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DGCA orders removal of three Air India crew-rostering officials amid post-crash probe

Identified by the regulator as being directly responsible for serious and repeated violations in crew scheduling, the officials are implicated in unauthorized crew pairings and breaches of licensing, rest, and recency norms.

Annual FASTag pass for private vehicles to launch on August 15

Government officials indicate that users could save as much as 70% on tolls compared to current rates—potential savings of around ₹7,000 annually, assuming 200 toll-point crossings.

Indian students

Indian students evacuated from Iran return home, hail embassy’s ‘life-saving’ role

First batch of 110 students trapped in Iran-Israel conflict arrive in Delhi after dramatic rescue under Operation Sindhu.

Air India crash complicates insurance claims as both policyholders and nominees among dead

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has mandated that insurers fast-track these claims, even waiving formalities like FIRs and post-mortem reports when death is officially confirmed.

Manipur

Manipur seeks ₹1,000 crore bailout from union Govt as ethnic unrest cripples revenue, pensions unpaid

Three months into President’s rule, Governor warns of deepening fiscal crisis even as Finance Ministry releases ₹500 crore lifeline but state struggles with security costs, pension backlog, and stalled development.

DGCA pulls up Air India over grounded Dreamliners and flight disruptions

Regulator reviews fleet-wide technical inspections as 13 Dreamliner flights grounded on June 16; aviation watchdog pledges scrutiny while finding no major safety flaws

Multiple Air India flights diverted amid safety concerns following Ahmedabad crash

Among the most serious incidents, Flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai developed a snag in its left engine during a scheduled refuelling stop in Kolkata on June 17.

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