The Uttar Pradesh government has said that the electric vehicles manufactured in the state will be exported to other South Asian countries and even United States. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has told his officials that the auto and electric vehicles in western and central UP have ample resources and just need to be pushed, PTI […]
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Power engineers resolve to make work boycott successful
The Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Parishad Abhiyanta Sangh on Sunday held its emergency general meeting here to pass a resolution expressing determination to make the state-wide indefinite work boycott by power engineers and employees from November 29 successful even as the Power Officers Association detached itself from the agitation. The Abhiyanta Sangh’s resolution came after […]
DGCA to increase surveillance of flying training organisations to improve safety
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday rolled out a fresh circular notifying Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) to amplify its surveillance by installing CCTV cameras and other monitoring devices to keep track of the training activities. It should be done within 90 days, said the aviation regulator. The objective of the order is […]
Preparing to face the looming energy crisis in winter
With no sign of the end of the Russia-Ukraine war in the future, Europe will likely have a hard time dealing with its energy crisis with winter approaching. Early this year, the president of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen cautioned the member-States and asked them to bring down their natural gas consumption […]
Evening brief: Air India’s grooming guidelines trigger murmurs of disapproval, and all the latest news
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Air India’s grooming guidelines trigger murmurs of disapproval Air India has asked its cabin crew to regularly colour grey hair in natural shades as part of guidelines that cover travel even while they are […]
Underground Metro Line 3 will be completely floodproof
STRAP: Overall work on the project is three-fourths complete Mumbai: Mumbai’s first underground metro, the Metro Line 3 connecting Colaba to SEEPZ via the Bandra-Kurla Complex, will be floodproof. The metro stations are being built around 1.5 meters above ground level, and will also have removable floodgates at the entry and exit points to avoid […]
Bengaluru to witness power cuts this weekend
Several areas in Bengaluru are set to face power cuts this weekend, i.e. from Friday to next Monday. The city’s electricity board, BESCOM – Bangalore Electricity Supply Company – has scheduled some pending periodical works during this time. These include smart city work, gap crossing, interlinking and Jalasiri water supply work. Most of these will […]
UK airports may bring these new changes to overcome bottleneck at check-in lines
Airports in the UK are working on introducing next-generation baggage scanners that will allow passengers to leave laptops and liquids in their bags, hoping to overcome a major bottleneck at check-in lines. While the new systems — slated to be in place by 2024 at major UK airports — seeks to cut through the cumbersome […]
Air India launches new non-stop flights from India to six US, European cities
In a bid to expand its global footprint, Air India on Wednesday announced the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna. “This expansion comes as the airline continues to make progress in augmenting its fleet with newly […]
Defence ministry clears 2nd world war airstrip use in Odisha under UDAN scheme
The defence ministry has approved the development of an airstrip, which was built during the Second World War in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj after the Japanese invaded Burma, under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) affordable regional air connectivity scheme. The Odisha government has been allowed to use of 160.35 acre land for developing the Rasagovindpur […]
Airbus Beluga lands in Mumbai | 5 things to know about whale-shaped aircraft
The whale-shaped Airbus Beluga, which is enjoying undivided attention since its arrival, made its maiden appearance at Mumbai airport on Tuesday. Hailed as a super transporter, Airbus A300-600ST is one the latest cargo planes – a commercial service provided by the European company Airbus. The rare visitor was also spotted at Kolkata airport on Sunday […]
UPPTCL to lease out its transmission lines to telecom companies
LUCKNOW The Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (UPPTCL), a state government entity, will lease out its hi-tech transmission lines with optical fibre ground wire (OPGW) to telecom companies to monetise its assets as an additional source of revenue, officials dealing with the issue said. The move, according to them, will not only benefit end […]