Everything you need to know about Civil Aerodram: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Civil Aerodram: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The water level in the Yamuna river here will reach 207.7 metres by Wednesday evening, the highest ever recorded in 35 years, a government official said.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A two-day job fair organised by Delhi University students union (DUSU) will begin here Tuesday.
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) One-fifth of college and university students in Pakistan -- aged from 20 to 25 years -- are addicted to smoking sheesha, a form of hookah-smoking with a flavoured tobacco, a study has found.
Washington, June 6 (ANI): The United States has signed an "Open Skies" agreement with Saudi Arabia which will give the Saudis "unrestricted" access to U.S. airspace, according to the U.S. State Department.
The results for the post of Assistant Executive Engineers in Civil/Mechanical branches have been declared by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC).
Beijing, May 24 (Xinhua-ANI): The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a certification for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Thursday, a milestone for the 787 to begin commercial service in China.
Quito, May 23 (IANS/EFE) The Ecuadorian Civil Space Agency issued an alert Wednesday about a possible collision of its Pegaso satellite, launched last month, with the wreckage of a Russian rocket.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): New York City high school admissions policies are racially biased against black and Hispanic students.
Bangalore, May 18 (IANS) Renowned automobile designer Dilip Chhabaria Saturday unveiled his design studio here to showcase his award-winning and innovative designs.
Beijing, May 18 (IANS) A total of 50 people have died while 14 reported missing due to latest rain and hailstorms that have hit south China, the government statistics said Friday.
Beijing, May 18 (IANS) China has opposed the European Union's (EU) unilateral decision to incorporate international flights originating from countries outside of the EU into its carbon trading scheme, reported Xinhua.
Abu Dhabi, May 16 (IANS/WAM) Top officials of the UAE met representatives of the governments of the US and Spain and held discussions related to defence and security.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has revealed the Civil Services Main Exam 2013 scores of the successful candidates. Earlier this month, UPSC had declared the results of Civil Services Main Exam 2012 in which Haritha V Kumar from Kerela secured the first rank.
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said that out of six Dreamliners, two Dreamliners have already been modified for commercial operations and all six planes will be ready for operation by the end of this month.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The losses of the cash-strapped national carrier Air India are expected to come down by Rs.1,209 crore in the current fiscal, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Air India will Wednesday resume domestic commercial operations of the reinstated Boeing-787 Dreamliner and international operations by May 22.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Expressing profound grief over the death of 24-year-old civil services aspirant from Bangalore, who committed suicide on Saturday with his family blaming an alleged goof-up in the UPSC exam results as the reason for his act, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday said V.Y. Manjunath with the roll number 538950 had failed to clear the preliminary examination and hence his claim was not correct.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) National carrier Air India Friday said it will lower the free baggage allowance (FBA) by five kg on economy class of all its domestic flights from May 13 and will impose a flat rate of Rs.250 per kg for baggage over the FBA.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Airline major Jet Airways Thursday said it will lower the free baggage allowance from 20 to 15 kg on economy class of all its domestic flights from May 15, while cabin baggage will be restricted to seven kg.
Dhaka, May 3 (IANS) The toll in last week's building collapse on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka climbed to 501 Friday, the authorities said.
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Even as it acknowledges India as the world's most populous democracy, the Economist magazine's Index of Democracy 2012 ranks India 38th among 165 nations with an overall score of 7.52.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday said the government could not differentiate between "one poor man and another poor man" while offering subsidised foodgrain under the targeted public distribution system.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Civil servants should understand the philosophy, values and principles of India's democratic polity, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Monday said.
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) A strong quake in southwest China's Sichuan province has left 188 people dead and 25 missing as of Monday, authorities said.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said there was need to identify the best practices in disaster management, and disseminate them widely for better preparedness.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday asked civil servants to "think out of the box" to solve problems and urged them to use technology to ensure government benefits reach everyone.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) As protests against the brutal rape of a five-year-old continue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said "vast improvement" was needed in the security accorded to women.
New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday urged senior civil servants and other government employees to build on the momentum created by record agricultural growth during the 11th Five-year-Plan.
New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Addressing participants at the 8th Civil Services Day function here on Sunday, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, urged bureaucrats and other government employees to to build environment of creativity, entrepreneurship and enterprise.
New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there was a need to make vast improvements to ensure women's safety in the country, while Citing the horrific Delhi gangrape incident and the gruesome assault on five-year-old girl.
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) Tom Hiddleston is excited to play the lead role in an upcoming biopic, based on late Jewish-Hungarian combat photographer Robert Capa. The actor plans to visit "the places he stayed at".
Panaji, April 18 (IANS) In a setback to the Goa government, Governor B.V. Wanchoo Thursday returned the Goa Lokayukta Bill asking it to reconsider two controversial amended clauses which activist Arvind Kejriwal had criticised.
Quito, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Ecuador will send its first domestically produced satellite into orbit in late April from a launch centre in China, said the Andean nation's President Rafael Correa.
