The services of 17 employees, including union leaders who led the 33-hour strike in Air India, have been terminated and 15 engineers suspended, airline CMD Arvind Jadhav said Wednesday night.
“This strike was illegal. We have to bring in accountability and need to fix responsibility. Whatever action has to be taken, we have to go the whole hog. We do not want to compromise at any cost. We have to come (down) with a heavy hand,” Mr. Jadhav told reporters soon after the strike was called off after Delhi High Court restrained the agitators from continuing their stir.
“We explored all avenues. And after that we knocked the door of the High Court which felt there is need to restore the services”, he said.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
M & M to acquire Reva; GM's deal may be withdrawn
Reva, promoted by the Maini family and a clutch of venture funds, is believed to be headed for a change in ownership at a time when the company is moving swiftly on new expansion plans, including a new plant and new electric models. While both sides remained tight-lipped with many senior executives keeping their phones switched off, Mahindra's entry into Reva appears more or less a formality now.
Passport Seva Kendras to make passport application process easy
The first such PSK will be inaugurated in Bangalore on Friday followed by six others by June. One will be a pilot project for three months after which such kiosks will be opened all over the country.
Seven PSKs will run for next three months and the government plans to open all the 77 proposed PSKs by March 2011, A Manickam, Joint Secretary (Counsellor Passports and Visas of MEA), told reporters here.
PM asks DRDO to speed up research processes
“In many areas, we have moved fast, but our competitors have often moved faster. It is a fact our current level of self-reliance in defence R and D (research and development) is less than our capabilities and it needs to be stepped up significantly,” Dr. Singh said, addressing defence scientists here on the occasion of National Technology Day.
Atlantis last flight successful
The landing marks the likely end of Atlantis’ 25 years of space flight as NASA retires the ageing space shuttle fleet.
Only two further missions, by the Endeavour and Discovery shuttles, are planned by the US space agency NASA before those vessels are also taken out of service. The last shuttle flight is set for November.
CBI arrests 4 NHAI officials
Besides CGM S K Nirmal, NHAI general manager Nitin Jain was arrested in the case after the CBI claimed to have made huge recoveries from their premises in Delhi and Jaipur, including a whopping Rs 1.86 crore from the residence and bank locker of Jain and another Rs 46 lakh from Nirmal's house.
Others arrested in the case are managing director of Oriental Structure Pvt Ltd K S Bakshi and one of his employees S K Dikshit, a CBI spokesman said adding that all the four were produced before a designated court which remanded them to CBI custody till May 31.
AirIndia changes Delhi-Patna-Delhi flight timings
AI's morning flight (IC 409/10) would reach Patna at 10.55 am instead of earlier 8.20 am. It would fly back for Delhi at 11.35 am instead of 9.05 am.
The second flight (IC 407/08), which earlier used to arrive at 12.55 pm, would now land at Patna at 3.15 pm. Its departure time would be 3.55 pm. Earlier, the said flight used to take off from Patna at 1.35 pm.
"These changes, for now introduced for three days due to the winter, may be extended," an AI official told and added passengers booked in these flights have already been informed about the changes.
India to rest senior players in Tri series in Zimbabwe
The 15-man-squad, led by Suresh Raina, will play Sri Lanka and the hosts in a double-leg tri-series that opens in Bulawayo on Friday and ends with the final in Harare on June 9.
The selectors have rested eight top stars -- captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh and Ashish Nehra -- from the tournament.
Super 30 shines in IIT-JEE tests
All 30 students of Super 30, a free coaching centre in Bihar, have cracked the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) for the third consecutive year, the institute announced on Wednesday.
"We are really upbeat and celebrating the 100 percent success for the third consecutive year as all 30 students have cracked the IIT-JEE this year," Anand Kumar, the institute's director-cum-founder.
Super 30 that helps the economically backward students crack the IIT-JEE has been selected by The Time Magazine in the list of The Best of Asia 2010.
The magazine, in its latest issue, said that every year, about 230,000 students take the exam for a seat in the IITs but only 5,000 grab it.
Mohammad Sadab Azam, a student of Super 30, said: "Thanks to Super 30, I cracked the IIT-JEE. Everyone is in a celebratory mood. We are happy."
