State-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (HPCL) plans to set up an international oil trading desk, a company official said. The company is currently in the process of finalizing the location. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is executing the Visakh Refinery Modernisation Project (VRMP) to modernize and enhance capacity … Post modernization, the refinery will produce […]
Day: April 20, 2024
Indian Railways to run 43% more trains to combat the summer rush
Amid severe criticism of the Indian Railways this week, the ministry of railways said on Friday that the national transporter is running 43 per cent more trips than the summer of 2023 to ensure that passenger convenience is not compromised. Over the past few days, numerous videos have surfaced on social media, showing the plight […]
Airlines re-route flight paths, reschedule everything after Israel’s attack on Iran
Airlines changed flight paths over Iran, cancelled some flights, diverted others to alternate airports or returned planes to their departure points on Friday due to airspace and airport closures and security concerns after an Israeli attack on Iran. Iran closed its airports in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan after the attack and cleared flights from the […]
Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till April 30 amid tensions in Middle East
Air India on Friday said its flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till April 30 amid tensions in the Middle East. The airline operates four weekly flights between the national capital and the Israeli city. “Air India flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended until 30th April 2024, in view […]
IndiGo to launch direct flight connectivity from Chennai to Durgapur from May 16
IndiGo is set to launch direct flights from Chennai to Durgapur in West Bengal from May16 onwards, the airline said on Friday. On the international route, IndiGo said it would resume operations in the Chennai and Bangkok sectors from May 15. Connectivity to Bangkok and Durgapur from Chennai would provide business and leisure travellers with […]
PPCB halts Dera Bassi residential project for violating green norms
Taking note of violation of environmental regulations, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has stalled a housing project being developed by Omaxe group in Dera Bassi’s Jharmari village. A total of 650 flats have been constructed as part of the Omaxe Greens housing project. While around 550 are already occupied by buyers, the remaining flats […]
Work on transmission lines likely to hit power supply in Manesar industrial belt
Gurugram: The Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) will increase the height of the double circuit line in IMT Manesar beginning Saturday, which is likely to impact the power supply in the area for two days. Gurugram: The Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) will increase the height of the double circuit line in IMT […]
To meet increasing power demand, discoms chalk plans for uninterrupted supply
To cope with the rising demand for electricity during the summer season, officials of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) have decided to shift supply from certain areas to others and lay new lines. The demand for electricity in Pune circle is around 3,100 MW. However, […]
Odisha: South Eastern Railway to run two summer specials
BHUBANESWAR: The South Eastern Railway (SER) has decided to run two summer special trains through Odisha keeping in view the extra rush of the passengers during summer. The Secunderabad-Santragachi-Secunderabad and Puri-Shalimar-Puri summer specials will run from April 20 and April 21 respectively. SER sources said, Puri-Shalimar special will leave Puri every Sunday and Wednesday at […]
Hyderabad consumed 4,053 MW on April 18
HYDERABAD : The power demand in Greater Hyderabad touched 4,000 MW as early as April this year. On May 19, 2023, the highest power demand in GHMC was recorded at 3,756 MW. This figure was surpassed on April 1, 2024, with a demand of 3,832 MW. Even higher, the demand on April 18, 2024, was […]
Pune Metro records over 15K daily ridership on Ruby Hall-Ramwadi stretch
More than 15,000 passengers travel on the Ruby Hall to Ramwadi Metro stretch daily, as per data by the Pune Metro. The metro stretch which started operations on March 6 this year covers a distance of 5.5 kilometres and includes Bund Garden, Yerawada, Kalyani Nagar, and Ramwadi stations. However, the entry and exit point work […]
Dubai flood: Air India cancels flights due to heavy rain, offers refunds to passengers
Air India has announced the cancellation of its flights to and from Dubai due to operational disruptions amid incessant rainfall. The airline said on Friday that it is trying to accommodate affected customers on flights as soon as operations resume. It added that those customers who booked the flights with valid tickets for travel till […]