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Radio Mirchi Mumbai celebrates four years of sizzling
1, 2, 3…4 and going strong
Radio Mirchi Mumbai celebrates 4 years of sizzling!
Khushi ka nahi mila ap tak bahana? Radio Mirchi ka 4 birthday jo he manana!!
Kyonki Mirchi sunnewale always khush!
Mumbai: April 24, 2006
Commencing its fourth year birthday anniversary on April 24, 2006 with a bang, the 21 lakh listeners of Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM from across Mumbai have reason enough to celebrate with India’s spiciest radio station.
Radio Mirchi has undertaken a makeover – a new youthful FM radio station with a strong Mumbai connect – totally cosmopolitan in style and with lots of pizzazz and attitude!!! The playlist will also be much younger with songs from 1985 onwards. Radio Mirchi will launch Mumbai’s very own sleuth – “Secret Shinde… Pehele Tehkikaat, Phir Vaat” whose job will be to investigate various happenings in the city, and update Mumbaikars on his findings.
According to Bipasha Banerjee, AVP Programming, Radio Mirchi Mumbai, “Radio Mirchi takes pride in providing its listeners with entertainment, and what better way to kick off our 4th Birthday with lots of changes and the introduction of Secret Shinde – the perfect Mirchi mix of fun and laughter to keep our tuners always khush!!”
For Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, listeners’ interest has always been top priority. Being the Category builder, through the years, Radio Mirchi continues to provide its audience ‘mirch, masaala and masti’ in all things that matter – Bollywood, Mumbai city and of course day to day life!! Therefore, the equation always stands as Radio Mirchi listeners = Always khush!!
About Radio Mirchi
Radio Mirchi is India’s largest private radio network and is owned by Entertainment Network (India) Limited, a Times Group company. Over 11 million listeners daily hear radio Mirchi across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune and Indore. Recently, the station has also bagged the license for operating seven more radio stations in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kanpur, Nagpur, Surat, Jalandhar and Varanasi. Radio Mirchi has just commenced operations in Bangalore, Hyderabad & Jaipur.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Radha Vishwanathan/Pooja Notiyal
Tel: 22871629/22871630
PR Pundit – Mumbai
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BLR Airport Launches ‘Connections’ Service to Ease Transit Travel
New initiative targets smoother transfers as Bengaluru hub traffic rises 30 per cent.
MUMBAI: Missed connections may be a traveller’s nightmare but Bengaluru is trying to make them a thing of the past. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has rolled out ‘Connections by BLR’, a new transfer programme designed to take the friction out of connecting journeys. Built around three pillars ease, efficiency and experience,the initiative aims to simplify what is often the most stressful leg of air travel.
The move comes as transfer traffic at BLR Airport climbs sharply, up more than 30 per cent year-on-year. Transfers currently account for around 15 per cent of total passenger traffic and are projected to touch 20 per cent by 2026, signalling a clear shift in how the airport is positioning itself within airline networks.
At its core, the programme focuses on making navigation intuitive and downtime more comfortable. Dedicated transfer desks have been set up across terminals, supported by colour-coded wayfinding blue and yellow signage designed for quick recognition. Inter-terminal movement is being streamlined through complimentary shuttle services with predictable wait times, while designated transfer zones aim to reduce passenger confusion.
Beyond logistics, the airport is leaning into experience. Travellers in transit now have access to a wider choice of lounges, curated retail and food and beverage options, as well as sleeping pods for short stays. For longer layovers, transit hotels in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 offer boutique in-terminal accommodation, an increasingly sought-after feature as global travel patterns evolve.
The timing is strategic. BLR Airport now connects to 114 passenger destinations 80 domestic and 34 international with key routes spanning Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Pune domestically, and Singapore, London Heathrow, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur internationally. Recent additions such as Hindon, Bidar and Silchar within India, alongside Dammam, Hanoi and Riyadh overseas, are further expanding its reach.
Infrastructure is also catching up with ambition. Developments including the West Cross Taxiway, Terminal 1 refurbishment and Terminal 2 expansion are laying the groundwork for higher capacity and smoother operations critical for any airport aiming to become a serious transfer hub.
Bangalore International Airport Limited chief operating officer Girish Nair framed the initiative as both a response to demand and a forward-looking play. He pointed to the growing depth of the airport’s network and the opportunity to build a more reliable transfer ecosystem that benefits both passengers and airline partners.
In an era where travel is as much about transitions as destinations, BLR Airport is betting that a seamless connection might just be the journey’s most important upgrade.
