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Topic: Compensation

6 yrs after adding provision in MV Act, Centre drafts interim compensation scheme for hit & run victims

In an affidavit filed before SC, which has been holding detailed hearings on augmentation of road infrastructure, the road ministry provided details of what the scheme embodies.

SC orders fresh SIT probe into Noida officials–‘farmers’ nexus in inflated compensation case

SC also restrained NOIDA from approving fresh projects in area sans prior Environmental Impact Assessment & approval of court’s green bench that monitors eco-fragile zone projects.

Air India crash: Students & doctors suffered Rs 2.69 cr in losses, Gujarat govt to raise claim

In a statement, Gujarat says that it is in the process of filing a police complaint & that 'the state will claim compensation from Air India for hostel and property damages.'

Montreal Convention to decide final compensation for Air India crash victims’ kin. What it says

The convention was adopted at a diplomatic meeting in Montreal, Canada, in 1999. India became the 91st country to ratify the convention in 2009.

Railways announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for next of kin of those killed in NDLS stampede

Persons seriously injured will get Rs 2.5 lakh each and those with minor injuries Rs 1 lakh each, the Railways said.

APSRTC ordered to pay Rs 9.6 cr to Telugu NRI family for 2009 accident. How SC arrived at ‘record amount’

Lakshmi Nagalla, a Telugu person permanently residing in US, had died in a crash involving a state bus & a car. Her husband & daughters filed an appeal in 2012 seeking Rs 9 cr compensation.

Madhya Pradesh spent Rs 231 crore on snakebite death compensation in 2020-22 — first-of-its-kind study

Published in Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene journal, the study is the first to use govt records of snakebite death compensations in the state.

What ‘next of kin’ policy for defence personnel says & why death-related pensions are being debated

Parents of martyred Captain Anshuman Singh are demanding a revision in Army's policy, which prioritises spouse over parents post-marriage when it comes to grant of ex gratia.

Bombay HC slams Maharashtra govt for denying compensation in nurse’s Covid-19 death case

The court was hearing a petition by Sudhakar Pawar challenging the November 2023 order passed by the govt rejecting his application seeking Rs 50 lakh compensation over his wife's death.

Manipur govt disbursed Rs 6 cr to families of 60 killed in clashes, court-appointed panel tells SC

Govt has also given one-time assistance of Rs 1,000 each to 53,500 people in relief camps, panel says in report. Appointed last month, it has submitted 12 reports.

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What the MiG-21 taught me

Unlike modern aircraft with their sophisticated systems and computer-mediated controls, the MiG-21 was pure aviation. The connection between the pilot and the machine was magical.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.