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I-T Dept Freezes Kingfisher Airlines' Accounts For Non-Payment of Dues

The I-T department has reportedly slapped the KFA with a notice to pay the outstanding dues of Rs 3.42 billion (342 crore rupees), after the airline failed to pay installments of Rs 90 million (9 crore rupees) each week

May 30, 2012

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India's Western Ghats Added to List of UNESCO World Heritage Site

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO) has added the mountain chain of India's Western Ghats to the list of world heritage sites.

Jul 2, 2012

Air India Pilots to End Strike: Aviation Crisis Cause About ₹6 Billion Loss to Govt, Says Reports

Air India pilots on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that they will call off their strike with immediate effect and they have also written to the aviation ministry regarding the decision.

Jul 3, 2012

Civil Aviation Minister Hints At Reinstating Sacked Pilots

Minister of Civil Aviation Ajit Singh in a statement expressed hope that the striking Air India pilots will resume their duties within 48 hours, following the pilots' commitment to call off their 58-day strike.

Jul 4, 2012

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Indian Relief Aircraft Returns From Pakistan; Air India Passengers, Crew Come Home Safe

A relief special aircraft, which was sent to fly back about 130 standard Indian passengers from the Pakistan airport, has taken off, according to the sources.

Jul 9, 2012

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Kingfisher Airlines Cancels Over 40 Flights as Pilots go on Strike

Debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines cancelled as many as 41 flights on Saturday after a section of staff restored to strike demanding immediate payment of their due salaries. The striking airlines pilots have alleged that the airlines management haven't paid salaries for about five months.

Jul 14, 2012

Air India Gets First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The advanced Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down at New Delhi airport with a warm traditional welcome on Saturday evening after flying 15 hours from Boeing's Charleston factory in South Carolina, US.

Sep 9, 2012

New 4000-Mile Bus Service Connecting Birmingham to Kashmir Announced

A new bus service that would travel almost 4000 miles between Birmingham in Britain and Mirpur in Pakistan-administered Jammu Kashmir was recently announced.

Sep 25, 2012

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UK Opens Doors to a Thousand Exciting New Journeys and More

The 2012 Olympics has been made more memorable by the locale-historic and chic London. If there would be a place on Earth worth to be included in one's bucket list, it has to be Great Britain.

Sep 26, 2012

Shahrukh Khan's Ad Campaign for Promoting Bengal Tourism Released

Shahrukh Khan is all set to promote tourism in West Bengal as the state's brand ambassador.

Sep 30, 2012

Kingfisher Cancels 20 Flights as Employees Strike; Demand Salary Dues by Oct 5

Kingfisher Airlines on Monday cancelled several flights after a section of employees called for a strike over the ongoing non-payment of salaries.

Oct 1, 2012

Dia Mirza to Promote Japan to Attract More Indian Tourists

Former beauty queen and Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has been appointed brand ambassador of Japan by Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) and Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) to increase the number of Indian tourists in the country.

Oct 18, 2012

Aamir Khan Off to Hajj Pilgrimage with Mother Zeenat Hussain

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan left Mumbai for the annual Hajj pilgrimage with his mother Zeenat Hussain on Friday evening.

Oct 21, 2012

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‘Life of Pi’ Bags National Tourism Awards for Promoting India as Popular Travel Destination

The Ministry of Tourism has given two National Tourism Awards to recently released film "Life of Pi" after recognizing its impact in promoting India as a tourism destination, especially Puducherry in Tamil Nadu and Munnar in Kerala.

Dec 10, 2012

Dense Fog Disrupts Operations At IGI, Over 40 Flights Affected

Dense fog disrupted operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Monday morning and led to rescheduling of over 40 flights.

Dec 31, 2012

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