Azam, whose father works as a labourer in a village in Gaya district, said that he had never dreamt of cracking the prestigious exam.
"It was all because of Super 30," he said.
"We are really upbeat and celebrating the 100 percent success for the third consecutive year as all 30 students have cracked the IIT-JEE this year," Anand Kumar, the institute's director-cum-founder.
Super 30 that helps the economically backward students crack the IIT-JEE has been selected by The Time Magazine in the list of The Best of Asia 2010.
The magazine, in its latest issue, said that every year, about 230,000 students take the exam for a seat in the IITs but only 5,000 grab it.
"Last year, 30 of them came from one coaching centre in Patna, capital of the impoverished north Indian state of Bihar. That may not seem like many, but for the Super 30 centre it's a pass rate of 100 percent," it said.
Mohammad Sadab Azam, a student of Super 30, said: "Thanks to Super 30, I cracked the IIT-JEE. Everyone is in a celebratory mood. We are happy."
Azam, whose father works as a labourer in a village in Gaya district, said that he had never dreamt of cracking the prestigious exam.
"It was all because of Super 30," he said.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Reliance Communication ready for International forays
While company officials were not available for comments, analysts maintain that with the right of first refusal (RoFR) also going away with the non-compete agreement, RComm and South Africa’s MTN could once again look at a merger possibility, making the Anil Ambani firm part of the South African telco, something rival Bharti had refused to do in 2008.
“The canvas is now wide open for RComm since it was this right of first refusal clause which restrained the company from getting into a potential transaction,” said Prashant Singhal of E&Y. However, a deal with MTN could entail huge cash outflows for RComm this time since valuations of telecom companies in India have taken a hit in the last two years, he pointed out.
Samsung to Launch first smartphone running on its properiatory OS
"You need a proprietary system to drive growth in the smartphone market and bada will do the job, as it is designed to support all segments from low to high end," Lee Ho-soo, head of Samsung's smartphone operating system, said at the Reuters Global Technology Summit.
Bada, which means ocean in Korean, is at the heart of Samsung's drive to emulate success by the likes of Apple and RIM in the fast-growing smartphone market, develop new revenue sources from its own Samsung App store, and create synergies with other businesses such as its TV business, which is the world's biggest.
LiMo expects new Models based on its mobile platform
"The first one was Vodafone and three other carriers will follow this year," Morgan Gillis, Executive Director at LiMo foundation, said at the Reuters Global Technology Summit.
He said three companies from the group of France Telecom, Telefonica, Verizon or SK Telecom would introduce new models using the alternative operating system by the end of this year.
Fly mobile tags Booom MC105 for Rs.3649 in India
The Bluetooth and GPRS enabled handset packs a 3.5 mm audio jack, FM radio with recording, 5 different FM alarms, dedicated volume control keys and an audio player that displays album cover, background and lyrics. Specified channel effect allow susers to save upto 15 FM channels.
The phone has USB-chargeable 1200 mAH battery which promises upto 8 hours of talktime. As for the memory capacity, the phone has a 2GB memory card that comes pre-loaded with bollywood content and 4GB expandable external memory. It also has an inbuilt modem for web surfing.
Featuring a VGA camera, the phone packs image viewer and offers support for 3GP/AVI video player and video recorder.
Other key features include mobile tracker, password protection, call black listing, SMS filter, pre-specified SMS sending,one touch access to different features through navigation keys, phonebook memory with upto 1000 contacts and LED torch.
According to Prem Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, “We are targeting it towards the music aficionados in tier I and tier II cities at an age bracket of 18-35 who. It’s like carrying your own music system along and having a boom time wherever and whenever."
The phone is priced at Rs 3649.
US govt slams BP over oil leak issue.
BP's chief executive Tony Hayward meanwhile admitted he was "gutted" that oil was now starting to clog fragile Louisiana wetlands, as heartrending footage emerged of helpless sea birds slimed by thick, pernicious crude.
As the political fallout from the disaster mounted, BP engineers laid plans for their latest bid to stifle the leak, using a method known as a "top kill" which would see heavy drilling fluids, then cement, injected into the well.
ZEN mobile S10 priced Rs.4999 in Indian market
Equipped with a 2GB memory card, the dual SIM handset comes in metallic body. The phone's memory can be expanded upto 4GB.
