CHENNAI: The Chennai division of Southern Railway has issued stringent directions to Travel Ticket Examiners (TTEs), clarifying that passengers with reserved tickets up to Chennai Egmore should not be issued penalties for travelling on suburban trains from Tambaram to Egmore. This clarification follows a recent complaint, wherein a TTE fined a passenger who travelled in […]
Day: February 24, 2024
Go First: Singh, Busy Bee bid to have edge
NEW DELHI: SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh and EaseMyTrip founder & CEO Nishant Pitti-backed Busy Bee Airways’ bid for grounded airline Go First was discussed in detail by a committee of creditors on Friday and is likely to have an edge over the bid submitted by UAE-based SkyOne, said a source aware with the development. “It […]
Connectivity to Kilambakkam: Five suburban train services to be extended
CHENNAI: To enhance connectivity between Tambaram and Kilambakkam KCBT, five pairs of local trains running from Chennai Beach to Tambaram will be extended to Guduvancheri during peak hours starting from Monday (February 26), said B Vishwanath Eerya, divisional railway manager of the Chennai division on Friday. He also disclosed that Tirusulam and Chrompet suburban stations […]
Petroleum minister hints at possible reduction in domestic fuel prices
NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday hinted at a possible reduction in fuel prices in the country if the oil marketing companies (OMCs) turned out to be in profit in the fourth quarter. The minister, speaking on the sidelines of UN Global Compact Network India’s (UNGCNI’s) 18th National Convention, also mentioned that […]
Canadian low-fare airline Lynx Air is shutting down, customers may be on their own seeking refunds
TORONTO: Canadian discount airline Lynx Air will shut down on Monday and suggested that it could cancel many flights over the weekend too, leaving customers scrambling to make new travel plans. Lynx announced the shutdown late Thursday and told customers to contact their credit-card company about getting a refund for cancelled flights. The Calgary, Alberta, […]
Centre’s new coal gasification subsidy could be a game changer – report
The Indian government’s ambitious Rs 8,500 crore capital subsidy scheme could be a game-changer in India’s efforts to convert coal into more valuable chemicals such as hydrogen and methane, ratings agency ICRA said. The scheme, announced a month ago, could help India reduce dependence of imported natural gas for producing hydrogen, and downstream chemicals such […]
After Sukhoi upgrade, IAF to also get high-tech radars and air defence guns worth Rs 13,000 crore soon
In a bid to bolster the Indian Air Force’s surveillance capabilities along the borders with China and Pakistan, the Cabinet Committee on Security has approved deals worth approximately Rs 13,000 crore. These deals include the acquisition of new high-power radars and close-in weapon systems from Indian manufacturer Larsen and Toubro (L&T).
IAF’s Sarang helicopter display team working hard for aerobatics display at Singapore Airshow 2024
Indian Air Force’s Sarang helicopter aerobatics team is working hard to put up a good show with their daring manoeuvres over the weekend at the Singapore Airshow to showcase a spectacular display of flying skills and aerobatics, a senior official said on Friday. The five-day Singapore Airshow is being held from February 20-25 at the […]
PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation of projects worth Rs 13,000 crore in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation of several projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi on Friday. According to an official statement, these projects include multiple roads, a cooking gas bottling plant, a milk processing unit, and a silk fabric printing common facility centre for weavers.
PM Modi to inaugurate South Eastern Coalfields’ three projects in Chhattisgarh on Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate three first mile connectivity projects of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. The First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects are valued at Rs 600 crore. SECL is a subsidiary of Coal India. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually inaugurate three key First Mile Connectivity […]
India permitted Saudia flight with ailing Bangladeshi passenger to land contrary to reports
India had allowed Saudia Airlines with an ailing Bangladeshi passenger to land in the country, contrary to reports that Mumbai had denied permission because of which the aircraft was forced to land in Karachi. The flight (SV 805, en route to Riyadh), earlier this week, was allowed to land at Mumbai and the aircraft fed […]
Share price of Indian Oil Corp. falls as Nifty strengthens
Shares of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. slipped 1.91 per cent to Rs 176.25 in Friday’s trade as of 02:09PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 180.9 and low of Rs 175.05 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 7.0 per cent. Traded volume on the counter […]