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PMK founder Ramadoss accuses TN govt of negligence in appointment of Motor Vehicle Inspectors

PMK founder Ramadoss accuses TN govt of negligence in appointment of Motor Vehicle Inspectors

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Chennai, PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss on Saturday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government is reluctant to appoint Motor Vehicle Inspectors despite “a persistent shortage of officers”. PMK founder Ramadoss accuses TN govt of negligence in appointment of Motor Vehicle Inspectors “There is negligence in the appointment of Motor Vehicle Inspectors, which started during the previous regime and continues as this government reaches its end,” he said in a statement. The PMK leader also highlighted that despite the presence of over 150 Regional Transport Offices and unit offices across the state, a persistent shortage of officers remains even as most operations have been computerised. The controversy dates back to a February 2018 notification by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, which invited applications for 10 Motor Vehicle Inspector posts. While 1,176 candidates applied, the recruitment process became mired in legal battles after only 33 candidates were called for interviews without a prior certificate verification process. This led to a case in the Madras High Court, which has now reached the Supreme Court, resulting in a …

IndiGo chaos: DGCA suspends 4 flight operations inspectors

IndiGo chaos: DGCA suspends 4 flight operations inspectors

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday suspended four flight operations inspectors (FOIs) in a tacit admission of regulatory gaps during the IndiGo scheduling meltdown that affected millions of flyers this month even as the embattled airline’s chief appeared before the regulator for a second day running. IndiGo scheduling meltdown affected millions of flyers this month even as the embattled airline’s chief appeared before the regulator for a second day running (Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times) These inspectors are senior officials who work as part of DGCA’s regulatory and safety oversight functions, often deployed to monitor airline operations. “Contracts of these FOIs with the DGCA have been terminated in relation to the recent IndiGo crisis,” an official said, citing the order dated December 11. The officers are Rishi Raj Chatterjee, consultant, deputy chief FOI, Seema Jhamnani, senior FOI, Anil Kumar Pokhariyal, consultant FOI, and Priyam Kaushik, consultant FOI. Chatterjee worked with Vistara, Jhamnani with the erstwhile Indian Airlines, Pokhariyal with Alliance Air, and Kaushik with IndiGo, till 2024, said people aware of developments. “Consequent …

IndiGo crisis: DGCA suspends 4 Flight Operations Inspectors

IndiGo crisis: DGCA suspends 4 Flight Operations Inspectors

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Aviation safety regulator DGCA has suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) over massive disruptions in IndiGo`s operations, which resulted in the cancellation of thousands of flights and lakhs of people getting stranded across airports. The airline cancelled over 50 flights from Bengaluru Airport on Friday. FOIs are senior officials within the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, working as part of its regulatory and safety oversight functions, often deployed to monitor airline operations. “Four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) at the DGCA have been suspended in connection with the recent large-scale disruptions in IndiGo`s flights,” a source said. These officials ensure aviation safety by inspecting, auditing, and certifying airlines and personnel, such as pilots, dispatchers,and cabin crew, to meet strict regulatory standards, verifying various regulations and overseeing training, flight standards, and accident prevention measures in India. “IndiGo has cancelled 54 flights — 31 arrivals and 23 departures — from Bengaluru Airport on Friday,” a source said. The crisis-hit airline had cancelled over 200 flights from Delhi and Bengaluru on Thursday. Meanwhile, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO …

US FDA Slams Hetero Labs After Inspectors Find Birds, Lizards & Filthy Conditions In Warehouse | India News

US FDA Slams Hetero Labs After Inspectors Find Birds, Lizards & Filthy Conditions In Warehouse | India News

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Last Updated:November 01, 2025, 12:13 IST The 8-page report listed six major observations, concluding that the warehouse was operating outside fundamental Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements The FDA also found that the warehouse had no designated quality unit, no standard operating procedures, and no environmental controls. (AFP) Flying birds, skittering lizards and roaming cats—these were among a host of serious violations flagged by the American health watchdog at Hetero Labs’ drug-making unit in India, which exports medicines to the US market. In a scathing Form 483 report, seen by News18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) slammed the Indian generic drugmaker after inspectors uncovered filthy and poorly controlled conditions at the facility. According to a Form 483 issued on September 26, FDA investigators said access to the warehouse storing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, and key starting materials (KSMs) intended for the US market and its associated records was “not made readily available for inspection”. Hyderabad-based Hetero Labs is one of India’s largest API and generic drug producers. During the inspection, according to the …

Punjab Police Inspector’s Anticipatory Bail Rejected

Punjab Police Inspector’s Anticipatory Bail Rejected

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Chandigarh:  The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Punjab Police inspector Ronnie Singh Salh in connection with the assault case of Army Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath in Patiala more than two months ago. Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath had accused 12 Punjab Police personnel of assaulting him and his son over a parking dispute in Patiala outside a dhaba in March. Bath had then alleged that the assailants — four inspector-rank officers of Punjab Police and their armed subordinates — attacked him and his son without provocation, snatched his ID card and mobile phone, and threatened him with a “fake encounter” — all in public view and under CCTV camera coverage. The colonel suffered a broken arm, while his son had a cut on his head in the incident. “This vile, uncivilised, pitiless and brutal way is not the manner in which a police force ought to behave with its people, anywhere, and especially, in a democratic country like ours,” Justice Anoop Chitkara observed in his order. This horrific, …