Featuring a 2.2-inch TFT screen, Fly S10 packs MP4/MP3 playback system. It has a 2 megapixel camera with flash and FM.
The phone is priced at Rs 4,999.
SC of India stays Death sentence for American centre attacker
A vacation bench comprising Justices G S Singhvi and C K Prasad asked the West Bengal government to respond within four months to a petition filed by Ansari challenging his conviction and death sentence in the case.
The Calcutta High Court in February this year upheld the death sentence given by a lower court to Md. Jamiluddin Nasir and the main accused, Aftab Ansari.
Six policemen were killed and 14 injured in the attack, masterminded by Ansari, stated to be a Dubai-based don.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the death sentence of Jamiluddin Nasir, who was convicted for the 2002 American Centre bomb blast in Kolkata.
TN SSLC results to be announced tomorrow
TamilNadu state SSLC results are to be announced tomorrow. Extensive measures have been taken by the Directorate to publish the results.
Directorate has announced the results will be published by 9 A.M.
Students can check their marks in the following websites
Directorate has announced the results will be published by 9 A.M.
Students can check their marks in the following websites
- tnresults.nic.in/sslc/sslc.htm
- www.pallikalvi.in/
- http://result.dinakaran.com
- results.oneindia.in/
- results.tamilnadueducation.net/
Pune blast suspect arrested by Maharastra ATS
Abdul Samad Bhatkal, younger brother of Pune’s German Bakery blast prime suspect and Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Yaseen Bhatkal, was picked up by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday morning, ostensibly for his alleged involvement in a little-known case of preparing for a supari killing.
Despite the official reason for his arrest,senior police officials told TOI that the 25-yearold native of Karnataka was suspected of having planted the bomb at Pune’s German Bakery on February 13.
Bhatkal’s arrest came 102 days after the devastating blast, which killed 17 persons. He was held soon after he landed on Monday at Mangalore’s Bajpe airport, the same airport that saw the devastating mishap on Saturday morning; he was returning from Dubai.
Despite the official reason for his arrest,senior police officials told TOI that the 25-yearold native of Karnataka was suspected of having planted the bomb at Pune’s German Bakery on February 13.
Bhatkal’s arrest came 102 days after the devastating blast, which killed 17 persons. He was held soon after he landed on Monday at Mangalore’s Bajpe airport, the same airport that saw the devastating mishap on Saturday morning; he was returning from Dubai.
Delhi-Guwahati Rajdhani Exp derails, no injuries reported
The New Delhi-Guwahati Rajdhani Express derailed in Bihar Tuesday but no one was hurt. A major accident was averted thanks to the train driver, who pulled the emergency brake, officials said.
Fourteen wagons of the Rajdhani Express derailed between Nawgachia and Kharik railway station under Katihar-Barauni rail section in Bhagalpur district, about 200 km from here.
'The driver of the train used the emergency brake after he heard the sound of a blast,' Divisional Railway Manager R.K. Agrawal said.
Fourteen wagons of the Rajdhani Express derailed between Nawgachia and Kharik railway station under Katihar-Barauni rail section in Bhagalpur district, about 200 km from here.
'The driver of the train used the emergency brake after he heard the sound of a blast,' Divisional Railway Manager R.K. Agrawal said.
College student turned to a cooli in TamilNadu as bks refuses Edu loan
Praveena scored 72% in HSc in the yr 2007. In counselling she chose BDS in reputed Medical college in Kancheepuram. During admission the College administration have told her father about the Fee structure.
Her father, a Cooli, thought of applying education loan, approached Indian Bk in Panruti. The officials forwarded the application to Lakshmi Vilas Bk, where the officials demand security worth 10 lacs. As he can't afford , the application was rejected by the officials.
Praveena was debarred from the college for not paying Fees. Her father have sent appeals to TN Chief minister , Prime Minister & the concerned officials. The respective offices have sent a reply saying that steps have been taken to ensure loan sanction process. Despite their reply nothing changed. The dream of a student has blown away. Now she is Working with her family.
Finance ministry directive says that Education loan should be granted without demanding Guarantee documents . But that directive is only in use for politician in every stage to publicise themselves. The future of the young students is in peril.
