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Everything you need to know about Civil Lines Sultanpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Four dead in UP village after drinking illicit liquor

May 25, 2013 at 7:26 PM

Lucknow, May 25 (IANS) Four people died in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district after consuming illicit liquor at a wedding, police said Saturday.

Civil Aviation Minister takes action against erring DGCA officers

May 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has taken a decision to award minor penalty of censure to four officers of DGCA namely James George, Assistant Director (Airworthiness), V.P. Massey, Director (Airworthiness), R.K. Yadav, Assistant Director (Airworthiness) and Rajiv Gaur, Assistant Director (AE) for non-intimation of employment of their dependents in the private airlines or any sector under Ministry of Civil Aviation.

UAE, Egypt discuss cooperation in civil aviation

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Cairo, May 18 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirtaes (UAE) and Egypt have held talks over enhancing cooperation in the civil aviation sector.

55 dead as hailstorms lash south China

May 18, 2013 at 7:58 AM

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.

Maruti Suzuki donates ambulances

May 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Gurgaon, May 15 (IANS) India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Wednesday donated four Eeco ambulances to the Civil Hospital here, a company spokesperson said.

New book claims Amy Winehouse's hubby used drugs to control her

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Amy Winehouse was controlled and manipulated by her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, through drugs and "emotional S and M," a new book has claimed.

UP Govt to challenge Varun Gandhi in hate speech, vandalism case

May 15, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Lucknow, May 15 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to challenge a Pilibhit court's order that acquited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi in two hate speech cases and one vandalism case.

Air India to start Dreamliner flights from today

May 15, 2013 at 10:46 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Air India will resume domestic operations of grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes from today.

Air India to get another eight Dreamliners by December

May 14, 2013 at 9:34 PM

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.

Two men held with 30 kg gold in Jaipur

May 12, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Jaipur, May 12 (IANS) Two men were arrested here with gold biscuits weighing 30 kg Sunday, police said. They were later released on bail by a court.

Career Options after 12th

May 9, 2013 at 1:20 PM

If you have just passed or about to pass your 12th board examination and getting confused of choosing right career options after 12th, its obvious so doesn't need to worry. At present, there are a large number of undergraduate courses after 12th offered by various public and private institutions in India for various streams to meet your needs. So, if you are thinking of further education in degree courses to build your career in the scholastic discipline, you have a number of options.

Government envisages over $12 bn investment in aviation

May 3, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Describing the decision on 49 percent FDI in aviation as one which will transform the sector, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Friday the government envisages investment of $12.1 billion in the sector in the 12th Plan period (2012-2016).

Bank employees booked for forgery, fraud in Gurgaon

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Gurgaon, April 29 (IANS) Unidentified employees of Kotak Mahindra Bank here have been booked for forgery and cheating the bank of over Rs.3 crore, police said Monday.

Scheduled airlines permitted to charge fees for certain unbundle services separately

April 29, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 29 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has decided to permit scheduled airlines to unbundle certain services and to charge fees for these services separately.

Subsidised foodgrain: SC disallows discrimination

April 23, 2013 at 7:56 PM

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.

Japanese firm makes natural gas marine engine

April 23, 2013 at 1:16 AM

Tokyo, April 23 (IANS/WAM) Japan's Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in cooperation with Mitsui OSK Lines has demonstrated running an electronically-controlled engine for marine use, burning natural gas.

Understand values of Indian polity, Speaker tells bureaucrats

April 22, 2013 at 7:00 PM

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.

Create investment-friendly climate, PM urges bureaucrats

April 21, 2013 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday stressed the need to build a climate favouring enterprise and investment while Observing that the current economic downturn was only temporary.

Terror attacks force US officials to renew talk about homeland security

April 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Washington, Apr. 21 (ANI): The Boston Marathon bombing has renewed talk about homeland security in a post 9/11 world.

Think out of box to solve problems: PM tells bureaucrats

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

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.

Vast improvement needed for women's safety: Manmohan Singh

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

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.

PM calls for building momentum on record agri-growth

April 21, 2013 at 3:08 PM

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.

