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30 air passengers suffer bleeding, Civil Aviation Minister orders safety audit plan

Mumbai : At least 30 passengers of a Jet Airways suffered ear and nose bleeding due to low cabin pressure early on Thursday during the aircraft’s ascent here, following which the government ordered a safety audit plan for airlines, officials said. Jet Airways later said it has derostered the cockpit crew concerned, who will remain […]

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As countermeasure, India hikes import duty on 29 US products

New Delhi: In a retaliatory move against the recent US import duty hikes, India on Thursday raised customs duty on 29 products, including on iron and steel products imported from the US. A Finance Ministry notification said the duty hike would come into effect immediately for 28 products, while for the marine product artemia the […]

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Prabhu directs AI to immediately address sexual harassment charge by employee

New Delhi :  Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday took cognisance of a sexual harassment complaint made by a female employee of the national passenger carrier Air India and directed the senior management to “immediately address” the issue. “Asked @airindiain CMD to immediately address this issue. If necessary, will appoint another committee,” Prabhu tweeted. […]

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu (File Photo)

Early implementation of Telecom panel’s nod to in-flight connectivity: Prabhu

New Delhi : Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday assured early “implementation” of the Telecom Commission’s approval for offering in-flight connectivity within Indian airspace. According to the minister, who also heads the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the government will now “work towards creating the license framework” for a special category of service providers […]