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Government will exercise due diligence in processing fare increase applications from franchised bus operators ******************************************************************************************      Regarding the fare increase applications from the five franchised bus operators for their bus franchises, a Government spokesman said today (March 15) that the Government is processing the relevant applications, and will exercise due diligence in considering and reviewing the applications in accordance with the established mechanism, with a view to minimising the impact on people’s livelihoods while maintaining the financial sustainability of the bus operators.      The spokesman said, “The five franchised bus operators submitted fare increase applications for the six ... Read more

The 12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior, a bilateral exercise between the Singapore & Indian Army, which had commenced on 13 November 2022 concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra) on 30 November 2022. Exercise Agni Warrior, involved showcasing joint firepower planning, execution and use of New Generation Equipment by the Artillery arm of both armies. Exercise also included participation by both sides in a joint computer war-game as part of joint planning process. Both sides utilised niche technology and Artillery Observation Simulators as part of joint training phase. Expert academic discussions were ... Read more

The 19th edition oftheIndian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ concluded on 27th April 2021. Exercise VARUNA has been a key enabler in building interoperability and strengthening the coordination between the two navies. This exercise has matured over the years with increase in scope, complexity of operations and level of participation. Conducted from 25-27 Apr 2021 in the Arabian Sea, the exercise witnessed high tempo-naval operations at sea, including advanced air defence and anti-submarine exercises, intense fixed and rotary wing flying operations  including cross deck helicopter landings, tactical manoeuvres, surface and anti-air weapon firings, underway replenishment and other maritime security ... Read more

Exercise Desert Flag –VI successfully culminated today with de-induction of the Indian contingent from UAE. Ex Desert Flag is an annual multi-lateral large force employment exercise hosted by UAE. The sixth edition of the exercise was conducted from 04 Mar to 27 Mar 21 at Air Force Base Al Dhafra, UAE. IAF participated in the exercise for the first time, fielding Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. Six countries; UAE, USA, France, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain apart from India participated with aerial assets. Jordan, Greece, Qatar, Egypt and South Korea participated as observer forces. The objectives for the exercise were to expose coalition ... Read more

Author Frank J. Donohue achieved #1 National Bestseller with his new book Ten Healthy Tips: A Flight Plan for Life. Virginia Beach, VA– Tuesday, September 29, 2020 – Author Frank J. Donohue joined the ranks of bestselling authors on Amazon with his new book, Ten Healthy Tips: A Flight Plan for Life which was released Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020, by Amazon.com – the nation’s #1 place to buy books. On the day of release, his book started its upward movement towards bestseller status on Amazon.com. Elite Online Publishing published and promoted and reached #1 National Bestseller on Amazon in FOUR ... Read more