IndiGo, SpiceJet continue to rely on leased foreign aircraft to tide over fleet constraints

DEEPSHIKHA VERMA New Delhi, Dec 27 (UNI): Indian airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet continue to rely on foreign aircraft leased on “Wet/Damp Lease” arrangements to shore up capacity amid fleet constraints and delivery delays, according to details of aircraft currently operating and scheduled for induction. IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, currently operates 15 foreign-leased aircraft and…

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CM Sukhu attends CWC meet in Delhi amid doctors’ indefinite strike

New Delhi/Shimla, Dec 27 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister on Saturday attended the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in New Delhi, even as the state continued to witness an ongoing indefinite doctors’ strike, putting additional pressure on the state administration. The high-level meeting at Indira Bhawan is being chaired by the Congress National President and…

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CWC resolves to lead nationwide agitation from Jan 5 to save MGNREGA

New Delhi, Dec 27 (UNI) The Congress Working Committee (CWC) Saturday decisively resolved to launch a massive nationwide agitation starting January 5, 2026, to oppose the union Government’s decision to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Party President Mallikarjun Kharge announced the decision at a press conference after a crucial meeting…

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HP Health Dept issues SOPs to ensure patient care amid indefinite doctors’ strike

Shimla, Dec 27 (UNI) Considering the indefinite strike called by resident doctors across Himachal Pradesh from Saturday, the state Health Department on Friday issued detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure uninterrupted medical services in all government medical colleges and hospitals. The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, began an…

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