Sickle cell elimination mission ensured regular treatment at primary care centres: ICMR-CRMCH

IANS | June 21, 2025 5:22 PM

Nagpur, June 21 (IANS) The National Sickle Cell Elimination Mission led to mass awareness and ensured care for patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) -- the genetic condition -- at primary health centres, said Dr. Manisha Madkaikar, Director, Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR)- Centre for Research, Management, and Control of Heamoglobinopathies (CRMCH) in Maharashtra's Chandrapur.

DGCA raps Air India for absence of strict disciplinary measures against key officials

IANS | June 21, 2025 2:53 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in its order issued to Air India to remove three senior officials responsible for “serious and repeated lapses” in crew scheduling, has categorically mentioned “systemic failures in crew scheduling, compliance monitoring, and internal accountability” at the airline.

DGCA directs Air India to remove 3 senior officials without delay, airline implements order

IANS | June 21, 2025 1:53 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) After the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) launched stringent action against Air India over serious lapses in crew scheduling protocols, directing it to remove three senior officials from rostering department without delay, the airline said on Saturday it has acknowledged the regulator’s directive and have implemented the order.

Gross direct tax collections up 4.9 pc at Rs 5.45 lakh crore, refunds rise 58 pc

IANS | June 21, 2025 11:46 AM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The gross direct tax collection (corporate tax, non-corporate tax, securities transaction tax and other levies) in the current fiscal (2025-26) rose by 4.86 per cent to Rs 5.45 lakh crore (as of June 19), according to the latest figures released by the Income Tax (I-T) department.

Cabin crew sacking: More trouble brews for Air India amid CBI probe demand (Lead)

IANS | June 20, 2025 6:41 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Air India, currently reeling under the devastating AI 171 Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash that killed at least 270 people, including 241 passengers and crew members, on Friday faced more heat as the Aviation Industry Employees’ Guild (AIEG) demanded a CBI probe into the sacking of two cabin crew members by the airline for reporting a technical fault in the aircraft last year.