News for 'Pune Airport'

An aircraft to be converted into a restaurant!

An aircraft to be converted into a restaurant!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

An aircraft grounded for 17 years and for which the owner owes Rs 5 crore (Rs 50 million) as parking charges is proposed to be converted into a restaurant by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) officials said.

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Floods wreak havoc in Maharashtra, K'taka, Kerala

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Incessant downpour battered several states, including Kerala, Maharashtra and Karnataka, on Friday, with landslips and floods throwing normal life out of gear.

Kamala mills fire: Mojo's Bistro owner Yug Tulli surrenders

Kamala mills fire: Mojo's Bistro owner Yug Tulli surrenders

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

After the arrest of Tulli -- who had been evading arrest since last two weeks -- all the owners of the Mojo's Bistro and '1 Above' have been arrested, another official said.

1 Coronavirus patient in Kerala discharged

1 Coronavirus patient in Kerala discharged

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said a total of 2,51,447 persons travelling in 2,315 flights have been screened so far.

Environment Day: India advances ethanol-blending target by 5 yrs

Environment Day: India advances ethanol-blending target by 5 yrs

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the target date for achieving 20 per cent ethanol-blending with petrol has been advanced by five years to 2025 to cut pollution and reduce import dependence.

ED raids ex-Maha HM Deshmukh's premises; NCP cries foul

ED raids ex-Maha HM Deshmukh's premises; NCP cries foul

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The ED case came about after the CBI first carried out a preliminary enquiry followed by filing a regular case on the orders of the Bombay high court that asked it to look into the allegations of bribery made against Deshmukh by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'Shashiji was a terrific co-star.'

What's in a name? Lots, realises Kanhaiya's 'BJP assaulter'

What's in a name? Lots, realises Kanhaiya's 'BJP assaulter'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'I am not the Manas Deka who attacked Kanhaiya,' says the BJP activist who shares the same name with the man who allegedly tried to 'strangle' the JNUSU leader.

Brad & Angelina arrive in India!

Brad & Angelina arrive in India!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are now in Pune to shoot A Mighty Heart.

Coronavirus: Kerala student 'stable'; 3 held for spreading rumours

Coronavirus: Kerala student 'stable'; 3 held for spreading rumours

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The woman, who tested positive, is a student of Wuhan university and is undergoing treatment at the Thrissur Medical College Hospital. 3 people have been arrested for spreading false information about those who had arrived in the state from coronavirus affected countries.

Armed forces launch Op CO-JEET to fight Covid in India

Armed forces launch Op CO-JEET to fight Covid in India

Rediff.com3 May 2021

"Under the CO-JEET" plan, personnel of the three wings of the armed forces -- the Army, the Indian Air Force and the Navy -- have been pressed into service to help restore oxygen supply chains, set up COVID beds and provide help to the civilian administration in its fight to control the pandemic," said the Lt General, whose post of deputy chief integrated defence staff (medical) comes under the Chief of Defence Staff.

SpiceJet at it again! Offers tickets at Rs 1,899

SpiceJet at it again! Offers tickets at Rs 1,899

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Such tickets can be booked through the SpiceJet website alone

Anna Hazare reaches Delhi for treatment

Anna Hazare reaches Delhi for treatment

Rediff.com29 Jan 2012

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Sunday reached Delhi for further treatment in a super-speciality hospital as he was suffering from persisting cough and back-pain.

2 fresh cases of coronavirus detected in India

2 fresh cases of coronavirus detected in India

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan advised people to refrain from non-essential travel to Iran, Italy, South Korea and Singapore.

Delhi Police files FIR against Sena MP for assaulting AI staffer

Delhi Police files FIR against Sena MP for assaulting AI staffer

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Barred from flying, Gaikwad has to take a train to travel to Mumbai.

President's plane develops problem, flight delayed

President's plane develops problem, flight delayed

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

A technical snag detected in the special aircraft of President Pratibha Patil as the IAF Boeing 737 was being readied for takeoff on Wednesday morning from the NSC Bose International airport in Kolkata delayed her departure to Pune.

Infosys close to Nagpur campus agreement

Infosys close to Nagpur campus agreement

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Infosys is close to signing an agreement with the state-run Maharashtra Airport Develop-ment Corporation (MADC) to set up an IT campus at an investment of Rs 460 crore (Rs 4.6 billion) at the Nagpur SEZ.

Good connectivity, robust infra make Navi Mumbai the next big hotspot

Good connectivity, robust infra make Navi Mumbai the next big hotspot

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Navi Mumbai is emerging as the next big real estate location.

Will fly only snag-free planes: AI pilots

Will fly only snag-free planes: AI pilots

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Technical trouble grounded an Air India plane and forced another to make a priority landing in New Delhi on Wednesday, prompting a pilots' union to warn that its members would henceforth operate only a completely snag-free aircraft.

