Air hostess molestation case: Air India grills pilotsOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A committee set up by Air India to probe molestation charges filed by an air hostess, was on Wednesday recording the statements of the pilot and the co-pilot. On Tuesday, Air India suspended a pilot and a flight purser who were involved in a midair scuffle on Saturday during an international flight from Sharjah to Delhi.
Air India suspends pilot, purser for mid-air scuffleOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run Air India Tuesday suspended a pilot and a flight purser who were involved in a midair scuffle Saturday aboard an international flight from Sharjah to Delhi, and put off duty the co-pilot and air hostess concerned. "Yes, we have suspended the pilot and the flight purser and derostered the co-pilot and the air hostess concerned," a spokesperson of the airline told IANS Tuesday, adding an internal inquiry into the incident was still on.
National Commission for Women to probe alleged molestation of an air hostessOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National Commission for Women (NCW) has decided to institute an investigative committee to probe into the charges of molestation levelled by an air hostess against two pilots in an Air India flight on its way from Sharjah to Lucknow last week. This was revealed by Girija Vyas, Chairperson of NCW here on Monday.
Women's panel to probe Air India air hostess' chargesOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National Commission for Women (NCW) Monday formed a panel to probe the charges of assault levelled by an Air India air hostess against two pilots who were allegedly involved in a mid-air scuffle with her during a flight. The air hostess had filed a formal complaint with the women's panel.
Air India pilots de-rostered, police register caseOctober 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air India Sunday grounded two pilots and crew members involved in a mid-air scuffle, even as Delhi Police registered a case of molestation against the pilots on a complaint filed by an air hostess. "The incident of scuffle between the two pilots and cabin crew members of IC 884 (Sharjah-Lucknow-Delhi flight) was reported yesterday morning," an Air India spokesperson said Sunday.
Scuffling Air India pilots grounded, police file case (Second Lead)October 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air India Sunday grounded two pilots and cabin crew members involved in a mid-air scuffle while Delhi Police registered a case of molestation against the pilots on a complaint of an air hostess. "The incident of scuffle between the two pilots and cabin crew members of IC 884 (Sharjah-Lucknow-Delhi flight) was reported yesterday morning," an Air India spokesperson said Sunday.
Air India pilots slapped with case for mid-air scuffleOctober 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police, on a complaint filed by an air hostess, Sunday registered a case against two Air India pilots allegedly involved in a scuffle with some cabin crew members during a flight. "The air hostess sustained bruises and injuries on her hand," Joint Commissioner of Police (operations) Satyendera Garg said, adding her medical examination had confirmed she had been assaulted.
IAF aircraft crashes, both pilots killed in APJuly 31st, 2009 HYDERABAD - An Indian Air Force (IAF) trainer aircraft crashed in Andhra Pradesh Friday, killing both its pilots, police said. A piston-engine HPT-32 aircraft crashed into a farm at Annaram village of Jinnaram Mandal in Medak district, about 100 km from here.
'Indian Army ready for threat from Pakistan spillover'March 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army Monday said it was ready to deal with any 'spillover effect' of the terror attack on a police academy in Pakistan. 'Situation in Pakistan is a matter of concern for us.
AIFF drops plans for football academy in Goa, Haryana frontrunnerMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Bharti Enterprises Wednesday decided to drop plans to build a Rs.1 billion state of the art academy at Cuncolim in Goa due to delay in acquiring the land for the project. Last month AIFF's acting president and central minister Praful Patel asked Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to broker peace between warring local football leaders within eight days, failing which the proposed football academy would be shifted to Haryana.
AIFF-Bharti academy to be shifted to Haryana from GoaMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Bharti Enterprises Wednesday decided to scrap plans to build the Rs.1 billion state of the art academy at Cuncolim in Goa due to delay in acquiring the land for the project. The academy will now be shifted to Haryana.
Manchester United officials hold talks with AIFF over Goa academyFebruary 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The All India Football Federation (AIFF) officials Thursday discussed with English club Manchester United delegation on a possible technical tie-up with the proposed national academy in Goa financed by telecom major Bharti. A three-member United delegation comprising its academy director Brian McClair, business head of the school Steve Jones and consultant Bell Hopps had extensive discussions.
Manchester United to tie-up with AIFF-Bharti AcademyJanuary 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - European and English champions Manchester United have shown interest in providing technical support to the proposed All India Football Federation (AIFF) academy which will come up in Goa in association with telecom major Bharti. AIFF vice-president Subrata Dutta told IANS Wednesday that the English premier club has assured the federation of its support but the finer details of project are yet to be finalised.
PM to inaugurate Ezhimala naval academy ThursdayJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will Thursday inaugurate the Ezhimala Naval Academy in Kerala, and from June onwards all officers inducted into the Indian Navy will undergo basic training at the academy. 'The prime minister will inaugurate the academy at a function tomorrow (Thursday) to be attended by Defence Minister A.K.
Air India sacks 10 'overweight' air hostessesJanuary 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's flagship carrier Air India has handed 10 air hostesses the pink slip for being overweight. The hostesses, who were grounded some months earlier, were served the termination notices in the last week of December, a senior Air India official, who did not wish to be identified, told IANS.
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