PM urges bureaucrats to build environment of creativity and enterprise

April 21, 2013 at 3:08 PM

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.

Vast improvements needed to ensure women's safety: PM

April 21, 2013 at 2:28 PM

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.

Manmohan Singh to inaugurate Civil Services Day on Apr. 21

April 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will inaugurate the eighth Civil Services Day being held in New Delhi on April 21.

US returns stolen 16th-century tapestry to Spain

April 18, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, April 18 (IANS/EFE) US authorities Wednesday returned to Spain a 16th-century tapestry that was stolen in 1979 from the San Vicente Martir Cathedral.

Man kills self ahead of wedding in May

April 13, 2013 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A factory worker committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree here after his family members fixed his wedding without his consent, police said Saturday.

Congress slams BJP for gaining political mileage on election turf

April 13, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Parliamentary Secretary to CM Mukesh Sharma has criticized BJP for hosting a lunch for Dalits on Ambedkar Jayanti.

Kingfisher Airlines again submits revival plan

April 10, 2013 at 6:04 PM

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.

UAE, Australia ink cooperation agreement

April 8, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Dubai, April 8 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia have signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate rapid expansion of civil aviation operations between them.

Khloe Kardashian, husband suspected of charity fraud

April 4, 2013 at 3:24 AM

Los Angeles, April 4 (IANS) US socialite and TV personality Khloe Kardashian and her basketballer husband Lamar Odom, are suspected of a charity fraud.

Khloe Kardashian and hubby Lamar Odom accused of charity fraud

April 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): Khloe Kardashian and her husband Lamar Odom have been accused of not giving a single cent to cancer-related causes from their charity despite saying so previously.

UAE joins international aviation security committee

April 1, 2013 at 7:38 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 1 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected as one of the facilitation panel members by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Canada.

Medvedev invites opposition to speak

March 28, 2013 at 4:18 AM

Moscow, March 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Opponents of Russia's ruling United Russia party should be given an opportunity to express their views, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said.

'India is likely to become third largest aviation market by 2020': Ajit Singh

March 26, 2013 at 8:58 PM

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday said that India would be the third largest aviation market by 2020.

Govt. gives a thumbs-up to AirAsia's Tie-Up With Tata Group

March 26, 2013 at 8:18 PM

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.

Thirteen die in Brazil storm

March 19, 2013 at 2:25 PM

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.

Jagdambika Pal targets MP Govt. over Swiss girl rape case

March 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Basti, Mar 16 (ANI): Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Saturday lashed out at the Madhya Pradesh Government over last night's untoward incident of the gang-rape of a Swiss lady, and termed it as a failure on their part to provide protection to foreign tourists.

Swiss girl rape: Eight detained in Datia

March 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Datia, Mar 16 (ANI): Eight people have been detained in Datia by the Madhya Pradesh Police for questioning in connection with the rape of a Swiss girl, who was on a cycling trip along with her husband from Orchha to Agra in Uttar Pradesh.

US court rules CIA must admit 'existence of drone programme'

March 16, 2013 at 10:06 AM

London, Mar 16 (ANI): A US appeals court has ruled that the CIA must give a fuller response to a lawsuit seeking the spy agency's records on drone attacks.

Girl sets herself on fire in Uttar Pradesh

March 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) A young girl Wednesday tried to immolate herself in Moradabad town of Uttar Pradesh after being sexually harassed by a boy of her locality, police said.

UP minister asked to explain sexist comments

March 8, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Lucknow, March 8 (IANS) Even as the controversy surrounding former minister Raja Bhaiyya for his alleged role in a police officer's killing refused to die down, another Uttar Pradesh minister appeared headed for trouble Friday.

US airline to offer 'light shower' tech as jet lag cure

March 8, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Melbourne, Mar 8 (ANI): An US airline is attempting to cure jet lag with a "light shower."

Bhubaneswar airport gets new Rs.145 crore terminal

March 5, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 5 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Tuesday inaugurated a new Rs.145 crore (Rs.1.45 billion) domestic terminal at the Biju Patnaik airport here, an official said.

