The apex power sector regulator, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), is planning to set up an artificial intelligence (AI)-based regulatory expert system tool (REST) for improving access to information and assist the commission in discharge of its duties. So far, only the Supreme Court (SC) has an electronic filing (e-filing) system and is in […]
Day: January 12, 2021
IndiGo plans to add flights connecting seven more cities from February onwards
IndiGo said on Tuesday it plans to start new flights connecting Leh, Darbhanga, Agra, Kurnool, Bareilly, Durgapur and Rajkot from February onwards. “The airline plans to start flights connecting Leh and Darbhanga in February, followed by Kurnool and Agra in March, Bareilly and Durgapur in April and Rajkot in May 2021,” IndiGo said in a […]
SpiceJet inks MoU with Brussels Airport for transportation of COVID vaccines
SpiceJet has signed an agreement with Belgium’s Brussels Airport for providing seamless transportation of COVID-19 vaccines, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. As a part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Brussels Airport would provide assistance to SpiceJet with regards to slots, networking contracts etc. for speedy delivery of vaccines, it noted. “The […]
Vaccine movement begins, 4 airlines to fly 5.6 mn doses from Pune: Puri
Four airlines will operate nine flights to transport 56.5 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pune to 13 cities across the country on Tuesday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Vaccine movement has started, he said on Twitter, adding that first two flights operated by “SpiceJet and GoAir from Pune to Delhi and Chennai […]
Coal sector to play vital role in achieving target of USD 5 trillion economy, says Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said coal sector will play a very important role in achieving the target of USD five trillion economy by 2022, the year marking the completion of 75 years of the country’s Independence. Launching a single window clearance system for the coal sector, he said commercial coal mining auctions […]
Vedanta promoter group looks to increase stake by 10%, move aimed at another delisting attempt?
Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd saw its share price tumble 3.3% to trade at Rs 176 apiece days after the promoter group announced an open offer to increase its stake by 10% in the commodities giant. Promoter Vedanta Resources Ltd informed bourses on Saturday of a voluntary open offer for the acquisition of up to 37.17 […]
GAIL shares surge nearly 6 pc on buyback talks
Shares of GAIL (India) on Tuesday gained nearly 6 per cent after the company announced it will consider buyback of shares. The stock jumped 5.74 per cent to Rs 143.50 — its 52 week high — on BSE. On NSE, it gained 5.74 per cent to its one-year high of Rs 143.50. GAIL (India), the […]
BHEL bags ₹450 crore order from NALCO
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said on Monday it has secured a ₹450 crore order for a steam and power plant from National Aluminium Company (NALCO). The order has been placed by NALCO for its five stream alumina refinery expansion project at Damanjodi in Odisha. BHEL’s scope of work includes design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, […]
BHEL secures Rs 450 cr order for steam and power plant from NALCO
State-run engineering firm BHEL on Monday said it has bagged an order worth Rs 450 crore for a steam and power plant from National Aluminium Corporation Limited (NALCO). The Rs 450 crore order has been placed on BHEL by NALCO for its 5th Stream Alumina Refinery Expansion Project at Damanjodi, Odisha, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited […]
Adani Green commissions 25 MW solar plant in Chitrakoot
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Monday said it has commissioned a 25 MW solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. Adani Solar Energy Chitrakoot One Ltd, a step-down subsidiary of AGEL, has commissioned the solar power plant, a company statement said. This plant has a power purchase agreement with Noida Power Company Ltd (NPCL) […]
IOC refuels first all-women crew flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru
When AI 176, a Boeing 777 of Air India, touched down at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda airport in the early hours of Monday, it was making history on several counts. The flight was the inaugural long-haul service of Air India from San Francisco to Bengaluru, connecting the Silicon Valleys of the US and India. The flight flew […]
Air India creates record! Longest direct flight with all-woman cockpit crew lands in Bengaluru; Details
On Monday, the longest direct flight of Air India (AI-176), from San Francisco to Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport successfully landed with an all-woman cockpit crew. The cockpit crew consisted of four women pilots- Captain Zoya Aggarwal, Captain Papagari Thanmai, Captain Shivani Manhas and Captain Akansha Sonaware. This is the world’s longest commercial flight to be […]