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NEW DELHI: Road transport ministry has proposed to mandate all dumpers and tippers to have a system to cover and fully enclose the load body while plying on roads. The change in norm under Central Motor Vehicle Rules, which is proposed to come to effect from April next year, also requires such vehicles to have…
NEW DELHI: Amid the backdrop of the West Asia conflict, India will need to provide immediate relief to the most affected and vulnerable businesses and households, and generate fiscal space to meet strategic and long-term needs, a finance ministry report said on Saturday.The ministry report said this would need building long-term buffers in several commodities…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of defence on Friday signed contracts worth Rs 858 crore for the procurement of the Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and maintenance support for the Indian Navy’s P8I aircraft fleet, aimed at boosting the country’s air and maritime defence capabilities.The agreements was inked at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in New Delhi in the…
NEW DELHI: To boost IAF’s strength, India is set to conclude several big contracts in the financial year 2026-27, including deals for buying 114 Rafale fighter jets, up to 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA) and additional airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems, the defence ministry has told a parliamentary panel.“There is an increase of…
Actress Nora Fatehi has been in the news after her latest track ‘Sarke Chunar’ sparked a controversy and was eventually banned. The Hindi version of this song from the Kannada film ‘KD Devil’ was criticised over its alleged ‘double-meaning’ lyrics. The situation has escalated further now, with a group of ten lawyers reportedly approaching the…
A big relief for air travellers! In a major step toward making air travel more affordable, accessible and passenger-friendly, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued new directives mandating that a minimum of 60% seats on every flight be allocated free of charge. It aims at fair and transparent access for travellers. The move, implemented…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, primarily responsible for constitutional interpretation and matters of urgent criminal appeals, is burdened with more than 3,500 public interest litigations (PILs), 698 of them pending for over 10 years. The oldest one has not been adjudicated for 42 years. Most of these PILs are related to environmental, land laws and…
NEW DELHI: India has sufficient foreign exchange reserves, low current account deficit and inflation rates, which collectively allow it to effectively mitigate the impacts of rising global crude oil prices and ensure domestic energy security despite the country’s high dependency on imported crude oil, a finance ministry report said on Friday.But it cautioned that if…
NEW DELHI: Indian carriers have begun progressively resuming long-haul and ultra-long-haul operations by rerouting flights to avoid restricted airspace. In addition, special arrangements are being made to assist stranded passengers abroad.The ministry of civil aviation announced that a total of 24 flights are being operated by Indian carriers today, while Emirates and Etihad have operated…
NEW DELHI: Indian carriers have begun progressively resuming long-haul and ultra-long-haul operations by rerouting flights to avoid restricted airspace. In addition, special arrangements are being made to assist stranded passengers abroad.The ministry of civil aviation announced that a total of 24 flights are being operated by Indian carriers today, while Emirates and Etihad have operated…
