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Affordable houses may come up on govt land

Monday 15 June '09

Grappling with high land prices that come in the way of providing affordable housing for millions in urban areas...
Indian carriers face FlyDubai on Middle-east air route

Saturday 13 June '09

On the lucrative Indo-Middle Eastern route, the Indian carriers will now have to face stiff competition from UAE-government promoted low-cost carrier...
Govt saves carriers from foreign competition

Friday 12 June '09

With blue skies having turned a deep red for most of the airlines, and Indian carriers not flying all the sanctioned international routes...
Airports regulator told to examine ‘deviations’ in cap expenditure

Tuesday 9 June '09

Acknowledging “certain deviations” from the intended use of the Passenger Service Fee...
Bidding for airports’ upgrade projects may be outsourced

Tuesday 9 June '09

In its second term, the UPA government is keen on awarding infrastructure projects at a fast pace and clearing any hurdles in the process.
Ill treatment of Indian fliers: Govt mulls strict penalties

Monday 8 June '09

Taking strong exception to the ill treatment meted out to Indian passengers and alleged racial discrimination onboard the Air France flight....
Carriers to soon take a call on on-board mobile telephony

Saturday 6 June '09

In the midst of plunging load factors on the domestic sector and rising operational costs, loss-making carriers are now turning to alternative revenue models...
Air India wants Rs 14,000 cr bailout

Friday 5 June '09

The Rs 15,000 cr Maharaja has sought a bailout package of Rs 14,000 cr from government.
Air India wants Rs 14,000 cr bailout

Friday 5 June '09

The Rs 15,000 crore Maharaja has sought a bailout package of Rs 14,000 crore from the government...
Fiscal sops for real estate

Thursday 4 June '09

This year’s Budget may offer fiscal concessions to the real-estate sector for building affordable houses...
Govt working on stimulus for construction sector workers

Thursday 4 June '09

Taking strong exception to the non-utilisation of funds meant for the welfare of construction workers — amounting to nearly Rs 1,500 crore...
India subjects foreign airlines to safety standards

Wednesday 3 June '09

A damaged life jacket or a torn seat belt on a foreign airline plane can now cost it its licence to operate in India.
Air India’s ground-handling JV with SATS gets stuck

Tuesday 2 June '09

The new ground-handling policy that is to be operationalised by July first week seems to be stuck with one of the key service providers at airports....
Plan panel recommends cargo villages around major airports

Monday 1 June '09

In line with the international practice, the Planning Commission has recommended the setting up of dedicated air cargo villages....
Labour ministry raises red flag over ‘illegal’ Chinese workers

Wednesday 27 May '09

The labour and employment ministry has taken strong exception to the growing number of Chinese semi-skilled workers...
20K apply for 800 affordable flats

Tuesday 26 May '09

The possibility of an affordable home not only eludes the vast middle class in the private sector, but also the Central public sector employees....
DGCA upgrades to escape US curbs

Friday 22 May '09

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has spared the government a major embarrassment by meeting 60 per cent of the critical conditions laid down by the American Federal Aviation Administration...
A fund for slowdown-hit unorganised sector

Thursday 21 May '09

An urgent meeting convened today by finance secretary Ashok Chawla at a day’s notice broadly agreed to set up a development bank...
Aviation agenda: Allow foreign carriers stake in Indian airlines

Wednesday 20 May '09

The civil aviation ministry, in its near-term agenda, has suggested the formation of a civil aviation policy, allowing foreign airlines....
Plan panel reviewing airport development policy framework

Monday 18 May '09

Terming the policy followed by mini-ratna Airports Authority of India for the modernisation of around 35 non-metro airports...
AAI takes steps to streamline helicopter movement in metros

Friday 8 May '09

Even as the full investigation report is awaited in the near-collision incident involving President Pratibha Patil’s chopper...
AAI for chopper corridors in busy airports

Friday 8 May '09

Even as the full investigation report into the near-miss incident involving President Pratibha Patil’s chopper and an Indian Airlines carrier...
Curbs on fund leaks needed for NREGS to succeed: Panel

Monday 4 May '09

In order to ensure success of the largest social welfare scheme of the UPA government, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme...
CAG says will look into SEZ land acquisition

Tuesday 28 April '09

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has trained its guns at the controversial land acquisition aspect in special economic zones...
‘Regulator must govern airport operations’

Thursday 23 April '09

In the absence of an economic regulatory framework governing airport operations, participation from the private sector in the development of airport infrastructure....
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