Air India handed over to Tata Group
New Delhi(PTI): The government on Thursday officially handed over Air India to the Tata Group. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekharan said the group is very happy to have Air India back in its fold.
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey told reporters that Air India has been handed over to Talace Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Tata Group's holding company, which is the successful bidder.
"Now, the new owners (of the airline) are Talace," Pandey noted.
Speaking to reporters here, Chandrasekharan said, "We are totally delighted that the takeover process of Air India is complete."
"We are very happy to have Air India back in the Tata group. We look forward to working with everyone to create a world-class airline," he added.
After a competitive bidding process, the government had on October 8 last year sold Air India to Talace Private Limited for Rs 18,000 crore.
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Bengaluru: Five-year-old child dies, parents fall sick after consuming cake
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a 5-year-old kid died and his parents fell sick reportedly after consuming a cake. The incident was reported from Bhuvaneshwari Nagara in the city, under K.P. Agrahara Police Station limits.
The deceased child has been identified as Dheeraj (5). Meanwhile, Dheeraj's parents Balraj and Nagalaksmi fell ill and are receiving treatment at the KIMS hospital in the city.
Balraj, who works as a food delivery executive, had brought home a cake that had been canceled by a customer three days earlier and stored it in the fridge. On Sunday, October 6, the family consumed the cake after dinner. Soon after, all three fell ill and were rushed to the hospital with the help of neighbors.
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The police are investigating whether the family’s sudden illness was due to food poisoning or a possible suicide attempt, though the exact cause will be determined after the postmortem report. KP Agrahara police are further gathering more information regarding the case.
Meanwhile, Dr. Anjinappa, Director of KIMS Hospital, stated that the couple and the child were brought to the hospital on Monday morning. Both Balraj and Nagalakshmi were critically ill, while Dheeraj was declared dead on arrival. The couple is currently in the ICU and their condition is improving. He confirmed that the poisoning was the likely cause, though whether it was from the cake or another meal will be confirmed through the postmortem report of the child.
