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DGCA Issues Warning To Air India, Seeks Stricter Compliance
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to Air India Ltd., cautioning the airline over violations of flight time regulations.
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"Why Target Air India Only": Supreme Court Junks Plea For Safety Audit
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".
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Bill And Hillary Clinton Ordered To Testify In Jeffrey Epstein Probe
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, a Republican, issued the orders as part of an investigation into alleged failures in enforcing sex trafficking laws.
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48 Air Passengers Placed On 'No-Fly List' Till July 30 This Year: Centre
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol has informed the Rajya Sabha that 48 people have been placed on the 'no-fly list' till July 30 this year.
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Stella Rimington, Britain's First Female Spy Chief, dies At 90
Stella Rimington, the first female director general of Britain's MI5 security and counter-intelligence service who ushered in an era of greater transparency at the agency, has died aged 90.
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Audit Flags Safety Lapses Across Airlines, Aviation Regulator Says "Not Unusual"
The annual audits by India's aviation regulator have found 57 lapses at Alliance Air and 51 at Air India, among other airlines, highlighting a lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system.
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Aviation Body Flags 51 Safety Lapses In Air India's Operations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found 51 safety lapses in Air India's operations during its annual audit, raising fresh concerns over the airline's compliance with mandatory aviation safety norms.
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Air India Aircraft Grounded By Aviation Body Due To Overdue Emergency Slide Inspection
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded an Air India aircraft after discovering a serious lapse during a routine audit -- an overdue inspection of the aircraft's emergency slide system.
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Over 10,500 Posts Vacant Across Key Civil Aviation Regulatory Bodies
More than 10,500 posts are lying vacant across key civil aviation regulatory bodies in India, according to data submitted in the Rajya Sabha. The Ministry of Civil Aviation shared this in response to a question by MP Dr Medha Vishram Kulkarni
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Sunjay Kapur's Mother Is Not A Shareholder, Says Company Amid Family Feud
The feud brewing within the Kapur family-owned Sona Group took a sharp turn Friday evening after the board said Rani Kapur, who had claimed majority shareholder status, had not been a shareholder at all since 2019.
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Air India Warned Over 'Systemic' Lapses In Managing Pilot Fatigue: Report
Air India has been warned by the aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government notices to the airline, seen by Reuters showed.
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US To Pull Out Of UNESCO Citing Anti-Israel Bias 2 Years After Rejoining
The United States announced Tuesday it will again pull out of the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency because it believes that its involvement is not in the country's national interest, and that the agency promotes anti-Israel speech.
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Siren Ban Order Issued Across Karnataka During VIP Movement
In a significant move to enhance public safety and reduce noise pollution, Karnataka Director General of Police Dr. M.A. Saleem has issued a statewide order prohibiting the use of sirens during VIP movement.
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"Cracking Under Pressure": Raghav Chadha Flags Aviation Safety, Minister Responds
AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Monday raised alarm over the state of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), alleging that the aviation regulator is "cracking under pressure" due to severe understaffing, underfunding, and lack of autonomy.
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"We Don't Watch News, YouTube Interviews": Chief Justice On Probe Agency Remark
In response to a remark asking the Supreme Court not to be swayed by the "narratives" against the central probe agency, Enforcement Directorate, Chief Justice B R Gavai on Monday said, "We do not watch news and watch YouTube interviews".
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DGCA Issues Warning To Air India, Seeks Stricter Compliance
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to Air India Ltd., cautioning the airline over violations of flight time regulations.
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"Why Target Air India Only": Supreme Court Junks Plea For Safety Audit
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".
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Bill And Hillary Clinton Ordered To Testify In Jeffrey Epstein Probe
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, a Republican, issued the orders as part of an investigation into alleged failures in enforcing sex trafficking laws.
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48 Air Passengers Placed On 'No-Fly List' Till July 30 This Year: Centre
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol has informed the Rajya Sabha that 48 people have been placed on the 'no-fly list' till July 30 this year.
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Stella Rimington, Britain's First Female Spy Chief, dies At 90
Stella Rimington, the first female director general of Britain's MI5 security and counter-intelligence service who ushered in an era of greater transparency at the agency, has died aged 90.
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Audit Flags Safety Lapses Across Airlines, Aviation Regulator Says "Not Unusual"
The annual audits by India's aviation regulator have found 57 lapses at Alliance Air and 51 at Air India, among other airlines, highlighting a lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system.
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Aviation Body Flags 51 Safety Lapses In Air India's Operations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found 51 safety lapses in Air India's operations during its annual audit, raising fresh concerns over the airline's compliance with mandatory aviation safety norms.
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Air India Aircraft Grounded By Aviation Body Due To Overdue Emergency Slide Inspection
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded an Air India aircraft after discovering a serious lapse during a routine audit -- an overdue inspection of the aircraft's emergency slide system.
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Over 10,500 Posts Vacant Across Key Civil Aviation Regulatory Bodies
More than 10,500 posts are lying vacant across key civil aviation regulatory bodies in India, according to data submitted in the Rajya Sabha. The Ministry of Civil Aviation shared this in response to a question by MP Dr Medha Vishram Kulkarni
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Sunjay Kapur's Mother Is Not A Shareholder, Says Company Amid Family Feud
The feud brewing within the Kapur family-owned Sona Group took a sharp turn Friday evening after the board said Rani Kapur, who had claimed majority shareholder status, had not been a shareholder at all since 2019.
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Air India Warned Over 'Systemic' Lapses In Managing Pilot Fatigue: Report
Air India has been warned by the aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government notices to the airline, seen by Reuters showed.
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US To Pull Out Of UNESCO Citing Anti-Israel Bias 2 Years After Rejoining
The United States announced Tuesday it will again pull out of the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency because it believes that its involvement is not in the country's national interest, and that the agency promotes anti-Israel speech.
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Siren Ban Order Issued Across Karnataka During VIP Movement
In a significant move to enhance public safety and reduce noise pollution, Karnataka Director General of Police Dr. M.A. Saleem has issued a statewide order prohibiting the use of sirens during VIP movement.
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"Cracking Under Pressure": Raghav Chadha Flags Aviation Safety, Minister Responds
AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Monday raised alarm over the state of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), alleging that the aviation regulator is "cracking under pressure" due to severe understaffing, underfunding, and lack of autonomy.
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"We Don't Watch News, YouTube Interviews": Chief Justice On Probe Agency Remark
In response to a remark asking the Supreme Court not to be swayed by the "narratives" against the central probe agency, Enforcement Directorate, Chief Justice B R Gavai on Monday said, "We do not watch news and watch YouTube interviews".
