Civil Aviation Minister
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Civil Aviation Minister congratulates Air India women pilots for flying over world's longest air route
News | Jan 11, 2021, 08:36 PM ISTCivil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri congratulated the women pilot and women cockpit crew which operated the inaugural flight between San Francisco and Bengaluru.
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Multiple 'Expression of Interests' received for privatisation of Air India: Govt
News | Dec 29, 2020, 07:12 PM ISTCivil Aviation Ministry's Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola on Air India's disinvestment said that multiple 'Expression of Interests' have been received for the Air India privatisation.
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All flights to and from UK will be temporarily suspended till Dec 31: Civil Aviation Minister
News | Dec 21, 2020, 07:26 PM ISTSpeaking to ANI in the national capital on December 21, Union Civil Aviation Minister (I/C), Hardeep Singh Puri said, "There are reports from the United Kingdom (UK) that new virus strain is spreading at an alarming rate.
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Misbehaviour of parliamentarians with RS Deputy Speaker is political hooliganism: Hardeep Singh Puri
News | Oct 04, 2020, 06:16 PM ISTWhile addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Union Ministre Hardeep Singh Puri talked about the misbehaviour of parliamentarians with the Deputy Speaker.
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Civil Aviation Minister hopeful of privatising Air India this year
News | Aug 31, 2020, 09:24 AM ISTCivil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on August 30 said that Government should not be running airports and airlines.
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Kozhikode crash: Death toll rises to 19, Civil Aviation Minister forms investigation teams
News | Aug 08, 2020, 08:29 AM ISTDeath toll in the Air India Express flight crash incident at Kozhikode rose to 19, informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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Air India is a first-class asset: Hardeep Singh Puri
News | Jun 20, 2020, 07:42 PM ISTUnion Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri called Air India, a 'first-class asset'.
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If able to co-exist with COVID-19, why not start international flights by June mid: HS Puri
News | May 23, 2020, 08:55 PM ISTCivil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on international flight movement said that if situation eases or improves, that is if virus behaves in predictable manner then we will be in position to make arrangements for flight movement.
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If status is green on Arogya Setu app, no need of quarantine: HS Puri
News | May 23, 2020, 07:34 PM ISTUnion Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on people testing negative but still being quarantined said that if you have taken a test and your test report is negative therefore you don't need any quarantine.
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Over 20,000 Indian nationals brought back under Vande Bharat Mission
News | May 21, 2020, 07:57 PM ISTThe Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri informed that more than 20,000 Indian nationals were brought back under Vande Bharat Mission "We have brought back more than 20,000 of our citizens from various destinations.
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Keeping middle seat vacant is not viable: Hardeep Singh Puri
News | May 20, 2020, 11:03 PM ISTAs airlines brace up to resume domestic operations from May 25, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that keeping middle seat vacant to ensure social distancing is not viable.
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'Small percentage of domestic flights will operate from May 25': Civil Aviation Minister
News | May 20, 2020, 10:14 PM ISTBriefing on the aviation industry in lockdown 4.0, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed that only a small percentage of domestic flights will operate from May 25.
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Aviation sector under lot of pressure, says SpiceJet chief amid coronavirus outbreak
India | Mar 12, 2020, 05:57 PM ISTNo-frills carrier SpiceJet's chief Ajay Singh on Thursday said the aviation sector is under a lot of pressure but exuded confidence that the"proactive steps" taken by the government would help in overcoming the "crisis situation.
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This time, no problem in Air India's divestment: Minister
Business | Feb 17, 2020, 03:35 PM ISTCivil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday exhumed confidence that this time around there will be no problem in Air India's divestment.
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Air India will keep on running till it is privatised: Aviation minister
Business | Dec 31, 2019, 09:04 PM ISTWeeks after the Air India chief stated that the airline's financial situation was "grossly untenable" for sustaining operations, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarified on Tuesday that the national carrier, which is incurring a loss of Rs 20-26 crore daily, will keep on running till it is privatised.
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Trying to privatise Air India as quickly as possible: Hardeep Singh Puri
Business | Dec 31, 2019, 02:29 PM ISTUnion Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri while speaking on Air India's privatisation said they don't become a slave to or victim of certain deadlines but are trying to privatise Air India as quickly as possible.
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Centre takes up unauthorised drones issue with states
India | Dec 12, 2019, 04:25 PM ISTn a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Puri said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) keeps track of the registered civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).
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Air India to be closed if privatisation bid fails: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
Business | Nov 27, 2019, 03:29 PM ISTCivil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said in Rajya Sabha that national carrier Air India will have to close down if it is not privatised. He, however, said that a favourable deal would be ensured for all the employees.
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Air India losing 13 lakh per day on Pakistan air space closure: Civil Aviation Minister
India | Jul 12, 2019, 09:38 AM ISTCivil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that airspace restriction had resulted in additional operating cost of about Rs 13 lakhs per day while for its affiliate Air India Express, the daily loss is pegged at Rs 22 lakhs due to re-routing of flights.
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Air India lost Rs 491 cr till July 2 due to closure of Pakistan airspace: Government
India | Jul 03, 2019, 09:01 PM ISTDue to the closure of airspace by Pakistan, national carrier Air India lost Rs 491 crore till July 2, according to data presented by Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.