Tag: Hardeep Singh Puri

Centre’s decision to slash petrol, diesel prices underlines PM Modi’s commitment to concerns of citizens: Hardeep Singh Puri

Making the announcement in tweets, Finance Minister Sitharman said that the move will have a revenue implication of around Rs 1 lakh crore per year.

May 22, 2022

Song launched to promote vaccination drive

Speaking on the occasion, Puri said that India was going to achieve the target of 100 crore vaccines next week.

October 17, 2021

Hardeep Puri opens Najafgarh-Dhansa section of Grey Line metro

"The line was opened up keeping in view the enhanced mobility requirements of the masses in our cities. This will play an important role in taking the economy forward," Hardeep Singh Puri.

September 18, 2021

‘Atmanirbhar India to be possible only if cities become productive’

"By 2030, the urban population in India will almost double to 630 million. If we are to facilitate this level of growth, we will need to upgrade our urban infrastructure considerably and the horrific impact of Covid-19 on our cities has made this even more significant,"

September 13, 2021

Hardeep Puri receives Sri Guru Granth Sahib brought from Kabul

"Blessed to receive & pay obeisance to three holy Swaroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji from Kabul to Delhi a short while ago," Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted along with a video showing him carrying a copy of the holy book.

August 24, 2021

Punjab govt making profit by selling vax at higher rate: Hardeep Puri

The Civil Aviation Minister also claimed that he has information about two hospitals in Mohali which sold vaccines for Rs 3,000 apiece.

June 5, 2021

Hardeep Singh Puri slams Congress over criticism of Central Vista project, terms party ‘hypocrite’

There are hundreds of projects being executed by various depts. Governance hasn’t come to a standstill, unlike the Congress’s times of policy paralysis. Central Vista is just another ongoing project. It’s only the Congress that’s obsessed about it, nobody else.

May 8, 2021

Air India may get new buyers in May-June

The airline which did not attract any buyer for long now has witnessed Tata Sons and SpiceJet's promoter Ajay Singh come up as potential bidders, according to industry sources.

March 27, 2021

Bookings for daily flights from Darbhanga to start by month end

After reviewing the groundwork of Darbhanga Airport in Bihar, he informed that flight operations will begin in the first week of November, before the auspicious festival of Chhath Puja.

September 12, 2020

Government approves FCRA license to Golden temple; Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Hardeep Singh Puri thank PM, HM

Langar services in Golden temple are provided by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

September 10, 2020

Hardeep Singh Puri, Priyanka Gandhi in war of words on Twitter over Bungalow extension row

The Government had on July 1 asked Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi to vacate her government accommodation at 35 Lodhi Estate within a month.

July 14, 2020

Priyanka Gandhi denies report that she sought more time to vacate govt bungalow; Union minister counters

The Government had on July 1 asked Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi to vacate her government accommodation at 35 Lodhi Estate within a month since she is no longer a Special Protection Group (SPG) protectee.

July 14, 2020

Ensure cash refunds for cancelled air tickets due to lockdown: Congress’ Chavan writes to Puri

The Congress leader pointed out in his letter that Indian fliers had to cancel their air tickets after the announcement of the nationwide lockdown from March 24-25 midnight and were therefore entitled to cash refunds but the airlines were instead handing out vouchers for future travels, which is 'illegal'.

June 15, 2020

Decision on international flights only after other nations ease restrictions on entry: Aviation minister

Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri had in May said that if the virus gets under control, the international flights could resume as early as mid June.

June 8, 2020

529 domestic flights carried 45,646 passengers on Saturday: Aviation Minister

Domestic services were suspended in India due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown and resumed after a gap of two months on Monday.

May 31, 2020

58,318 passengers flew to their destinations on Day 1 of domestic flights resuming ops: Aviation minister

Domestic flight operations resumed in Andhra Pradesh today, the minister further said and added that the numbers are all set to soar higher.

May 26, 2020

Goa wants COVID-19 testing of air passengers, virus-free certificates

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Saturday that he had requested the Civil Aviation Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research to allow the state government to conduct antibody testing of passengers after they land.

May 24, 2020