Don't fly with us: Air India and 4 other airlines bar Sena MP

Don't fly with us: Air India and 4 other airlines bar Sena MP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Air India said it has also written to the Shiv Sena communicating the decision to cancel the ticket. Shiv Sena Secretary Anil Desai said that he has asked Gaikwad to change his travel plans as the party doesn't want the tensions to escalate.

AI staffer assault: Sena calls for bandh in slap-happy MP's constituency

AI staffer assault: Sena calls for bandh in slap-happy MP's constituency

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Sena has not supported Gaikwad's act but senior party leaders have expressed reservations over the airlines' action against him

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Can the country afford to have problems of such magnitude in the cities of Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, which not only are the major growth drivers but are also the biggest revenue contributors in their respective states?

Over 1,000 rescued from Mahalaxmi Express stuck on flooded tracks

Over 1,000 rescued from Mahalaxmi Express stuck on flooded tracks

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

In an unprecedented measure, the Maharashtra government requested defence officials to arrange airlift of the stranded passengers of the 17412 Mahalaxmi Express.

As rain eases, Kerala braces for mammoth task of rehabilitation

As rain eases, Kerala braces for mammoth task of rehabilitation

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Over 7.24 lakh displaced people have been sheltered in 5,645 relief camps dotting the state, they said.

Spotted: Yusuf Pathan in Hyderabad

Spotted: Yusuf Pathan in Hyderabad

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Reader Sanjoy Chandra met Yusuf Pathan at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, shortly after he slammed an unbeaten 210 to help West Zone win the Duleep Trophy.

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each. The total number of confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.

Gun for Glory: Narang sets up shooting academy

Gun for Glory: Narang sets up shooting academy

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Gagan Narang launches India's first shooting academy in Pune.

4 detected with SA Covid variant, 1 with Brazil strain: Govt

4 detected with SA Covid variant, 1 with Brazil strain: Govt

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

All travellers and contacts have been tested and quarantined.

Flood situation in Kerala worsens; toll mounts to 67

Flood situation in Kerala worsens; toll mounts to 67

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The decision to suspend the operations was taken after shutters of the Idamalayar and Cheruthoni dams, part of Idukki reservoir, were opened on Tuesday evening to release excess water.

Are we that different from Ravindra Gaikwad?

Are we that different from Ravindra Gaikwad?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

'Do we not all exhibit a sense of entitlement every day,' asks Savera R Someshwar.

SHOCKING! Indian archers miss World Cup after flight delay

SHOCKING! Indian archers miss World Cup after flight delay

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The senior recurve and compound teams could not board the flight to Medellin in Colombia and were forced to pull out of the season-opening stage one of the World Cup beginning on Monday.

Bhatkal tried to use air crash to slip in India

Bhatkal tried to use air crash to slip in India

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Bhatkal, wanted for his alleged role in the 26/11 attack and the Pune blasts, was arrested at the Mangalore airport. According to the initial investigations, Bhatkal never planned to slip into India this time. Thinking that the security officials will be lax in Mangalore especially after a tragedy of such magnitude, Bhatkal pre-poned his visit and tried slipping out easily. But that was not to be.

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

India's coronavirus count 166; Kashmir reports first case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The cases reported on Wednesday include a couple and their two-year-old daughter in Rajasthan who had recently returned from Italy. The patients belong to Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu and had returned from Italy on March 8.

WATCH: Champions CSK accorded rapturous welcome on return to Chennai

WATCH: Champions CSK accorded rapturous welcome on return to Chennai

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Champions Chennai Super Kings' return to Chennai following a fairytale Indian Premier League triumph received the rapturous welcome it deserved, even as murmurs of scaling down an elaborate reception plan swirled in the wake of the Tuticorin tragedy.

Bengal, 1st state to waive sales tax for select airlines

Bengal, 1st state to waive sales tax for select airlines

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Airlines say ATF fuel prices in India are 40 per cent higher than in countries such as Singapore. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

As the legend turns 40, we take a look at his journey in cricket and life.

Mumbai, Delhi's share in domestic air traffic falls

Mumbai, Delhi's share in domestic air traffic falls

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Though the Mumbai and Delhi airports still rule the domestic aviation market, the share of the two in overall traffic is falling. In 2006-07, the two airports collectively handled 40.6 per cent of all domestic passengers; in 2012-13, their share fell to 37 per cent.

At 2.18%, India's COVID-19 fatality rate among lowest: Vardhan

At 2.18%, India's COVID-19 fatality rate among lowest: Vardhan

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Chairing the 19th meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 through video-conference on Friday, Vardhan said India has achieved the milestone of more than 10 lakh recoveries, a recovery rate to 64.54 per cent.

IPL: Shami on sticky wicket...

IPL: Shami on sticky wicket...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Mohammed Shami's participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will depend on the findings of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) chief Neeraj Kumar, acting president CK Khanna said on Friday.