Bhubaneswar airport's new terminal ready

March 4, 2013 at 8:25 PM

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.

Benazir Bhutto murder case witnesses under Taliban death threats

March 3, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Rawalpindi, Mar. 3 (ANI): A key prosecution witness in the Benazir Bhutto murder case did not testify in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Rawalpindi on Saturday after receiving threats from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Ponty Chadha's security man shoots himself

February 28, 2013 at 7:15 PM

Gurgaon, Feb 28 (IANS) A personal security officer (PSO) of murdered liquor baron Ponty Chadha, deployed at his farmhouse in Delhi's Chhattarpur area, has committed suicide by shooting himself in his house here, police said Thursday.

I introduced Amy Winehouse to heroin, says ex Blake Fielder-Civil

February 28, 2013 at 3:31 PM

London, Feb. 28 (ANI): Amy Winehouse's former husband Blake Fielder-Civil has confessed that he introduced the tragic singer to heroin for the first time.

Akhilesh undertakes biggest reshuffle of bureaucracy

February 26, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Lucknow, Feb 26 (IANS) The 11-month-old Akhilesh Yadav government has undertaken the biggest reshuffle of the bureaucracy by transferring 51 Indian Administrative Service, 48 Provincial Civil Service, 88 Indian Police Service and 92 Provincial Police Service officials.

Russians to get awards over meteorite response

February 22, 2013 at 9:06 AM

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.

Aviation Ministry to table Civil Aviation Authority Bill to replace DGCA

February 20, 2013 at 8:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 20 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Wednesday said the ministry will introduce the proposed Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Bill in the second part of the Budget Session of parliament.

Civil Aviation Authority to replace DGCA: Minister

February 20, 2013 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) would soon be replaced with a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to regulate the troubled sector, which has been facing mounting financial and operational issues, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Wednesday.

COMEDK PGET 2013 Test Score and results

February 16, 2013 at 12:11 PM

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.

Air India suspends two cabin crew for dereliction of duty

February 13, 2013 at 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Two attendants of Air India have been suspended following instructions from Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on grounds of dereliction of duty.

Akhilesh to visit Allahabad stampede victims

February 12, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Lucknow, Feb 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Governor B.L. Joshi Tuesday will visit those injured in the Allahabad railway station stampede, which has claimed 37 lives, an official said.

Connected through music, singing for a cause (With Image)

February 11, 2013 at 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Indian Ocean, one of the country's leading rock bands and considered one of the pioneers of the fusion genre, connected through its music to a few hundred appreciative fans Sunday evening, but this time it was for a cause -- championing the importance of organ donation in a country where thousands die because there are not enough organs available for harvesting and transplantation.

UAE team meets Polish PM

February 6, 2013 at 10:27 PM

Warsaw, Feb 6 (IANS/WAM) A UAE delegation led by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, minister of economy, held a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw Wednesday for the first Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation between the UAE and Poland.

Ben Affleck bags Directors Guild award

February 4, 2013 at 11:34 AM

London, Feb 4 (ANI): Ben Affleck has won the top film honour for his Iran hostage drama, 'Argo' from the Directors Guild of America.

Indian Railways to host 10th international heavy haul association conference

February 3, 2013 at 11:42 AM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): The Indian Railways will host the 10th International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) Conference here from February 4 to 6.

Bangladesh government backtracks on rights

February 2, 2013 at 11:42 AM

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.

Thiruvananthapuram hangar to conduct C-checks on planes

January 30, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 30 (IANS) The recently commissioned Air India hangar here will do 12 C-checks on Air India Express flights in the next one year. The A- B- C- and D-checks are conducted on aircraft at regular intervals to ascertain their fitness for continued use.

Porcelain, the new jewel

January 29, 2013 at 10:22 AM

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.

Chicago choir enthralls audience with 'Jana Gana Mana'

January 27, 2013 at 4:16 PM

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.

Female Facebook chief says employers should be allowed to ask women about plans for babies

January 27, 2013 at 3:36 PM

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.

