PMO takes cognizance of slipshod work at Patna's new terminal
July 15, 2025
|Hindustan Times Ranchi
A recent query by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) regarding broken tiles, sanitary fittings and slipshod work at the new integrated terminal building of Patna’s Jayprakash Narayan International (JPNI) airport, has prompted the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to issue show-cause notices to two senior officers at the Patna airport, while letting off the Hyderabad-based agency responsible for executing the work, said officials on Monday.
The PMO’s query on July 1 was in response to a social media post on microblogging site X, which read, “Welcome to Patna airport! Broken tiles everywhere, broken toilets and a poor experience - all thanks to the rushed reopening of the new terminal for Modi’s photo-op. With no development to show, nothing to inaugurate, airport was rushed, metro is being rushed and now Rajgir stadium will be rushed. More embarrassments ahead than pride...”
هذه القصة من طبعة July 15, 2025 من Hindustan Times Ranchi.
اشترك في Magzter GOLD للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة، وأكثر من 9000 مجلة وصحيفة.
هل أنت مشترك بالفعل؟ تسجيل الدخول
المزيد من القصص من Hindustan Times Ranchi
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Get flavour-bombed
Bamboo biryani from the Araku valley, omelettes from Surat and every bite in between. Delhi’s Street Food Festival champions talent from all over
4 mins
January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
SRK under fire as KKR's IPL 2026 roster includes Bangladeshi player
Kolkata Knight Riders' decision to sign Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman for ₹9.2 crore at the IPL 2026 auction on December 16 has drawn criticism in India, with several leaders linking the move to recent reports of violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
1 min
January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
HOME MINISTRY RESTORES POWERS OF LADAKH L-G TO CLEAR PROJECTS
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday restored the delegation of powers to the lieutenant governor of Ladakh for appraisal and approval of projects costing up to ₹100 crore under the delegation of financial powers rules (DFPRS).
1 min
January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
India must speak out against the fringe’s attack on Christmas
The only way to stop bullies is to look them in the eye. Our condemnation should be unequivocal and immediate
4 mins
January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Bihar and Jharkhand get new chief justices
Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, presently a judge of the Orissa high court, and Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak , serving as a judge at Bombay high court, have been appointed as next chief justices of Patna and Jharkhand high courts respectively, according to notifications issued by the Union ministry of law and justice on Thursday and Friday.
1 min
January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Suffering transformed into acts of beauty
A Good Life by Jerry Pinto uses stories of patients, doctors and caregivers to raise awareness about inclusive approaches to medical care for those living with illness
4 mins
January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
U.S. TELLS CHINA TO HALT MILITARY PRESSURE AGAINST TAIWAN, OTHERS
Chinese war games around Taiwan “unnecessarily” spiked tensions in the region, the US State Department said Thursday, calling on Beijing to “cease its military pressure.”
1 min
January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Swiss investigators rush to identify bar fire victims
Swiss investigators raced Friday to identify victims of a ski resort fire at a New Year's celebration that killed some 40 people and injured around 115 more, in one of the country's worst tragedies.
1 min
January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Slim, but a little shady
Thin is back in. Almond moms dominate the chat. Has the era of body-positivity come and gone, already? What a pity
3 mins
January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Kirti Kulhari hard-launches relationship with Rajeev on NY
Actor Kirti Kulhari has rung in the new year by making her relationship with Four More Shots Please!
1 min
January 03, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size