Notwithstanding Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari’s promise that four-laning of National Highway 75 between Addahole and BC Road (65 km) in Dakshina Kannada would be hastened, work has not picked up pace even a month after the assurance. Residents of adjoining areas are more concerned about the incomplete work with debris of […]
Day: February 25, 2019
Passenger airlines with cameras built into seats cause privacy uproar
You might have travelled to some airlines which offer in-flight entertainment systems to help you kill time. But did you observe that many of these systems come with built-in cameras? In-flight entertainment systems with cameras were noticed by passengers of American Airlines and Singapore Airlines, who tweeted about the presence, sparking privacy concerns.
Airlines told to frisk flyers at boarding gates after hijack call at Airoli BPO
NAVI MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: An FIR has been registered against an unknown caller who called up on the toll-free number of an Airoli-based BPO and claimed that an Air India flight will be hijacked. Senior Inspector Nitin Gite of Rabale MIDC police station said, “ The call + was received at Sutherland Global Services’ office around […]
JSPL bags FICCI CSR Award for Women Empowerment
Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) was conferred the FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Women Empowerment at the 17th edition of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) CSR summit and awards held at New Delhi Thursday. The JSPL won this prestigious award for its innovative and high impact women empowerment […]
Saubhagya Yojana excellence awards: Questions cast on selection
The recommendation of five employees of Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) to the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (RECL), New Delhi for award of outstanding contribution in implementing Saubhagya scheme has come under cloud. The recommendations have been challenged by a person none other than one who till yesterday was the chief engineer (Project) of the […]
CM to unveil OPGC units on March 1
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik would inaugurate the third and fourth units of Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) at Banharpali on March 1. All arrangements are being done by the OPGC management in cooperation with the district administration and police. After inauguration of the units, the State would get additional 1,320 MW electricity. On February 23, […]
REC must get consent from at least 50% of lenders for PFC deal to go through
State-owned REC will have to obtain consent of at least 50 per cent of the foreign lenders before the company could be acquired by PFC as part of the disinvestment plans approved by the Cabinet. REC’s cumulative foreign debt stands at around USD 1.85 billion which will mature in phases till 2028 and the state-owned […]
Suspected Bangladesh plane hijacker killed in commando operation: Army
Bangladesh commandos on Sunday killed an armed man, who allegedly made a foiled bid to hijack a Dubai-bound flight of the state-run Biman Airlines carrying 148 passengers, the army said. The flight, en route Dubai from Dhaka via Chattogram, made an emergency landing at the Shah Amanat International Airport in the coastal city of Chattogram […]
SBI weighs NCLT route for recovery of loans from Jet Airways
To recover its loans from Jet Airways, State-run lender SBI is mulling moving National Company Law Tribunal as it feels the airline is running out of funds for operations, even as shareholders of the debt-laden carrier have approved a debt rejig plan, officials said. Shareholders of Jet Airways have approved conversion of loan into shares […]
CM launches Rs 2,082-cr projects in D’nal, Angul
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced that the second phase of distribution of KALIA assistance would be held on April 1 instead of on Akshaya Trutiya as announced earlier. He said Rs 5,000 would be credited to each beneficiary’s bank account directly on April 1. He said this while on a visit to Dhenkanal […]
Minister lays foundation stones of NH worth Rs 4,500 cr
Union Minister of Shipping, Road, Transport and Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari on Sunday laid foundation stones of various national highway projects worth Rs 4459.24 crore for Himachal. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was also present on the occasion at the foundation stone laying ceremony held at Gaggal in Kangra […]
Indonesia asks India to cut palm oil tariffs in exchange for sugar imports
Jakarta: Indonesia has asked India to cut its tariff on refined palm oil to 45 percent, matching the levy faced by rival producer Malaysia, and has offered market access for Indian sugar in exchange, the trade ministry said on Saturday. Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita made the request during a meeting with Suresh Prabhu, India’s minister […]