Over 50 lakh employees, 69 lakh pensioners to benefit from 8th Pay Commission: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Over 50 lakh Central government employees and nearly 69 lakh pensioners stand to gain from the rollout of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), the Parliament was informed on Monday. The Centre currently employs 50.14 lakh personnel, while pensioners number around 69 lakh, all of whom fall under the purview […]
Starlink says India pricing not live yet, fixes configuration glitch (Lead)
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) After facing a configuration glitch that displayed Starlink’s India pricing on its local website, the company said on Monday that the glitch has now been fixed and “those numbers do not reflect what the cost of Starlink service will be in India”. Earlier in the day, the Starlink India website […]
Govt launches nationwide airport checks as IndiGo disruption triggers high-level review
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation has initiated an intensive, round-the-clock review of airport operations across the country as the disruption of IndiGo’s services continued to create bottlenecks for passengers. Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said that senior officials had been deployed to major airports to assess ground conditions […]
MoU signed to boost marketing and export of Mizoram’s agri produce
Aizawl, Dec 8 (IANS) In a landmark step, the National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) and the Mizoram State Cooperative Marketing & Consumers’ Federation Limited (MIZOFED) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday to strengthen the marketing and export of the state’s agricultural produce. An official said that the state’s Minister of Cooperation, P. […]
Three flights land safely at Hyderabad airport after bomb threats
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) Bomb threats to three flights, including two international flights, sent authorities at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) into a tizzy. All three flights landed safely on Sunday night, officials at RGIA said on Monday. A bomb threat email was received at RGIA customer support for three flights coming from Kannur, […]
IndiGo cancels 112 flights at Hyderabad Airport, passengers continue to suffer
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) Passengers at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) continue to have a harrowing time as IndiGo cancelled 112 flights on Monday. For the seventh consecutive day, the airline’s services remained disrupted. The cancellations on Monday include 58 arrivals and 54 departures. With no signs of normalcy returning to IndiGo’s operations at […]
Telangana first state to adopt three-zone model for economic transformation: CM Reddy
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) Telangana will become the first state in India to adopt a three-zone model for economic transformation, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Monday. Addressing the inaugural session of Telangana Rising Global Summit at the upcoming Bharat Future City, he outlined the state’s development strategy with the goal to become a […]
Raja Warring is insensitive, irresponsible: Navjot Kaur
Chandigarh, Dec 8 (IANS) Hours after Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring announced her suspension from the party’s primary membership, Navjot Kaur Sidhu on Monday termed him as “insensitive, irresponsible, morally dishonest and corrupt”. Kaur wrote on X, “I refuse to stand with an insensitive and irresponsible, morally dishonest and corrupt president. I stand […]
IndiGo’s failure to comply with FDTL norms led to crisis: Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, Dec 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said nationwide disruption caused by IndiGo’s mass flight cancellations stemmed from the airline’s failure to comply with Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms recommended by the Parliament Standing Committee. He said FDTL norms were implemented as part of the process to introduce […]
Pravasi Rajasthani Divas 2025: Top leaders, industrialists to gather in Jaipur on Dec 10
Jaipur, Dec 8 (IANS) Rajasthan is set to host its global diaspora at the much-awaited Pravasi Rajasthani Divas 2025, scheduled in Jaipur on December 10. The flagship event aims to deepen engagement with Non-Resident Rajasthanis (NRRs), promote global partnerships, and celebrate the cultural and economic contributions of the overseas community. The event will feature the […]