Published in Dinamalar(Kalvimalar) dated 25-05-2010.
Her father, a Cooli, thought of applying education loan, approached Indian Bk in Panruti. The officials forwarded the application to Lakshmi Vilas Bk, where the officials demand security worth 10 lacs. As he can't afford , the application was rejected by the officials.
Praveena was debarred from the college for not paying Fees. Her father have sent appeals to TN Chief minister , Prime Minister & the concerned officials. The respective offices have sent a reply saying that steps have been taken to ensure loan sanction process. Despite their reply nothing changed. The dream of a student has blown away. Now she is Working with her family.
Finance ministry directive says that Education loan should be granted without demanding Guarantee documents . But that directive is only in use for politician in every stage to publicise themselves. The future of the young students is in peril.
Published in Dinamalar(Kalvimalar) dated 25-05-2010.
Monday, May 24, 2010
GreenPeace finds faults in maintainance of Radioactive reactors in India
An area near shop D-2/32 of about 40-60m wide was further identified as a contaminated zone, although the levels of gamma radiation here were lower. Analysis of the findings showed the source of the gamma radiation to be Cobalt-60.
Chhattisgarh Police arrested six Naxals for their role in the Tarmetala ambush
Among the arrested are Naxal commander Barsa Lakhma.
Briefing media about the arrests, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Amresh Mishra said: "We have arrested six people in two different incidents, including Lakhma last night from Morpali, four kilometers from Chintalnar."
Maruti Alto with K-series engines to be introduced soon
In its quest to be in tune with the latest technology for its hot models Maruti has planned to launch a refined version of the Alto by giving it 1 litre petrol engine derived from K Series. Very recently Maruti Suzuki India had launched its Alto with BS IV complaint 800cc F series engine and now the company wants to give the Alto the latest K series engine.
Ambani Bros agreement would benefit the Shareholders of the Ambani group of Companies
Market experts gave an upbeat reaction to the Ambani brothers agreement to cancel all the existing non-compete pacts between the two groups executed in January 2006.
"It is a very positive development for both the groups as they will be able to deploy their energies in more productive areas now. The move will also drive the shares of the two Ambani groups northwards," Purpleline Investment
British Airways Cabin crew union on a 5 day strike
The walkout in the increasingly bitter feud follows the failure of weekend talks between the Unite union and the airline. A key issue is the union's demand that the airline restore employee travel benefits which the airline suspended following an earlier strike.
The union's joint leader, Tony Woodley, says BA already has secured its aim of cutting 1,700 jobs. Woodley said the dispute has turned personal because he believes the airline dislikes the cabin crew's Unite union branch, the British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association.
Govt expects Rs 15,000 crore through the broadband wireless spectrum auctions (BWA)-A.Raja
The BWA auction has started today and it comes just days after the auctioning of airwave for third-generation mobile-phone operations that fetched the government over Rs 67,000 crore.
Eleven telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, RCom, the Tatas and Qualcom are in the fray for two slots of spectrum. Telcos are expected to participate in the auction aggressively.
The reserve price is Rs 1,750 crore for a pan-India BWA spectrum licence. After experiencing success in 3G spectrum auction the government is now hopeful that the BWA auction would also bring higher revenue windfall. The government expected just Rs 35,000 crore from the sale of both 3G and BWA spectrum.
3G subscriber base would touch 100million by 5 yrs
Research firm Crisil today said that the 3G services industry subscriber base is likely to touch the 100-million mark by the end of its fifth year in operation.
The firm also said that it expects an investment of around Rs 2.6-lakh crore into the segment over the next five years.
"We expect the 3G services industry subscriber base to touch the 100 million mark by the end of the fifth year of operations. Besides this, we are also expecting an investment of Rs 2.6 lakh crore over the next five years, of which 50 per cent would take place by 2010-12," Crisil Research director Nagarajan Narasimhan told reporters here.
The firm also said that it expects an investment of around Rs 2.6-lakh crore into the segment over the next five years.
"We expect the 3G services industry subscriber base to touch the 100 million mark by the end of the fifth year of operations. Besides this, we are also expecting an investment of Rs 2.6 lakh crore over the next five years, of which 50 per cent would take place by 2010-12," Crisil Research director Nagarajan Narasimhan told reporters here.
