The aviation ministry’s directive to Adani Group’s Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) for reducing flights was issued after the operator did not “proactively” act on the issue of “excessive slot distribution”. The Jyotiraditya Scindia-led ministry late on Tuesday night said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI) “suffers from congestion and excess capacity on its runways which inadvertently leads to air space congestion, where flights are forced to hover over the city for a long duration of around 40-60 minutes.”
There is increasing demand for overseas education from tier 2 cities in India due to higher incomes and improved access to information. The limited capacity of Indian education to meet this demand results in significant foreign exchange losses. The availability of post-study work visas plays a crucial role in attracting Indian students to the UK.
Two days before the trust vote, Bihar witnesses drama as political parties protect MLAs from poaching. RJD and JD(U) keep their MLAs at different locations, while BJP arranges training for its MLAs. JD(U) issues a whip to ensure MLAs' presence during the trust vote.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed delight at meeting religious leaders from various communities in Parliament on Monday. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, PM Modi said, "Delighted to meet a delegation of religious leaders in Parliament today. I thank them for their kind words on the development trajectory of our nation."
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Quality and Accreditation Institute (QAI) and a hospital chain to deliver timely and appropriate care to stroke patients in Ahmedabad. The initiative involves establishing a network of primary stroke centres through smaller healthcare facilities, collaborating with nursing homes and clinics.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah considers free bus passes for rural journalists in upcoming budget; also increased family pension for journalists from Rs 6,000 to Rs 12,000. He urges journalists to remain objective, truthful, and become the voice of the voiceless. Siddaramaiah reflects on completing an uninterrupted five-year term despite superstitious predictions.
On Friday, the Jammu & Kashmir police announced the suspension of two officers and the reassignment of a Station House Officer (SHO) to district police lines following a custodial death shrouded in mystery at Gandhi Nagar police station. The incident, which transpired on January 31, involved the demise of Sahil Saini from Kathua.
Ahead of the floor test of the newly-formed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) govt in Bihar, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) patron and former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday demanded two ministerial berths in the Nitish Kumar cabinet, adding fresh tension to the six-day-old govt in the state. Manjhi even reminded the top BJP leadership that he chose to stay with the NDA after setting aside the offer of CM post by the Grand Alliance.