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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicAir travel

Topic: Air travel

More than 1.65 lakh people have travelled in 2,198 flights after resumption of air travel

16 asymptomatic passengers on seven different flights have tested positive for Covid-19 so far after landing in their respective destinations.

Inter-state movement curbs: Are Indian states being paranoid or practical during Covid?

Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa has said there is no ban on flights and trains to the state, a day after after his govt banned flights from certain states after a spike in Covid cases.

Karnataka suspends arrival of flights, trains from 5 states to contain spread of Covid-19

Karnataka has restricted travel from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, MP and Rajasthan into the state after spike in Covid-19 cases after air travel resumed on 25 May.

Karnataka mandates week-long institutional quarantine for arriving passengers from 7 states

Passengers from states where Covid-19 cases are high including Delhi, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu will be subjected to the rule.

Only asymptomatic passengers to be allowed, masks a must: Govt guidelines for domestic travel

Health ministry releases detailed set of guidelines highlighting the dos and don’ts for domestic travel.

‘Storm rips what lockdown didn’t’ — Telegraph on Amphan, Mirror on migrants taking Covid home

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

International air travel slowly returns as countries partner up, set up ‘bubble’ corridors

The biggest challenge to re-opening international travel right now is the lack of consensus on the kind of protections needed to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19.

India screened only 19% of inbound passengers for Covid until 23 March, RTI reply reveals

According to the RTI reply, most passengers travelling from Europe were exempted from screening until early March.

Face shields, gowns, masks — the new attire for cabin crew post lockdown

IndiGo, Air India, Vistara & AirAsia India decided on this to ensure safety of cabin crew members as they are in close proximity to passengers during flights.

Air travel is gradually returning, but coronavirus complications remain

Between meeting demand, maintaining social distancing and boosting revenue, airlines have a tough balancing act this summer

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.