State Bank of India, a lender to Jet Airways, is likely to own 15 percent of the cash-strapped carrier after the airline gets consent for a debt to equity swap, TV channels reported on Tuesday citing agencies.
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New Yamuna bridge shifts jams to Delhi side of border
The new bridge over river Yamuna, parallel to the Kalindi Kunj barrage, was supposed to end the perennial jams on the route linking Noida with Delhi. Even though the bridge was thrown open to traffic by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on January 25, little has changed for commuters, who still have to contend with hours-long […]
NTPC to start operations at Darlipali by March-end
BHUBANESWAR: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the national thermal power major, is all set to start commercial operations from its first unit of 1600 MW (2×800) supercritical coal-based power plant at Darlipali in Sundargarh district by March end.
Dwarka e-way firm prevented from blocking road despite HC order
The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway concessionaire—Millennium City Expressway Private Limited (MCEPL) — on Monday was prevented from affixing grills at the Dwarka Expressway site, from where a wall was razed on January 25, by the police which cited a flare-up.
Flying concrete punches holes in Air India aircraft
TIRUPATI: An Air India aircraft bound for Hyderabad was damaged while taking off at the Tirupati international airport here on Tuesday afternoon. Sources told TNIE that loose concrete from the runway flew off while the flight was taking off and hit its belly and wings.
Rights panel reviews NH work
State Human Rights Commission member P. Mohandas on Monday examined the progress of the Mannuthy-Wadakkanchery National Highway stretch work and the safety threat posed by the non-completion of the work to road users.
Kerala has high potential for floating solar plants: ABB India
KOCHI: Kerala has huge potential to harness solar energy through floating plants, said Sanjeev Arora, president, robotics and motion, ABB India. The Swiss-based power, heavy electrical equipment and automation provider had installed the country’s largest – 500 kw – floating solar plant for Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) at Banasura Sagar dam in Wayanad.
Row over 26-km Edappally-Moothakkunam stretch of NH-66 intensifies
KOCHI: Even as the survey to widen the 26-km Edappally-Moothakkunam stretch is all set to begin on Wednesday, 63-year old Major Moothakutty prays he won’t figure in the list of people who will be forced to give up their land for the project.
Airfare in Kannur-Gulf sector comes down
GoAir has announced new direct flights to Muscat and Abu Dhabi from the Kannur International Airport from February 28 and March 1 respectively.
Sales tax cut on aviation fuel only in Kannur airport: CM
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the government has reduced the sales tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) for flights from the Kannur international airport as part of the regional connectivity scheme under the Union government’s Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN).
Coal mines rich in cinema locations
The ongoing shooting of an upcoming Telugu movie starring actor Vijay Devarakonda in the lead role in the coal belt region has not only generated much enthusiasm among film aficionados but also brought into spotlight the potential of coal towns to host film shootings.
Pay TSSPDCL power bills in any ERO
The consumers of Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd (TSSPDCL) can pay their monthly electricity bills in any of the electricity revenue offices (EROs) henceforth across 14 districts covered by the power utility.