Surathkal: Stray dog attack leaves nine-year-old girl seriously injured
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Mangaluru: A nine-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Kana Maindaguri, Surathkal, on Wednesday evening.
The victim, identified as Rida Fatima (9), daughter of Haider Ali, was reportedly on her way to a nearby shop when the attack occurred. According to eyewitnesses, a group of stray dogs fighting nearby ran toward the child. Frightened, she turned back to run home, accidentally dropping the money in her hand. As she bent down to pick it up, the dogs pounced on her, biting her arms and legs and causing severe injuries.
Locals who heard the girl’s screams rushed to rescue her from the dogs and immediately took her to the Surathkal Community Health Centre for first aid. She was later shifted to Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru and then to a private hospital for further treatment.
Residents expressed strong anger against the Mangaluru City Corporation, accusing it of failing to control the growing menace of stray dogs in Surathkal and surrounding areas. They alleged that despite repeated incidents of dogs attacking children, women, and the elderly, the civic authorities have taken no effective measures.
Meanwhile, the girl’s uncle, Muhammad Sharif, alleged that Wenlock Hospital delayed treatment, forcing the family to move her to a private hospital for better care.
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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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