Choppers to patrol Delhi skies on special occasionsSeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Patrolling by choppers during special occasions like upcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games would soon become a regular feature in the security drills conducted across the national capital, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here Tuesday.
Home minister, navy chief assess coastal securitySeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday met Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma to assess the coastal security scenario in the aftermath of the Nov 26 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
Navy chief to talk to police chiefs about coastal securitySeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the Indian Navy being made the nodal agency for coastal security, navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma will Tuesday address the state police chiefs on the issue. The three-day state police chiefs conference started here Monday.
India, US to hold joint air force exercise in OctoberAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force on Friday said that India and the US will hold a joint military exercise, involving transport aircraft and helicopters, in October. "We are going to hold 'Exercise Cope-India' in October this year with the US Air Force in Agra and Chandigarh involving transport aircraft and choppers from both sides," IAF officials said.
Smart ID cards for coastal residents in IndiaJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Government will issue smart Identity Cards (IDs) to all the usual residents of nine costal states and four union territories as a measure to ensure security in coastal areas following Mumbai terror attacks. Nine coastal states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal and four union territories are Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicorbar Islands and Puducherry.
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.
Tamil Nadu to beef up coastal securityJuly 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - The Tamil Nadu government will raise new coastal police stations, equip them with mechanised boats and recruit more personnel to increase security along the coastal areas, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi told the state assembly Wednesday.
Russia to lease only one nuclear sub to India: officialJune 22nd, 2009 MOSCOW - A Russian official Monday dismissed media reports that Russia planned to lease several nuclear submarines to India, saying the contract envisioned only the transfer of Nerpa nuclear submarine. "We will lease only one submarine.
Home Ministry to review coastal securityJune 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Home Affairs will review the country's coastal security here today. Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta will preside over the meeting.
India reviews coastal security to check LTTEMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday took stock of the coastal security to prevent the Tamil Tigers from infiltrating into the country amid the war in Sri Lanka. Defence Minister A.K.
Aviation regulator mulls more security for private choppersMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Following the attempt recently to sabotage industrialist Anil Ambani's helicopter in Mumbai, India's aviation regulator Tuesday said more security was being planned for the fleets of private choppers and aircraft in the country. With new heliports planned for cities like New Delhi and Mumbai, an enhanced safety environment will be provided to such a fleet that could go a long way in preventing incidents like the near-collision involving President Pratibha Patil's chopper Feb 9.
Choppers outfly jets in campaign despite high costsApril 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian politician is flying high. Despite the economic slowdown, more and more candidates for the parliamentary election are hiring helicopters, spending as much as Rs.100,000 an hour.
Choppers to get separate landing corridor at airportsMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Helicopters will soon get separate corridors for landing at all major airports in the country, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said Monday. 'This would minimise traffic chaos at the airports, where wide-bodied aircraft share their space with choppers also,' the official said.
Gulf Air takes four Jet planes on leaseFebruary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's largest private carrier Jet Airways Tuesday said it has signed an agreement with Gulf Air to lease out four of its B777-300 ER aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based airline. The wet lease period is six months and three airliners would be handed out to Gulf Air in March and the fourth one in May, Jet said in a statement.
Oman carrier takes two Jet Airways planes on wet leaseFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jet Airways has entered into agreements with Oman Air for leasing out, on a wet lease basis, of two A-330-200 aircraft for a period of six months each, with effect from May, the company announced Monday. 'These steps are being taken, under the ongoing route re-structuring and cost-saving programme undertaken by the company,' Jet said in a regulatory statement.
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