"I have been given a work and it is incomplete yet; and till I complete it, there is no question of my retirement"
Six years into the top job, the 77-year-old economist-prime minister said he was ready to make way for younger people like Rahul Gandhi, the Congress general secretary who is widely considered to be a prime minister-in-waiting, but added that the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition remained a work in progress and could do much better in the coming years.
Japan to consider sanctions to DPRK
The Japanese government said Monday it was ready to take punitive action against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over the sinking of a South Korean warship in March, Kyodo News reported.
The move would be taken in consultation with South Korea and the United States, the report said.
Earlier in the day, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama instructed cabinet ministers to consider additional sanctions on the DPRK over the South Korean warship issue at a high-level national security meeting.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano told reporters Japan would offer support if the South Korean government referred the incident to the UN Security Council for punitive measures against the DPRK.
The move would be taken in consultation with South Korea and the United States, the report said.
Earlier in the day, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama instructed cabinet ministers to consider additional sanctions on the DPRK over the South Korean warship issue at a high-level national security meeting.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano told reporters Japan would offer support if the South Korean government referred the incident to the UN Security Council for punitive measures against the DPRK.
WestBengal Govt ordered CID probe in Tamang Murder
West Bengal Government on Monday ordered a CID inquiry into the brutal murder of Gorkha leader Madan Tamang, as ten top members of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), spearheading the agitation for a separate Gorkhaland, resigned from the party in protest against the killing.
Director-General of Police Bhupinder Singh said a CID probe had been ordered into the All India Gorkha League (AIGL) president's killing on Friday. He said Special IGP Pankaj Dutta has been sent to Darjeeling and IGP (CID) NN Pande will leave on Tuesday in connection with the probe.
In a setback to the GJM, ten central committee members, including Morcha press secretary Harka Bahadur Chhetri resigned over the killing.
Director-General of Police Bhupinder Singh said a CID probe had been ordered into the All India Gorkha League (AIGL) president's killing on Friday. He said Special IGP Pankaj Dutta has been sent to Darjeeling and IGP (CID) NN Pande will leave on Tuesday in connection with the probe.
In a setback to the GJM, ten central committee members, including Morcha press secretary Harka Bahadur Chhetri resigned over the killing.
3G in India soon; global trend to be watched
These operators, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, Vodafone Essar and Tata Teleservices, have emerged winners in the recently concluded auction that lasted for 34 days. Together, they have agreed to pay as much as Rs 67,718 crore to the Government for buying the spectrum that's required to offer 3G services. For example Vodafone will cough up nearly Rs 11,500 crore for air waves in nine circles while Reliance Communication has won spectrum in 13 circles for Rs 8,585 crore. (see table) But the worry now is whether these operators, in their desperation to get more spectrum, have overbid and as a result will consumers have to pay out a higher fee for availing all the goodies that 3G technology brings? The concerns are not unfounded because similar auctions conducted earlier in Europe ended with operators quoting astronomical amounts resulting in high tariffs.
Don Wales broke the world land speed record for a lawnmower
Don Wales broke the world land speed record for a lawnmower twice this weekend at Pendine Sands in Carmarthenshire, west Wales, hitting 86.069mph on Saturday then 87.833mph yesterday. The record had been 80.792mph, set in 2006 at Bonneville flats in America.
"We are very excited and very pleased to have beaten our own record today," said Clare Hansley-Boyd, a spokeswoman for the British team. "We have finished the weekend as world record holders and have improved on yesterday's speed – so we are happy with that."
For the record attempt to qualify, challengers have to use a machine that is certified to be built primarily from lawn mower parts. Proof that it is a mower also has to be produced before the speed attempt, with a public grass cutting demonstration.
The team had hoped to break 100mph, but in the end settled for 87mph. "They're very tired after the efforts they put in over the weekend," Hansley-Boyd said. "It's a bit early to say where we'll be going from here, but I think the 100mph target is something everyone will be aiming at for the future."
Wales is the grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell, who broke the world land speed record driving a car at the same spot in 1924.
