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CHENNAI: Passengers arriving at Chennai International Airport have raised complaints that taxi operators are overcharging and, in some cases, forcing travellers, particularly foreigners and out-of-state visitors, to pay extra fares. About 60,000 passengers travel daily at Chennai Airport, both domestic and international. Of these, about 30,000 are incoming passengers. Most of these incoming passengers use rental cars or taxis to travel out of the airport. Reports suggest that drivers often dema ...Read More >
Mumbai: A Mumbai-bound SpiceJet aircraft's tyre rolled off during take-off roll at Kandla on Friday. The pilots continued with the flight, and the aircraft landed safely at Mumbai airport where a 'full emergency' was declared as a precaution. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred around 2.40pm when the aircraft was speeding for departure from runway 23 of the Kandla airport in Gujarat. The Bombardier DHC-8-400 has a tricycle landing gear system with a total of six wheels -- two wheels ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 12 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met with the Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu for a discussion on strengthening aviation infrastructure in the state and resuming helicopter services for Char Dham Yatra. An official statement mentioned that the CM appreciated the initiative of setting up self-service kiosks under the umbrella brand House of Himalayas at airports, which has significantly enhanced t ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 12 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met with the Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu for a discussion on strengthening aviation infrastructure in the state and resuming helicopter services for Char Dham Yatra. An official statement mentioned that the CM appreciated the initiative of setting up self-service kiosks under the umbrella brand House of Himalayas at airports, which has significantly enhanced t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended a UCO Bank Branch Head from Mathura for demanding a bribe of Rs 4 lakh from a loan applicant who was sanctioned an amount of Rs 1 crore, an official said on Monday. The CBI registered the case against the Senior Manager, UCO Bank, Kotwali Road Branch, on September 1. It was alleged by the complainant that his firm availed a loan of Rs 1 crore from UCO Bank; however, the firm was disbursed Rs 90 lakh out of ...Read More >
Spread across 440 hectares of land provided by the Rajasthan government, the airport will feature a 3,200-metre runway, seven aircraft bays, two link taxiways, and a state-of-the-art terminal building spanning 20,000 sqm. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has approved Airports Authority of India's (AAI) proposal to develop a Greenfield Airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan, with an investment of Rs 1,507 crore. Spread across 440 hectares of ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Jaipur, August 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lok Sabha Speaker and MP from Kota-Bundi Om Birla said on Tuesday, termed the approval of the Greenfield Airport Project by the Union government as a 'historic day' for the region. "This is a historic day for the Kota-Bundi parliamentary constituency. The approval of the Greenfield Airport will give a new flight to the connectivity of not only the Hadoti region, but also of Rajasthan and North India," he said. He also claimed that this project will open count ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to set up a new airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 1,507 crore. The airport, to be completed in two years, will have an annual passenger handling capacity of 2 million and 1,089 acres (around 440.06 hectares) of land is being provided free of cost by the Rajasthan government for the project. Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the greenfield ...Read More >
Pune: Officials of the Pune civic body and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Saturday conducted a joint inspection of garbage lifting activities, intensified by PMC recently.Sandip Kadam, head of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)'s solid waste management department, said the administration will increase vigilance to curb the dumping of waste around the airport."A decision has been made to conduct a special cleaning drive at the vegetable market in Wagholi and create awareness among residen ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
The DPE reiterated its commitment to support CPSEs in leveraging Industry 4.0 for operational excellence and sustainable development.Source : Freepik Industry 4.0 is being considered for future incorporation into the Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) MoU assessment framework, and that early adoption will be key to enhancing global competitiveness, the government has said. In a strategic step towards fostering innovation and smart manufacturing, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): In a strategic step towards fostering innovation and smart manufacturing, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance, organised a Workshop on Industry 4.0 in New Delhi. The workshop, organised on Friday, aimed to discuss strategies for the adoption and scaling up of Industry 4.0 technologies across various sectors, including Energy, Power, Construction, Infrastructure, Telecom, and Services. The day-long workshop brought together experts, ...Read More >
Kolkata: Some passengers, transiting Kolkata airport on Thursday, had a smoother experience with the commissioning of DigiYatra services in the domestic-to-domestic (D2D) transfer area.The facility can make a big difference to more than 3,500 flyers who travel between the Northeast and other Indian cities via Kolkata airport daily. Passengers who have the DigiYatra app on their cellphones and have their boarding passes uploaded on it will be able to skip the queue at the D2D gate. "The move will ...Read More >
