Bhatkal: Teen killed in tragic accident at Tenginagundi Cross on National Highway
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Bhatkal: In a tragic road accident near Tenginagundi Cross on the National Highway, a young scooter rider was killed on the spot late Wednesday night.
The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Mohtasham (18), son of Anees Mohtasham, a resident of Firdous Nagar, Bhatkal.
According to reports, a plywood-laden lorry was travelling from Kerala to Mumbai when a scooter suddenly entered the highway from Tenginagundi Cross and collided with the speeding truck. The accident occurred around midnight between Wednesday and Thursday.
Sources said that Muhtashim was a student at Ali Public College, located near his residence in Firdous Nagar.
Soon after the incident, a large crowd gathered at the accident spot. The Bhatkal Town Police reached the site, shifted the body to the government hospital mortuary, and registered a case.
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Regulator DGCA eases flight duty norms for pilots amid IndiGo crisis
Mumbai (PTI): Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday eased the flight duty norms by allowing substitution of leaves with a weekly rest period amid massive operational disruptions at IndiGo, according to sources.
As per the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms, "no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest", which means that weekly rest period and leaves are to be treated separately. The clause was part of efforts to address fatigue issues among the pilots.
Citing IndiGo flight disruptions, sources told PTI that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to withdraw the provision 'no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest' from the FDTL norms.
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"In view of the ongoing operational disruptions and representations received from various airlines regarding the need to ensure continuity and stability of operations, it has been considered necessary to review the said provision," DGCA said in a communication dated December 5.
The gaps in planning ahead of the implementation of the revised FDTL, the second phase of which came into force from November 1, have resulted in crew shortage at IndiGo and is one of the key reasons for the current disruptions.
#BREAKING: #DGCA relaxes a clause which debarred airlines to club leaves with weekly rest to mitigate #IndiGo crisis
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