Google finally sets regultors permisson to acquire AdMob
The two companies have a significant presence in India.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it had closed its investigation of Google’s proposed $750-million acquisition of AdMob after reviewing the deal and concluding that it is unlikely to harm competition in the emerging market for mobile advertising n etworks, it said in a statement.
The regulator said it was concerned that the two leading mobile advertising networks were combining, but technology titan Apple Inc’s entry into the business would lessen the effects of the Google-AdMob deal.
Hotmail Revamped
So earlier this week, Hotmail — that old email client that introduced many of us to the world of instant communication — got a makeover. Years after the email client with a proud Indian connection (courtesy, founder Sabeer Bhatia) gave way to younger, roomier and feature-rich email client Gmail, Microsoft appears to have pulled out of its hat an upgrade that is in keeping with the times.
Bangkok Stock trade opens Cautiously
"Investors may be temporarily relieved that a semblance of normalcy has returned but the political risk remains high and investors will likely be cautious," said Warut Siwasariyanon, head of research at Finansia Syrus Securities in Bangkok.
"The big underlying conflict is still there and the wound is deeper than ever even as the roads have been wiped clean."
Insurance firms to shell out Rs.400 crores for Air India towards Mangalore Crash
Insurance firms are already feeling the heat with the national carrier, Air India, and relatives of the passengers who died in the ill-fated Mangalore air disaster set to claim compensation worth hundreds of crores of rupees in the coming days.
It is estimated that insurers may have to collectively shell out compensation claims to the tune of Rs 350-400 crore for loss of 158 human lives and the total destruction of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft that crashed.
The Air India (AI) Express aircraft was provided a comprehensive insurance coverage by four private sector general insurance companies led by Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd and co-insured by HDFC Ergo, Bajaj Allianz and Iffco Tokio. The entire AI fleet of 136 aircraft was insured for a total of $8.59 billion at an annual premium of around $24.3 million.
It is estimated that insurers may have to collectively shell out compensation claims to the tune of Rs 350-400 crore for loss of 158 human lives and the total destruction of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft that crashed.
The Air India (AI) Express aircraft was provided a comprehensive insurance coverage by four private sector general insurance companies led by Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd and co-insured by HDFC Ergo, Bajaj Allianz and Iffco Tokio. The entire AI fleet of 136 aircraft was insured for a total of $8.59 billion at an annual premium of around $24.3 million.
BJP withdraws its support in Jharkhand Govt.
"The BJP will withdraw support to JMM Government on Monday," state BJP spokesman Sanjay Seth said, a day after a defiant Soren asserted that he will continue as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand and was in touch with the Congress.
A BJP delegation led by Jharkhand deputy chief minister Raghuvar Das will meet Governor M O H Farrooq at 11.30 AM on Monday and hand over the letter of withdrawal of support to the JMM Government, Seth said.
Ambani Bros settled dispute in Gas pricing
"All existing non-compete agreements between the two groups executed in January 2006 are cancelled," Anil Ambani group said in a statement.
The harmony comes within a few days of the Supreme Court declining to give any relief to younger brother in the gas dispute.
"A new, simpler non-compete agreement executed and limited to only gas-based power generation. RIL (Mukesh) and RNRL (Anil) will expeditiously negotiate gas supply arrangement as per the Supreme Court order and hope to conclude negotiations very soon," it added.
"I hate goodbyes..but I guess it's time" Message on day before Mangalore Aircrash
All the six crew members aboard the Air India flight which crashed in Mangalore on Saturday morning died. Among them were airhostesses, who had just started living their dreams.
"I hate goodbyes..but I guess it's time," was the haunting message left by Sujata Survase on Orkut a day before she left on the ill-fated flight. Sujata had returned to work after a long vacation and her networking profile reveals how much she enjoyed being home in Mumbai.
Sujata who had worked with Air India for three years had also written about how she hated flying on the KWI sector faced with bad weather and delays which she described as quick death.
"I hate goodbyes..but I guess it's time," was the haunting message left by Sujata Survase on Orkut a day before she left on the ill-fated flight. Sujata had returned to work after a long vacation and her networking profile reveals how much she enjoyed being home in Mumbai.
Sujata who had worked with Air India for three years had also written about how she hated flying on the KWI sector faced with bad weather and delays which she described as quick death.
