Louis Cruises India chooses Kochi as home portSeptember 18th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Louis Cruises India, a subsidiary of one of the world's leading cruise operators Louis Cruises, launched its operations in India with Kochi as its home port. Louis Cruises India managing director Oneil Khosa has signed an agreement with Kerala Tourism Director M.
Chinese warship Shenzhen to dock at Kochi port on FridayAugust 6th, 2009 KOCHI - A People's Republic of China (PLA Navy) ship, Shenzhen, a destroyer, will arrive on Friday at Kochi Port on its return journey to the Chinese Port of Zhanjiang, having completed an anti-piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden. The Chinese warship will make the port call.
ONGC to start major oil drilling off Kochi coastAugust 2nd, 2009 KOCHI - The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is all set to start a major oil drilling off Kochi coast from today. Most of the preliminary exploratory drilling confirmed the presence of hydro-carbon, carbohydrate and other chemicals.
ONGC to start drilling for oil off Kochi coastAugust 2nd, 2009 KOCHI - It will take at least 100 days to confirm whether there is hydrocarbon presence off Kochi coast, Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) chairman R.S. Sharma has Sunday.
Chandigarh-Ludhiana rail link to open by 2011July 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Nearly a decade after starting work on a 110-km rail link between the industrial hub of Ludhiana with this Punjab capital, a railway official Wednesday said the link will be operational by 2011. "If the work goes as planned then the Chandigarh-Ludhiana railway link will become operational by 2011.
Jet to launch Kochi-Sharjah daily flight from Sep 1July 21st, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Private carrier Jet Airways will launch daily services on the Kochi-Sharjah route from Sep 1, the airline said Tuesday. This will be Jet's fourth daily flight to the Gulf from Kochi, the airline said in a statement.
No new schemes for north-east region in Rail Budget, Tripura Left Front Government unhappyJuly 4th, 2009 AGARTALA - The Left Front government in Tripura Saturday voiced its unhappiness over the railway budget, saying Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee had ignored the northeast by announcing no new schemes or projects for the region. "No new scheme or project was announced in the railway budget.
Kerala to get eight new trains, two world class stationsJuly 3rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala got a fair share of the budgetary proposals of Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee tabled in parliament Friday. The small southern state which had long complained of being "neglected" by successive railways ministers got eight new trains, two new railway lines and a railway medical college.
Kochi civic body makes it real tough for litter-bugsJune 17th, 2009 KOCHI - Residents in the Kochi Municipal Corporation area of Ernakulam district risk paying out a fine of Rs.10,000 if they are caught throwing garbage on the street. The new law came into effect Tuesday after the district administration held detailed discussions with various departments including the police and the municipal corporation of Kochi.
Audi opens terminal showroom in KochiMay 15th, 2009 KOCHI - German luxury car maker Audi Friday opened its flagship terminal showroom in Kochi. 'Audi Kochi', the company's first terminal showroom in the country that exemplifies the latest and exclusive terminal architecture of Audi will increase the visibility of the brand, the company said in a statement.
Emirates announces new package on Kochi-Dubai sectorMarch 31st, 2009 KOCHI - Emirates Airlines Tuesday announced a 'companion offer' that extends a complimentary return ticket in the same class for a companion for a passenger travelling from here to Dubai. In a press statement, the airlines said the offer was valid on flights EK533 departing from Kochi 4.20 a.m.
ICICI Securities launches offline trading platform in KochiMarch 25th, 2009 KOCHI - ICICI Securities Wednesday launched active trader service (ATS), an offline trading platform, in Kochi. The ATS offers specialised research and personalised services with the aid of latest technology and infrastructure to active traders.
Rail link to Kashmir Valley may have to be realignedFebruary 14th, 2009 JAMMU - The proposed 70-km rail link between Katra in the Jammu region and Qazigund in Kashmir Valley may have to be realigned because of geological obstacles, pushing the project cost upwards. Work on the Katra-Qazigund track, part of the 290-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project, was stopped last November when developers encountered geological obstacles.
Kochi Metro Rail gets government nodJanuary 19th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala government Tuesday approved the proposed Rs.3,048-crore (Rs.30.48-billion) Kochi Metro Rail project and sanctioned Rs.5 million to set up an office at Kochi. 'Th project will be on similar lines to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
Bharat Petroleum in talks for Reliance gasJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run Bharat Petroleum Company Limited (BPCL) Tuesday said it was negotiating with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries for allocation of gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin, off the Andhra Pradesh coast. 'The government has already given out who will be given priority in the sector,' Ashok Sinha, the chairman of BPCL said on the sidelines of the 8th International Oil and Gas Conference here Tuesday.
KOCHI - The country’s longest railway bridge, at 4.62 km, is fast nearing completion and will be opened in November, an official said here Saturday. The bridge, to connect the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam with Edapally near here, has been constructed in the Kochi backwaters.
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