The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has set up a noise complaint cell for hospitals and residences around the airport to control aircraft noise. According to DIAL, the residents and hospitals can use the cell to register complaints. DIAL issued a public notice that read, “Delhi International Airport Limited has established a noise complaint cell. […]
Month: June 2018
Technical glitch delays Air India’s Delhi-Dubai flight by 6 hours
About 170 passengers of Air India’s Delhi-Kochi-Dubai flight, scheduled to depart at 5.10 am, were held up at the IGI airport here for almost six hours, with the airline saying that it was due to technical reasons. However, the airline sources claimed that the delay was because of non-availability of crew. “AI 933 Delhi-Kochi-Dubai is […]
Oil dips as trade rows threaten growth, but market tight
Oil prices slipped on Friday as an escalating trade dispute between the United States and other major economies cast doubt on future demand growth, although markets remain tight due to supply disruptions and looming U.S. sanctions against Iran. U.S. light crude oil was 20 cents lower at $73.25 a barrel at 0730 GMT. On Thursday, […]
Trans-Korea gas pipeline project reappears, but challenges remain
The long-planned and much derided Trans-Korea gas pipeline project is back on the agenda, buoyed by hopes North and South Korea can make peace. If realized, it would be a pipeline dream-come-true for South Korea. Lacking its own energy resources or pipelines to regions with gas, South Korea has been shipping the fuel in on […]
Kalpataru Power shares gain 3 pc on new orders
Shares of Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL) today rose by 3 per cent after the company secured new orders worth Rs 1,235 crore. The stock gained 3.08 per cent to close at Rs 400.35 on the BSE. During the day, it surged 4.99 per cent to Rs 407.80. At the NSE, shares of the company […]
Western Peripheral Expressway, connecting Kundli with Palwal via Manesar, likely to open in August
The Western Peripheral Expressway is likely to open to be opened up for public in August this year. According to Deputy Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh, the Western Peripheral Expressway, which links Kundli with Palwal via Manesar, is likely to open in August. There are also plans to develop five new cities along the expressway, the […]
PFC provides additional financial aid of Rs 2.6k cr to RRVUNL
State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) said today it has provided additional financial aid of Rs 2,626 crore to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUNL) to meet new emission norm. PFC has extended additional financial assistance to the RRVUNL to support their efforts to comply with the new emission norms of Ministry of Environment and Forest, […]
India preparing for ‘drastic reduction’ in oil imports from Iran: Sources
Oil ministry has asked refiners to prepare for a ‘drastic reduction or zero’ imports of Iranian oil from November, two industry sources said, the first sign that New Delhi is responding to a push by the United States to cut trade ties with Iran. India has said it does not recognize unilateral restrictions imposed by […]
Chartered plane crashes in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar, fire engines rushed to spot
A small chartered plane crashed in the thickly populated suburb of Ghatkopar in north-east Mumbai on Thursday, officials said. Eyewitnesses said the plane was seen hurtling down and crashed with a deafening roar before bursting into flames around 1.15 p.m. There were no reports of casualties as the crash – the cause of which is […]
MERC clears Reliance Energy sale to Adani Group
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the proposed 100 per cent stake sale of Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) Ltd’s integrated Mumbai power business to Adani Transmission Ltd. (ATL), an official said here on Thursday. Following the MERC’s clearance, the transaction, with a consideration value estimated at Rs 18,800 crore, is expected to be closed […]
Mumbai airport: Now you can check-in for flight, get boarding pass from these six hotels
To offer more comfort and option to fliers, Mumbai airport has now extended boarding pass, baggage tag and check-in facility to six starred hotels located outside the airport. The facility enables a flier to check in at the kiosks located at these hotels, print the boarding pass and the baggage tags. Post the process, he/she […]
Oil prices fall but market tight on disruptions, record demand
U.S. oil prices dropped away from three-and-a-half year highs on Thursday amid high output from Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia, although unplanned supply disruptions elsewhere and record demand stemmed a bigger decline. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $72.42 a barrel at 0639 GMT, down 34 cents, or 0.5 percent, […]