SC dismisses plea on Delhi, Mumbai airports
September 10th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a plea seeking the cancellation of the Airports Authority of India's agreement with private operators handling operations and development of ... Read more...
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Independent films can help tackle issues: Dhulia
August 22nd, 2012 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, who is riding high on the success of "Paan Singh Tomar", feels independent filmmaking can help tackle socially relevant issues in a ... Read more...
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Apex court queries Delhi airport development fee
August 21st, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and concessionaire Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) to tell who was levying and collecting ... Read more...
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Capital to host its first ‘Delhi International Film Festival’
August 21st, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) After getting the glimpse of Arab and Asian cinema at the Osian's Cinefan Film Festival, get set for first ever Delhi International Film Festival ... Read more...
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Government refutes loss claims over Delhi airport (Roundup)
August 17th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The government Friday dismissed the claims of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on losses to the exchequer by allowing a private operator ... Read more...
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CAG raps government for allowing DIAL levy development fee
August 17th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's official auditor has rapped the government for allowing the private operator of the national capital's IGI airport to collect a levy from passengers to ... Read more...
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Reviving defunct airports tribunal, centre tells court
July 24th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The central government Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it has started the process to revive the defunct Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Appellate Tribunal ... Read more...
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Delhi airport recognised for carbon emission cut
July 17th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here Tuesday became the fifth airport in the Asia-Pacific region to receive accreditation for its efforts at reducing carbon ... Read more...
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Airlines challenge Delhi airport tariff hike
July 3rd, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the nod to the Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) ... Read more...
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Tobacco shops at IGI airport sans health warnings: NGO
June 11th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) An anti-tobacco advocacy group has drawn the attention of the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) to some shops at the airport selling tobacco products without ... Read more...
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No action or comment on leaked report: Ajit Singh
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Wednesday refused to comment on the leaked Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report that hinted at financial irregularities in allocating ... Read more...
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Operations at IGI airport normal after aerobridge operators’ strike (Lead)
April 13th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here, hit after a late Thursday night strike by a section of contracted aerobridge operators, returned to ... Read more...
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Operations at IGI airport normal after aerobridge operators’ strike
April 13th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here, hit after a late Thursday night strike by a section of contracted aerobridge operators, returned to ... Read more...
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Kingfisher, Air India owe Rs.525 crore to GMR
April 10th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Infrastructure major GMR group Tuesday said that cash-strapped airlines Kingfisher and Air India owed it about Rs.525 crore for using the Delhi and Hyderabad airports."Kingfisher ... Read more...
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Global jazz festival in the capital from Friday
March 13th, 2012 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Top jazz bands from across the world will bring the best of fusion international jazz music March 16-18 at the Delhi Jazz Festival.Presented by the ... Read more...
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Fog subsides, chill continues in Delhi (Lead)
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Delhiites experienced another cold day as bone-chilling icy winds continued to sweep the city with the temperatures remaining below average Saturday. But heavy fog ... Read more...
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Fog, chilly winds envelop capital, traffic hit (Second Lead)
January 20th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Dense fog enveloped the capital Friday, seriously disrupting train and air traffic, while icy winds through the day left people shivering and praying for the ... Read more...
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North India reels under severe cold, dense fog (Roundup)
January 20th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Dense fog enveloped many parts of northern India, including the national capital, affecting road, rail and air traffic and adding to commuters' woes as temperatures ... Read more...
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Fog grips Delhi; air, rail traffic hit (Lead)
January 20th, 2012 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Dense fog enveloped the capital Friday morning, wreaking havoc on commuters as many trains and flights were cancelled or delayed while vehicles moved at a ... Read more...
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Mahindra Group unveils electric car
January 7th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Mahindra Group Friday unveiled its Reva NXR next generation concept electric vehicle (EV). The car is expected to be launched in November around ... Read more...
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Blaze at IGI cargo terminal, offices gutted (Lead)
January 5th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A major fire broke out at one of the cargo terminals of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport early Thursday, gutting offices of several airlines. ... Read more...
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Major fire at IGI cargo terminal, offices gutted
January 5th, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A major fire broke out at one of the cargo terminals of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport early Thursday, gutting the offices of several ... Read more...
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Fog affects 100 train services in Delhi (Lead)
January 4th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) A light blanket of fog enveloped the national through the day Wednesday, affecting close to 100 train services. The met office has forecast rain Thursday.
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Fog hits rail, air traffic in Delhi (Second Lead)
January 3rd, 2012 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Rail and air services were affected in the capital Tuesday morning due to the heavy fog.According to the Northern Railway website, 57 trains were affected ... Read more...
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Fog hits rail, air traffic in Delhi (Lead)
January 3rd, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Rail and air services were affected in the capital Tuesday morning due to the heavy fog that enveloped the city.According to the Northern Railway website, ... Read more...
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Fog hits commuters, light rain likely on New Year’s Day (Second Lead)
December 31st, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The capital had a foggy morning Saturday, affecting air and rail traffic, but a clear day throughout. The Met Office has forecast a ... Read more...
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Fog hits air, rail traffic in Delhi (Lead)
December 31st, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) It was a foggy Saturday morning in the capital as Delhiites geared up to welcome the New Year. The thick blanket of fog wreaked havoc ... Read more...
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Trains, flights disrupted as fog blinds Delhi (Second Lead)
December 30th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Dense fog in the capital Friday led to low visibility, adversely hampering road, rail and air services. Chilly winds blew across the city with the ... Read more...
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Cold day for capital, fog hits train services (Second Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) It was a cold day with chilly winds for Delhiites Thursday, with thick fog in the morning making way for pleasant sunshine later in the ... Read more...
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Fog affects 47 trains (Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) A thick layer of fog enveloping the capital Thursday morning hit hard rail traffic with 32 trains cancelled and 15 delayed. Air traffic, however, remained ... Read more...
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Slight rise in Delhi temperature, fog disrupts trains (Second Lead)
December 27th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Reeling under intense cold for the past few days, Delhi's residents got some respite Tuesday with a slight rise in the minimum temperature. The Met ... Read more...
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North India shivers as winter chill continues (Roundup)
December 27th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A severe cold wave continued in north India Tuesday, with Delhi shivering at 4.1 degrees Celsius, and the Dal Lake freezing in Srinagar. Fog played ... Read more...
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Chilly day in Delhi, fog hits trains (Lead)
December 26th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) It was a cold day for Delhiites Monday, with mercury staying five notches below average at 3.4 degrees Celsius. A dense morning fog disrupted train ... Read more...
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North India shivers, fog hits rail traffic (Roundup)
December 26th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A severe cold wave tightened its grip over north India Monday, with mercury settling at 3.4 degrees Celsius in Delhi, and Leh town of Kashmir ... Read more...
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Delhi records coldest day in 5 years, hits rail traffic (Lead)
December 25th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Delhi experienced its coldest day in five years as the minimum temperature dropping to 2.9 degrees Celsius, five degrees below average, early on Christmas day ... Read more...
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