2 US border inspectors are charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents

2 US border inspectors are charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents

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SAN DIEGO — Two U.S. border inspectors in Southern California have been charged with taking thousands of dollars in bribes to allow people to enter the country through the nation’s busiest port of entry without showing documents, prosecutors said. 2 US border inspectors are charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez were assigned to immigration inspection booths at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. They were charged after investigators found phone evidence showing they had exchanged messages with human traffickers in Mexico and discovered unexplained cash deposits into their bank accounts, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday. Surveillance video showed at least one instance in which a vehicle with a driver and a passenger stopped at a checkpoint but only the driver was documented as having entered the country, prosecutors said. Prosecutors said the officers waved dozens of vehicles carrying people without documents. They said both men were paid thousands for each vehicle they waved through. It wasn’t immediately known …

World News Live Today January 26, 2025: Donald Trump removes independent inspectors general in mass firing across agencies

World News Live Today January 26, 2025: Donald Trump removes independent inspectors general in mass firing across agencies

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Live Jan 26, 2025 12:44 AM IST World News Live: Get real-time updates on international politics, economic changes, conflicts, and environmental issues. Access the latest breaking news and in-depth stories as they happen, keeping you informed of events shaping the world. Latest news on January 26, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump World News Live: Welcome to our World News live blog, your go-to source for instant updates on major events across the globe. Whether it’s political shifts, economic trends, environmental crises, or international conflicts, we deliver real-time reports to keep you informed and engaged with the latest global developments. Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Hindustan Times staff.…Read More Follow all the updates here: Jan 26, 2025 12:44 AM IST World News Live : Donald Trump removes independent inspectors general in mass firing across agencies The modern inspector general role began post-Watergate, with Congress creating independent agency offices to check mismanagement and abuse of power. Read the full story here Disclaimer: We do not own any of the …

34 policemen, including 6 inspectors, transferred to Lokayukta Police amid ongoing raids – India TV

34 policemen, including 6 inspectors, transferred to Lokayukta Police amid ongoing raids – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Representative image Madhya Pradesh Police transfer: Amid ongoing raids in Madhya Pradesh, a major reshuffle has taken place in Lokayukta police. The state government on Sunday issued the orders to appoint six inspectors and 28 policemen in the Lokayukta. This comes days after the transfer of 34 police personnel including four Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), six inspectors and 24 constables, who were posted in the Lokayukta for a long time. These inspectors got posted in Lokayukta Inspector Satturam Marawi from Jabalpur district, newly posted in Lokayukta Organization Bhopal Inspector Shashi Kala Maskale from Mandla district to Lokayukta Organization Bhopal Inspector Dinesh Kumar Bhojhak from Ratlam district to Lokayukta Organization Bhopal Acting Inspector Balram Singh from 14 C Battalion Gwalior to Lokayukta Organization Bhopal Inspector Anand Chauhan from PTC Indore to Lokayukta Organization Bhopal Inspector Jitendra Yadav from Pandhurna district to Lokayukta Organization Bhopal These constables, head constables and acting head constables have been posted to Lokayukta MP Lokayukta finds wealth worth crores from constable’s premises On …

Chandigarh Police transfers 2 DSPs, 15 inspectors following explosion at two bars including Badshah’s Seville – India TV

Chandigarh Police transfers 2 DSPs, 15 inspectors following explosion at two bars including Badshah’s Seville – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/X An explosion occurred outside a bar-cum-lounge, in Chandigarh (L) and Singer Badshah (R) Chandigarh blast: Following explosions at many bar-cum-lounges, one of them owned by rapper Badshah, two deputy superintendents of police, along with 15 inspectors, have been transferred to different posts in Chandigarh, as per an order from the Chandigarh Superintendents of Police on Tuesday. According to the notice, DSP Udaypal Singh and DSP Sunhwinder Pal will temporarily serve as Sub-Divisional Police Officer in Central Chandigarh and DSP Security High Court, respectively, starting November 30, 2024. Meanwhile, the inspectors will assume their roles immediately. 2 low-intensity explosions outside Chandigarh’s bar-cum-lounges  Two low-intensity explosions occurred outside De’Orra and Seville. Seville is reportedly owned by the rapper. The explosions shattered De’Orra’s glass windows. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. In CCTV footage, an unidentified person was seen throwing something towards the lounge and thereafter a cloud of smoke emerged. Sources said two suspects came on a motorcycle. Police said that they received a call about a “loud sound” from the area around 3:25 am. …

3 motor transport inspectors booked for ‘accepting’ bribes from RTO personnel | Mumbai News

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Three inspectors from the Motor Transport Department were booked by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Wednesday for allegedly accepting bribes from personnel within their own Regional Transport Office (RTO). According to officials, the three inspectors, who were part of the procurement department  in the Transport Commissioner’s office, would send proposals to acquire interception vehicles from the government. During the distribution of these vehicles to RTOs across the state, the trio allegedly demanded Rs 25,000 per vehicle under the pretext of covering expenses. The ACB has identified the three inspectors as Parikshit Patil, Santosh Kathar, and Dhanraj Shinde, all of whom are posted at the Transport Commissioner’s office in Mumbai. The agency’s inquiry revealed that the inspectors had illicitly collected around Rs 46.47 lakh, claiming the funds were for additional work on 187 newly acquired vehicles. An ACB officer stated, “In July, we received a complaint from personnel within the Motor Transport Department, alleging that these three individuals were illegally pocketing money.” The complaint detailed that the complainant and other RTO personnel had handed over Rs …