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Kingfisher to slash air-fares from January 1; Others players in discussion

Kingfisher to slash air-fares from January 1; Others players in discussionThe country’s leading private air-carrier, Kingfisher Airlines, has decided to cut fares across its network from January 1.

The fare-cut is expected to be in the range of 12–15%. However, the company did not specify the quantum by which fares would come down.

It may be noted that Civil aviation minister Praful Patel had repeatedly asked the airlines to pass on the benefit of sharp a drop in ATF prices to passengers.

For the last four months, a dramatic fall in ATF prices has been noticed.

J&K moving towards peace

J&K moving towards peaceRecent statistics by the Jammu and Kashmir police offers a hope of peace in Jammu and Kashmir in future. These statistics reveal that there was a drop of 40 percent in terrorism-related incidents as compared to last year.

The number of militancy-related incidents has come down below four-digits ~ just around 700 this year; this was lowest number in 20-year-long history of terrorism.

Civilian casualties were 89, this number is lower than number of civilian deaths in any previous year.

Big Bazaar intends to open 48 new hypermarkets in Maharashtra

Big Bazaar intends to open 48 new hypermarkets in MaharashtraBig Bazaar, the retail chain of the Kishore Biyani spearheaded Pantaloon Group, revealed its plans to open 48 new hypermarkets in Maharashtra in the next two years.

Presently, Big Bazaar has 103 hypermarkets in 62 cities across the country, including 23 in Maharashtra. The company has selected location to open hypermarkets in Ghatkopar, Malad and Solapur in Maharashtra.

RBI expected to announce financing package for MSME sector soon

Reserve Bank of IndiaNew Delhi, Nov. 25: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to announce a financing package for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), as the sector has been facing credit crunch due to delay in payments and unwillingness on the part of Banks towards offering loans in the backdrop of current global financial scenario, said Dinesh Rai, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

Praful Patel pushes airlines for lower air fares

Civil Aviation Minister Praful PatelCivil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on Saturday asked the Airline industry to cut air fares for making air travel cheaper in the country. The government has helped the industry and it is waiting for positive response from the aviation companies.

Anand Automotive Systems to go ahead with Investment worth Rs 600 crore

Despite the global slowdown in the automobile sector, Anand Automotive Systems still plans to go ahead with the investment worth Rs 600 crore to set up 13 plants across the country by 2010. 

Anand Automotive Systems to go ahead with Investment worth Rs 600 croreThe company accepts that the slowdown in the domestic automobile sector has put the group's bottom lines under pressure but said the company was confident that old export as well as domestic orders would help it tide over the current crisis. 

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