Jet launches Delhi-Hong Kong flight (Business Capsule-Two)October 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Private carrier Jet Airways Thursday launched its inaugural Delhi-Hong Kong flight. This is Jet Airways' second service to Hong Kong.
Nuclear Power Corp in pact for new unitsSeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With private companies barred from the country's atomic energy generation industry, the state-run Nuclear Power Corp is signing pacts with two other government firms to fund its new projects, a top company official said Friday. We are going in for public partnership.
Pruning security of 'Z' category VIPs to beginSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After dispensing with the commando bodyguards of most of the 'X' and 'Y' category protectees, the home ministry has now begun in right earnest the sensitive task of pruning security of 'Z' class VIPs, an official said Thursday. This (review and cutting down security of 'Z' category protectees) is a delicate task and is going to be tough because people in this category are very influential and have been under security cover for the last many years, a home ministry official told IANS.
Demand growth for steel to cross 10 percent soon: Steel SecretaryAugust 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Steel Secretary P R Rastogi on Tuesday said that the growth in steel demand in the country would soon cross 10 percent, as soon as the effects of global economic slowdown would be over. Rastogi said this while addressing the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group on Steel in the national capital.
Government not to sell stake in National AluminiumAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has ruled out selling its stake in National Aluminium Co (NALCO) and Hindustan Copper Ltd. "There are no plans to sell stake in these companies.
anmohan Singh reviews security preparednessAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday chaired a meeting of the National security Council (NSC) to review the country's preparedness, amidst several intelligence inputs of possible attack by terrorists. According to sources, the NSC meeting was held at the 7, Race Course Residence of the Prime Minister, which went for nearly three hours.
Pruning VIP security: a tough call for governmentJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has been quick to decide on not upgrading Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi's security cover to the Z plus category, but is yet to take a call on whittling down or even dispensing with the bodyguards of a majority of the 395 VIPs in the capital. Over 9,000 personnel, mainly from Delhi Police, supplemented by hundreds of paramilitary personnel drawn from forces like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), provide security to the VIPs.
Army chief reviews security preparedness in Assam, NagalandJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - On a two-day visit to northeastern states, Indian Army chief Deepak Kapoor Wednesday reviewed security and operational preparedness in Assam and Nagaland, a defence official said here. Kapoor, who was accompanied by Lt.
Pranab Mukherjee defends despatch of Central forces to LalgarhJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday defended his decision to despatch the Central forces to Lalgarh in West Bengal, signifying Centre's commitment to provide security personnel to any state government which requests for them. "If any state government requests for paramilitary or other Central forces to tackle difficult law and order situations by following constitutional norms, the Central government will send them," said Pranab Mukherjee.
Government mulls allowing FDI in mineral explorationJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government will place the new national mining policy in parliament by the winter session which would allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the exploration of capital-intensive minerals like copper, nickel and chromium, Minister for Mines B.K. Handique said Monday.
Steel minister okay with divestment, has identified unitsJune 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Wednesday pushed for divestment of stake in companies under his ministry and said he would take up the issue of adequate supplies of feedstock for steel units with the states concerned. "If the policy of disinvestment is approved, we have some companies on our mind, Singh told reporters while presenting his ministry's agenda for the next 100 days.
Chidambaram reviews law and order in AssamJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday summoned Assam Chief Secretary P.C.
Tripadvisor partners with Jet AirwaysApril 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - In the first promotion of its kind in the online travel space in the country, TripAdvisor has partnered with Jet Airways to offer JPMiles to users for contributing hotel reviews on www.tripadvisor.in. The promotion enables members of JetPrivilege, the frequent flyer program of Jet Airways, to get up to 1000 JPMiles by writing hotel reviews on tripadvisor.in and therefore, that much closer to availing of free flights on Jet.
Coal India to invest Rs.100 bn to revive mines in JhariaFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run Coal India Ltd will invest Rs.100 billion (Rs.10,000 crore) to revive coal mines at Jharia in Jharkhand, a top official said here Wednesday. 'Jharia coal mines are highly under-utilised and only coking coal is produced there.
5,000 Christians still in refugee camps in Orissa's KandhamalFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Fear still stalks the 5,000 people in refugee camps in Orissa's Kandhamal district who had taken shelter there after anti-Christian violence drove them out of their homes, says a priest, pointing out that paramilitary forces were being withdrawn from the area. 'Most of the people hesitate to move back to their homes in the villages as the threat still prevails there.
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