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New Delhi: Sentiments ran high on Thursday when Parliament passed a bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and new capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to it with a voice vote. All parties barring the YSRCP supported the proposed legislation. Replying to the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the upper House, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said, the state Assembly on March 28, 2026 passed a proposal requestin ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Sharp exchanges, pointed questions, and even a touch of humour defined the Himachal Pradesh Assembly as members debated the ambitious ₹3,500 crore expansion of Gaggal Airport in Kangra district on Thursday. The legislators across party lines pressed the government on land acquisition, rehabilitation, and regional connectivity in the region. The issue was raised through a Legislative Question by BJP MLA Pawan Kajal, who flagged concerns about 80 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The government on Thursday "put in abeyance" its earlier direction to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge from April 20, according to sources. On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of any additional charges to ensure fair access for passengers. "The matter has ...Read More >
New Delhi: Parliament on Thursday gave its final approval to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially designating Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill through a voice vote, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it. The legislation amends the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, to provide statutory backing to Amaravati as the state's only capital with effect from June 2, 2024. The bill seeks to end years of un ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Parliament on Thursday passed a bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and new capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to it with a voice vote, and all parties except the YSRCP supporting the proposed legislation. Replying to the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the upper house, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said, the state Assembly on March 28, 2026 passed a proposal requesting the Ce ...Read More >
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the capital of the southern state was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, reported PTI. Replying to the debate on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said Andhra Pradesh is getting a new capital in Amaravati and gave his best wishes to the state. "We hope that Andhra Pradesh touches new heights of development and plays ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Thursday attacked the BJP-led central government for bringing the bill to make Amaravati the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh after 12 long years and said it was a matter of "shame" that a state did not have a capital for that long. Participating in the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, she called it a victory for farmers of Amaravati who fought for it for many years and said this has redeemed their pride. "I ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Parliament on Thursday passed a bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to it with a voice vote. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the capital of the southern state was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Replying to the debate on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Af ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The ongoing West Asia crisis is beginning to impact aviation economics, with airlines now facing rising war-risk insurance costs. The conflict is not only disrupting global energy markets but also increasing the cost of operating flights in sensitive airspaces, as insurers move to price in elevated geopolitical risks. On the question of whether war-risk insurance has gone up post the West-Asia crisis, an airline industry source told ANI that "Previously, Indian ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday started debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which grants statutory status to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. The bill, moved by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai, was adopted amidst sloganeering by opposition members. Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu sharply criticised the opposition for adopting inconsistent stands on the capit ...Read More >
Amid ongoing global energy supply disruptions, state-run oil marketing companies on Wednesday raised prices of commercial LPG and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), marking a significant increase across key fuel segments. The price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder was hiked by ₹195.5, taking the rate in Delhi from ₹1,883 on March 7 to ₹2,078.50 on Wednesday, a 10.4% increase. Commercial LPG is widely used by hotels, hostels and restaurants, and this is the second price hike in less than a month ...Read More >
Bittu announced that services on the Halwara-Delhi route are likely to begin between May 10 and May 15, with ticket bookings expected to open in April. The initial operations will be carried out using a 160-seater Airbus A320 aircraft, with two daily flights planned -- one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Describing the development as a major boost to regional connectivity, Bittu said the project would enhance travel convenience and promote trade and economic growth in Punjab. He al ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 1: India witnessed a historic surge in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices on Wednesday, driven by soaring global crude rates amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. Domestic airlines will face an 8.5% increase, while foreign carriers, non-scheduled, charter, and adhoc operators will see a massive 114.5% hike, pushing ATF to a record Rs 2,07,341 per kilolitre -- the first time it has crossed the Rs 2 lakh mark. The sharp rise comes as global energy supply chains face disruptions, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies on Wednesday scaled back a move to sharply raise jet fuel rates, with the Centre permitting only a partial increase in rates despite the Iran war triggering a surge in global oil prices. The rare move of government intervention is expected to potentially help avert a spike in domestic airfares just ahead of elections in some states later this month and the peak summer travel season. "In order to insulate the domestic travel costs from the substantial increase ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India's national interests. This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in globa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The country's largest airline IndiGo on Wednesday announced revised fuel charges ranging from Rs 275 to Rs 10,000, which will push airfares higher for many domestic and international flights amid the rise in jet fuel prices. The announcement from the country's largest airline comes on a day when the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices were revised, and the government decided to only partially hike the price by 25 per cent for the domestic flights. From March 14 onwards, t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices. The airline said the move follows a steep increase in jet fuel costs in the wake of supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Jet Fuel Monitor, prices have risen by more than 130 per cen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. on April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices. The airline said the move follows a steep increase in jet fuel costs in the [...] New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. on A ...Read More >
