Although AAI’s 2023 ad identified these posts as suitable for persons with visual impairments, petitioners’ candidatures were cancelled based on clinical tests.
CBI had arrested the accused 2 weeks back in Dehradun airport case. At Jaipur airport, where he was last posted, he allegedly siphoned off Rs 18.12 cr in similar fashion.
The airport played a key role during the India-Pakistan war in 1971 as the Indian Air Force carried out missions and surveillance, another official said.
India’s major airports earned average of $4.3/customer in 2023-24 from non-aeronautical sources, much lesser than $7.2-15.9 of global ones, according to rating agency ICRA.
Unifying India's four airspace regions into one, controlled from Nagpur, is expected to make air traffic operations more efficient, safer and seamless, enabling it to handle more capacity.
BJP manifesto pledged over 200 functional airports by 2024, but only 135 are operational. However, there's a shift away from major airports as tier-2 & tier-3 cities see high air traffic.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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