Archive for November 15th, 2007
Grid Of Airports In India Soon
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Union civil aviation minister Praful Patel said on Tuesday that the Centre aims at coming up with a grid of airports in the next 10 years across the country so that an airport will be available within 50 km radius from any point in the country.
“Times Interiors” - Exhibition In Hyderabad
Thursday, November 15th, 2007BSNL Launches ‘TV On Mobile’ In Andhra Pradesh
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Cellular phone users in the state can view about a dozen TV channels on their phones, keeping themselves abreast of the latest developments around the globe.
HC Notice On Illegal Buildings
Thursday, November 15th, 2007The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation commissioner on Wednesday received directions from the High Court regarding unauthorised constructions in the city. The commissioner, Mukesh Kumar Meena, has been given two weeks to submit the report.
Over 120 acres of municipal land encroached upon
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Property worth crores of rupees belonging to urban local bodies has been encroached upon by land sharks at various places in the State. Apathy of officials and corruption among lower-rung staff have led to municipalities and corporations standing the risk of losing valuable land.
Poor infrastructure puts off air travellers Focus
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Â Photo Courtesy: The Hindu
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perfect landing: An Airbus approaching the new runway for landing in Visakhapatnam airport, where night landing facility will be opened to the regular commercial flights soon.
Corporation budget outlay to cross Rs. 3,000 crore
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Reflecting its current geographical size and to provide for better infrastructure, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s (GHMC) budget outlay for the next financial year is likely to be more than Rs. 3,000 crore!
PCPIR to provide 5.5 lakh jobs
Thursday, November 15th, 2007The Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR), proposed to be earmarked between Visakhapatnam and Kakinada along the coast, will bring Rs 60,000 crore investments.
E-waste poses challenge to city
Thursday, November 15th, 2007As a city grows, its problems too see a parallel growth. Hyderabad which is growing at a furious pace is now grappling with a new problem—e-waste.
Bill on metropolitan plan panels passed
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Amidst stiff resistance from the entire Opposition, the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill providing for constitution of Metropolitan Planning Committee in every metropolitan area in the State for preparation of draft development plan for the respective areas.
ISB To Scale Up Ties With Foreign Varsities
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Hyderabad-based Indian School of Business (ISB) is scaling up its partnerships with universities overseas. A slew of tie-ups are on the anvil — one with premier institutions in Brazil, Russia and China, another with Cornell University and a third with Columbia University.
Manipal Heart Institute launched in Vijayawada
Thursday, November 15th, 2007The Manipal Heart Institute (MHI), a wing of the Manipal Hospitals, was launched simultaneously at Bangalore, Mangalore, Vijayawada, Manipal and Selam by Manipal Health Systems managing director and chief executive officer R. Basil on Wednesday.
Nod For Four-laning Of Vijayawada-Hyderabad Highway
Thursday, November 15th, 2007The Centre on Wednesday gave its consent to expansion into four lanes the 181-km stretch of the National Highway No. 9 between Hyderabad and Vijayawada.
Road To Airport Still Not Clear
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Chief Minister Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy’s plan to provide connectivity to the international airport at Shamshabad by March 2008 may not work.