Seaplanes are fixed-wing aircraft that can take off and land on both water and airfields.
Government officials favoured compulsory biometric identification but said it did not happen because of the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar
While Karat is opposed to any understanding with the Congress, Yechury is of the view that the situation warrants putting together a national alternative to the BJP, reports Archis Mohan.
The conglomerate, which has received environmental clearance for the project, plans to invest around Rs 1,500 crore in it.
'Challenges will come but we will stay the course. No big step can be taken if one is afraid of criticism. We will not flinch from criticism,' says Railways Minister Piyush Goyal.
Amit Malviya has been pilloried for allegedly threatening journalists, indulging in fake news and generally bringing a bad name to his party.
Rains made the job more challenging as it was making the ground soft, the AIESL CEO said.
IndiGo's share sale will raise the company's retained earnings to Rs 2,680 crore.
The move would help the PM Modi shape a women-centric narrative.
Long-haul low-cost carriers like Scoot and AirAsia X offer a similar configuration.
While Yechury feels CPI-M should unite with others to fight the 'growing danger of fascistic forces', Karat camp says it should fight the BJP, but not have any leaning towards the Congress or other opposition parties.
The theme of the reshuffle is to fulfill Modi's earlier promise of 'maximum governance, minimum government.' Some key ministries are likely to be merged.
The vision of a 'New India' would talk about constructing a nation where the so-called appeasement of religious minorities would stop, Hinduism would be accorded "due status" and there will be one law for all citizens, including for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Archis Mohan.
Though the airline has kept a reserve price of Rs 315 crore for these properties, it hopes to make around Rs 500 crore from the sale.
China violates agreement, didn't share Brahmaputra hydrological data.
The new 'Mission 350+' is to focus on 150 seats where the BJP was number two or three in 2014.
With IndiGo executing its long haul low-cost plans the airline will certainly need a lot of cash going forward.
Patel's victory, which came against heavy odds, has given the Congress and the rest of the Opposition the confidence that Modi and Shah weren't invincible.
Post Nitish's exit, 17 parties plan to meet on Friday to formulate their future course of action. Congress president Sonia Gandhi has invited Sharad Yadav to join them, reports Archis Mohan.
'You won't find such an apathetic indecisive party in the world.'
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