According to a statement issued by the Airport Director's office, both facilities were inaugurated in the check-in area of the terminal. "The UDAN Yatri Cafe is a Government of India initiative, led by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with the Airports Authority of India . The cafe has been established with the objective of providing quality refreshments at affordable prices to passengers. It offers a range of snacks and beverages at economical rates, ensuring accessibility and c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Civil Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Asangba Chuba Ao on Wednesday said that the government's decision to allow only a partial increase of 25% on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines provides "critical relief", and the move will "prevent a potential industry-wide crisis". "This morning, there was a very significant announcement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding prices of ATF, that is, aviation turbine fuel. The Indian ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines were raised by a calibrated 8.5 per cent on Wednesday, instead of more than doubling as warranted by a war-driven surge in global oil prices, even as rates for commercial LPG and premium petrol were also increased amid firm energy trends. ATF or jet fuel for domestic carriers was hiked by Rs 8,289.04 per kilolitre, or 8.56 per cent, to Rs 1,04,927.18 per kl from Rs 96,638.14 per kl last month, according to state-own ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The government's decision on limited hike of jet fuel price ensures that carriers' domestic operational costs remain manageable and will not lead to additional fuel surcharge, an official said on Wednesday. Asangba Chuba Ao, joint secretary at the civil aviation ministry, said with the partial hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price, airlines would recalibrate their pricing and the move prevents a potential industry-wide crisis. ATF accounts for around 40 per cent of a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The impact of the West Asia war between Iran and Israel has started taking a toll in India, as the country has significantly increased the prices of commercial LPG cylinders, Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), and premium petrol and diesel on Wednesday. For the first time, Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), or jet fuel -- which constitutes 40% of the total operational expenditure of airlines -- was more than doubled, rising 115% to a record ₹2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday from March levels ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) ATF or jet fuel prices more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, but state-owned oil companies passed on only a fraction of the increase to domestic airlines, adopting a calibrated approach to dealing with the war-linked surge in global oil prices. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was increased by 8.5 per to Rs 104,927.18 per kl for domestic airlines, according to state-owned oil firms. ATF price for domestic airlines in Delhi was hiked by R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Aviation companies have welcomed the government's decision to allow only a partial increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, saying the move will help maintain stability in airfares and provide relief to both airlines and passengers amid rising global uncertainties. In an official statement, IndiGo expressed gratitude to the government, stating, "We would like to thank the Hon'ble Prime Minister for such a significant step for all of us. We would also lik ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Aviation companies have welcomed the government's decision to allow only a partial increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, saying the move will help maintain stability in airfares and provide relief to both airlines and passengers amid rising global uncertainties. In an official statement, IndiGo expressed gratitude to the government, stating, "We would like to thank the Hon'ble Prime Minister for such a significant step for all of us. We would also lik ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) IndiGo on Wednesday said the partial hike in ATF price will help insulate the domestic air travel costs amid the rise in fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict. In a statement, the airline said, "it was reviewing the impact of this revised ATF price on April 1 on its operating cost and will appropriately announce its revised fuel charges shortly." PSU oil marketing companies, under the Ministry of Petroleum in consultation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, decided ...Read More >
ATF Prices in India: The Union Government has announced that the hike on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, would not be as big as initially reported on media. Previously, it was suggested that the ATF prices would be increased by more than a double to more than Rs. 2 lakh per kilolitre due to the ongoing Middle East crisis. A clarification has been issued by Indian Oil that the ATF prices have been increased by approximately 8.5 percent and not 115 percent as indicated previously. Prese ...Read More >
India today (1 April) increased the prices of commercial LPG and jet fuel on the back of a surge in global oil prices linked to the West Asia conflict. The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been hiked by Rs 195.50, and it now costs Rs 2,078.50 in Delhi, according to state-owned oil companies. This is the second time that rates of commercial LPG, which are used mostly by restaurants, roadside dhabas and small hotels, were hiked in a month. The last increase came on 1 March when it we ...Read More >
New Delhi (IANS): The government announced on Wednesday that domestic airfares should remain stable. Officials cushioned the impact of surging aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by allowing domestic airlines only a partial price increase. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) noted that India has deregulated ATF prices since 2001, revising them monthly based on international benchmarks. Current geopolitical tensions threatened to drive domestic ATF prices up by more than 100 percent ...Read More >
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