Tag: Suresh Prabhu

India, Uzbekistan ink pacts; PM Modi calls Uzbek president a special friend

Mirziyoyev, along with his wife Ziroat Mirziyoyeva visited the Taj Mahal on Sunday and described it as a temple of eternal love.

October 1, 2018

India-US December dialogue to boost commerce: Suresh Prabhu

Once operational, these nuclear power plants would go a long way in resolving the country's energy woes and help conserve the environment.

September 21, 2018

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks Centre to rename Jharsuguda airport

In a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu, the Chief Minister also sought introduction of commercial flights to Jharsuguda airport.

September 12, 2018

Mandi Airport: Jai Ram urges Centre to expedite work

Thakur met the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu at New Delhi on Saturday and said that an airport at Mandi will boost tourism sector in the state.

September 9, 2018

India unveils drone policy, to be effective from December

Suresh Prabhu said that the global drone regulations unveiled had taken several years in the making in order to sort out various issues of safety and security.

August 27, 2018

Eco-friendly aviation action plan by 2035: Suresh Prabhu

Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet on Monday successfully operated India's first test flight partially powered by bio-fuel.

August 27, 2018

Odisha seeks direct flight between Bhubaneswar-Surat

"During the hours of urgent necessity, Odia people living in Surat face untold difficulties in reaching Odisha in time," said Patnaik.

August 24, 2018

Rishi Kapoor calls out ‘racist’ British Airways on Twitter

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who has blatantly spoken about every issue on social media, called out British Airways this time.

August 10, 2018

India to seek report from British Airways on offloading IAS officer

Indian passenger AP Pathak has alleged racial discrimination and rude behaviour by the British Airways, which allegedly deplaned him and his family.

August 10, 2018

Indian family offloaded from British Airways plane, complains of racial discrimination

He has claimed that he complained to British Airways apprising the company about the incident, but hasn’t received any reply yet.

August 9, 2018

Investment in logistics to touch $500 bn by 2025: Suresh Prabhu

The ministry is working on a "National Logistics Policy" and another policy on the development of "Multi-modal Logistics Parks" to be announced soon. 

July 30, 2018

Exports likely to touch $350 bn in current fiscal: Suresh Prabhu

"Despite increasing global protectionism, exports will continue to register healthy growth rates and is expected to touch $billion in the current fiscal (2018-19)," he said

July 25, 2018

Aviation policy on anvil: Prabhu

India will need at least 1,000 planes in the next few years as it prepares a comprehensive and integrated plan for 2035 to boost the aviation sector, Union civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu said on Saturday in Kolkata. Speaking at an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII), the Union Civil aviation minister said …

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July 8, 2018

Mobile app ‘ReUnite’ to track missing children launched

The app, christened as 'ReUnite', is a collaboration between Bachpan Bachao Andolan led by Satyarthi and IT major Capgemini.

June 29, 2018

India facing real challenge at WTO: Suresh Prabhu

With the US going back on its commitment to finding a permanent solution to the public food stockholding issue, India is facing a “real challenge” at the World Trade Organisation, Union minister Suresh Prabhu said on Thursday. “For the first time, the country is seeing a real challenge at WTO and the global trading system …

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June 21, 2018

Export promotion offices to open in 10 missions abroad: Prabhu

The Department of Commerce will soon open 10 offices in Indian missions abroad to boost export promotion activities, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Friday. Making this announcement at a review here of the sectoral export promotion plans prepared by various ministries, he said a conference of heads of Indian missions abroad has been scheduled …

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June 15, 2018

India-US officials likely to meet in June to discuss trade issues: Prabhu

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu on Friday said that officials from India and the US are expected to meet soon “most likely within this month” to take forward the dialogue process to resolve trade issues between the two sides. According to the minister, who holds the charge of the Ministry of Civil …

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June 15, 2018