Involve people in making budget: Civil society group

January 26, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A group of civil society organisations Saturday urged the finance ministry to hold an annual consultation to ensure people's participation in the pre-budget processes.

Over dozen killed, injured in Afghanistan's suicide attack

January 26, 2013 at 3:20 PM

Kabul, Jan. 26 (Xinhua-ANI): A suicide attack rocked Afghanistan's Ghazni city on Saturday, killing and injured over a dozen people, a local official told Xinhua but declined to give his name.

Saudi Arabia, US sign aviation security agreement

January 21, 2013 at 10:56 PM

Jeddah, Jan 21 (IANS) Saudi Arabia and the US have signed an aviation security agreement, Saudi Press Agency reported Monday.

Civil society to have bigger role in Myanmar

January 21, 2013 at 11:52 AM

Yangon, Jan 21 (IANS) Myanmar President U Thein Sein has stressed the crucial role of civil society organizations in political development in the country, saying that the government is now trying to create a role for the civil society in the peace process, official media reported Monday.

No more 'naked' images of US travellers

January 19, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A technology that will soon depart from airports in America -- body scanners that let security staff view almost "naked" images of passengers.

Boeing liable to compensate Air India: Ajit Singh

January 18, 2013 at 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Friday that Boeing is liable to compensate Air India for the grounding six of 787 Dreamliner passenger jets over safety issues.

Experts term grounding of Dreamliner aircrafts a 'precautionary measure'

January 17, 2013 at 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 17 (ANI): Terming the grounding of Dreamliner aircrafts as a precautionary measure, aviation experts in India on Thursday, said that the government is following what other countries have done in the wake repeated technical problems.

Air India not to operate Dreamliner jets unless clearance from DGCA, FAA

January 17, 2013 at 11:29 AM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Thursday that Air India will not operate six Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets unless the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gives clearance to operate the aircrafts.

India grounds six Boeing 787 Dreamliners over security fears

January 17, 2013 at 10:25 AM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Arun Mishra said on Thursday that India has grounded national carrier Air India's six Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets over the aircraft's safety after the same decision was made by the US Federal Aviation Administration.

Beleagured Kingfisher Airlines gets no objection certificate from oil firms

January 16, 2013 at 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan.16 (ANI): Oil companies have reportedly given some sort of a breather to beleaguered private carrier Kingfisher Airlines by issuing a no objection certificate, which means the airline may soon be able to resume operations of some of its aircraft.

Gang-rape: Man behind fake bus documents arrested

January 10, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested a man who allegedly helped the owner of a private bus in which a young woman was gang-raped get a permit based on forged documents, police said Thursday.

Gang-rape: Man behind fake documents arrested

January 10, 2013 at 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested a man who allegedly helped the owner of a private bus in which a young woman was gang-raped get a permit on forged documents, police said Thursday.

Kingfisher employees to move court; seek revival plan details

January 9, 2013 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Employees of cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines Wednesday decided to move court, asking for disclosure of the passenger carrier's future plans of restating operations and payment of dues, falling which they will also demand for the company's formal closure.

Download CG VYAPAM Sub Engineer Civil Admit Card

January 9, 2013 at 4:37 PM

Candidates who have applied for Chhattisgarh Sub Engineer civil examination are looking to Download CG VYAPAM Sub Engineer Civil Admit Card as the examination is scheduled to be held on 13th January 2013.

Over 44,000 couples divorced in Shanghai in 2012

January 7, 2013 at 3:43 PM

Beijing, Jan 7 (IANS) An astounding 44,364 couples with at least one partner hailing from Chinese business hub Shanghai were divorced last year, a Shanghai government bureau said.

Facebooking during office hours 'form of corruption in Malaysia'

January 6, 2013 at 11:51 AM

Kuala Lumpur, January 6 (ANI): Civil servants and staff of government-linked companies (GLCs) surfing social media or engaging in personal matters during working hours may be categorised as having committed corruption, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has said.

