DGCA orders SpiceJet to operate 50% of flights for 8 weeks following multiple snags

New Delhi, 28/5: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered SpiceJet to operate 50 per cent of approved flights for the 8 weeks, following multiple snags.   On July 5, a SpiceJet freighter aircraft, which was heading to Chongqing in China, returned to Kolkata as the pilots realised after the take-off that its…

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Suspension can be revoked if Opposition MPs apologise: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, 27/7: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said the suspension of Opposition MPs can be revoked by the Chair if they apologise and assure they would not show placards in the House. As many as 24 opposition MPs – 20 from the Rajya Sabha and four from the Lok Sabha – have…

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7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines

Philippines, 27/7: A strong earthquake shook the northern Philippines on Wednesday, causing some damage and prompting people to flee buildings in the capital. Officials said no casualties were immediately reported.     The 7.3 magnitude quake was centered around Abra province in a mountainous area and several aftershocks have followed, the Philippines Institute of Volcanology…

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Rains trigger flash floods in Amarnath shrine area

Amarnath,26/7: Heavy rains in the Amarnath shrine area triggered flash floods on Tuesday and security forces evacuated 4,000 Yatris to safety, officials said. Police sources said heavy rains occurred in Amarnath shrine area in the afternoon.   “Alert security forces deployed in the area swung into action immediately and evacuated 4,000 Yatris to safety,” a…

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