Two squadron leaders of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed when their fighter aircraft crashed during take-off at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Bengaluru on Friday morning. The aircraft, an upgraded twin-seater Mirage 2000, was on a customer acceptance flight at HAL airport, a statement from HAL said. The incident comes days […]
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Suresh Heblikar moves HC against widening of NH in Belagavi region
Noted film-maker and environmentalist Suresh Heblikar on Friday moved the Karnataka High Court questioning the legality of the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) project of widening the NH-4A through the forests reserves, elephant corridors, and tiger reserve in Belagavi region, by felling thousands of trees for this purpose.
IAF chief flags delays in manufacture of equipment
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has not shifted any goal posts and is fully committed to indigenisation, Air Chief Marshal (ACM) BS Dhanoa said on Thursday while flagging delays in domestic development and manufacture of defence equipment. Air power, he said, was a expensive proposition.
‘Rooftop solar power need of the hour for industries’
Rooftop solar powering system offered a carbon footprint-free solution to contemporary power needs, said president (Operations) of Sri City Satish Kamat.
Green tribunal slaps ₹1 crore fine on BPCL
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday rapped Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and two other public sector oil companies for not complying with orders pertaining to the installation of anti-pollution vapour recovery systems at fuel stations.
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.
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.
U.S. hits Venezuela state-owned oil company with sanctions
The Trump administration on Monday imposed sanctions on the state-owned oil company of Venezuela, a potentially critical economic move aimed at increasing pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to cede power to the opposition.
‘Sterlite plant has polluted groundwater, Uppar river’
Pollutants have wormed their way from the Thoothukudi Sterlite copper plant into the ground water and the nearby Uppar river, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday.