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  MP to get airport at every 150 km, helipad at 45 km under new aviation policy, CM Mohan announces

  Madhya Pradesh | February 19, 2025 8:43 IST

  The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet under CM Mohan Yadav approved the new aviation policy to spur infrastructure growth while promoting flight operations through grants to aviation companies.

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  India expands fast-track immigration services to seven new airports: What is it and how to apply?

  Business | January 17, 2025 8:22 IST

  Fast-track immigration services: It is designed for faster, smoother and safer immigration clearance for international travellers. Eligible passengers will be allowed to utilise e-gates and bypass regular immigration queues for a seamless journey.

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  Udaan Yatri Cafe initiative to provide affordable food at airports after Raghav Chadha's push

  India | December 22, 2024 17:33 IST

  In response to MP Raghav Chadha's parliamentary push, the Indian government launches the 'Udaan Yatri Cafe' at Kolkata Airport to offer affordable food and beverages, with plans to expand nationwide.

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  Centre sanctions over 2,800 CISF troops for new airports in Noida, Navi Mumbai

  India | December 12, 2024 18:39 IST

  The total CISF manpower sanctioned for providing a counter-terrorist cover to the two upcoming airports is 2,870. The sanction of Central Industrial Security Force manpower is for the first phase of operationalisation of the two airports.

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  Embarrassed NRI calls out fellow Indians on Germany flight: ‘Behave like humans’ in viral post

  October 26, 2024 20:45 IST

  An NRI's viral Reddit post expresses disappointment over fellow Indians' unruly behaviour on a flight from Munich to Delhi, urging travellers to reflect on their actions and the impact on their community's image abroad.

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  Digi Yatra likely to be rolled at 14 more airports by end of this month: Check list here

  Business | April 11, 2024 18:16 IST

  The Digi Yatra app links a traveller's boarding pass to a facial recognition system (FRS) that confirms their identification. As a result, getting to the boarding gates and completing the pre-security check takes less time.

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  US: Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic at two airports in LA and New York, dozens arrested

  World | December 28, 2023 18:10 IST

  The protesters blocked traffic around Los Angeles International Airport and New York's John F Kennedy International Airport - considered two of the country's busiest airports. At least 36 people were arrested in Los Angeles and 26 in New York.

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  COVID-19: No plan to make RT-PCR testing mandatory at airports so far, say Health Ministry sources

  India | December 21, 2023 18:50 IST

  COVID-19 update: States have been urged to ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for revised surveillance strategy for COVID-19 shared by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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  Uttar Pradesh to get nine more airports in next two years: Aviation Minister Scindia in Parliament

  India | December 11, 2023 16:01 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia that govenmnt will construct nine more airports in the next two years in Uttar Pradesh, taking the total number to 18.

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  India aims to make another 121 airports carbon neutral by 2025: Scindia at EU-India aviation summit

  India | April 20, 2023 17:24 IST

  As many as 25 AAI airports are already using 100 per cent green energy.

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  Over 1.5 lakh flights kicked off under 'UDAN Scheme' in past 5 years: Jyotiraditya Scindia

  India | August 08, 2022 7:21 IST

  UDAN Scheme: It was launched in 2016 and aims to fulfill the aspirations of common man with advanced aviation infrastructure and air connectivity in Category II and III cities, following the vision of Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik.

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  Modi Govt 8 years: How Brand India gained its rightful place globally over past 8 years

  India | May 29, 2022 11:19 IST

  PM Modi began with his foreign visits to meet counterparts, discuss what India wants and can give, like all prime ministers but with one difference, his unique style of making a personal relation with them.

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  Modi govt 8 years: How PM developed urban infrastructure with swanky expressways, railways, airports

  India | May 26, 2022 14:11 IST

  The pace of development both on approval of projects and execution has been impressive unlike situation during previous governments when projects were merely passed on paper but less execution on the ground.

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  Indian airports estimated to see 69% more passengers in 2022-23: Govt

  India | March 28, 2022 19:18 IST

  A total of 19.96 crore passengers traveled through the airports in the country during 2021-22, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said in his reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha.

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  Budget 2022: Businesses welcome Modi govt's futuristic vision, digital-first India

  Business | February 03, 2022 15:48 IST

  Introduction of digital currency, investments in the construction of roads, railways, airports, ports, 400 new Vande Bharat trains, rural housing, and no change in income-tax slabs were among key announcements. Let's take a look at what different businesses have to say post-budget announcement.

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  AAI yet to procure a single body scanner for its 100-plus airports

  India | January 16, 2022 9:04 IST

  Aviation security regulator BCAS had in Apr 2019 directed 84 hypersensitive and sensitive airports across the country to install body scanners by Mar 2020,

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  India to get 4 new airports, Scindia announces | What you need to know

  India | September 09, 2021 17:21 IST

  ​India will come up with at least four new airports, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Thursday. These will be constructed in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar and Jewar, Uttarakhand's Dehradun, Tripura's Agartala.

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  Govt unveils Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline

  Business | August 24, 2021 7:13 IST

  ​The government on Monday announced a Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) that will look to unlock value in infrastructure assets. Projects have been identified across sectors, with roads, railways and power being the top segments.

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  Consider imposing fines on passengers not wearing masks 'properly': DGCA to airports

  India | March 30, 2021 14:52 IST

  In a circular issued on Tuesday, the regulator said, "During the surveillance of some airports, it has come to notice that compliance (of COVID-19 protocols) is not satisfactory."

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  Uttar Pradesh upcoming expressways, international, domestic airports: All you need to know

  Fyi | September 26, 2020 20:03 IST

  A look at existing, under development projects in Uttar Pradesh — expressways, airports both international as wells as domestic — that are already operational or coming up in the state.