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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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Air India Crash: 215 DNA Matches Found, 198 Bodies Handed Over To Families
Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Superintendent Rakesh Joshi on Thursday said that 215 DNA samples have been matched, and the mortal remains of 198 deceased in the Air India AI-171 plane crash have been handed over to their respective families.
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Air India Crash: 210 Victims Identified, 187 Bodies Handed Over To Families
Gujarat Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Rushikesh Patel says DNA samples of 210 victims matched with their families and 187 mortals released after Ahmedabad Plane crash.
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Gujarat's Surat Airport Receives 'International Airport' Status
The Government of India has declared Gujarat's Surat Airport as an 'International Airport', according to an official notification.
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Monitor Rise In Airfares, Ministry To Airlines After Odisha Train Crash
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Saturday asked airlines to monitor and take necessary action in case of any abnormal surge in airfares to and from Bhubaneswar, in view of the train accident in the state.
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"May Take Action" If There Is Unbridled Hike In Air Fares, Says Government
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has advised top officials of airline companies that the government will be forced to take concrete action if there is an unbridled hike in air fares, especially in the sector where Go First has stopped operation.
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Digi Yatra Data Stored on Passenger Devices and Not in Centralised Storage, Minister Says
Digi Yatra, the biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology (FRT) has no central storage of passengers' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The data is stored in the passenger's own phone in the Digi Yatra secure wallet, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M...
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International Passengers To Undergo Random Covid Testing From Saturday
With random coronavirus testing of international arriving passengers set to start from Saturday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that airlines' crew members will have to bring such identified passengers to the testing facility at the airport.
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"Check-In Counters At Certain Airports Unmanned...": Centre Raps Airlines
Amid continuing chaos at the Delhi airport with long queues and delays in check-in, the Ministry of Civil Aviation wrote to all air carriers with instructions to help clear the congestion at airports, which has left flyers fuming.
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After Smoke In Spicejet Cabin, Centre To "Strengthen" Aviation Watchdog
The civil aviation ministry will create a "substantial" number of posts at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to enhance its safety oversight function, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said.
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Centre Says Private Players Can Use Drones for Delivery Purposes Under Drone Rules 2021
Government has mentioned in a written reply to Rajya Sabha that private players in the country are free to use drones for delivery purposes subject to compliance with Drone Rules, 2021. MoS for Civil Aviation, General VK Singh (Retd), said that last year in September, the government notified the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to promote t...
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Aviation Ministry Invites Applications for PLI Scheme for Drones, Drone Components
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited applications for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturers of drones and drone components, who have crossed the PLI eligibility threshold for previous financial year.
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R-Day 2022: Tableau Of Aviation And Education Ministry Declared Joint Winners
Tableaux of Ministry of Education and Ministry of Civil Aviation this Republic Day 2022 have been declared as joint winners in the category of Central Ministries/Departments on Friday.
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Facial Recognition Technology To Be Launched At 4 Airports By March: Centre
Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) has not yet been introduced at any of the airports in India, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation General VK Singh (retd) said in Lok Sabha today.
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Domestic Air Travel To Turn Costlier From June 1: Ministry
Flights within the country are set to become costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has decided to raise the lower limit on domestic airfares from 13 per cent to 16 per cent, which will come into effect from June 1.
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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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Air India Crash: 215 DNA Matches Found, 198 Bodies Handed Over To Families
Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Superintendent Rakesh Joshi on Thursday said that 215 DNA samples have been matched, and the mortal remains of 198 deceased in the Air India AI-171 plane crash have been handed over to their respective families.
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Air India Crash: 210 Victims Identified, 187 Bodies Handed Over To Families
Gujarat Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Rushikesh Patel says DNA samples of 210 victims matched with their families and 187 mortals released after Ahmedabad Plane crash.
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Gujarat's Surat Airport Receives 'International Airport' Status
The Government of India has declared Gujarat's Surat Airport as an 'International Airport', according to an official notification.
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Monitor Rise In Airfares, Ministry To Airlines After Odisha Train Crash
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Saturday asked airlines to monitor and take necessary action in case of any abnormal surge in airfares to and from Bhubaneswar, in view of the train accident in the state.
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"May Take Action" If There Is Unbridled Hike In Air Fares, Says Government
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has advised top officials of airline companies that the government will be forced to take concrete action if there is an unbridled hike in air fares, especially in the sector where Go First has stopped operation.
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Digi Yatra Data Stored on Passenger Devices and Not in Centralised Storage, Minister Says
Digi Yatra, the biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology (FRT) has no central storage of passengers' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The data is stored in the passenger's own phone in the Digi Yatra secure wallet, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M...
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International Passengers To Undergo Random Covid Testing From Saturday
With random coronavirus testing of international arriving passengers set to start from Saturday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that airlines' crew members will have to bring such identified passengers to the testing facility at the airport.
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"Check-In Counters At Certain Airports Unmanned...": Centre Raps Airlines
Amid continuing chaos at the Delhi airport with long queues and delays in check-in, the Ministry of Civil Aviation wrote to all air carriers with instructions to help clear the congestion at airports, which has left flyers fuming.
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After Smoke In Spicejet Cabin, Centre To "Strengthen" Aviation Watchdog
The civil aviation ministry will create a "substantial" number of posts at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to enhance its safety oversight function, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said.
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Centre Says Private Players Can Use Drones for Delivery Purposes Under Drone Rules 2021
Government has mentioned in a written reply to Rajya Sabha that private players in the country are free to use drones for delivery purposes subject to compliance with Drone Rules, 2021. MoS for Civil Aviation, General VK Singh (Retd), said that last year in September, the government notified the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to promote t...
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Aviation Ministry Invites Applications for PLI Scheme for Drones, Drone Components
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited applications for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturers of drones and drone components, who have crossed the PLI eligibility threshold for previous financial year.
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R-Day 2022: Tableau Of Aviation And Education Ministry Declared Joint Winners
Tableaux of Ministry of Education and Ministry of Civil Aviation this Republic Day 2022 have been declared as joint winners in the category of Central Ministries/Departments on Friday.
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Facial Recognition Technology To Be Launched At 4 Airports By March: Centre
Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) has not yet been introduced at any of the airports in India, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation General VK Singh (retd) said in Lok Sabha today.
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Domestic Air Travel To Turn Costlier From June 1: Ministry
Flights within the country are set to become costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has decided to raise the lower limit on domestic airfares from 13 per cent to 16 per cent, which will come into effect from June 1.
