A US federal judge on Tuesday ruled against JetBlue’s $3.8 billion takeover of low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, saying that the deal would reduce competition. The decision comes after the US Justice Department last year sued to block the merger, noting the combination would hurt consumers and violate antitrust law. Spirit Airlines shares ended the day […]
Day: January 17, 2024
PM Modi dedicates Rs 4,000 crore worth of projects to nation in Kochi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated projects worth Rs 4,000 crore to the nation on Wednesday, including key strategic initiatives at Cochin Shipyard Limited. The projects comprise a 310-metre-long dry dock, constructed to international standards, and the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF), India’s first fully developed pure ship repair ecosystem. Additionally, the dedication includes the IOCL’s […]
Government Mandates Adoption of Solar DC Cable Standards
The International Copper Association India (ICA India) and the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) hosted a roundtable on “Quality Control Order (QCO) mandates for Solar DC Cables”, on January 11, 2024, in New Delhi to discuss and identify challenges related to the adoption of the Solar DC Cable Standard. The round table aimed […]
Adani to invest Rs 12,400 cr in data centre, energy projects in Telangana
Adani Group on Wednesday said it will invest over Rs 12,400 crore in an array of projects including a data centre, clean energy project, and a cement plant in Telangana. The group signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for the investments at the World Economic Forum in Davos in presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth […]
500 electric buses to be flagged off in Delhi on Jan 23: Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Tuesday said 500 electric buses will be flagged off in the national capital on January 23, taking the number of such buses on city roads to 1,800. Gahlot said this while travelling in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus. During his bus ride, which sought to encourage people to […]
Work on hi-tech bypass road of BM-BC standards to begin in February
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The construction work of a hi-tech bypass road of BM-BC standards, connecting the hill highway and three panchayat areas in the district, will begin in the first week of February, said MLA Hareendran on Saturday. The by-pass will be constructed from Elluvila to Tripalavur via Kottukonam Narani and Mooverikara, and from Manchavilakam village panchayat […]
DGCA issues guidelines to tackle flight delays amid Delhi bad weather conditions
NEW DELHI: With flights facing long delays amid adverse weather conditions in Delhi, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issued guidelines, asking the airlines to publish accurate real-time information on their flights and inform passengers through SMS/WhatsApp and email. The DGCA guidelines came hours after Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stepped in […]
Smog snags: War room at six airports to ease anxiety of fliers
NEW DELHI: With dense smog disrupting air travel in a big way in North India and harried passengers blowing their top, aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday announced the setting up of war rooms by airports and airline operators at six metro cities to address the mess. The cities are Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata […]
Curbs on Delhi airspace due to R-Day security concern
NEW DELHI: The Air Traffic Controller (ATC) has placed 11 days of curbs on the city’s airspace this month due to security measures in view of Republic Day celebrations. According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Delhi Airport International Limited (DIAL) on Tuesday, restrictions on flight operations will be imposed between January […]
‘Walk of death’ continues at Veppampattu railway station in Chennai
CHENNAI: Even two months after a train accident claimed three lives at Veppampattu suburban railway station, the residents of Veppampattu and Perumalpattu in Tiruvallur district are still forced to cross railway tracks to access station platforms as there is no foot-over bridge or a pedestrian subway in the area. Veppampattu is one of the busiest […]
Govt removes licencing provision for consumers on quantum of power loads
NEW DELHI: The power ministry on Monday removed the licencing provision for consumers having more than a specified quantum of load and energy storage systems (ESS). Now they are allowed to operate and maintain dedicated transmission lines themselves. The ministry said by allowing such a facility a new category of bulk consumers would emerge, benefiting […]
As airfares decline, sharp increase in Delhi, Hyderabad airport passengers
GMR Airports, which operates key Indian airports such as those in Delhi and Hyderabad, saw a sharp increase in its passenger traffic in December as more people took to the skies. Air fares in India have been declining in the last couple of months due to lower oil prices, which has in turn spurred air […]