Noting that Air India was reportedly at a disadvantage vis-a-vis the private players, a Parliamentary Committee has asked the government to make rules to penalise those airlines which were not operating 10 of their capacity to socially important but commercially unviable routes like the Northeast.

Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on Monday expressed the hope that the airline industry is likely to rebound by 2011.

All India Football Federation President Praful Patel on Friday asked the corporate world and the government to support hockey and prevent a repeat of the players' revolt that rocked the national game recently.

Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on held a review meeting with Air India and senior ministry officials on progress made by the national carrier on its turnaround plan.

Air India is likely to receive the first tranche of equity infusion by December, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Saturday.