A Hyderabad-Dubai flight was cancelled after Rajiv Gandhi International (RGIA) Airport here received a threat email warning that the flight would be hijacked. The threat was subsequently declared a hoax, police said on Monday. The airport terminal manager received the email on Sunday evening which mentioned that a passenger on the Hyderabad-Dubai flight is an […]
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Bathinda-Delhi flight resumes
The flights between Delhi and Bathinda resumed today after a gap of three and a half years in the wake of Covid pandemic. Gaurav Preet Singh Brar of Muktsar was a pilot of the first Air Alliance flight which landed at the Civil Airport Virk Kalan in Bathinda, under the “UDAN” scheme. A total of […]
Israel crisis: Air India cancels Tel Aviv flights till October 14
Air India on Sunday said it has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14. Israel came under attack by Hamas militants on Saturday and since then, both sides are engaged in fighting in which scores of people have died. “Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till 14th […]
Air India’s new look
Tata Group-owned Air India on Saturday shared the first look of its new A350 planes after a paint job in France’s Toulouse. The planes will arrive in India this winter, informed the airline The airline had rebranded itself earlier this year with a new red-purple-gold look and a new logo ‘The Vista’. A staggering $400 […]
Rs 40-lakh plan to restore bridge
The Public Works Department (PWD) has prepared an estimate of Rs 40 lakh to restore a damaged Bailey bridge on the Suketi river to connect the historical Panchvaktra temple with Mandi town. The bridge was damaged due to floods on July 10. PWD XEN Suresh Kaushal said, “The department has sent a Rs 4.5-crore proposal […]
NHAI mulls roping in IIT experts for fixing Manali highway
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is looking to engage experts of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Mandi or Ropar for a study to find a long-term restoration plan for the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane project. In July and August, the stretch between Mandi and Manali was badly damaged by the raging Beas, triggering major landslides […]
‘Under no circumstances…’: NHAI issues SOPs to curb incidents of altercation at toll plazas
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday said it has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to safeguard commuters and toll operators, reduce incidents of altercations and strengthen security at toll plazas. According to an official statement, the detailed SOPs include guidelines for NHAI field offices to ensure strict implementation and adherence by toll-collecting agencies […]
Ambala civil airport likely to be ready in 6 months: Anil Vij
Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij today said the Haryana State Roads and Bridge Development Corporation Limited will start the construction work of the Civil Enclave, a domestic airport, soon after the foundation stone-laying ceremony on October 15 and the enclave is expected to be ready in six months. Vij said, “With the construction […]
Air India opens mega warehouse in Delhi
Air India on Friday said it has commissioned a mega warehouse facility in Delhi for storing over 1,000,000 engineering spares for aircraft maintenance. Spread across 54,000 sq ft and located near Terminal 3, at Delhi Airport’s cargo complex, the centralised warehousing facility will improve the turnaround time of flights operating out of Delhi, the company […]
Nitin Gadakri clears Rs 154 crore plan to build bridges in Una, Kangra districts of Himachal
Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Friday that schemes worth Rs 154.25 crore had been approved for the Una and Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund. The Minister said with this approval, two bridges will be constructed on Swan River at a cost of Rs […]
Railways announces two special trains for Vaishno Devi pilgrims
The Northern Railway has announced plans to operate two special trains to ensure hassle-free travel for commuters embarking on a pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. The pair of trains — (No. 04049/50) will run between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and (No. 04079/80) between Varanasi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi […]
LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries hiked to Rs 300; move to benefit 9.6 crore families
The government on Wednesday raised the subsidy provided to poor women, who got free cooking gas connections under the Ujjwala Yojana, to Rs 300 per cylinder as it looked to blunt opposition criticism of high fuel prices. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs raised the subsidy from Rs 200 per 14.2-kg cylinders for up to […]