New Delhi, Apr. 11 (ANI): India and Russia have signed a regulation defining the structure, functions and procedure of the Joint Commission which has been established by an agreement signed on December 21, 2010 in New Delhi in the field of emergency management.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Financially stretched Kingfisher Airlines Wednesday submitted a plan to restart operations to the aviation regulator which had cancelled its flying licence over safety concerns last year.
Thane, Apr. 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan on Friday ordered a probe in the Thane building collapse.
New Delhi, Apr. 5 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal today announced that he would end his indefinite fast against inflated power and water bills on the 15th day of his protest on Saturday.
Thane, Apr. 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan on Friday visited the Shil Phata area of Thane district where an under-construction building collapsed claiming the lives of 41 persons.
Thane, Apr. 5 (ANI): The death toll in the under-construction building collapse in Shil Phata area of Maharashtra's Thane District has risen to 38.
Beijing, March 29 (IANS) Nearly 24 million people have been affected by drought in China's various provinces since last October while causing a big financial loss to the government, authorities said Thursday.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Government gives green signal to AirAsia's proposal to set up a joint venture for running a passenger airline with the Tata Group.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): India on Tuesday said it has cleared Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia's proposal to start a passenger airline in India in partnership with the Tata Group with an investment of Rs 81 crore.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The government Tuesday approved Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia's proposal to set up a new airline in the Indian civil aviation sector with partners Tata Group and Arun Bhatia-promoted Telestra Tradeplace.
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS/EFE) At least 13 people died in a powerful storm that deluged the hilly portion of the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, state Gov. Sergio Cabral said.
Hyderabad, March 12 (IANS) Muslim Americans responded well to the post 9/11 challenges by engaging with the government and the society and countering the misinformation about Islam, said Muslim Bar Association of New York (MuBANY) president Asim Rehman here Tuesday.
Los Angeles, March 12 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand is being sued for $185,000 by pedestrian Victor Sneed.
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is looking forward to welcoming acclaimed Hollywood director Steven Spielberg who is said to be visiting the country to celebrate the success of his Oscar-winning film "Lincoln".
Ras Al Khaimah, March 8 (IANS/WAM) Ras Al Khaimah crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi has launched an e-job portal for government job seekers.
Bhubaneswar, March 4 (IANS) A new domestic terminal built at a cost of Rs.145 crore at Biju Patnaik airport in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar would be in use from Tuesday, an official said.
Beijing, March 4 (IANS) At least 30 people were injured when a 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Yunnan province Sunday, officials said.
Beijing, Mar 1 (IANS) China will make efforts to increase funding for funerals, construct more non-profit tombs and improve funeral services, an official said Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday proposed to pump in Rs.5,000 crore ($909.09 million) into ailing national carrier Air India in the next fiscal.
London, Feb 28 (ANI): China's most prominent scholars, journalists and activists have urged the government to implement political reforms.
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (IANS) Christoph Waltz picked up the best supporting actor trophy for "Django Unchained" at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony.
Moscow, Feb 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) State awards will be given to people who distinguished themselves in responding to the recent meteorite strike in Russia's Chelyabinsk region, a minister has said.
COMEDK PGET 2013 Test Score and results are highly awaited by the medical students who have written the COMEDK PGET 2013 held on 3rd February 2013.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Wednesday demanded that subsidised pulses and cooking oil be included in the food security bill. It also sought the coverage of all residents of the state under the bill.
London, Feb 10 (IANS) A British Airways Boeing 777 flight with over 150 people was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada after suspected toxic oil fumes were reported on the flight deck, a media report said Sunday.
Mumbai/Bangalore, Feb 5 (IANS) Debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines Tuesday reported a net loss of Rs.755 crore for the third quarter of the current fiscal.
Abu Dbahi/New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Etihad Airways expects to complete its due diligence into a possible buy-out of stakes in Jet Airways by next week, a top company official said Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The stake-sale deal between Jet Airways and the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will infuse new lease of life into the troubled Indian aviation industry, a leading business chamber said Sunday.
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Bangladesh's human rights situation worsened in 2012 as the government sought to narrow political and civil society space, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.
Madrid, Jan 29 (IANS/EFE) From figurines crowding grandma's shelves to spectacular necklaces and bracelets... porcelain is evolving dramatically thanks to the emergence of young designers.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Emmy Award winning choir Chicago Children enthralled audiences by singing the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' at the India Islamic Cultural Centre here.
London, Jan. 27 (ANI): Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, has said that companies should be able to ask their employees about whether they hope to have children.
Beijing, Jan 22 (IANS) The most auspicious and romantic day in 10,000 years for weddings in China turned out to be a big flop as many couples who vowed "until death do us part" filed for divorce barely days later.
Shanghai, Jan 19 (IANS) Auspicious dates for weddings in China have turned sour for many couples who vowed "until death do us part" as they filed for divorce just days later.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India's aviation regulator Thursday grounded six Boeing 787 Dreamliners of Air India on safety issues but the airline hoped the technical problems surrounding the aircraft will be solved soon.
Moscow, Jan 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Maximum punishment has been sought for an Egyptian national studying in Russia after he desecrated the Eternal Flame in the country by urinating on it.
