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New Delhi: The Indian government is likely to ground the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet for a thorough safety review following the tragic crash of an Air India aircraft shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, sources revealed on Friday. The move comes as part of precautionary measures amid mounting concerns over the safety of the aircraft model involved in the disaster that claimed 241 lives. According to officials familiar with the matter, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is expected to initiate a comprehensive technical and operational assessment of the Dreamliner fleet currently in service with Indian carriers. “The safety…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI. In a significant administrative development, the State government has reinstated Shamila Monteiro as the Director of Fisheries, nearly ten months after she was removed in the aftermath of the Cutbona jetty health crisis. An official order dated June 10, issued by Under Secretary (Personnel) Raghuraj Faldesai, confirms Monteiro’s transfer from her current post as Officer on Special Duty in the Department of Environment to the Fisheries Directorate, with immediate effect. Her return follows the transfer of IAS officer Yashaswini B, who had been temporarily overseeing the Fisheries Department, out of the state. Monteiro was earlier relieved of…

Jerusalem: In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Israel launched a series of preemptive airstrikes on Friday targeting Iran’s nuclear plant and key military installations. The strikes came amid rising fears of a wider regional conflict, and just days after former US President Donald Trump warned of a possible “massive conflict.” Loud explosions were reported in Tehran early Friday morning, with Iranian state television confirming that air defense systems were activated and operating at “full capacity.” The Israeli government declared a state of emergency shortly after the operation, anticipating swift retaliation from Iran. “Following Israel’s preemptive strike…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A serious accident occurred near Chowgule Garden, Baina, when a scooter being driven recklessly by a youth without a valid driving licence collided with another two-wheeler, resulting in critical head injuries to the pillion rider. As per a complaint filed by Head Constable Suresh Dassar of Vasco Police Station, the accused rider, Ahmed Kaddi (27), a resident of Mangoor Hill, was operating a Honda Dio scooter in a rash and negligent manner. He was accompanied by Rafiq Bepari (39) of Headland Sada as his pillion rider. The duo was reportedly travelling from Baina Market toward Dr. Baban…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A 78-year-old man sustained serious injuries after being struck by a scooter allegedly ridden in a rash and negligent manner at Varunapuri, Vasco. According to a complaint filed by Head Constable Rajesh Bandodkar of Vasco Police Station, the incident occurred when the accused, identified as Amit Gupta, a resident of Headland Sada, was riding an Aviator scooter from Varunapuri Circle towards the Headland Sada Flyover. Gupta, reportedly riding at high speed and without due caution, allegedly hit Vishnu Aigal, a pedestrian from Mangoor Hill, who was crossing the road at the time. As a result of the…

Mumbai: Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Thursday conveyed profound sorrow over the crash of the airline’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft that killed 241 people shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. Calling it a “difficult day” for everyone at Air India, Wilson assured that the airline is fully committed to supporting affected families and assisting in the ongoing emergency response. In a video statement released hours after the tragedy, Wilson said, “First and most importantly, I would like to express our deep sorrow about this event. This is a difficult day for all of us here in India. Our…

New Delhi: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives, is still coming to terms with the near-death experience. Speaking from his hospital bed after a visit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the 40-year-old British national of Indian origin said he has no idea how he managed to escape alive. “I don’t know how I came out of it alive,” Mr. Kumar told Doordarshan in an emotional interview. “For a moment, I thought I was going to die. But when I opened my eyes, I realized I had survived.…