New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Sunday observed the 12th International Day of Yoga at Sunder Nursery here, in association with its public sector undertakings, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI).The event was organised in line with this year’s global theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” which highlights the role of yoga in promoting physical vitality, mental well-being and health…
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Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs B.L. Verma on Tuesday said that before the formation of the Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, only 74 airports were operational in the country. Today, that number has increased to 164. He expressed confidence that the newly constructed Domestic Airport (Civil Enclave) in Ambala Cantonment would become the country’s 165th operational airport and that flight services would commen…
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) The possibility of a civil enclave at Air Force Station Kalaikunda in West Midnapore district of West Bengal has been revived following the change of government in the state.For over a decade, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have been pursuing the matter with the West Bengal government. However, little progress was made regarding land acquisition and the creation of necessary infrastructure, including road connectivity to the neares…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The government has fixed the basic price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for domestic airlines at Rs 86.32 per litre for up to three years under the new price stabilisation scheme aimed at keeping airlines financially viable and passenger tickets affordable amid the surge in international prices due to the Middle East crisis. Under the voluntary scheme, airlines participating in the scheme will pay the fixed free-on-board (FOB) benchmark price as well as airport charges, …
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved one-time budgetary support of Rs 10,000 crore for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to provide ATF price stabilisation support to Scheduled Indian Airlines for their domestic and international operations amid the West Asia crisis.The budgetary support will be in the form of interest-free advances to OMCs through the Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It will shiel…
Patna, May 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday chaired two high-level meetings at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, focusing on India–Nepal border management and the expansion of civil aviation infrastructure in the state. At a review meeting held at the ‘Samvad’ auditorium, the Chief Minister assessed security arrangements along the India–Nepal border, describing it as a highly sensitive zone.Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit informed that a high-level meeting on b…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra Government on Friday reduced value-added tax (VAT) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to 7 per cent from 18 per cent, offering relief to airlines grappling with rising operational costs amid global uncertainties and higher fuel prices.According to a notification issued by the state finance department, the revised VAT rate came into effect from May 15 and will remain applicable until November 14, 2026.The move marks an 11-percentage-point reduction in VAT on j…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Air India piled up a loss of $2.8 billion for the financial year 2025-26, according to the Singapore Airlines’ annual report released on Thursday.Singapore Airlines Group reported a 57.4 per cent fall in net profit at Singaporean dollars (SGD) 1.184 billion for the financial year ended March 2026 as the losses of Air India, in which the company has a 25.1 per cent share, eroded the overall bottomline.The Singapore Airlines report states that Air India posted losses amoun…
Kuwait City, May 5 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi held a meeting with Kuwait’s Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah on Tuesday, discussing ways to strengthen strategic partnership between the two nations across several sectors, including in emerging areas of technology, research and innovation. Both sides also discussed regional developments. Ambassador Tripathi reiterated India’s solidarity with Kuwait and its support for peaceful resolut…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A passenger’s personal electronic equipment caught fire onboard an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh on Tuesday, which was stationary after landing, and all customers were safely moved to the terminal.The incident occurred on flight 6E 108 while the aircraft was on ground. Cabin crew responded immediately and managed to contain the situation, preventing any damage.“On 5 May 2026, while IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was stationary after lan…