Representational image of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 Max
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Digital instruments set to save lots of Kashmiri script from disuse
For centuries, the Kashmiri language has survived solely via oral traditions; by 2013, those that may write the script fell to only 5%. This yr, two technological giants, Microsoft and Google, will infuse a brand new lease of life into the language, whose wealthy literature continues to stay accessible to solely a small part of individuals.
Congress gears up for Lok Sabha polls with new conflict room and publicity committee
Stepping up its preparations for the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on January 6 constituted a publicity committee with social gathering treasurer Ajay Maken as convenor and a 5 member “central war room”. The common age of the 5 members ‘central war room’ is 39-years signalling a generational shift within the decision-making strategy of the social gathering.
DGCA directs airways to examine emergency exits in Boeing 737-8 Max planes
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered Indian airways to conduct an inspection of emergency exits of all Boeing 737-8 Max plane after a mid-flight incident involving Alaska Airlines within the U.S., the place it misplaced a bit of its cabin panel, forcing an emergency touchdown on Friday.
Health Ministry notifies revised Pharma manufacturing guidelines underneath schedule M to make sure high quality management
Aimed at guaranteeing sturdy high quality management for pharma and biopharmaceutical merchandise, the Union Health Ministry on January 6 notified revised guidelines underneath Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. Schedule M prescribes the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for pharmaceutical merchandise and the revised Schedule M has been notified as guidelines to make sure GMP is adhered to, and necessities of premises, plant, and gear for pharmaceutical merchandise.
Court permits AAP chief Sanjay Singh to personally file nominations
A Delhi court docket on January 6 allowed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh to personally file nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. Mr Singh is in jail since October final yr in reference to now scrapped Delhi excise coverage.
Sexual abuse in Odisha’s boarding colleges for tribals demotivate first technology learners
For many ladies finding out in residential colleges in Odisha’s tribal areas, the back-to-school routine after an prolonged winter break comes with a twist — they’re more likely to endure medical check-ups, which not solely assess their basic well being, but in addition embody undisclosed screenings, reflecting an unwritten however established protocol. Having reviewed the troubling historical past of sexual abuse in opposition to women in Odisha’s residential colleges, a government-run analysis institute advisable in 2018 that common well being check-ups, with being pregnant assessments for ladies, be performed instantly after the holiday. This was even if its personal examine revealed {that a} vital variety of circumstances of sexual abuse occurred through the college phrases, though there have been additionally some circumstances of abuse occurring of their house communities.
Law Commission inspecting varied formulae on holding three-tier elections collectively
The Law Commission, which is trying into the problem of holding simultaneous elections within the nation, could study the potential of finishing up the three-tier voting train in two phases in a single yr, sources stated. In the primary section, Lok Sabha and Assembly elections might be held and within the second section, native physique polls might be organised, they stated, citing one of many formulae the legislation panel could take into account for the simultaneous elections.
SC ‘corrects’ digital error to revive a person’s khaki dream
The Supreme Court pointed to the digital divide in India whereas utilizing its extraordinary constitutional powers to revive a younger man’s dream to affix the police drive. Vashist Narayan Kumar, the youth in query, had missed the error in his date of beginning made by an web cafe operator who had helped him replenish his on-line utility type for a police constable job in Bihar.
Russia says downed 4 Ukrainian missiles over Crimea in a single day
Russia on Saturday introduced its forces shot down 4 Ukrainian missiles over Moscow-annexed Crimea in a single day. The assault got here a day after Russia stated it repelled a Ukrainian drone assault on Crimea, downing 36 of them over the peninsula.
Mario Zagallo, Brazil’s World Cup profitable participant and coach, dies at age 92
Mario Zagallo, who gained two World Cups as a participant, one as a coach and one other as an assistant coach for Brazil, has died. He was 92. The solely individual to ever win 4 World Cup titles was additionally the final residing member of Brazil’s beginning group in its first championship victory within the event in 1958.