News for 'Kolkata Airport'

Windshield of Air India's aircraft develops cracks

Windshield of Air India's aircraft develops cracks

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Several such incidents of windshield cracks suffered by the Dreamliners of Air India have been reported in the past.

Spotted: Sohail Tanvir at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Sohail Tanvir at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Reader Faran Shaikh sent us this picture from Mumbai.

Govt puts UPA's low-cost airport project on hold

Govt puts UPA's low-cost airport project on hold

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Some have welcomed this shift in the government's stance.

Thousands of toys from Hamleys, Archies fail quality test

Thousands of toys from Hamleys, Archies fail quality test

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The government on Thursday said 18,600 toys have been seized in the last one month from major retail stores, including those of Hamleys and Archies, at airports and malls across India for lack of BIS quality mark and use of fake licences. Meanwhile, consumer protection regulator CCPA has also issued notices to three major e-commerce players -- Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal -- for alleged violation of toys quality control order, it said. Since January 1, 2021, the government has made it mandatory for toys to conform with safety norms specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), a national standard setting body.

Bengal to set up new airport, revive small ones

Bengal to set up new airport, revive small ones

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

In the wake of growing interest by large industrial groups in West Bengal, the state government has embarked on a plan to revive a number of small airports in the state apart from developing a new airport in Kolkata with private participation.

India's airports are already jammed, authorities must wake up

India's airports are already jammed, authorities must wake up

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

By 2025, most of India's large cities would require a second airport, and Mumbai may need a third airport by 2030.

Five airlines win bids to fly 128 routes; link 70 airports

Five airlines win bids to fly 128 routes; link 70 airports

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Agra, Shimla, Nanded, Kanpur and Jamshedpur are among the many airports that would see connectivity under Udan.

Mumbai City FC stuns Atletico de Kolkata to register first away win

Mumbai City FC stuns Atletico de Kolkata to register first away win

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Mumbai City FC edged out defending champions Atletico de Kolkata 3-2 in their concluding round match of the Indian Super League on Friday.

Amid devilish times, a God lands in Kolkata

Amid devilish times, a God lands in Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

Football icon Diego Armando Maradona arrived to a rousing welcome by thousands of frenzied fans who remained awake till past mid night waving Argentina's national flag of white and sky blue for first glimpse of the legend at the city airport here.

Spotted: Wasim Jaffer!

Spotted: Wasim Jaffer!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Reader Nilkanth Mishra sent us this picture.

Shayan Munshi interrogated in Jessica Lal case

Shayan Munshi interrogated in Jessica Lal case

Rediff.com15 May 2006

Munshi was caught while trying to leave the country on Saturday.

Air India to Spend $400 Million On...

Air India to Spend $400 Million On...

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

... changing seats and in-flight entertainment on its older aircraft.

Indo-Pak WC tie: Tickets sold out, but where's the buzz?

Indo-Pak WC tie: Tickets sold out, but where's the buzz?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Travelling from airport to Navrangpura, at the heart of the city and then to Motera at the other corner, not for once did it feel like there is a marquee cricket match being hosted in the city, tickets of which are already sold out.

The price we pay for swanky airports in India!

The price we pay for swanky airports in India!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Private airports are much better but because of poor regulation, the tariffs have shot up.

Mamata reaches Lucknow to campaign for Akhilesh

Mamata reaches Lucknow to campaign for Akhilesh

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'We defeated together in Bengal, now we will defeat in UP. This is a promise to Didi, we will emerge winners. Warm welcome and greetings to Didi in UP,' the SP chief tweeted sharing a picture with Banerjee.

High drama at Silchar airport over NRC; super emergency, says Mamata

High drama at Silchar airport over NRC; super emergency, says Mamata

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The TMC team went there at the instruction of party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Banking bill likely to be deferred

Banking bill likely to be deferred

Rediff.com20 May 2006

Will India give wings to its airport privatisation dream? Yawn!

Will India give wings to its airport privatisation dream? Yawn!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Private sector to their mind is primarily needed to pump in more capital.

Patna-Delhi SpiceJet flight catches fire mid-air, all flyers safe

Patna-Delhi SpiceJet flight catches fire mid-air, all flyers safe

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The Spicejet aircraft took off at around 12.10 pm, and according to residents of localities adjacent to the airport, who claimed to have witnessed the spectacle, it caught fire immediately.

Flight ops to resume from Monday across India, except AP and Bengal

Flight ops to resume from Monday across India, except AP and Bengal

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Many states like Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu were opposed to opening up of their airports in view of rising cases of the coronavirus infection.

