Indian Media And Journalism

01/04/2022

The first commercial pilot training academy in the Northeast India will be operational at the Lilabari Airport from April 2022, TOI reported.

Two aircrafts for pilot training recently arrived at Lilabari Airport in Assam's Lakhimpur district.

According to TOI, the aircraft named Technam P2008JC single-engine and Technam P2006T multi-engine trainee aircraft arrived at Lilabari from Baramati in Maharashtra.

The Red Bird Flight Training Academy won the bid to operate three Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) across the country, including the one located in Lilabari.

The official Twitter handle of Lilabari Airport tweeted on Tuesday (March 22), "Most awaited day of and NER, finally two flying machines have arrived today at Lilabari Airport for Redbird Flying Training Academy to empower the youth for brighter future with wings. Both aircrafts were greeted with the traditional water canon salute. "

In reply, the Red Bird Flight Training Academy said, "Thank you , It is our pleasure to be north east's first flying school. We promise to deliver the best training in co-ordination with Lilabari Airport and hope to see Indian Aviation taking off to new avenues "

The new pilot training academy is likely to produce 150-200 trainee pilots every year.

31/03/2022

Tata Steel to acquire SFML’s ferro alloy assets in Odisha for Rs 155 crore

In this regard, an Asset Transfer Agreement has been signed between the two companies on Wednesday, a regulatory filing said.

31/03/2022

It's a feel-good scam! Aswath Damodaran's warning on a hot investment theme

"I believe that ESG is, at its core, a feel-good scam that is enriching consultants, measurement services and fund managers, while doing close to nothing for the businesses and investors it claims to help, and even less for society," Aswath Damodaran wrote in his blog.

28/03/2022

Shopee to shut down operations in India

After six months in operations, Shopee will stop operations in India from March 29th, citing global market uncertainties as a cause.

24/03/2022

SpiceJet: A tale of bad faith, breach of trust and bruised egos

As the bitter fight between Kalanithi Maran and Ajay Singh progresses, it has taken on very personal overtones.

18/02/2022

Death Sentence To 38 Out Of 49 Convicts In 2008 Ahmedabad Blasts Case

On February 8, a Gujarat court convicted 49 accused and acquitted 28 others in the case. The court had ended the trial in the more than 13-year-old case in September last year.

Thirty-eight out of 49 convicts have been sentenced to death by a special court in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case. Nearly 80 accused were on trial. The terror attack in 2008 in the city in Gujarat killed 56 people.

17/02/2022

Malayalam Actor Kottayam Pradeep Dies At 61; Mohanlal, Mammootty Pay Tribute

Popular Malayalam actor Pradeep KR, known professionally as Kottayam Pradeep, died of a heart attack on Thursday morning, family sources told news agency PTI. He was 61. Read more https://bit.ly/34NV9NU

"Rest in peace," tweeted Prithviraj Sukumaran