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Central Vista: Puri hits out at Opposition for creating 'false narrative'

The minister said a false narrative was being created over the Central Vista redevelopment plan and asserted that it was not a 'vanity project' but a necessity

Opposition's actions created vaccine hesitancy, charges Hardeep Puri

Puri lashed out at the Opposition for criticising the Centre's vaccine policy, accusing it of creating doubts in the minds of people by raising questions over the efficiency of vaccines

Central Vista under essential category, work to go on: High Court

Minister says false narrative being spread on the project

False narrative being spread on Central Vista: Urban affairs minister Puri

Questions validity of estimated Rs 20,000 crore figure, while total cost is yet to be ascertained

'False narrative': Hardeep Singh Puri slams criticism on Central Vista

The union minister said that currently two projects were underway -the new Parliament building and the widening of the Central Vista Avenue.

New Covid strain in Singapore: Puri says govt keeping eye on situation

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Tuesday said the Centre is taking all precautions and keeping an eye on the situation in Singapore

Air India sale: A previously rejected plan resurfaces as a fall-back option

The fall-back option under discussion is to allow Air India Express to raise money through the market by listing on the bourses

No intention to curtail flight services amid Covid spike: Hardeep Puri

Puri further said he directed airport officials and authorities to put into no-flyers list such passengers who are not following Covid norms

Air India may get a new owner by June: Aviation minister Hardeep Puri

The government loses Rs 20 crore everyday on the carrier, Puri said

Financial bids will be invited in coming days for Air India sale, says govt

The government has started the process to sell its entire 100 per cent stake in Air India that has been in losses since it merged with Indian Airlines in 2007

Domestic flying to cost more as govt raises minimum fares by 5%

'There has been a continuous rise in the price of ATF so it has been decided to increase the lower fare band by 5 per cent keeping the upper fare band unchanged,' says civil aviation minister

Ease of Living Index: Bengaluru, Shimla adjudged best among 111 cities

Pune second, Ahmedabad ranked third among cities with over 1 mn population; Indore and NDMC leading municipalities

Empty planes from India to Saudi Arabia to bring stranded Indians: Puri

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said empty planes are flying to Saudi Arabia to bring back Indian citizens stranded there, amid the gulf nation barring flights from India and various other nations due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a series of tweets, Puri said that Indian citizens are travelling to and from 27 countries under air bubble arrangements. "Some countries, including Saudi Arabia, have placed entry restrictions on Indian citizens among others. However, VBM flights continue to bring back Indians from Saudi Arabia," he said. International flights are operated under the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) to bring back stranded Indians in various countries. "Our planes are flying empty to Saudi Arabia & are bringing back our citizens stranded there... We will be able to carry Saudi Arabia bound passengers once the travel restrictions on Indians are eased by Saudi Arabia," the minister said. Last month, Saudi Arabia suspended flights from various ...

Domestic air traffic may be back to full pre-Covid level by summer: Puri

The domestic air traffic is expected to be back to the full pre-COVID-19 level by the summer schedule with the traffic seeing a sharp recovery from the July quarter onwards, Puri said on Friday.

Hike in airfare limits: Puri says ATF prices up 3 times since May 2020

The first band consists of flights that are of less than 40 minutes duration

19 Air India staff have succumbed to Covid-19, other complications: Puri

Air India has been operating special international flights under the Vande Bharat Mission since May last year to help stranded people reach their destinations amid the coronavirus-related travel restr

5,808 flights cancelled or delayed due to weather in Nov-Dec 2020: Govt

A total of 5,808 flights were delayed or cancelled in India due to adverse weather conditions, during November and December last year, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.

Centre, states owe Air India Rs 498 crore, says Hardeep Singh Puri

The Centre and states owe Air India Rs 498.17 crore as on December 31, 2020 for VVIP travel, evacuation operations, travel of foreign dignitaries among other services, Puri said Wednesday

Price bands in airfares to be discontinued: Hardeep Singh Puri

Puri said capping of airfares was an 'extraordinary measure'

Helicopter operations in India well below the country's potential: Puri

Helicopter operations in the country are well below its potential, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Wednesday.