Kejriwal to meet Mamata to discuss Centre's ordinance

Kejriwal to meet Mamata to discuss Centre's ordinance

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party supremo is trying to drum up opposition support over the Delhi government's fight against the Centre over an ordinance on the control of administrative services in the national capital.

Tight security in India: Flyers made to remove shoes, belts at airports

Tight security in India: Flyers made to remove shoes, belts at airports

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

At major airports like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad, Central Industrial Security Forces and local police have shored up security apparatus and passengers are being observed and screened minutely.

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Amphan was the fiercest Cyclone to hit West Bengal in the last 100 years. A large part of the state was without power as electricity poles have been blown away. Mobile and internet services were also down as the cyclone has damaged hundreds of communication towers.

Govt losing revenue due to GST: Bibek Debroy

Govt losing revenue due to GST: Bibek Debroy

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) chairman Bibek Debroy on Tuesday said the government was losing revenue due to the GST, which should be revenue neutral with a single rate. Speaking at an event organised by the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata, he however said that GST has led to a lot of simplification. "The ideal GST is one that has a single rate, and it was meant to be revenue neutral.

UDAN bids for 43 airports despite airlines opposing levy

UDAN bids for 43 airports despite airlines opposing levy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

According to sources in the aviation ministry, only State-owned Air India and private carrier AirAsia India have agreed to pay the surcharge.

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The project is awaiting clearances from the DGCA.

Random Covid testing for arriving foreign flyers from Dec 24

Random Covid testing for arriving foreign flyers from Dec 24

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Following random testing, if anybody is found Covid-positive, the sample should be sent for genomic testing at the designated INSACOG laboratory network, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote in a letter to his civil aviation ministry counterpart Rajiv Bansal.

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Dalhousie square has close to 55 historic landmarks.

Mamata Consoles KK's Family

Mamata Consoles KK's Family

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

The West Bengal government paid its last respects to renowned singer KK with a gun salute to his mortal remains.

Mamata flight controversy: Pilots played 'naughty' for early landing

Mamata flight controversy: Pilots played 'naughty' for early landing

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

A row had erupted after the Trinamool Congress alleged that the IndiGo aircraft carrying its chief Banerjee was not accorded priority in landing despite fuel shortage.

India Looks Wow For Independence Day

India Looks Wow For Independence Day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

All set for the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

In Kolkata rally, Amit Shah attacks Mamata, Rahul on NRC issue

In Kolkata rally, Amit Shah attacks Mamata, Rahul on NRC issue

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

The BJP chief began his speech with the slogan of uprooting the TMC government from Bengal and said in order to do that, he would visit all the districts of the state.

Mumbai rains: 203 flights cancelled, main runway shut

Mumbai rains: 203 flights cancelled, main runway shut

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Besides, another 350-odd flights -- both arriving and departing -- were delayed between 28-51 minutes (till 7 pm), as per the live flight tracking website Flightradar24.

Cyclone Amphan even more destructive than Cyclone Aila: UN

Cyclone Amphan even more destructive than Cyclone Aila: UN

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The world organisation said UN humanitarians and partners were working hard to assist the people of Bangladesh and India suffering from the impact of the cyclone, which made landfall on Wednesday, wreaking havoc, causing high tidal surges, flooding and embankments to collapse.

SpiceJet offloads unruly flier for misbehaving with female cabin crew member

SpiceJet offloads unruly flier for misbehaving with female cabin crew member

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The sources said that during the boarding, the male passenger behaved in an unruly manner and touched the female cabin crew member inappropriately.

Sarfaraz skips practice at Eden Gardens: Here's why

Sarfaraz skips practice at Eden Gardens: Here's why

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Sarfaraz Khan missed training session at the Eden Gardens and is set to miss the upcoming Irani Cup after sustaining an injury at the Delhi Capitals camp.

Mamata writes to EC against transfer of senior cops

Mamata writes to EC against transfer of senior cops

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

The Election Commission's decision is "unfortunate", highly arbitrary, motivated and "biased" and was taken at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party, she said in the letter.

Untold story of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup triumph

Untold story of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup triumph

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Chandana, who is now a full-time coach, remembered Ranatunga as a shrewd tactician, whose strategic acumen were way ahead of the time.

Where is Yami Gautam?

Where is Yami Gautam?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

As the dreary heat of May approaches, where are the stars headed?

Cloudy future for Kolkata's great roadside tea

Cloudy future for Kolkata's great roadside tea

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Just as unregulated unauthorised hawkers and their shops can kill a city, some space needs to be carved out for distinctive affordable street food, says Shubir Roy.