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines' chairman Vijay Mallya Thursday wrote to the employees, intimating them of a two-step plan submitted to the aviation regulator to re-start the cash-strapped passenger carrier.
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) With the India-US civil nuclear deal removing the biggest obstacle in their relationship, a US think tank has said their concerted cooperation could help India's global rise and provide a rich opportunity for US businesses.
Beijing, Jan 6 (IANS) China will carry out a month-long nationwide inspection of orphanages run by individuals and private operators after a house fire killed seven children in Henan province.
London, January 4 (ANI): French actor Gerard Depardieu has been granted Russian citizenship after a very public war with the leaders of his country over high taxes on the rich, it has been revealed.
New Delhi, Jan.2 (ANI): National carrier Air India has suspended Capt. R.S. Dhillon, General Manager (Operations), Incharge Training, on grounds of fudging simulator training records.
London, Dec. 26 (ANI): Civil servants in Britain are fully equipped to "return England to its pre-attack glory" by coordinating the military's efforts in the event of an apocalypse brought about by an army of zombies, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Civil aviation in India hit further turbulence in 2012 as the stubbornly high jet fuel prices, interest costs and strikes troubled the financially-stretched industry. The grounding of Kingfisher Airlines exemplified matters.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) VistaJet, the Switzerland-based luxury aviation company that operates private jets for top corporates and business honchos, thinks some government regulations are working against this niche sector's growth and should be re-looked at.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) National carrier Air India suffered an average net loss of Rs.404 crore per month for the March-October period of 2012.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Domestic air passenger traffic fell 7.28 percent in November at 50.20 lakh from 54.14 lakh during the corresponding month of 2011, the civil aviation ministry said.
Washington, Dec. 8 (ANI): Human rights officials have reportedly criticized United States over a report submitted to the United Nations (UN) that revealed the U.S. military has detained more than 200 Afghan teenagers who were captured in the Afghan war for over a year at a time at a military prison there.
Shimla, Dec 4 (IANS) With flights to and from Himachal Pradesh suspended for over three months, former union minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urging him to ask Air India to resume flights to the state.
Bihar BPSC 27th Judicial Service Competitive exam result 2012 has been declared. With the declaration of the results the wait of the candidates who had given the Bihar Judicial Service Examination is finally over.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Usha Desai, a sex worker in Maharashtra's Parbani district, has been successful in fighting AIDS, but it is the struggle against social exclusion and stigma related to the disease that has cost her more.
Washington, Nov. 26 (ANI): The Obama administration is making a formal rulebook that will set out the situations in which targeted killing by unmanned drones is justified, according to reports.
New York, November 26 (ANI): Kristen Stewart's finale as Bella Swan in 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' topped the weekend box office for the second consecutive week with 64 million dollars during the five-day holiday stretch that began on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh UPPSC Civil Judge (JD) main exam result 2012 has been declared. Previously the mains exam for those having cleared preliminary PT was held.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Domestic air passenger traffic, which had a free fall for the last five months, gained some momentum in October as it grew by 13.36 percent and stood at 45.50 lakh from 40.18 lakh in September 2012, the civil aviation ministry said Tuesday.
New York, November 19 (ANI): 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' has been ranked eighth on the list of all-time domestic debuts.
Agartala, Nov 10 (IANS) Tripura is computerising its PDS (public distribution system) operations to eliminate duplication and bogus ration cards, a minister said here Saturday.
Melbourne, November 7 (ANI): Psychopaths tend to gravitate towards and thrive in professions that offer power and require cutthroat decision making, a new book has claimed.
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) An alert air traffic control (ATC) system averted a collision at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, officials said Tuesday.
Jharkhand JPSC JE result 2012 has been declared. Previously the exam for Jharkhand Junior Engineer was held on 22nd July 2012 at various centers in Ranchi.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Friday said a slowing economy and high operating costs have affected domestic passenger traffic in India which fell 9.9 percent year-on-year in September.
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Late singer Amy Winehouse's wedding dress and cocktail frocks have been stolen from the London house where she died.
Gaya, Oct. 31 (ANI): A team of Coordination of Democratic Rights Organisations (CDRO), a civil liberties group, has begun a three-day fact-finding mission in Jharkhand and Bihar, with an aim to get a first hand account from villagers who claim to have been victims of the ongoing fight between the security forces and rebels.
Beijing, Oct 24 (IANS) More than 7,600 people will compete for one job at China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), making it the most sought after role during an annual civil servant recruitment drive.
London, Oct 19 (ANI): A family from Scotland has claimed that a UFO spent four hours hovering above their rural home in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Domestic air passenger traffic fell 8.03 percent for the fifth straight month in September, which stood at 40.18 lakh from 43.69 lakh in August, official data showed Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) In a bold step that opens a new chapter in their bilateral ties, India and Australia Wednesday decided to start negotiations for a civil nuclear deal, that will pave the way for the sale of uranium by Canberra to New Delhi.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) In a bold step that opens a new door in bilateral ties, India and Australia Wednesday decided to start negotiations for a civil nuclear deal that will enable the sale of uranium by Canberra to New Delhi.
