India news – Page 14

‘India in full-fledged Reform Express phase’: PM Modi says changes are rapid, citizen-centric; flags IndiGo chaos | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country has entered a full-fledged “Reform Express” phase, where changes are happening rapidly and with a clear intent.Addressing the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, the Prime Minister stressed that the government’s reforms are citizen-first, not merely economic or revenue-driven.He said the focus is on improving both […]

Civil aviation minister vows ‘very, very strict action’ against IndiGO | India News

NEW DELHI: Under fire for its handling of the IndiGo crisis, govt said on Monday it would set an “example” for other airlines with “very, very strict action” against the budget carrier once the probe into the massive flight disruptions is complete. The unprecedented disruption was caused by an “internal crisis” in the airline, Union […]

China must assure us our citizens won’t be harassed: India | India News

NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the treatment meted out to a resident of Arunachal Pradesh transiting through the Shanghai airport, India has sought assurances from Beijing that its citizens will not be selectively harassed. The govt had earlier registered strong protest with China for the detention of the Indian woman, reiterating its position that the […]

Vande Mataram debate: Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘chronology’ jab at Centre; questions PM Modi’s ‘selective’ history | India News

NEW DLEHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, alleging that his recent speech during the Vande Mataram anniversary debate lacked ‘facts’ and historical details. While acknowledging the PM’s oratory, she said he “falls weak on the facts,” and went on to take a “chronology” jab […]

‘Very, very strict action’: Aviation minister vows to ‘set an example’ after IndiGo fiasco; what he said in Rajya Sabha | India News

NEW DELHI: The aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu vowed in Rajya Sabha on Monday that the government will take “very, very strict action” against Indigo over the recent fiasco to “set an example” across the industry.Speaking during question hour, Naidu said the disruption was a result of IndiGo’s internal lapses. Blaming the carrier for failing […]

‘This is a disaster’: Mamata Banerjee targets BJP over IndiGo fiasco; cites passenger agony | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday sharply criticised the Centre over the nationwide flight chaos triggered by IndiGo’s deepening operational crisis, calling the situation “a disaster” and accusing the BJP-led government of failing passengers as large-scale cancellations entered the seventh straight day.Indigo flight cancellations follow live updatesSpeaking in Kolkata, Banerjee said […]

Goa nightclub fire tragedy: NCR family vacay ends in grief; woman loses husband, 3 sisters | India News

Goa nightclub fire tragedy PANAJI: Fifteen minutes. That’s all it took for Bhavana Joshi to lose her husband and three sisters inside a nightclub that was supposed to crown a holiday in Goa with music and laughter for the family of five from Ghaziabad and Delhi. Flames tore through the club moments after they had […]

Ladakh to Arunachal, Rajnath Singh inaugurates 125 border projects | India News

File photo: Defense minister Rajnath Singh (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Inaugurating 125 border infrastructure projects, including the key Shyok tunnel in Ladakh, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said they will not only ensure faster mobility of troops & weapons, but also boost tourism, employment & stronger faith in democracy among people living in […]

25 killed in Goa nightclub blaze: PM Modi expresses grief; announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep grief over the Arpora nightclub fire tragedy in Goa and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those who died. The injured will receive Rs 50,000 from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).In a post […]

Govt caps flight fares, gives IndiGo 2 days to normalise | India News

NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday cracked the whip on IndiGo and other airlines charging exorbitant fares amid mass cancellations, capping domestic airfares at Rs 18,000 (UDF, passenger security fees and taxes extra). In a late evening meeting, civil aviation secretary Samir Kumar Sinha gave IndiGo two days — instead of the 21 sought by the […]