Mumbai: The under-construction Mumbai Metro Line 7A on Monday, 14th July 2025, marked a significant milestone with the successful breakthrough of the upline tunnel, the second and final tunnel of the corridor connecting Andheri (East) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The initial drive of the TBM named Dhruv started on 4th November 2023. The length of this upline tunnel is about 1.65 km, which requires the installation of 1178 rings of 1.4m length for the tunnel lining. The ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years."Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.This is required to ensure seamless access ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of appeals filed by former Air India employees challenging their eviction from flats in the Air India Housing Colony in Kalina. The court upheld eviction orders passed by the Eviction Officer under the Airports Authority of India (AAI) Act, 1994, and ruled that the premises are "airport premises" under the Act. The key issue was whether eviction should be carried out under the AAI Act or the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occ ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed appeals filed by Shilpi Minz and other Air India staffers against their eviction from the AI staff colony in Kalina, Santacruz East. HC, though, continued a stay on their eviction for another six weeks to enable them to appeal to Supreme Court.The staffers and AI, following its privatisation, were locked in a legal battle over eviction from their staff quarters. The employees, in their appeals against Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) and othe ...Read More >
Noida: No constructions or tree planting is allowed within a 20 km radius of the Noida International Airport without a 'Height Clearance' or 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) from the Airport Authority of India (AAI), officials said. Noida International Airport on Friday issued an advisory for builders and local authorities and others to follow height limits within 20 km radius of the airport. Getting a clearance for any such activity with the area is not merely a regulatory formality but a vita ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 11 (PTI) Facilities management and manpower services company Krystal Integrated Services Ltd (KISL) on Friday said it has bagged orders worth around Rs 84 crore from Airport Authority of India and two other entities. KISL has secured a significant three-year contract worth Rs 20.26 crore from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the new terminal building of Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna, the company said in a statement. The company has also secured two con ...Read More >
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) informed a parliamentary panel that the initial investigation report on the Air India Flight AI-171 incident in Ahmedabad is still pending, contrary to media reports. The AAIB clarified that the preliminary report will be released within 30 days of the June 12 crash, setting a timeline for the public disclosure of findings. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has clarified to a parliamentary panel that it has not yet submitted the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): A parliamentary panel on Wednesday discussed measures concerning civil aviation safety with senior officials from DGCA, AAI and some private airlines giving their presentations, sources said. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, who heads Parliament's Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, later said that the meeting was 'very good'. He said that India's aviation sector has grown rapidly over the past few years, specially after the UDAN scheme was impleme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): A parliamentary panel on Wednesday discussed measures concerning civil aviation safety with senior officials from DGCA, AAI and some private airlines giving their presentations, sources said. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, who heads Parliament Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, later said that the meeting was very good. He said that India aviation sector has grown rapidly over the past few years, specially after the UDAN scheme was implemented. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Senior officials of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) told a parliamentary panel on Wednesday that the preliminary report on the plane crash in Ahmedabad is likely to be placed in the public domain in the next few days, sources said. Parliament's Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture met here on Wednesday with members making queries and seeking clarifications on the issue of safety and aircraft maintenance. The members, sources sa ...Read More >
Patna: A Delhi-bound flight carrying 175 passengers and crew members had a close call when the plane encountered a bird strike soon after taking off from the Jayprakash Narayan International Airport on Wednesday morning. The IndiGo Airlines aircraft, operating the Patna-Delhi route, experienced turbulence shortly after becoming airborne, necessitating its return to Patna.Confirming the incident, airport director Krishna Mohan Nehra said the flight 6E-5009 from Patna to Delhi reported a bird hit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will make public this week its preliminary report on the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad in which at least 260 people were killed on June 12, top Bureau officials told a Parliamentary panel on Wednesday. Sources also said that no report has been finalised so far and investigations are underway in one of the worst air disasters in India. The AAIB officials told the panel that the black box and voice recorder of the airc ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati, recorded its highest ever single-day cargo tonnage of 42.43 metric tonnes (MT) on June 28, surpassing the previous record of 40.43 MT set last year, the airport operator said in a statement on Wednesday. This achievement was part of a broader upward trend that culminated in the Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL) cargo terminal, crossing the 844 tonne mark in monthly cargo pro ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati, recorded its highest ever single-day cargo tonnage of 42.43 metric tonnes (MT) on June 28, surpassing the previous record of 40.43 MT set last year, the airport operator said in a statement on Wednesday. This achievement was part of a broader upward trend that culminated in the Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL) cargo terminal, crossing the 844 tonne mark in monthly cargo pro ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 9: An IndiGo flight bound for Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing in Patna after a bird strike caused a technical issue in one of the aircraft's engines, officials told PTI. The flight, which had 175 passengers on board, returned to Patna shortly after takeoff when the bird hit resulted in an engine malfunction. According to News18 Bihar, all passengers were unharmed and the emergency landing was executed safely. The news channel also noted that Patna airport is consid ...Read More >
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