Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews May 16, 2014 Even as the US President,possibly, is weighing the wordage of a congratulatory letter to India's soon to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi, proactive 'India First Group' has written a note to NaMo, perhaps reverbrating the sentiments of the private sector in the US anxious to do business with India. Founder and CEO of the company Ron Sommers who spent a long stint with USIBC, writes from Washington apparently talking of what's uppermost in most minds- hope and change: Dear Sir: I write this congratulatory note with great excitement and anticipation. I can only imagine your sense of accomplishment. The hard work of three terms as Chief Minister and the hundreds of rallies carried out across India will now hopefully allow you some brief respite to reflect on the historic mandate delivered to you by the Indian electorate. Clearly, the people have voted for change -change from scandal, change from status quo, change for the hope of pr...

Jan 5,2012 This refers to Right to Information (RTI)  response where Indian Air Force (IAF) has revealed that outstanding towards unofficial tours of entitled ministers and state-governments using IAF planes is continuously on rise. It is surprising that IAF bill towards Karnataka government is now pending for many years when UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi used IAF plane deployed for use of the state-government. Earlier also case of recovery of IAF dues towards the then Prime Minister HD Devegowda is pending in the court. IAF is finding it difficult to recover its dues for its planes used by since-expired former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar. Even amount is long-pending towards former Union Cabinet Minister VC Shukla. Since political personalities even though having been seated on responsible posts like that of Prime Minister do not easily settle government-dues, system should be to get deposit in advance for non-official tours carried out through IAF planes. Also persons ...