40 lakh tonnes of paddy procured in Punjab, HaryanaOctober 14th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Nearly 40 lakh tonnes of paddy have been procured by government agencies and private rice millers in Punjab and Haryana, officials from the two states said here Wednesday. In Punjab, nearly 28 lakh tonnes were bought by about 1,600 procurement centres across the state till Tuesday evening.
Lost a bag at airport? Log onOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lost your luggage at the airport? Don't fret. In a move that will come as a relief to all such harried travellers, the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) has launched a 'lost and found' section on their website which will help one trace missing baggage.
Delhi HC quashes PIL against airport development feeAugust 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the imposition of airport development fee (ADF) on passengers by the airport service providers. The Ministry of Civil Aviation directed the all airlines flying out of Delhi to collect a development fee from the passengers while issuing tickets from March this year.
Government urged to restrict Chinese equipment importsJuly 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) has urged the government to restrict Chinese power equipment imports as the domestic industry is badly hit by the cheaper availability of Chinese products. In a note submitted to the finance ministry, Assocham said India's power equipment manufacturers lost business worth Rs.2.5 lakh crore ($52 billion) as power producers turned to cheaper Chinese products.
New aviation regulator to decide on development fee: PatelJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The new aviation regulator, Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), will settle all contentious issues in the aviation sector, including the airport development fee issue, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said here Thursday. Replying to questions in parliament, Patel said: "AERA has been constituted by an act of parliament and has started functioning.
Senior citizen's income tax exemption limit increased by Rs.15,000July 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday proposed an increase in the personal income tax exemption limits by Rs. 15,000 for senior citizens from Rs.
India's budget rises from Rs.193 crores to Rs.10 lakh croresJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's fiscal budget has risen from Rs.193 crores to over Rs.10 lakh crores in the 63 years since independence of the country in 1947, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said while presenting the budget for 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha Monday. "Madam speaker, I am happy to announce that for the first time, the budget estimates have crossed Rs.10 lakh crores.
IAF pilots blamed for near-collision at Mumbai airportJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The three Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers carrying President Pratibha Patil and her entourage had landed without clearance even as an Air India aircraft was readying for take off, an investigation into the near-collision at Mumbai airport has found. The joint investigation team constituted Feb 19 to investigate the near-collision Feb 9 at Mumbai Airport was submitted June 23, as was reported by IANS.
TVS Motor's net falls marginallyJune 26th, 2009 CHENNAI - The city-based two- and three-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor closed 2008-09 with a 13 percent growth in turnover and a marginal decline in net profits as compared to the previous fiscal. In a statement Friday, the company stated the total revenue and net profit for the last fiscal stood at Rs.3,741 crore and Rs.31 crore as against Rs.3,310 crore and Rs.31.77 crore earned in 2007-08 respectively.
Lost: 3 holes. LA golf course getting shot at recovering features that were taken awayJune 24th, 2009 Lost & found: golf course may regain missing holesLOS ANGELES — How do you lose a hole? Ask the Westchester Golf Course, which was deprived of three of them — and now might get them back. The club near Los Angeles International Airport had 18 holes when it was built in 1965.
India's direct tax receipt up 8.3 percent, but miss targetMay 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's direct tax receipts were up 8.33 percent to Rs.3.38 lakh crore in 2008-09, the finance ministry said in a statement Thursday. However the direct tax collections fell Rs.6,000 crore short of the target of Rs.3.45 lakh crore for 2008-09 fiscal.
Airport employees' strike avertedApril 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A planned nationwide two-day strike by 15,000 airport employees from Thursday midnight has been called off after the government agreed to discuss their grievances, a civil aviation ministry spokesperson said. 'The strike, called by the employees of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), has been called off,' the official said.
Gold loses glitter to diamondMarch 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - Gold has lost much of its glitter to diamond. Though considered auspicious for a family, gold prices have shot through the roof.
Additional fee for passengers at Mumbai airport soonFebruary 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is likely to allow Mumbai's airport developer to charge an additional fee from passengers to help it bridge its development fund deficit, a senior official said Wednesday. It had recently allowed the airport developer in the national capital to charge a similar fee.
New regulator for airports in place by March 31January 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A new aviation regulator - the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) - will come into effect by March 31 this year, according to a ministry official. 'AERA has been notified in the gazette.
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