug, 2007, 09.30 AM IST
- 'India needs Rs 36,000 cr in airports'
The country needs a whopping Rs 36,000 cr investment for developing airports in next 5 years.
27 Jun, 2007, 06.33 PM IST
- Flying high: NE gets a new thrust
Praful Patel says a greenfield airport in Sikkim will give a much needed boost to Indo-China trade.
13 Sep, 2006, 03.18 PM IST