Budget carrier SpiceJet on Thursday said it has been designated as the “Indian scheduled carrier,” to operate flights to the US. SpiceJet would be the first Indian budget carrier to operate services to the United States. Currently, only the national carrier Air India is operating flights on India-US routes. In a regulatory filing SpiceJet said […]
Day: July 23, 2020
Oil companies hold diesel, petrol prices for three consecutive days
Oil marketing companies decided to keep the pump prices of petroleum products petrol and diesel unchanged on Thursday. This is the third consecutive day when auto fuel prices have remained static after diesel prices were increased in the previous weeks on more than two occasions. With prices remaining unchanged, diesel continues to be priced at […]
Gujarat increases additional surcharge for open access consumers to ₹0.60/kWh
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has announced an additional surcharge of ₹0.60 (~$0.008)/kWh for consumers’ sourcing power through open access for the period between October 01, 2020, and March 31, 2021. The charge would apply to anyone who acquires power through open access from any source other than their respective DISCOMs. The Commission said […]
Government likely to extend deadline for BPCL bidding for third time
The government is likely to extend the deadline for bidding for the privatisation of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) for the third time in a row, from the current date of July 31. According to sources, the extension of the timelines for expression of interest (EoI) may well be until international airline services are back in […]
Crude oil prices rise on weaker dollar, high US stocks weigh
Oil prices rose on Thursday on the back of a weaker dollar NSE -0.15 %, but gains were capped by concerns about rising US oil inventories and a persistent surge in new coronavirus cases. Brent crude rose 35 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $44.64 a barrel by 0837 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate […]
Visakhapatnam airport witnesses increase in domestic flights
VISAKHAPATNAM: There has been an increase in domestic passenger flights from Visakhapatnam International Airport, according to airport director Raj Kishore. Speaking to TNIE on Wednesday, he said when flights resumed after lockdown, there were only five flights from Vizag and the number is slowly being increased. With two more flights launching services this week, the […]
Two road construction vehicles set ablaze in Telangana’s Bhadrachalam Agency area
KHAMMAM: Just a week after the police and members of the Maoist party exchanged fire in the erstwhile district on July 15, the cadre of the banned outfit set ablaze two vehicles that were being used for road construction work between Tippapuram and Battinapalli villages under Cherla mandal in Bhadrachalam Agency area late on Tuesday […]
Mining operations hit in Odisha, Oram visits protest site
ROURKELA: Coal production and transport at three mines of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Hemgir block of Sundargarh district remained disrupted for the second consecutive day due to hunger strike by locals, who are demanding immediate repair of the Bankibahal-Taparia road. On Wednesday, Sundargarh MP Jual Oram along with Sundargarh, Talasara and Rengali MLAs-Kusum Tete, […]
Air ambulance brings critical Sri Lankan patient to Kerala hospital
KOCHI: Air ambulances, which hitherto were not very common, are turning lifesavers not only for those in the country but also abroad. On Tuesday, an air ambulance transported a very critical patient from Colombo in Sri Lanka to Kochi with precision.
Air India pilots unhappy with ‘lower’ pay cut taken by top management
Air India’s (AI) senior pilots have expressed discontent over the differences in pay cuts announced by the national carrier for pilots and senior management. They claim that the salaries of top AI officials have been reduced by a smaller percentage, as compared to their own. Pay of AI pilots has been reduced by 60% (40% […]
Petrol pumps, factories with on-site workers to be operational on Bengal lockdown days
All petrol pumps in West Bengal will remain operational on the three days when the state government has till now decided to impose complete lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus, a senior official of the home department said. Factories and construction works where labourers stay on-site will also be allowed to function on […]
Covid-19: American Airlines expands face covering requirements in all airports
American Airlines Group Inc said on Wednesday it would require all its customers over two-years old to wear face coverings at airports and on board, starting July 29. The airline’s new policy will require customers to wear a face covering in all airport areas from the time they enter their departure airport and not remove […]