Mangaluru, Feb 22: The foundation stone for the expansion of terminal building and new amenities at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) was laid by state Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala here Friday.

Addressing the gathering at the function, the Governor said the airport had been earning accolades for cleanliness and providing improved facilities.

Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, who also spoke, said there was no cause of worry for the MIA with the opening of new airport at Kannur, Kerala.

Authorities had promised more direct flights to Mangaluru in the near future, he said.

Airport director V V Rao proposed a vote of thanks.

The new terminal building is coming up at a cost of Rs 132.24 crore and is expected to be completed by April 2020.

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Mumbai: Tata Consultancy Services on Friday said it has initiated a formal internal investigation into allegations linked to its Nashik unit and engaged independent external experts to ensure transparency in the process.

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director K Krithivasan was quoted by The Observer Post as saying that the company has appointed Deloitte and Trilegal as independent counsel to support the probe. The internal investigation is being led by Aarthi Subramanian.

The company has constituted a supervisory committee chaired by independent director Keki Mistry, which will oversee the process. The committee will also review findings and monitor the implementation of recommendations.

Krithivasan said a preliminary review of the company’s internal systems and records had not revealed any complaints of the nature being alleged through its ethics or POSH channels.

He also clarified that an employee named in media reports, Nida Khan, was not part of the human resources function and did not hold any leadership role. He informed that she worked as a process associate.

The company has also rejected reports suggesting that operations at the Nashik facility had been suspended. It asserted that the unit continues to function without disruption with a zero-tolerance policy towards misconduct.