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`No airline will cause hardship to passengers`, says Aviation Minister Naidu

`No airline will cause hardship to passengers`, says Aviation Minister Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday assured the Lok Sabha that no airline, however large, will be permitted to cause hardship to passengers through planning failures and non-compliance with regulations. While speaking in the Lower House during the Parliament`s Winter Session, Naidu asserted, “Strict and appropriate action will be taken against IndiGo for the flight disruptions that have affected passengers across the country.”  He further said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already issued notices to IndiGo and that the airline is being held fully accountable for the chaos caused by its internal crew-rostering failures. Naidu, while hinting that IndiGo flight schedules are now slowly stabilising and all other airlines continue to operate smoothly across the country, said, “IndiGo was ordered to issue refunds promptly, and more than Rs 750 crore has already reached passengers.” The minister further asserted that airports across the country are reporting normal conditions, with no crowding or distress. While speaking about passengers facing issues over refunds, baggage and reschedules, Naidu emphasised, “Refunds, baggage tracing and …

Govt Staff Must Perform SIR Duties, Extra Help Allowed For BLOs Facing Hardship: Supreme Court | India News

Govt Staff Must Perform SIR Duties, Extra Help Allowed For BLOs Facing Hardship: Supreme Court | India News

Last Updated:December 04, 2025, 14:07 IST Supreme Court suggested that state governments may take steps to address difficulties faced by BLOs, ensuring smooth functioning of voter registration and revision processes. The Supreme Court of India. (PTI File) Amid BLO suicide cases, the Supreme Court on Thursday provided directions to help Booth Level Officers (BLOs) who face hardships while performing duties for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the Election Commission of India. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that employees deputed by State Governments or State Election Commissions are required to perform statutory duties, including SIR, as mandated by law. The court suggested that State Governments may take steps to address difficulties faced by BLOs, ensuring smooth functioning of voter registration and revision processes.  The Supreme Court has said that State governments may deploy additional staff to support Booth Level Officers (BLOs) carrying out Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duties for the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Court noted that many BLOs are struggling with heavy …

File pleas on hardship to seek divorce in one year: HC | Latest News India

File pleas on hardship to seek divorce in one year: HC | Latest News India

Couples seeking divorce within a year of their wedding must file a separate application citing “exceptional hardship” or “exceptional depravity” in order to waive the mandatory one-year waiting period under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Orissa high court has observed, adding that the court retains discretion in such cases to allow the petition. Noting that the couple have been residing separately for nearly five years and proactively contesting the case before the court, the bench said it would be apt to remand the matter back to the family court for fresh adjudication, rather than dismissing it purely on procedural grounds. (HT Archive) Disposing of a petition filed by a man, who had challenged a family court’s order denying his prayer for divorce from his wife within a year of their wedding, a division bench of the high court held that Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), which bars presentation of petition for divorce within one year of marriage, starts with a non-obstante clause, meaning it overrides all other provisions of the 1955 …

AR Rahman’s Daughter Speaks Out After Parents’ Separation: ‘Through Every Hardship…’

AR Rahman’s Daughter Speaks Out After Parents’ Separation: ‘Through Every Hardship…’

Last Updated:November 20, 2024, 22:40 IST AR Rahman and Saira Banu, who are parents to Khatija, Raheema, and Ameen, confirmed their separation on Tuesday night through a joint statement. AR Rahman with his daughters Raheema, Khatija and son AR Ameen. Following the announcement of AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu’s separation, their daughter Raheema Rahman took to Instagram to share a reflective post. In a story featuring a serene video of snowfall, Raheema quoted words of hope, saying, “Through every hardship, there is ease. Your Lord is going to give you and you will be satisfied (sic).” Earlier, Raheema Rahman had requested privacy for her family, writing in an Instagram post, “I would greatly appreciate it if this matter could be treated with the utmost privacy & respect. Thank you for your consideration (sic).” AR Rahman and Saira Banu, who are parents to Khatija, Raheema, and Ameen, confirmed their separation on Tuesday night through a joint statement issued by their lawyer, Vandana Shah. The statement noted the emotional strain in their marriage: “After many …

U.P. constable recruitment exam | A journey of hope and hardship

On February 16, as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi prepared to enter Uttar Pradesh by road, from Kaimur district in Bihar, 21-year-old Avinash Singh, from Vaishali district in Bihar, was on the train to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction in U.P.’s Chandauli. While both journeys were taken in the hope of change, Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, covering 15 States, had the privilege of choice; Singh’s had the compulsion of poverty. Singh was headed to Lucknow to take the written part of the entrance examination for recruitment to the Uttar Pradesh police’s junior-most position of constable. The exam for 60,244 posts was held between February 16 and 18 in 2,385 centres across all 75 districts of the State. The jobs, for women and men between 18 and 25 years, were advertised in December 2023. Registrations from December 27, 2023 to January 16, 2024 led to 48.17 lakh aspirants submitting forms. Of these, roughly 2.5 lakh candidates were from Bihar, about 43 lakh hailed from U.P., 98,400 were from Madhya Pradesh, 74,769 from Haryana, 97,277 from Rajasthan, …

Cha Eun Woo, Kim Nam Joo, And More Are Linked By Hardship In “Wonderful World” Posters

MBC’s “Wonderful World” has unveiled more posters ahead of the drama’s premiere! “Wonderful World” is an emotional thriller about Eun Soo Hyun (Kim Nam Joo), a woman who seeks revenge after the tragic loss of her son. When the culprit manages to evade punishment through the legal system, she decides to pursue justice on her own. ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo will star as Kwon Sun Yool, who leads a rough life after dropping out of medical school until he unexpectedly becomes entangled with Eun Soo Hyun. Ahead of the drama’s premiere, “Wonderful World” released a group poster as well as individual posters. Kim Nam Joo portrays Eun Soo Hyun, a successful psychology professor whose life takes a complete 180 after stepping up to personally stop her son’s murderer. Her poster, which captures the desperate and dangerous gaze of a mother, reads, “I will never let go. Never.” The poster conveys Eun Soo Hyun’s motherly love while raising curiosity as to what happened the day the tragedy took place. #원더풀월드 수현ver. 무빙포스터 공개✨“절대로 안 놓을게, 절대로”🤝#원더풀월드 3월 1일 (금) …