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BJP govt at Centre fulfilled all its promises, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

The Minister also accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of delaying approval of the project files related to civil aviation

Centre push for 2nd airport for Kolkata, state not giving land: Scindia

Maintaining that his ministry has elaborate plans for development of civil aviation in WB, Scindia asked how work for proposed new airport would commence "until land is made available" to AAI

'Maybe he was talking about pre-2014 India': Scindia on Rahul's remark

Rahul Gandhi in his recent speech in Lok Sabha and at a function in Raipur had accused the BJP-led Centre of dividing the nation into two Indias

Scindia objects to Tharoor's remarks over replies in Hindi in Lok Sabha

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday took issue with Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's remarks on giving replies in Hindi in Lok Sabha. While responding to supplementary questions asked by members from Tamil Nadu in English, Scindia replied in Hindi. Soon after, Tharoor, who is a member from Kerala, commented that it was an "apman (insult)" that the minister was responding in Hindi. The minister speaks English and let him reply in English, Tharoor said. "Zara jawab Hindi mein mat dijiye... ye apman hai logon ka (Please don't give replies in Hindi... it is an insult to people)," Tharoor said during Question Hour. A visibly peeved Scindia said it was strange for the member to make such a comment. "Mein Hindi bole to eithraaz ho raha hai (If I speak in Hindi, (the member) has objection," he said, adding that there was also a translator in the House. Immediately after Tharoor made the remarks, Speaker Om Birla said, "Ye apman nahi hain (this is not an insult).

Gati Shakti will be achieved if Centre, states work together: Scindia

The multi-modal connectivity envisaged under "PM Gati Shakti" will be achieved if the Centre and all the 36 states and Union territories work together, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said

Aviation Ministry's role doesn't end with Air India: Jyotiraditya Scindia

In a Q&A, the aviation minister says he believes govt shouldn't be in the business of running airlines and must develop the ecosystem of civil aviation instead

Confident Air India will bloom under Tata Sons, says aviation min Scindia

Air India will boom under the wings of the new owners and the airline will pave the way for a thriving and robust civil aviation sector in India, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said

Scindia holds meet with airlines chiefs on increasing wide-body planes

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday held a meeting with the chiefs of Indian carriers on various issues

Govt advises airlines to play Indian music on flights, at airports

ICCR called Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to its program and submitted a memorandum to him and said that if this happens in Indian Airlines, Indian music will get a lot of strength

Scindia visits Rani Laxmibai's memorial; first family member to do so

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia paid tributes at a memorial of Rani Laxmibai at Gwalior, with eyewitnesses claiming it was first time that any member of Scindia clan visited queen's memorial.

Air India transaction presents a 'win-win' situation, says Scindia

The disinvestment will provide an opportunity for the airline to rise as a phoenix again, the minister said

Normalisation of int'l flights will depend on Omicron situation: Scindia

Scheduled commercial international passenger flights remain suspended since March 23, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic

Efforts on to turn India into global hub of drone technology, says Scindia

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said rapid efforts are on to turn India into a global hub of drone technology.

India progressing rapidly in area of aircraft manufacturing: Govt

India's civil aviation industry is moving from nascency towards the growth phase and progressing "very rapidly" in the area of aircraft manufacturing, Civil Aviation Minister told Lok Sabha Thursday

Scindia issues action plan for better crowd management at airports

Scindia on Tuesday said he has issued an action plan for better crowd management at airports across the country which includes expanding RT-PCR test services and ramping up forex counters.

Jewar airport will create jobs for over 100,000 people, says Scindia

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said that the Noida International Airport will create employment opportunities for more than 1 lakh people

India can soar to No.1 slot in air travel by next decade: Scindia

India has the potential to attain the top position in air travel in about a decade, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday

India has potential to soar to No. 1 slot in air travel: Scindia

Jyotiraditya Scindia underlined the government's commitment to pushing the sunrise sector to scale new heights.

Scindia flies on SpiceJet's Delhi-Gwalior spl flight using 737 Max plane

Civil Aviation Minister Scindia flew on SpiceJet's special flight between Delhi and Gwalior using Boeing's 737 Max plane that has been allowed to return to service after two and half years

UDAN has helped increase number of air routes, says Scindia

He also flagged off new air service between Shilong and Dimapur under the regional air connectivity scheme