Police told to produce missing man or his body
August 4th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 3 (IANS) A Haryana government grievance committee Friday told the police to trace a man missing for over two years or produce his body within two months after ... Read more...
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16 Amarnath devotees killed as truck falls into gorge (Second Lead)
July 27th, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 27 (IANS) At least 16 people on their way back from the Amarnath pilgrimage were killed and 20 injured, three of them critically, when the truck in which ... Read more...
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DGCA chief’s removal not linked to Kingfisher troubles: Ajit Singh
July 17th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 16 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh asserted Monday that removal of E. K. Bharat Bhushan as director general of civil aviation (DGCA) was a "simple administrative decision" ... Read more...
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DGCA reviews airlines’ safety
July 13th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India's aviation regulator Friday reviewed the safety and operational performance of all the domestic airlines and asked the carriers to remove deficiencies and properly address ... Read more...
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No plans to order closure of any airline: DGCA
July 12th, 2012 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The government Thursday said that it is not considering the closure of any airline.Dismissing allegations that aviation regulator E.K. Bharat Bhushan was removed at a ... Read more...
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‘Full-time aviation watchdog chief by July-end’
July 11th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A day after appointing an interim chief of the aviation regulator, the government was Wednesday considering the appointment by July-end of an official who will ... Read more...
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BJP activists demand action in Kashmir housing scam
May 12th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 12 (IANS) Hundreds of Bharatiya Janata Party activists held a protest demonstration here Saturday, demanding stern action against those found involved in the alleged multi-crore-rupee scam in ... Read more...
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Nupur Talwar jailed, bail hearing resumes Tuesday (Third Lead)
April 30th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, April 30 (IANS) Murdered teenager Aarushi's dentist mother Nupur Talwar was Monday sent to jail by a special CBI court that will resume hearing her bail plea Tuesday. She ... Read more...
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Nupur Talwar jailed, bail hearing resumes Tuesday (Second Lead)
April 30th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, April 30 (IANS) Murdered teenager Aarushi's dentist mother Nupur Talwar was Monday sent to jail by a special CBI court that will resume hearing her bail plea Tuesday. She ... Read more...
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No international operations until transaction suspension revoked: Mallya
March 21st, 2012 - 1:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines' chairman Vijay Mallya Tuesday said the carrier's international operations will remain suspended until its status with International Air Transport Association's (IATA's) inter-airline transaction ... Read more...
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DGCA to submit report on Kingfisher
March 14th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) India's airline regulator would soon submit a report on whether crisis-hit Kingfisher Airlines is following the laid down norms, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Wednesday.Addressing ... Read more...
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Kingfisher cuts flights to fend off debt, banks plan lifeline (Roundup)
February 22nd, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines, battling for survival, Wednesday submitted a new flight schedule to the industry regulator amidst buzz that the carrier has got a ... Read more...
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Kingfisher cancels 30 flights, submits new schedule (Lead)
February 22nd, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines cancelled around 30 flights in major metro cities across the country, forcing passengers to face another harrowing day Wednesday. Submitting to the ... Read more...
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Kingfisher cancels 20 flights, passengers take the hit
February 22nd, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Passengers booked to travel with Kingfisher Airlines continued to face a harrowing time for the fifth consecutive day Wednesday as the beleaguered airline cancelled ... Read more...
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As fliers suffer, Kingfisher asked to furnish revised schedule (Roundup)
February 21st, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Crisis-hit Kingfisher Airlines has been asked by the aviation regulator to file a revised flights schedule in 24 hours as passengers suffered for the fourth ... Read more...
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Kingfisher stocks plunge 20 percent but pull up in noon trade
February 21st, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Shares of beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines which fell nearly 20 percent in early trade Tuesday managed to pull up by 7 percent in afternoon trade even ... Read more...
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Regulator reviews situation, asks Kingfisher for revised schedule
February 21st, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Director General of Civil Aviation Tuesday said it had asked crisis-hit carrier Kingfisher to come up with a revised flight schedule by Wednesday and ... Read more...
