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Air India, Air India Express roll out major relief measures for stranded travellers

Kochi, Dec 7 (UNI) With travellers across India continuing to face severe disruptions, Air India and Air India Express have announced a set of nationwide measures aimed at easing the difficulties of stranded passengers and ensuring more predictable travel conditions.
The airlines have placed caps on economy-class fares for all non-stop domestic flights from December 4, preventing automatic fare hikes triggered by increased demand.
Both carriers have also begun aligning with the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s latest directive on monitored fare caps issued on December 6, a release said.
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Cochin Shipyard delivers 1st HS EcoFreighter vessel to German owner

16 Jan 2026 | 8:29 AM

Kochi, Jan 16 (UNI) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered MS Heinz, the first vessel in the HS EcoFreighter series of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs), to Germany-based HS Schiffahrts UG (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG.

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Fuselage Innovations emerges as Startup India success story from Kerala

16 Jan 2026 | 8:10 AM

Kochi, Jan 16 (UNI) Fuselage Innovations Private Limited, a DPIIT-recognised deep-tech startup based in Kalamassery, Kerala, has emerged as a compelling success story of the Startup India initiative, highlighting how targeted policy support can translate high-risk innovation into deployable national capabilities.

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India International Industrial Expo 2026 starts on Jan 16

16 Jan 2026 | 7:50 AM

Kochi, Jan 16 (UNI) The second edition of the India International Industrial Expo, along with the Industrial Mega Summit, jointly organised by the Kerala State Small Industries Association (KSSIA) and Metro Mart, will be inaugurated by Kerala Minister for Electricity K. Krishnankutty here on Friday.

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Newly-elected CPI(M) councillor VK Nishad's parole extended for another 15 days

15 Jan 2026 | 10:33 PM

Kannur, Jan 15 (UNI) The parole of newly-elected CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) councillor of Payyanur Municipality, V K Nishad, who is serving a 20-years sentence in connection with a bomb attack on a police vehicle, was extended by another 15 days on Thursday.

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AP CM: Sanjeevani health programme will be implemented soon

15 Jan 2026 | 9:49 PM

Tirupati, Jan 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced on Thursday that the Sanjeevani health programme, which was successfully implemented in Kuppam constituency on pilot basis, will be executed throughout the State soon, adding that health records of all vulnerable people will be maintained followed by students and general public.

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