MoD panel found Dassault was not lowest bidder for MMRCA category: CAG report on Rafale deal

NEW DELHI: A team of Defence Ministry officials had found in 2015 that Rafale-maker Dassault Aviation was not the lowest bidder for the UPA government’s medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) tender and that its bid should have been rejected at the technical evaluation stage itself, the CAG observed in its audit report on Wednesday. In […]

Intel agencies act to pull plug on Kerala State Electricity Board data leak

KOCHI: Intelligence agencies have flagged a major leak of sensitive data from the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) that contained exhaustive details of customers’ profile and their online transactions with the Board. A few private firms associated with the KSEB for implementation of Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (RAPDRP) are suspected to be […]

US fighter jets, Rafales to dominate Bengaluru skies

BENGALURU: Fighter jets, bombers, transport and reconnaissance aircraft from the US are set to dominate Bengaluru skies during the biennial five-day military and civil aerospace exposition Aero India 2019 starting in Bengaluru from February 20. Nearly 60 aircraft, including the much-talked-about French Rafale fighter jets, IAF’s Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, Su-30 MKI, Jaguar, Mirage-2000 I/TI, […]

GAIL India given operational creditor status in Alok Industries

Gas-sector giant state-run GAIL India has been given operational creditor status by the Ahmedabad Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday with regards to the resolution process of textiles player Alok Industries. However, the adjudicating authority Justice Harihar Prakash Chaturvedi noted that while GAIL India will be treated as an OC on […]

Cochin International Airport cautions public against fake jobs

KOCHI: Authorities of the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) on Wednesday issued a notice cautioning the public against fraudsters scamming job-seekers by promising employment opportunities in CIAL and taking money in return. CIAL officers said the notice was issued after it was found some websites were spreading fake information regarding the recruitment drive and vacancies […]

Former Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani appointed Air India CMD for second time

NEW DELHI: Ashwani Lohani has been appointed chairman and managing director (CMD) of Air India, according to an order issued by the government on Wednesday. This will be Lohani’s second tenure as Air India chief. His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday, sources said. Lohani was appointed Railway Board […]