End of revenue deficit grants not to impact states' finances: Official on FinComm suggestionThe Union government faces a careful balancing act. Significant funds will flow to states following the 16th Finance Commission's proposals...
02 Feb, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman’s power team which makes India's Budget and decides your taxesUnion Budget 2026: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares the Union Budget for FY2026-27, a core team of senior bureaucrats is sha...
01 Feb, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Finance Ministry gets new secretaries; Senior bureaucrat Arvind Shrivastava named Revenue SecyIn a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, IAS officer Arvind Shrivastava has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary, succeeding his rol...
18 Apr, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
Government plans to take up 50 airport development projects in 5 yearsIndia's aviation sector is set for a major boost with government plans to undertake 50 airport development projects in the next five years,...
16 Apr, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu launches electronic personnel license for pilotsCivil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu introduced Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for pilots, making India the second country after Ch...
20 Feb, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
Govt mulls regulatory sandbox for advanced air mobility solutionsIndia’s civil aviation ministry plans a regulatory sandbox to promote advanced air mobility, aiming to reduce urban congestion. This initia...
21 Jan, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
Regional air connectivity will remain govt's priority, says officialRegional air connectivity remains a priority for the government, with air passenger traffic expected to reach 40 crore by 2029, according t...
06 Jan, 2025, 06.14 PM IST
Hoax bomb calls to airlines have gone down, says officialIndian authorities have effectively addressed the issue of hoax bomb threats targeting airlines, resulting in a decrease in such incidents....
21 Nov, 2024, 06.42 PM IST
Domestic airlines' fleet to touch 1,400 planes in 5 yearsIndia's domestic airlines are projected to expand their fleet size to 1,400 aircraft within the next five years, a significant increase fro...
21 Nov, 2024, 01.55 PM IST
Indian airspace is getting more users; need to look at streamlining air traffic management: OfficialAt the 40th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of IFATCA, India's Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam highlighted the increasing congest...
09 Nov, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
Accused behind threat messages being identified: Civil Aviation secretary tells parliamentary panelThe civil aviation secretary told a parliamentary committee that authorities are identifying and taking action against those behind hoax th...
16 Oct, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
India plans new PLI scheme for drones sectorThe government plans a new, improved Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the drone sector, addressing past challenges faced by sta...
09 Oct, 2024, 01.28 PM IST
Govt looking at differentiated regulatory framework for civilian, industrial use dronesThe civil aviation ministry is considering a separate regulatory framework for civilian and industrial drones to promote indigenous develop...
16 Apr, 2024, 01.45 PM IST
Number of flights to rise; a big airport looking to double slots: OfficialCivil aviation secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam said the number of flights in the country is going to increase. Without giving specific details...
20 Oct, 2023, 08.33 PM IST
Civil Aviation Ministry keen on airports undertaking measures to tackle fog in winterOn plans to reduce passenger traffic congestion at the airports during the winter, Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam said, "It is...
12 Oct, 2023, 09.00 PM IST
Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates New Terminal building at Tezu Airport in Arunachal PradeshUnion Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia described Arunachal Pradesh, known as the ‘Land of the Rising Sun,’ as the future...
24 Sep, 2023, 09.39 PM IST
India makes sweeping changes in ministries from aviation and telecom to parliamentary affairsIndia has appointed new secretaries in various key departments and ministries, such as parliamentary affairs, civil aviation, and mines. Um...
01 Sep, 2023, 09.48 AM IST