Thousands of employees in the tech companies in Yemalur close to the HAL Airport wall heaved a collective sigh of relief. They were relieved that the crash happened inside the wall, averting a major disaster.
Day: February 2, 2019
HC notice to NHAI over Belagavi-Goa road work
The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in connection with a public interest plea filed challenging the road widening work on the Belagavi-Goa National Highway 4A (NH4A).
Jet Airways accepts Etihad’s bailout terms, says report; shares rise
Jet Airways Ltd has agreed to most conditions set by shareholder Etihad Airways for offering a lifeline to the debt-laden Indian carrier, the Business Standard newspaper said, sending Jet’s shares soaring as much as 18 percent on Friday. Both airlines are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) within days, which would result in […]
Sunshine moment: SNDT University’s 500-KW solar panel to cut power bill by 80%
The Juhu campus of Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SNDT) Women’s University on Wednesday inaugurated a 500 kilowatt-power (kWp) solar project. Considered one of the largest rooftop renewable energy projects in the city, the solar setup, which was installed in October 2018, has already reduced the Juhu campus’ electricity bill from Rs 10 lakh a month […]
PSPCL JE suspended for fraud, misappropriation of funds
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has placed under suspension junior engineer (JE) Deepak Kumar, deployed at the Sunder Nagar division, after charges of fraud and misappropriation of funds were established against him in an enquiry conducted on the orders of Chief Engineer (Central Zone).
Jet Airways accepts Etihad bailout plan, chairman Naresh Goyal may resign: Report
Jet Airways Ltd has agreed to most conditions set by shareholder Etihad Airways for offering a lifeline to the debt-laden Indian carrier, the Business Standard newspaper said, sending Jet’s shares soaring as much as 18 percent on Friday.
Bad weather grounds Alliance Air’s Delhi flight
Panic gripped the occupants of Alliance Air’s Amritsar-New Delhi flight as it had to return 15 minutes after departure from the Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport on Friday morning. It returned to the airport safely. There were 52 passengers in the flight which departed at 9.35 am after a delay of 35 minutes. […]
PM Modi likely to lay foundation stone of Jewar airport on February 25
The foundation stone of upcoming Noida international greenfield airport in Jewar is likely to be laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 25, sources said.
RFID tags must for commercial vehicles to get green toll exemption
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Wednesday said the exemption on paying the environment compensation charge (ECC) will be extended to commercial vehicles only after they obtain RFID (radio-frequency identification system) tags after getting themselves registered at designated centres.
NHAI plans to complete 2 major stretches of Delhi-Meerut expressway by March-end
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials have said that they have a target of March-end to complete all work related to Phase-III of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway — connecting Dasna in Ghaziabad with Hapur. The official deadline for completion of phase-III, however, is June, 2019.
Suresh Heblikar moves HC against widening of NH in Belagavi region
Noted film-maker and environmentalist Suresh Heblikar on Friday moved the Karnataka High Court questioning the legality of the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) project of widening the NH-4A through the forests reserves, elephant corridors, and tiger reserve in Belagavi region, by felling thousands of trees for this purpose.
IAF chief flags delays in manufacture of equipment
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has not shifted any goal posts and is fully committed to indigenisation, Air Chief Marshal (ACM) BS Dhanoa said on Thursday while flagging delays in domestic development and manufacture of defence equipment. Air power, he said, was a expensive proposition.