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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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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CM Meets Governor Amid Reshuffle Buzz: Political Circles Abuzz with Speculation

Bhubaneswar, 21/7: Meeting of CM Mohan Majhi with the Governor today–set against the backdrop of intense speculation around a possible cabinet reshuffle–has only deepened the curiosity within political circles and power corridors.   What exactly transpired between the head of the State and the head of the Government remains known only to the two top…

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At least 1 killed, scores injured as Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashes atop college building

Dhaka,21/7: At least one person was killed and several others injured after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed atop a college building here on Monday, officials said. The incident took place at Uttara area. “An F-7 BGI training aircraft took off at 1:06 pm today and crashed into the college campus soon after,” the…

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