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Topic: Civil Aviation Ministry

In Delhi airport canopy collapse, Aviation Minister says war room on duty to ensure refunds

Delhi Airport announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family of the deceased, and Rs 3 lakh each to those who received minor injuries.

BJP falls short of 2019 poll promise of ‘doubling number of airports’, but regional traffic growing

BJP manifesto pledged over 200 functional airports by 2024, but only 135 are operational. However, there's a shift away from major airports as tier-2 & tier-3 cities see high air traffic.

Indigo fined 1.2 crore, Mumbai airport operator Rs 90 Lakh for ‘passengers eating on tarmac’

Air India and SpiceJet fined Rs 30 lakh each for not rostering pilots qualified in ‘low visibility take off’.

Parliamentary panel flags ‘imbalance’ in points of call for Indian carriers, lack of global transit hubs

The standing committee found a serious imbalance in favour of foreign airlines due to the past bilateral policy and recommended steps to develop a global transit hub in India.

‘Told airlines to keep maximum prices within certain limits’, says Scindia amid fare surge

Civil aviation minister also said that airlines must proactively monitor their fares rather than wait for govt to step in. He attributed surge to seasonal demand, capacity squeeze.

Pawan Hans chopper crash not an anomaly. Govt-owned firm’s 37-yr record marred by multiple mishaps

Crash that killed 4 one of several Pawan Hans chopper accidents in last few decades. These incidents, coupled with losses, operational issues & legal hurdles, may delay disinvestment.

Aviation ministry clearly has little left to do if it’s advising airlines to play Indian music

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Now, it’s atmanirbhar music. Play Indian music on planes, in airports, says govt advisory

The aviation ministry has advised airlines in India to play Indian music on flights as well as at airports in the country after ICCR called for this change.

Air India owes Rs 2,350 crore to AAI, SpiceJet Rs 185 crore, Modi govt tells Rajya Sabha

While replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, MoS for Civil Aviation VK Singh noted that some airlines have defaulted on clearance of their dues.

Centre issues draft guidelines to ensure ease for disabled people during air travel

According to the guidelines, airports must make special arrangements to facilitate the screening of people with special needs, keeping the dignity & privacy of the passenger in mind.

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Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web is a breakthrough in asymmetric warfare. What India can learn

The reported destruction of Russia’s strategic bombers isn't just a staggering financial loss but also a profound blow to Russia's military prestige and operational readiness.

Global financial system is reaching a major turning point. Why interoperability is important

While digital assets are speeding ahead, the tech and regulatory frameworks behind them aren’t keeping up. Each blockchain still operates with its own governance, standards andcompliance assumptions.

Defence Secy bats for competitive bidding, says Centre cut red tape to save up to 69 weeks

Speaking at CII event, Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh also said MoD is revising Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 to better align with operational realities and expedite decision-making.

Asim Munir just stole his 5th star & has nothing to show for it. It’ll make him desperate, dangerous

Asim Munir locked up Imran Khan, had his handmaiden parliament give himself an extended tenure. But the additional jingle of that fifth star will not change facts on the ground.