Day: 28 February 2025

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai Airport on February 27, 2025. This initiative aims to provide air travelers with affordable and hygienic refreshments, with items like tea priced at ₹10 and snacks such as samosas and sweets at ₹20 per plate. The cafe is strategically located in the pre-check area of the T1 domestic terminal, ensuring accessibility for all passengers. This marks the second UDAN Yatri Cafe in India, following the successful launch of the first at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International…

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India’s mineral and non-ferrous metal production has demonstrated robust growth during the fiscal year 2024-25 (April-January). Iron ore, which constitutes 70% of the country’s total mineral production by value, saw its output rise from 228 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the previous year to 236 MMT, marking a 3.5% increase. Manganese ore production grew by 11.1% to 3.0 MMT, while chromite output increased by 8.7% to 2.5 MMT. Bauxite production also experienced a 5.6% uptick, reaching 20.6 MMT. In the non-ferrous metal sector, primary aluminium production expanded by 1.2%, totaling…

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