I am a principal correspondent with the national political bureau of the Hindustan Times. I track the aviation and railways ministry. I also write on travel trends. I cover the beats at the national level for the newspaper. Before being in Delhi, I have worked as a journalist in Mumbai as well. My hobbies include trekking and travelling.
Articles by Neha LM Tripathi
Air travel in India became inclusive in 10 yrs: PM Modi at civil aviation meet
Modi was speaking at the 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation which had delegates from 29 countries and eight international organisations.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 03:12 AM IST
DGCA orders special safety audit of all flying training organisations
A senior DGCA official said that the audit will be conducted in three phases from September to November 2024 covering 37 FTOs
Published on Sep 12, 2024 06:38 PM IST
DGCA issues circular advising electric vertical take-off, landing plane certification
The advisory provides comprehensive safety requirements on the design, construction, structural strength, flight performance, power plant installation required for type certification of eVTOL aircraft
Published on Sep 11, 2024 01:43 PM IST
IGI world’s 24th best connected airport, rises one spot: Report
IGI Airport, which has recently been awarded as the first NetZero Carbon Emission Compliant airport in India, is the only airport in the country with four runways
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:46 AM IST
2-day Asia Pacific ministerial conference to begin on September 11 in Delhi
The event is jointly organised by the Indian government and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) APAC
Published on Sep 10, 2024 10:38 AM IST
Railways accept Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia’s resignations, waive notice period
The Railways’ decision comes after there were speculations about Vinesh Phogat being unable to contest elections because of the 3-month notice period norm that must be followed by all employees
Published on Sep 09, 2024 02:34 PM IST
Jewar airport to be fined ₹21 crore for opening delay
An NIA spokesperson did not comment on the penalty, but said that the body is working closely with the Uttar Pradesh government
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 05:28 AM IST
IC-814 hijackers’ Hindu codenames trigger row
Among those who criticised the limited series drama was Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) IT cell chief Amit Malviya.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 03:52 AM IST
FDI nod for Air India, no Vistara after Nov 11
Vistara will merge with Air India starting November 12, following government approval of Singapore Airlines' FDI. Singapore Airlines will hold a 25.1% stake in Air India.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 07:28 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Railways to hire at least 100 retired officers to fill up vacant zone posts
According to the official, the IR has designed a pattern called the re-arrangement scheme, which will remain valid until December 2026
Published on Aug 30, 2024 08:17 PM IST
Decks cleared for Vistara merger with Air India
SIA owns a 49% stake in Vistara and will get a 25.1% stake in the merged entity. The Tatas, who own Air India, will keep the remaining 74.9% stake.
Published on Aug 30, 2024 01:29 PM IST
Air India fined ₹10 lakh for ‘not complying with rules’
The civil aviation regulator said it had carried out a surveillance inspection of all the scheduled domestic airlines in June when it observed that Air India Express was not complying with the rules
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 08:56 PM IST
DGCA suspends flight training organisation over serious deficiencies
DGCA has suspended approval granted to Alchemist Aviation Pvt. Ltd to operate as FTO and it will now have to mandatorily undergo a de novo rectification process to ensure obligatory compliances
Published on Aug 29, 2024 12:12 PM IST
Satish Kumar becomes 1st Dalit chairman, CEO of Railway Board
Kumar, whose tenure is set to begin on September 1, will succeed Jaya Varma Sinha, the first woman to hold the topmost post in the Indian Railways.
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 04:42 AM IST
DGCA suspends license of MP-based aviation operator after air crash
The suspension comes after a Cessna 152 aircraft registered as VT-BBB crash landed during a test flight on August 11 due to engine failure
Published on Aug 22, 2024 05:01 PM IST
Air India cabin crew member assaulted in hotel, rescued
Officials aware of the matter said that the intruder entered the cabin crew member’s hotel room earlier this week.
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Union Cabinet approves three metro rail and two airports projects
The proposals were approved at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Kavach system on Mumbai-Delhi-Kolkata route to be operational by 2025: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said that the Kavach technology will only help to stop accidents when two trains erroneously operate on the same track and are to collide either from the front or the rear end
Published on Aug 07, 2024 08:40 PM IST
Bangladesh unrest: Trains from Kolkata to Dhaka cancelled
The cancellations come amid protests against Hasina’s government over demands to end a controversial quota system
Published on Aug 05, 2024 06:15 PM IST
Pilots’ federation urges government to implement revised duty timings
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged the civil aviation ministry to implement revised norms on flight duty and rest period at the earliest.
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 04:11 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Will make every effort to implement Kavach on entire rail network: Vaishnaw
The Lok Sabha on Thursday approved the ‘Demands for Grants’ of Rs. 7.89 lakh crore for the railways amid opposition from the INDIA bloc leaders
Published on Aug 01, 2024 08:09 PM IST
Ram Mohan Naidu tables Aviation bill to replace British-era Act in Lok Sabha
Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu introduced the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, aiming to overhaul civil aviation regulations and replace the 90-year-old Aircraft Act.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident
Two people were killed and eight injured after 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed when its engine had a “side collision” with a goods train that went off the tracks before the accident in Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series of railway disasters across the country in recent months that prompted authorities to scramble rescue teams to the spot and the Opposition to target the Centre for alleged lack of accountability.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Jharkhand: 2 passengers killed as Howrah-Mumbai Mail rams into derailed train
The Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed days after two people were killed and 20 injured after coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express jumped the tracks in Uttar Pradesh on July 18
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 09:41 AM IST
Centre increases incentives by 37.5% to boost drone manufacturing
The central government has increased the amount of business incentives to boost drone manufacturing in the country by as much as 37.5% to ₹165 crore to be spent over three years, two officials said.
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 07:48 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Probe charges of abrupt hike in airfares faced by MPs: Speaker to aviation minister
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday asked civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu to probe allegations of sudden fare hike when MPs try to book air tickets, saying similar complaints raised by several lawmakers are extremely “serious and worrying”.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Budget: ₹1,08,795 cr will be dedicated to safety measures, says Railway minister
The Union Budget, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharman in Parliament on Tuesday, allocated a record Capex of Rs. 2,62,200 cr for Railways
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 04:42 AM IST
Stranded Air India flight lands in San Francisco after over 24 hours delay
The flight had made a precautionary landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area
Published on Jul 20, 2024 05:40 PM IST
Plan to bifurcate Palakkad division conspiracy against Kerala: John Brittas
John Brittas said the move, reportedly under the guise of administrative restructuring, threatens to diminish the capabilities of the Palakkad division
Published on Jul 18, 2024 03:38 PM IST
IIT-D suggests thorough structural audit of IGI Airport Terminal 1
The detailed audit would take up to three months, forcing all flight operations to continue from the other two terminals
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi