HYDERABAD: Taking advantage of the lockdown and reduced traffic movement, various government and private agencies have been expediting road cutting works in the city as it would be impossible to undertake any work after the onset of the monsoon. Various agencies, both public and private, have taken permission from the GHMC for road cutting on […]
Day: May 29, 2021
Long lines at toll booths could let you pass for free
CHENNAI: To ensure quick passage of vehicles in toll plazas, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced that when there are long queues, vehicles will be allowed to pass without paying any toll till the queue is less than 100 m. “If there is a queue of waiting vehicles of more than 100 […]
We are utilising all resources to help staff during COVID pandemic: NTPC
NEW DELHI: Power major NTPC ltd said on Friday that it was utilising all its resources in assisting its employees and their families during the pandemic. The company said that it has planned for exceptional cases that need advanced urgent care and developed medical infrastructure facilities at many of its locations for treating COVID. “Additionally, […]
Petrol price crosses Rs 100 per litre in Mumbai, 15th hike in a month
NEW DELHI: Petrol price on Saturday crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark in Mumbai after the 15th increase in fuel prices this month. Petrol price was increased by 26 paise per litre and diesel by 28 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The increase – 15th this month – took […]
Oil prices steady as Iran concerns offset demand outlook
Oil prices were little changed on Friday, with Brent holding near $70 a barrel as firm US economic data and expectations of a strong rebound in global demand offset concerns about more supply from Iran once sanctions are lifted. Brent crude was down 16 cents, 0.2%, to $69.30 a barrel by 0809 GMT, while US […]
Government considering policy tweak to allow 100% FDI in BPCL
The government is considering a tweak in the current foreign direct investment (FDI) policy to allow overseas investors pick up majority stake in the India’s second biggest oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), sources said. The government is privatising BPCL and is selling its entire 52.98 per cent stake in the company. For BPCL […]
BPCL says no intention to sell stake in Petronet, Indraprastha Gas Ltd
Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Thursday said it has no intention to sell a part of its stake in Petronet LNG Ltd and Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) to help its new owner avoid making an open offer for the two gas companies. BPCL holds 12.5 per cent of the shareholding in India’s largest […]
Ryanair says Belarus refused pilot’s request to contact airline
Belarusian air traffic control refused a request by a Ryanair pilot to contact the airline after being told of an alleged bomb threat, leaving him with no alternative but to land in Minsk, the Irish carrier said in a letter seen by Reuters. Belarus scrambled a warplane on Sunday and used the bomb alert, which […]
Russia will allow European flights to and from Moscow to bypass Belarus
Russia will allow European flights to arrive and depart via routes that bypass Belarusian airspace, the RBC news outlet reported late on Thursday, despite Moscow previously denying access to two carriers that skirted Belarus en route to Moscow. Russia on Thursday withheld clearance for an Austrian Airlines Vienna-Moscow flight plan avoiding Belarus – a day […]
Attention flyers! Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till this date
Suspension of international flights extended till next month! The COVID-19 pandemic-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flight services has been extended till 30 June 2021. The announcement was made by the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday. However, the DGCA further stated that international scheduled flight services may be allowed on […]
UN aviation body to launch investigation into Belarus plane diversion
The UN civil aviation agency will launch an investigation into the May 23 diversion by Belarus of a European flight and arrest of a dissident on board, it announced on Thursday. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council “decided to undertake a fact-finding investigation of this event,” the statement said. It added that, at a […]
Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh govt decides not to increase electricity tariff in state
In view of the Covid situation, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided not to increase the prices of electricity in the state. In a meeting with key officials, chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed them to ensure that there is no increase in electricity prices this year. “The chief minister has given a general direction that […]