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DGCA to conduct surprise checks to catch drunk pilots, crew
February 9th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Indian aviation watchdog Thursday said it will carry out surprise checks and enforce stricter norms to stop pilots and cabin crew getting tipsy while ... Read more...
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Manpower shortage in business aviation affecting safety: DGCA
February 9th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) An acute shortage of trained manpower in general (business) aviation is affecting flight safety in the fast growing sector, the industry regulator said Thursday."Safety is ... Read more...
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‘Depressed’ CA commits suicide
January 28th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A 40-year-old chartered accountant, allegedly depressed over bitter relations with his wife and in-laws, committed suicide in his north Delhi home, police said Saturday.Bharat Bhushan ... Read more...
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Woman posing as PMO official arrested
January 25th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A 51-year-old woman who cheated several people by posing as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), landed in the ... Read more...
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No airline faces closure, will ensure safety: Watchdog (Lead)
January 5th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) India's aviation regulator Thursday said it is taking steps to ensure safety norms and ruled out forcing any airline into closure on that count.
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No airline faces closure, will ensure safety: Watchdog
January 5th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) India's aviation regulator Thursday said it is taking steps to ensure safety norms and ruled out forcing any airline into closure on that count."We have ... Read more...
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State assemblies: fewer sittings, scarcer debates
December 29th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Although they form the backbone of Indian democracy, most state assemblies in India don't hold sufficient number of sittings or debates on legislation and ... Read more...
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267 unused flight slots by domestic airlines: DGCA
November 23rd, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India's aviation regulator Wednesday said it has found 267 slots unused by various airlines out of the total of 1,900 flight operation slots granted to ... Read more...
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BJP disqualifies six MLAs for cross-voting
November 18th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 18 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Jammu and Kashmir Friday disqualified six of its seven MLAs who had cross-voted during legislative council elections in April ... Read more...
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Cancellations drive up air fares, DGCA keeping watch
November 17th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India's aviation watchdog Thursday said it was monitoring air fares which have hit a high due to flight cancellations by major airlines.
"We have been monitoring ... Read more...
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US, India sign aviation safety pact
November 17th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Thursday announced the completion of a pact between the US and India that will allow for the reciprocal certification of ... Read more...
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Recruitment, reform drive on in civil aviation regulator
October 31st, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In its bid to provide more safety for air passengers, India's civil aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Monday said it has ... Read more...
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Feeding hungry stomachs as Hazare fasts
August 22nd, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Spicing up proceedings for the thousands gathered at Ramlila Maidan in support of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption fast is an 'Anna Ki Rasoi', a kitchen that ... Read more...
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Air India confident of Boeing-787 induction by year-end
July 17th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) National carrier Air India Sunday said that it is confident of inducting the Boeing-787 Dreamliner, that was here on a demonstration flight, by year-end."We now ... Read more...
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Foreign pilots to be eased out by 2013: DGCA
July 11th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) Foreign pilots employed in the Indian aviation industry would be asked to leave by 2013, the head of the country's airlines regulator said Monday."This is the ... Read more...
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Crossing caste lines, they cast off surnames (Feature)
July 10th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Upon entering the cold room and extending the formal niceties, Reshma, 30, introduces herself to her prospective employer. A pregnant pause and a puzzled look ... Read more...
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‘Bheja Fry 2′ cruises the fun, but too long (IANS Movie Review - Ratng: ***)
June 17th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Bheja Fry 2"; Director: Sagar Ballary; Cast: Vinay Pathak, Kay Kay Menon, Minissha Lamba, Suresh Menon and Amole Gupte; Rating: ***When "Bheja Fry" was released in 2007, mostly a shot ... Read more...
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Comedy, romance, action to hit the box-office Friday (IANS Preview)
June 13th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) His flawless performance as an irritating guest in the 2007 movie "Bheja Fry" is still remembered by one and all. Vinay Pathak is once ... Read more...
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