Drones get the government's go-ahead, with riders

If all goes well, from December, drones can be used for purpose like mapping, surveying and photography, which till now was illegal due to absence of any guidelines. India has finally approved......

MHA orders security audit of airports, luggage check on entry

Facing threat of terror attacks, the home ministry has ordered security audit of nearly 100 civil airports and decided to bring all such facilities under the Central Industrial Security Force cover......

Martyred BSF jawan cremated after Adityanath speaks to family

Prem Sagar, the Border Security Force head constable who was beheaded by Pakistan Army regulars was cremated at his native village in Deoria, after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath......

All about Modi's PMO

Who are the men the prime minister relies on to execute his impressive agenda? Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com finds out. As expected, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has selected his office staff on the......

Government wants new players to fly on regional routes

NSOPs expressed interest in flying on regional routes at a recent a meeting with Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey. The government is considering allowing non-scheduled operators to fly......

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Slots, parking bays unavailable at major airports Airlines have asked the government to reopen old airports to ease congestion at existing ones. The civil aviation ministry is considering......

Engine trouble: Indigo, GoAir A320Neo planes under lens

Saturday's mid-air engine failure on Indigo flight prompts scrutiny.Arindam Majumder reports. Airbus's most popular single-aisle jet model, A320Neo with Pratt & Whitney engines, faces fresh......

New civil aviation policy likely to ground 5/20 rule

The civil aviation ministry is likely to abolish the ‘5/20 rule’ that restricts companies from flying abroad unless they have flown in India for five years and have a fleet size of 20......