New Delhi, 6 December: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday imposed temporary caps on domestic airfares after widespread flight disruptions triggered more than 2,000 cancellations since Tuesday, resulting in severe capacity shortages and an unprecedented spike in ticket prices across several routes. Under the new price ceilings taking immediate effect, airlines are barred from…
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) India and Russia recently reinforced their centuries-old cultural and spiritual connections during President Vladimir Putin’s highly productive visit to New Delhi. As a symbol of enduring friendship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Putin with a Russian translation of the Bhagavad Gita, while Russia’s Minister for External Economic and International Relations,…
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) In an unusually swift regulatory intervention, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday imposed temporary caps on domestic airfares at a maximum of Rs 18,000 for flights covering more than 1,500 km. This happened after flight disruptions triggered widespread cancellations, capacity shortages, and a sharp spike in ticket prices across…
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday extended warm greetings on ‘Sampriti Diwas’ (Harmony Day), underscoring the state’s enduring legacy of unity and communal harmony. In her message, Banerjee celebrated Bengal’s rich cultural heritage, referencing luminaries such as Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Ramakrishna, and Swami Vivekananda, and affirmed…
Lucknow, Dec 6 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced several significant decisions aimed at strengthening social security, protecting public infrastructure, and ensuring dignity for all sections of society. Speaking at a programme organized by the Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Mahasabha Trust on the occasion of Baba Saheb, Mahaparinirvan Diwas, the…
Shimla, Dec 6 (UNI) The higher reaches of Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh remained in the grip of icy cold conditions on Saturday with water sources beginning to freeze as minimum temperatures across Himachal continued to hover between minus sex to ten degrees, according to the Meteorological Centre Shimla. In the midst of the prevailing cold…
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) IndiGo, India’s largest airline, is grappling with a cascading operational crisis that has forced the cancellation of more than 1,500 flights a day since Tuesday, as staffing shortages collide with newly imposed crew regulations. The disruptions have left passengers across major hubs, including Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata, confronting hours-long…
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday invoked measures to cap air fares after an unprecedented price increase by airlines taking advantage of more than 2000 flight cancellations since Tuesday. In a statement the Ministry said, the government has taken serious note of rising concerns over unusually high airfares charged…
Sabarimala (Kerala), Dec 6 (UNI) Security at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple has been significantly tightened to its highest level with multiple forces conducting joint operations in view of the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary on December 6 to ensure the safety of thousands of devotees. Kerala Police, CRPF, RAF, NDRF, Anti-Sabotage Check Team, Bomb Detection and…
Jabalpur/Bhopal: The West Central Railway (WCR) has reported a strong surge in originating freight loading, achieving a significant increase in the current financial year. Through continuous monitoring by the General Manager and targeted efforts across the Jabalpur, Bhopal, and Kota divisions, the zone has accelerated its performance. = WCR exceeds last year’s numbers In November…