UP to introduce 6,000 additional buses for Kumbh

January 4, 2013 at 3:27 PM

Lucknow, Jan 4 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will mobilize around 6,000 additional buses to facilitate hassle-free travel of pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela that begins at Allahabad Jan 14, officials said Friday.

US can keep secrets on targeted drone killings, rules judge

January 4, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): A US judge has ruled the Obama's administration is not required to publicly disclose its legal justification for the drone attacks and other methods it has used to kill terrorism suspects overseas.

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh sets up panel to suggest cost-cutting measures in Air India

January 3, 2013 at 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has constituted a five-member Committee, headed by Prof. Ravindra H. Dholakia, Professor of Economics and Public Systems, IIM, Ahmedabad, to suggest various measures for cost cutting and optimal utilisation of resources in Air India.

Air India operations GM removed from post

January 2, 2013 at 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Wednesday asked the Air India management to remove its General Manager, Operations, H.Y. Samant from the post for his failure to put a crew in place for a Mumbai-Singapore flight on Jan 1.

Air India suspends senior official for fudging simulator training records

January 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM

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.

Three held in Gurgaon for harassing college girls

January 2, 2013 at 6:55 PM

Gurgaon, Jan 2 (IANS) Three students of a distance education university were Wednesday arrested here for harassing college girls, police said.

Kingfisher has to convince DGCA on revival plan: Ajit Singh

January 2, 2013 at 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Wednesday said Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) will have to convince the aviation regulator with a revival plan for renewal of its flying permit.

Kingfisher Airlines loses flying permit

January 1, 2013 at 12:37 PM

Mumbai, Jan.1 (ANI): Private airline Kingfisher Airlines has lost its permit to fly after a deadline to renew its suspended licence expired.

Eight killed in Karachi violence

January 1, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Islamabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Unidentified men killed eight people in different parts of Pakistan's port city of Karachi on the New Year eve, Geo News reported.

40 dead after consuming 'Toxic' cough syrup in Pakistan

December 29, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Islamabad, Dec 29 (ANI): Five more people died in Pakistan's Punjab province after drinking the 'poisonous' cough syrup, raising the death toll to 40.

Nepal team to visit China to buy aircraft

December 28, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Kathmandu, Dec 28 (IANS) A team from the Nepali Civil Aviation Authority is scheduled to leave for China Sunday for the purchase of China-made MA60 aircraft, officials said Friday.

More subsidized grain for Maha Kumbh pilgrims

December 26, 2012 at 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the allocation of 16200 tonnes of wheat and 9600 tonnes of rice for the pilgrims visiting the Maha Kumbh 2012-13 at Below Poverty Lines (BPL) prices.

Yet another year of turbulence for Indian aviation (2012 in Retrospect)

December 25, 2012 at 1:25 PM

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.

US woman fired for being too attractive

December 23, 2012 at 8:53 PM

London, Dec 23 (IANS) A US dentist has fired a long-time assistant because he and his wife viewed the married mother as a threat to their marriage, the Daily Mail reported.

Air India losing Rs.404 crore per month

December 20, 2012 at 7:01 PM

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.

Air passenger traffic drops by seven percent in November

December 19, 2012 at 5:57 PM

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.

Kazakhstan focussed on strategy of sustainable development in 21st century: Nazarbayev

December 17, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Astana, Dec.17 (ANI): Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said that his country is independent and confident enough to continue with its strategy of sustainable development into the 21st century, while maintaining and building on its existing achievements.

Gulf states called to 'free political prisoners, halt crackdown on pro-democracy protestors'

December 17, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Manama, Dec 17 (ANI): A Gulf civil society organisation has called on Gulf states to free all political prisoners and stop the security crackdown on those urging democratic reforms.

Kingfisher caps foreign investment limit

December 13, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) Financially strained Kingfisher Airlines Thursday capped the stake of foreign institutional investors in the company at three percent.

Brazil stimulates construction to spur economy

December 5, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Brasilia, Dec 5 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega Tuesday announced a series of measures to promote investment in the construction industry and spur economic growth.