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January 16, 2024 1:29 PM

DGCA report: Flight issues and refund concerns top complaint list

Of the 712 total complaints, 61.8% were associated with flight problems, while 12.8% pertained to refund issues. Despite these challenges, airlines successfully resolved approximately 99% of the complaints. SpiceJet received the highest number of complaints (422), followed by Air India (68) and I...

January 16, 2024 12:52 PM

MoCA issues show cause notices to Indigo and Mumbai Airport

 In the early hours of 16th January 2024, MoCA's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) issued show cause notices to Indigo and Mumbai Airport.   According to the notices, “both Indigo and MIAL were not proactive in anticipating the situation and making the appropriate facilitation arra...

January 16, 2024 11:34 AM

ESIC records surge in job growth in November

The growth in employment extends beyond individuals, with approximately 20,830 new establishments now registered under ESIC. This expansion widens the social security coverage for workers across the nation. Among the newly registered employees, a significant 47%, totaling 7.47 lakh individuals, f...

January 16, 2024 10:56 AM

India’s December exports surge, led by strong performance in key sectors 

The growth was driven by key sectors, with engineering goods leading the way with a substantial 10.19% surge, reaching USD 10.04 billion. The gems & jewelry sector exhibited significant growth, up by 14.07% to USD 2.90 billion, while electronic goods recorded a robust performance, with a 14.41% ...

January 16, 2024 10:55 AM

Maldives and India agree to fast-track withdrawal of Indian military personnel

During the meeting, representatives from both nations engaged in discussions covering a broad spectrum of issues, emphasizing bilateral cooperation and expediting ongoing development projects. The Maldives’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a press release, stated, "Both sides expressed willingne...

January 15, 2024 9:50 PM

DGCA issues SOPs to airlines; Real-time update mandatory

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday issues SOPs to airlines regarding flight cancellations due to excessive delays during adverse weather conditions. The DGCA has issued Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section-3, Series M Part IV "Facilities to be provided to passengers ...

January 15, 2024 8:47 PM

Prakhar Chaturvedi shines as he breaks Yuvraj Singh’s 25-year-old record

Great news for cricket lovers! Karnataka batter Prakhar Chaturvedi etched his name in Indian cricket history by breaching the 400-run mark in an innings against Mumbai in the final of India's premier under-19 multi-day tournament, the Cooch Behar Trophy. Chaturvedi's unbeaten 404 runs now ...

January 15, 2024 7:23 PM

24.82 crore people escape multidimensional poverty in last 9 years: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog on Monday released a discussion paper titled ‘Multidimensional Poverty’ according to which since 2005-06, India has registered a significant decline in National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% in 2022-23. This indicates a reduction of 17.89%, whic...