FAA refers “most egregious” of 37 unruly passenger cases to FBI for criminal review

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The Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday that it has referred 37 of the “most egregious” unruly passenger cases to the FBI for potential criminal prosecution.Why it matters: Flight crews have faced record numbers of hostile passengers, as travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels.That’s despite the FAA implementing a “zero tolerance” policy on unruly passengers in January…Continue Reading

Europe is “back at the epicenter of the pandemic,” WHO official warns

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Europe is “back at the epicenter of the pandemic” and approaching record COVID-19 case numbers as the Delta variant spreads and vaccination efforts stall in several regions, a top World Health Organization official warned Thursday.The big picture: Germany reported Thursday its highest number of new coronavirus infections in one day since the pandemic began (33,949).…Continue Reading

After Virginia, Republicans amplify debate over race and education…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans plan to forcefully oppose race and diversity curricula — tapping into a surge of parental frustration about public schools — as a core piece of their strategy in the 2022 midterm elections, a coordinated effort to supercharge a message that mobilized right-leaning voters in Virginia this week and which Democrats dismiss…Continue Reading

Kerala govt firm on decision not to reduce fuel tax, cites grim financial situation

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Despite opposition criticism, the Kerala government on Friday reaffirmed its stand that it could not forego the taxes on fuel due to the grim financial situation and said there was a natural proportionate decrease in the state tax with the Centre’s tax cut due to the peculiarity of the tax structure here. When many other…Continue Reading

Watch: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel gets whipped during Govardhan Puja in Durg

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was seen getting whipped as part of a ritual while performing the Govardhan Puja in Durg on Friday. #WATCH | Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel getting whipped as part of a ritual on the occasion of Govardhan Puja in Durg pic.twitter.com/38hMpYECmh — ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2021 In a video…Continue Reading

Eye on elections, BJP states take fuel tax cut cue from Centre

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Written by Liz Mathew | New Delhi | November 5, 2021 12:06:07 pm A pump attendant fills petrol in a vehicle at a refilling station in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (PTI) With Uttar Pradesh elections weighing heavily on their mind, after the somewhat unexpected drubbing in West Bengal Assembly elections earlier this year,…Continue Reading

PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple, unveils Adi Shankaracharya statue

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While offering prayers at Baba Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand and unveiling a 13-foot-tall statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya at his reconstructed samadhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said there was a time spirituality and dharma was connected only with stereotypes and wrong morals but today our culture, our tradition and religious centres are seen with…Continue Reading

Day after Diwali, Delhi’s air quality turns ‘severe’; Mumbai remains ‘moderate’

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Delhi and the surrounding areas remained under the cover of toxic smog on late Thursday and early Friday as people continued to burst firecrackers despite a ban on it by the state government. Continuing its upward trend, the city’s air quality index, which stood at 382 at 4 pm, entered the severe zone at around…Continue Reading

BJP MP’s car attacked by miscreants during farmers’ protest in Haryana; 2 arrested

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For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Published: Friday, November 5, 2021, 16:49 [IST] Chandigarh, Nov 5: BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra’s car was damaged allegedly by miscreants on Friday after they threw lathis on his vehicle. They were trying to block him from visiting Haryana’s Hisar district. Farmers…Continue Reading

Navjot Singh Sidhu withdraws resignation as Punjab Congress chief

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For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Published: Friday, November 5, 2021, 16:38 [IST] Chandigarh, Nov 05: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has withdrawn his resignation as the chief of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC). Addressing a press conference, Sidhu said “I will assume charge when the new Attorney…Continue Reading