Pune, April 18 (IANS) Flight operations at Pune Airport resumed on Saturday morning after an overnight suspension triggered by an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft that suffered an undercarriage failure while landing and became stuck on the runway, officials said. The incident took place late on Friday at around 10:25 P.M., when the technical snag rendered the runway completely unusable, forcing authorities to halt all flight movements temporarily. Despite the disruption, officials confirmed that …
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Phnom Penh, April 4 (IANS) Diesel price in Cambodia has more than doubled since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, the Ministry of Commerce said.In an announcement on Friday night, the ministry said a liter of diesel is now priced at 8,100 riels ($2.03), up 110 per cent from 3,850 riels ($0.96) at the end of February.Meanwhile, regular gasoline now costs 5,500 riels ($1.37) per liter, representing an increase of 42.8 per cent from 3,850 riels ($0.96) at February’s end, according to the an…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has carried out as many as 29 “special audits” and 12 “regulatory audits” of airlines, charter operators, and helicopter services as part of the safety oversight exercise from Jan-March this year, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.Similarly, 56 regulatory audits and 9 safety audits of aircraft in the civil aviation sector and airport operators were conducted in 2025, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mo…
Indore, March 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday inaugurated the new Terminal-1 at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore, presenting a modern facility to the people of the city and the entire Malwa region.The renovated terminal, developed at a cost of around Rs 50 crore, is expected to significantly enhance passenger amenities and increase the airport’s annual handling capacity. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the government aims to ensure an airp…
Jaipur, March 13 (IANS) Hanuman Beniwal, convenor of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and Member of Parliament from Nagaur, drew the Central government’s attention to several critical national and regional issues on Friday during the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the year 2025–26. During his address, MP Beniwal stated that while allocating additional budgetary resources, the government must prioritise the basic needs of farmers, y…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) BJP’s Lok Sabha member Praveen Khandelwal criticised IndiGo on Friday, referring to the airline’s baggage mishandling as “shameful” during his recent flight, and highlighted the increasing concerns about passenger experience at the nation’s busiest airlines.Khandelwal Member of Parliament from Chandni Chowk and Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), who flew on flight 6E‑5237 from New Delhi to Belagavi (Karnataka), said he reached his desti…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce on Thursday said it intends to scale up its business in India to support future programmes and partnerships across defence, civil aviation and energy.The automaker is exploring opportunities to co‑develop a next‑generation combat jet engine and localising engine manufacture for the Indian Army, Navy as well as Coast Guard, and potentially power solutions for critical infrastructure and industry, a statement said.These initiatives c…
Hyderabad/Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Gujarat has been awarded the “Best State for Promotion of Aviation Ecosystem” at Wings India 2026, the biennial civil aviation conference and exhibition held at Begumpet Airport from January 28 to 31. The award was presented by Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu during the event.Confirming the development, Gujarat Civil Aviation Commissioner K. L. Bachani said the recognition reflects the state’s performance in strengthening aviation-rela…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) In a boost to tourism and economic activities in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Kavinder Gupta inaugurated, in the presence to top Indian Air Force (IAF) officials, a project aimed at developing civil aviation infrastructure at the IAF station in Leh, an official said on Thursday. The upgraded infrastructure will enable smoother aircraft ground movement and facilitate quicker civil departures.These improvements will enhance passenger convenience, and reduce turnaround…
Amaravati, Jan 19 (IANS) The NDA government has restored the brand image of Andhra Pradesh in the past 18 months, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday.He claimed that as a result of this, Andhra Pradesh was able to attract 25 per cent of total investments that came in the country.Addressing the Telugu Diaspora in Zurich, the Chief Minister stated that Google has come forward to set up AI data centre at Visakhapatnam and RSLR Mittal going to set up steel plant with an investment of …