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| Prepare restructuring plan in 30 days: Patel to A-I | 03-JUL-09 |
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| The borrowings of Air India, which is facing a severe financial crunch, have more than doubled in less than two years and the airline has been now asked to prepare a restructuring plan in the next 30 days. |
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| Praful Patel asks AI staff not to go on strike | 24-JUN-09 |
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| Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today appealed to cash-strapped Air India employees not go ahead with their agitation as the national air carrier was going through a "critical juncture". |
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| NCP suspends Padamsingh Patil | 11-JUN-09 |
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| After dithering for three days on the issue of taking action against its MP, Padamsinh Patil, arrested by the CBI in connection with a double murder case, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) today suspended him from its primary membership. |
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| More air services to Uttarakhand | 26-FEB-09 |
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| Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today announced the expansion of air services in Uttarakhand. He also indicated that Jollygrant Airport in Dehra Dun would be expanded. |
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| India to send 85-member team to Davos | 27-JAN-09 |
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| Despite the current economic slowdown, India will be represented by an 85-member delegation — around the same as last year — at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF), which starts from Wednesday. |
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| Foreign airlines may win India investment rights | 26-JAN-09 |
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| Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways and other carriers may win the right to buy into Indian airlines as the world's second-fastest-growing major economy plans to scrap investment restrictions. |
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| Government may allow 25% FDI in airlines | 14-JAN-09 |
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| Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today said the government was considering foreign direct investment (FDI) of up to 25 per cent in Indian carriers by foreign airlines. |
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| Bhujbal withdraws defamation case against Thackeray | 04-OCT-08 |
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| Former deputy chief minister and powerful OBC leader from the state Chhagan Bhujbal made his importance felt to the NCP leadership, which has sidelined him for the last few years, by announcing to |
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| Praful Patel at BS Open Sky Summit | 24-JUN-08 |
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Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today said that he saw airports decreasing their landing and parking charges for aircraft as a way in which airports can contribute to a "form of relief" for the loss-making aviation industry. |
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| Praful Patel lashes out at the Planning Comm | 14-MAY-08 |
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Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel lashed out at the Planning Commission, holding it responsible for the delay in the modernisation of Kolkata and Chennai airports. |
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| Patel wants Gujarat to cut sales tax on ATF | 23-APR-08 |
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| Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today asked the Gujarat government to reduce the sales tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), saying it will benefit development of air connectivity within the |
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| Praful Patel rolls out WB package | 10-SEP-07 |
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| As a part of the Vision 2020 Plan, the Indian aviation industry should be able to scale up its operations by having a fleet of 1500 aircrafts and around 500 airports.
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