8th Pay Commission, OPS and rising court cases: 7 issues key central government employee body raised in its 49th annual meetThe 49th annual meeting of the NC-JCM, presided by Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan, addressed key central government employee concerns. Dis...
19 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Airport operators urge MoCA for urgent relief amid 25% cut charges to compensate revenue lossAirport operators are requesting urgent government support. A 25 percent cut in landing and parking fees for domestic flights has impacted ...
01 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Airport privatisation: Government weighs bid cap to boost competitionIndia is redefining the rules of the game with its upcoming airport privatisation plans, aiming to curb monopolistic tendencies in the avia...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
Pakistan extends deadline to bid for national airline to June 19Pakistan has extended the deadline for bids to buy Pakistan International Airlines. The new deadline is June 19. The government wants to se...
27 May, 2025, 12.50 PM IST
Power engineers' body AIPEF demands withdrawal of discoms' privatisation processThe All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has urged the government to halt the privatization of electricity distribution companies (...
23 Apr, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
Bidding for Pakistan's National Airline delayed to Oct 31: ReportBidding for Pakistan's national airline has been postponed to October 31 at the bidders' request for more preparation time. Six parties, in...
01 Oct, 2024, 12.38 PM IST
Model code of conducts stalls Ministry of Civil Aviation's plans to privatise airportsThe model code of conduct has put the brakes on t he civil aviation ministry’s plan to privatise six major airports including Chennai and K...
28 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Airport privatisation: Ministry gives final touches to accordAmid reports of delay in the privatisation process of six airports, Civil Aviation Ministry today gave final touches to the concession agre...
08 Nov, 2013, 07.33 PM IST
- Ministry allays industry fears on port privatisation
Shipping ministry's latest policy announcement on preventing private sector monopoly in major ports seems to have unwittingly created more ...
09 Aug, 2010, 12.45 AM IST
- Another Left shock to power privatisation
In a move aimed at appeasing the Left, the Union power ministry is considering dropping the requirement that states purchasing electricity ...
08 Jun, 2007, 02.49 AM IST
- Plan panel seeks review of stay on Nalco sell-off
The Planning Commission has sought to re-open the issue of Nalco's privatisation.
26 Nov, 2003, 12.02 AM IST
- Power Ministry says no to REC privatisation
The Power Ministry has opposed any move to privatise Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) pending reforms in the sector.
18 Feb, 2003, 03.28 PM IST
- Power Ministry opposes privatisation of PFC
The Power Ministry has opposed any move to privatise Power Finance Corporation (PFC), pending reforms in the power sector.
16 Feb, 2003, 10.49 AM IST
- CCD meet may remove A-I, IA from sell-off list
The Cabinet Committee of Disinvestment (CCD) is likely to meet this week to discuss a proposal to take off both Indian Airlines and Air-Ind...
13 Feb, 2003, 06.19 AM IST
- Due diligence process for Nalco called off
With political opposition to the Nalco privatisation gathering more momentum and the reluctance of the PMO to give an assurance to resolve ...
06 Nov, 2002, 01.20 AM IST
- Cabinet to decide upon airport privatisation
The final decision on privatisation of the four metro airports would be left to the Union Cabinet, civil aviation minister Shahnawaz Hussai...
13 Jul, 2002, 06.04 AM IST
- MFL, PPL sell off sans fertiliser policy
ENTHUSED by upholding of BALCO privatisation by Supreme Court, the government is understood to have decided to privatise Madras Fertilisers...
25 Dec, 2001, 11.08 PM IST