Air India completes fuel control switches inspection on Boeing 787, 737 planes; says no issues found

Mumbai, 22/7: Days after the initial probe report into the Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad indicated that the Fuel-Control Switches (FCS) had transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ position, national carrier Air India has completed precautionary inspections of the locking mechanism of FCS of its Boeing fleet. No issues were detected during the week-long inspection process, according…

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Power outage at Jagatsinghpur Hospital: Patient administered intravenous fluid under mobile phone light

Jagatsinghpur: A shocking incident has come to light from the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur, exposing the sorry state of healthcare services. In the absence of electricity, a patient was administered intravenous fluid and injections under the flashlight of a mobile phone.The incident occurred last night when the casualty ward of the hospital was…

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Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Alerts Across Odisha: IMD

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of yellow and orange warnings for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across various districts of Odisha, effective until July 28.According to IMD’s mid-weather bulletin, the IMD stated that a cyclonic circulation persists over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining areas, extending up to 5.8 km…

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My case is an example of misuse of ED, says Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar

Ramanagara, 22/7: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was being misused for political purposes, and cited his own case as an example of such “abuse”. Speaking to reporters in Kodihalli, Kanakapura on Monday, he said the Supreme Court’s observations in the MUDA case, where it dismissed the…

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar resigns as Vice President

New Delhi, 21/7: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday tendered his resignation from his post “to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.” To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the constitution,” Jagdeep Dhankhar said…

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