GCAA adopts Protocol for Autopsy and Aviation Medicine in Air Accident Investigations

Dubai: Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has approved the “Protocol for Autopsy and Aviation Medicine in Air Accident Investigations,” a new step toward improving air accident investigation practices.  This protocol represents a significant and distinctive addition to the…

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72-Hour Shutdown In Katra Against Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Ropeway Project

Jammu: The 72-hour-long shutdown against the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine ropeway project entered the second day in Katra town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district.The protest began started on Wednesday. Shoppers, transporters, hoteliers, Pony and Palki Wallahs in addition to other businessmen have been protesting against the proposed ropeway project from Tarakote to Sanjhi Chhat.In November,…

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Death Toll From Cyclone Chido In Mozambique Rises To 120

Maputo: The death toll from Cyclone Chido, an intense tropical cyclone that made landfall in northern Mozambique, has risen to 120, with 868 people injured and more than 680,000 affected, according to the latest figures released by Mozambique’s national disaster relief agency. Northern provinces of Mozambique, including Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Niassa have suffered extensive…

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Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again In Hawaii

Los Angeles: Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, started erupting again in Hawaii’s Big Island, the US Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. Elevated earthquake activity beneath the volcano’s summit began at approximately 2:00 a.m. local time on Monday. By 2:30 a.m. local time, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory observed eruptive activity…

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At least 10 killed, 17 injured as small plane crashes into Brazilian city

Gramado: At least 10 people were killed when a small plane crashed into the southern Brazilian city of Gramado on Sunday, CNN reported. The aircraft collided with several buildings, causing widespread damage and leaving over a dozen people injured, according to official Brazilian authorities. The Civil Defence of Rio Grande do Sul confirmed that at…

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Taiwan faces almost 1 million monthly cyber attacks from China

Taipei: Chinese hackers launch an average of 900,000 attacks on Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan (LY) each month, Taipei Times reported citing legislature’s information technology (IT) department’s statement.The Legislative Yuan, is the highest legislative organ,whicb exercises legislative power on behalf of the people.Cheng Hui-pin, the head of the IT department, revealed this information in response to questions…

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