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"Jet is currently flying less than 50 domestic flights. The airlines has 16 aircraft available with them for flying," an official said.

Jet Airways currently flying less than 50 domestic flights: DGCA official

The Prime Minister's Office has called an urgent meeting to discuss the situation, official sources said.

13 Apr 2019 1:51 PM

The Rafale deal has led to massive loss to the public exchequer, by conveniently replacing Hindustan Aeronautics Limited with Reliance Defence in parallel negotiations led by the misuse of the Prime Minister's Office by Mr Modi in a personal capacity," NSUI alleged. (Photo: AP/File)

Rafale deal: NSUI files complaint against PMO

Government and Reliance Defence have denied allegations of corruption in the deal.

12 Mar 2019 8:59 PM

Not getting satisfactory response from the PMO, Mr Chaturvedi filed an appeal before the Central Information Commission, the highest appellate body on RTI matters.

CIC seeks info from PMO on ‘corrupt’ Union ministers

The ministry also confirmed the harassment of Mr Chaturvedi and recommended quashing of cases against him which were quashed by the President.

22 Oct 2018 6:08 AM

Union minister Nitin Gadkari (Photo: PTI)

Centre puts off vehicle scrap plan

He said that after “taking everyone’s views” it will be sent back to the PMO for approval.

07 Aug 2018 1:31 AM

The restart of the process for giving fresh licences has come as a big relief for broadcasters who have arrangements with the foreign satellite operators. (Representational image)

Nod for new TV channels after PMO intervention

Chairman of Isro and I&B secretary were also present at the meeting which was chaired by the cabinet secretary.

26 May 2018 5:45 AM

RTI applicant Lokesh Batra had sought to know dates, durations, places visited and the date-wise copies of bills raised by Air India to the PMO for 2016-17. (Photo: PTI)

Reveal Modi's foreign visit bills: Information body to Air India

The commission rejected arguments of Air India's central public information officer that the information relates to commercial confidence.

09 May 2018 8:49 AM

Paralysis hits projects: Why so many delays?

It now seems Mr Modi is in the same predicament as his hapless predecessor, who didn’t have the unfettered powers that Mr Modi enjoys.

09 May 2018 12:16 AM

The largest number of 59 projects lying pending are in the railway sector and their total worth is Rs 2 lakh crore.

Worried, PMO scrambles to boost sluggish economy

The PMO is mainly worried with the enormous delays being faced by infrastructure projects.

04 May 2018 1:01 AM

The PMO too is learnt to have expressed concern over sluggishness in decision making, especially in the banking and finance sectors.

Niti Aayog suffers a staff crunch, PMO takes notice

The advisors in Niti Aayog are all bureaucrats who are equivalent in rank to joint secretary level and above.

20 Apr 2018 1:11 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the CPSE Conclave at Vigyan Bhawan on Monday, according to an official statement.

Narendra Modi to address CPSE Conclave on Monday

The deliberations in the Conclave will lead to formulation of an actionable roadmap to achieve the target of a New India 2022.

08 Apr 2018 4:34 PM

Deciding two separate cases, RK Mathur, however, exempted the PMO from disclosing the names of security personnel and people linked to the security details of the prime minister. (Photo: PTI)

PMO asked to disclose names of PM’s entourage on foreign visits

Mathur rejected PMO's objection in disclosing the information on grounds of 'national security'.

28 Jan 2018 5:33 PM

The woman, in her complaint, alleged the accused were pressuring her into having an intimate relationship with them but she had refused. (Photo: representational | File)

Chhattisgarh: 2 professors booked for molesting woman colleague

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had written to the Bilaspur police to take appropriate action in the case, SP Shalabh Sinha said.

16 Dec 2017 8:27 PM

Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the 90th annual general meeting of Ficci in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Major review of ordnance factories on, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The minister added that the ministry is going to support start ups in the defence sector.

15 Dec 2017 12:56 AM

The government’s think-tank Niti Aayog’s wing called KIH which had come into existence in August 2015 has been tasked with maintaining this state-of-the-art dashboard or resource centre, which will act as a reservoir on various measures related to good governance and best practices in administration.

Niti Aayog to soon have new section

State, Central ministers will pitch in ideas at the dashboard.

22 Nov 2017 2:38 AM

The PMO told the applicant that the information about the prime minister’s foreign visits and expenses incurred is available on its website. (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi's foreign trip benefits can't be quantified, not part of official records: PMO

The case pertains to RTI applicant Kritiwas Mandal who had sought to know in June, 2016 the details of Modi’s foreign visits.

29 Oct 2017 4:34 PM

The US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis calls on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi (Photo: PIB)

Enhanced cooperation between Indo-US, discussed during Mattis, Modi meet

Mattis briefed the prime minister on the progress in advancing the bilateral agenda and implementing the decisions taken during that visit.

27 Sep 2017 12:08 PM

The Aayog has further indicated that the government should develop a full-fledged Web-enabled nutrition information system.

Niti Aayog pushes PMO to start nutrition mission

Fortified foods are those in which extra nutrients are added like Vitamin A, B, D, folic acid, iodine, and iron, etc.

18 Sep 2017 1:00 AM

In a stark contrast, mineral-rich states, like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, managed to earn literally peanuts in terms of premium. (Photo: Representational Image)

Mineral-rich states fail to cash in on e-auction of mines

However the Centre has expressed concern over lack of response from many mineral-rich states.

11 Sep 2017 1:02 AM

The mission will advise the government to adopt energy efficient electric-based passenger transport system for the future.

Electric-run vehicles get Cabinet boost

A Cabinet note mooting the proposal has already been finalised and will be soon sent to the ministries concerned for their views.

09 Jul 2017 1:48 AM

The dealers claim that they are likely to suffer a total loss of around Rs 1,000 crore but have been offered measly compensation of just about Rs 100 crore.

GM India dealers to knock at PMO door over compensation issues

A majority of General Motors India's 96 dealers, which operate around 140 showrooms across India

02 Jul 2017 1:41 PM

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