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Rajasthan Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Phase-2 Tonk, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Barmer, Udaipur, Kota on April 26. Key candidates and other details
In the second phase of Rajasthan's Lok Sabha elections on April 26, 13 seats are up for grabs with 152 candidates vying for victory. Key battlegrounds include Banswara, Barmer, Jaisalmer, and Jodhpur, with notable contenders such as former Union ministers and party leaders in the fray. Prominent figures like Vasundhara Raje and Ashok Gehlot's son, Vaibhav, lead the campaigns amidst historical BJP dominance and Congress resilience.
IndiGo pilot temporarily blinded by laser beam moments before landing at Kolkata airport
A powerful laser beam intruded the cockpit of an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Kolkata, blinding pilots moments before touchdown. The incident, which endangered 165 passengers and six crew members, has prompted calls for action from airlines and pilots, urging the Bidhannagar Police to take strict measures against the misuse of lasers near airports. Authorities are considering extending the ban on laser lights and drones to festive seasons and marriage ceremonies in the region to ensure flight safety.
New pilot rest rules will lead to increase in cost, says airline industry
New rules by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which come into effect from June 1, will need airlines to increase their pilot strength by 20% within three months or cut flights to conform to the rules. "We all want to ensure safe flying, but the new rules are incredibly limiting and an over-reaction. This will be disruptive as increasing the number of pilots in such a short time is practically impossible," the CEO of an airline said, asking not to be named.
Domestic H-1B visa renewal program: United States initiates process
The US Department of State is working on a domestic visa renewal pilot program that aims to benefit H-1B visa holders, including many Indians. The program will allow eligible H-1B visa holders to renew their visas within the US, eliminating the need to travel to a US consulate abroad.
Second trial of Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express conducted
The first successful trial run was conducted from Patna to Ranchi and back on June 12. This time, it was extended till Hatia, the station after Ranchi, the official added.
India’s e-rupee is here: What to expect from the retail CBDC pilot
RBI launched the e-rupee pilot in 2022 and this marked a new milestone for the digital payments in the country.
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5 more banks to join digital rupee pilot in 9 more cities soon
The retail CBDC is available for only 50,000 users now and 5,000 are merchants. The service is being offered on an invitation basis by eight banks across five cities now, RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar told reporters at the customary post-policy presser.
RBI retail digital rupee pilot starts: Who can use e-Rupee?
The pilot project of retail digital rupee will cover select locations in closed user groups (CUG) which will include both the customers and merchants. Here's all you need to know about RBI retail e-Rupee pilot launch.
RBI to launch first pilot for retail digital rupee on December 1; SBI, ICICI Bank and six other banks identified for participation
The Reserve Bank of India will launch the first pilot for retail digital Rupee (e₹-R) on December 01, 2022, it said on Tuesday. The pilot would cover select locations in closed user group (CUG) comprising participating customers and merchants. The e₹-R would be in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender. It would be issued in the same denominations that paper currency and coins are currently issued.
Zomato Instant in extended pilot stage, says cofounder Mohit Gupta
“We understand our responsibility towards sustainability, safety, making sure the food quality is great, and also making sure we have a line of sight to profitability, as we start scaling this, which is why we are taking time in our pilot,” he told ET in an interview.
Zomato Instant in extended pilot mode, Bengaluru startups face rain havoc
“There are a bunch of areas we are making progress. Some of the larger sticky points may take a little more time...specially when a matter is sub-judice…that also has an impact on how fast we can move on it.” The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is examining complaints made by National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) alleging “unfair pricing practices” by aggregators.
Zomato buys Blinkit for Rs 4,447 crore; RBI extends tokenisation of cards by three months
Zomato’s board of directors approved the acquisition of Blinkit for close to $570 million
Vistara to extend gate-to-gate luggage delivery service to Hyderabad, Bengaluru
"Basis customer feedback and several other observations, we plan to progressively introduce this service in other markets as well. Hyderabad and Bangalore are already in the pipeline for phase 2 of rolling out this service," the spokesperson added.
Second phase of FAME India Scheme focuses on supporting electrification of public transportation: Ministry
The second phase of FAME India Scheme focuses on supporting electrification of public and shared transportation and aims to support through subsidies electric vehicles, including buses, passenger cars and two-wheelers, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
End of an era: Air India planning to phase out its Boeing 747 jumbo jets
Air India is planning to phase out a key slice of its history — the Boeing 747s — which it has been operating for exactly 50 years now and are synonymous with the Maharaja’s long gone heydays.
Law & order feedback from non-ruling parties, officials led to more phases in Bengal: Sunil Arora, CEC
The kind of feedback on law and order that the EC was receiving from its officials, from almost all non-TMC parties, the figures in the National Crime Records Bureau report of 2020 – all these showed a rising trend of hooliganism, lawlessness and even crime, including homicide, etc.
TCS pilots gig-type working models in pandemic's wake
India's largest IT-services company is currently running pilots on its internal projects to test out some of these models. These pilots are expected to run for three to six months.
Can't pilot airports in rough weather: Adani Group
Adani won the bid for Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Trivandrum, Jaipur and Guwahati airports.
Maharashtra launches Rs 10 lunch plate scheme on pilot basis
Under the scheme, which was launched on a pilot basis, thalis or lunch plates would be available to people at designated centres/ canteens during a stipulated time in all the districts.
Don’t organise government programmes during Raje’s yatra, Rajasthan HC tells BJP
The judgement has come on a PIL filed by Vibuti Bhushan Sharma who has alleged misuse of government machinery and public money in organising the party’s programmes.
Eye on 2019: How Congress is expanding its booth level workforce using 'Shakti'
Congress has made a beginning with crucial election-bound Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Mumbai and Telangana. The party has started the process of identifying booth level workers
Government may extend financial support of Rs 8,730 crore in FAME II
The phase one or pilot phase of the scheme was to expire on March 31 and is likely to be extended by few more months, another official added.
Air India privatisation welcome but clear salary dues first: Pilots
Facing tough financial conditions, Air India had resorted to salary cuts in 2012. Since then, arrears have been accumulating even as certain section of employees accepted revised pay scales.
Jet Airways to hire over 50 foreign pilots
Jet Airways is in the process of hiring over 50 expat pilots to fly its widebody B-777 planes, with six of these aircraft, currently on lease.
BMTC to cut carbon footprint with Compressed Natural Gas
'REDUCE EMISSION' MISSION Corporation plans to run five buses as a pilot project from Majestic to Whitefield & Electronics City.
Deadline for broadband in 2.5 lakh villages extended
The government plans to extend the deadline for its ambitious plan to link 2.5 lakh villages with a broadband network by two years.
Jet Pilots' body against extension of deadline for expat pilots
"We are concerned about the extension of the FATA deadline, especially when there is a downturn in the aviation industry,"
Airlines may get more time to phase out expat pilots
In a move to help Indian flight operators deal with the shortage of pilots, DGCA has asked all leading players to submit a five-year hiring and training plan.
Time to phase out expat pilots extended: Praful Patel
The government has extended the time-frame for phasing out foreign pilots employed by Indian carriers by one year, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today said.
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