Thursday, March 12
The Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA) has voiced concerns over the AAIB's preliminary report on the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, suspecting bias towards pilot error and a lack of transparency. "The tone and direction of the investigation suggest a bias toward pilot error. We categorically reject this presumption and insist on a fair, fact-based inquiry," ALPA India president Sam Thomas said in a statement.
The ministry of civil aviation has clarified that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) report on the Air India Flight 171 crash is preliminary. The investigation into the deadly crash of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad and claimed the lives of 240 people, is still ongoing.
Tensions escalate between Shashi Tharoor and the Congress party as Kerala leaders criticise his CM aspirations ahead of the upcoming state polls. Tharoor's self-promotion, including sharing a survey favouring him, has sparked controversy within the party. Senior leaders emphasise the party's internal process for selecting a CM candidate, downplaying Tharoor's chances.
In Gurugram's Sector 57, a state-level tennis player, Radhika Yadav, was allegedly shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their residence. The 25-year-old was shot in the back while cooking, succumbing to her injuries on the spot. Deepak Yadav has been arrested and accused of murder, with police investigating the motive behind the crime.
India plans to tighten control on hospital billing. The National Health Claims Exchange may be jointly supervised by the finance ministry and IRDAI. This aims to reduce inflated treatment costs. The move seeks to make health insurance more affordable. Rising healthcare costs and insurance premiums are major concerns. The government hopes to enhance insurers' bargaining power.
