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Morning Digest | SC says NEET violates the basic structure of right to equality; AAP leader Manish Sisodia summoned by CBI, and more  

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Morning Digest | SC says NEET violates the basic structure of right to equality; AAP leader Manish Sisodia summoned by CBI, and more  

The Supreme Court of India. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Tamil Nadu government moves Supreme Court, says NEET violates basic structure, equality and federalism The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday moved an original suit in the Supreme Court for a declaration that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) as the sole gateway for entry into … Read more

Air India places order for 840 aircraft; includes option to buy 370 planes: Official

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Air India places order for 840 aircraft; includes option to buy 370 planes: Official

Tata Group-owned Air India has placed an order for 840 planes with Airbus and Boeing, including the option to acquire 370 aircraft, with a senior airline official on Thursday saying the order is a “landmark moment” in the Indian aviation history. The announcement by Air India’s Chief Commercial and Transformation Officer Nipun Aggarwal comes a … Read more

Urinating incident | Air India’s response should have been much swifter: Tata Sons chairman

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Urinating incident | Air India’s response should have been much swifter: Tata Sons chairman

“We fell short of addressing this situation the way it should have been,” Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said in a statement, on January 8, 2023. File  | Photo Credit: The Hindu photo library Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran on January 8 said the urinating incident on November 26 aboard an Air India flight from … Read more

Drunk man urinates on senior citizen woman co-passenger on Air India flight

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Drunk man urinates on senior citizen woman co-passenger on Air India flight

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating an incident aboard Air India in which a co-passenger peed all over a septuagenarian female passenger travelling in business class and exposed his private parts to her on a flight from New York to Delhi. “We are seeking a … Read more

India emerged much stronger after COVID-19: EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal

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India emerged much stronger after COVID-19: EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal

India has emerged clearly much stronger after the COVID-19 pandemic and it was acknowledged by the world, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal said on Friday. Addressing an event organised by the industry body Confederation of Indian Industry, Sanyal said India is the fastest-growing major economy and its economic growth … Read more

Air India to have systems to proactively alert fliers about flight changes, delays

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Air India to have systems to proactively alert fliers about flight changes, delays

Representational image of a passenger at an airport waiting for her flight | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium Air India will put in place new systems to proactively alert fliers about changes or delays in flight schedules and also set up a coordination team to address airport-specific issues, according to an internal communication. After reviewing block … Read more

Airlines to pay up to Rs 20,000 if denied boarding: DGCA

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Airlines to pay up to Rs 20,000 if denied boarding: DGCA

Airlines are liable to pay compensation of up to Rs10,000 to a passenger who is denied boarding and the carrier is not able to arrange another flight within an hour. However, for any delay beyond 24 hours, a compensation of up to `20,000 has to be paid. These are liable only in cases where the … Read more

DGCA imposes Rs 10L fine on Air India for denying boarding to passengers without compensation

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DGCA imposes Rs 10L fine on Air India for denying boarding to passengers without compensation

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday said it has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for denying boarding to passengers holding valid tickets and thereafter not providing mandatory compensation to them. “After that a series of checks were carried out by DGCA and during our surveillance at Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi, there … Read more

Airline sector seeing revival, expects 40 crore passenger traffic by FY24, says Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

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Airline sector seeing revival, expects 40 crore passenger traffic by FY24, says Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Scindia further said that at a time when the airline industry world over is facing turbulence, two new airlines, Jet and Akasa, will soon launch their services. As many as 3.82 lakh passengers undertook air travel daily in the last seven days, giving hopes of revival of the sector scarred by Covid-19, Civil Aviation Minister … Read more

5G scare: Air India cancels 8 US flights; DGCA working to overcome situation

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5G scare: Air India cancels 8 US flights; DGCA working to overcome situation

Meanwhile, DGCA chief Arun Kumar told PTI that the Indian aviation regulator was working “in close coordination with our carriers to overcome the situation” that has arisen due to 5G internet’s deployment in the US. Air India cancelled eight flights on India-US routes from Wednesday onwards due to deployment of 5G internet in North America … Read more