How safe is it to fly in India?
Mangalore crash raises the obvious question: How safe is it to fly in India? "After a crash, if the pilot is alive, nail him. If he is dead, blame him," goes a saying in our circles. The blame game has already begun even as vital safety deficiencies get swept aside.
* After the crash, the chairman of AAI went on record to say that the Mangalore runway and the airport met International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. But the aiming point (the point where the undercarriage of the aircraft is supposed to touch down on the runway while landing) on the runway does not conform to ICAO standards. Also, if the overrun area had 90 metres of sand laid out as per ICAO specifications for the runway-end safety area, then isn't it strange that the aircraft did not slow down? Are all the other airports in India in a similar state of (un)preparedness for a possible accident?
* After the crash, the chairman of AAI went on record to say that the Mangalore runway and the airport met International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. But the aiming point (the point where the undercarriage of the aircraft is supposed to touch down on the runway while landing) on the runway does not conform to ICAO standards. Also, if the overrun area had 90 metres of sand laid out as per ICAO specifications for the runway-end safety area, then isn't it strange that the aircraft did not slow down? Are all the other airports in India in a similar state of (un)preparedness for a possible accident?
Some Call centres in India sell Banned Drugs
Online pharmacies, mushrooming across the country and cashing in on the increasing demand for controlled psychotropic drugs in countries like the US and Canada, have found competition. The Narcotics Control Bureau has stumbled upon a major call centre in Hyderabad doing illegal business in selling psychotropic substances. The NCB cracked down on this call centre, Limra IT Solutions, and arrested its MD Imran Khan.
NCB sources in Chennai said many such call centres are active in Hyderabad and Bangalore and a few in Chennai are under its scanner. They said spurious drug manufacturers, along with agents and call centres, have turned the sale of controlled psychotropic drugs into a hugely profitable business model. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the US agency for regulation of sales and licencing of pharmacies in that country, has been providing information regarding this in India.
NCB sources in Chennai said many such call centres are active in Hyderabad and Bangalore and a few in Chennai are under its scanner. They said spurious drug manufacturers, along with agents and call centres, have turned the sale of controlled psychotropic drugs into a hugely profitable business model. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the US agency for regulation of sales and licencing of pharmacies in that country, has been providing information regarding this in India.
Godrej acquires Issue Group to emerge as the hair colour, leader in 19 countries across the world
GCPL said it has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire stake of the promoters in Laboratoria Cuenca, Consell SA, Issue Uruguay and Issue Brazil, which is collectively referred to as the Issue Group. TOI reported in its edition dated April 19, 2010, GCPL's move to buy out the Issue Group from its founders, Roberto Hlace and Oscar Villalba.
Did the pilot of Air India plane IX 812 attempt a last-minute take off?
Crucial evidence that could finally unravel the mystery behind Saturday's crash in Mangalore that left 158 people dead has been found and investigators are now trying to find answers to questions like these as they look into what could have possibly gone wrong.
According to sources, the throttle in the cockpit, extricated from the debris, was found in a forward position suggesting that the pilot may have attempted a final thrust to take-off seconds before the crash.
According to sources, the throttle in the cockpit, extricated from the debris, was found in a forward position suggesting that the pilot may have attempted a final thrust to take-off seconds before the crash.
CB-CID Chennai arrests two on Net-Banking fraudulent transactions
On November 5 2009, Tiruchi-based businessman S Salahudeen from Tiruchi noticed an illegal transaction from his account through net banking and alerted the police and bank officials, the police said. The transaction was found to be done by couriers. Cyber cell officials found involvement of eight couriers in Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Sangli in Maharashtra.
Change in working style for Traffic policemen in North Indian cities
The summer has forced the men in white to change shifts and style of working. Personnel of city police's traffic branch will soon get parasols (large umbrella) at junctions and protective gear to beat the heat.
According to senior traffic branch officials, the summer is taking a toll on personnel deployed on the road due to prolonged exposure to heat. After several reported incidents of fainting and dehydration, the officials have relaxed working hours.
"We have asked all personnel to consume as much liquid as possible on duty. They have also been asked to stay in shade during lean hours or take rounds in nearby areas to reduce chances of a heat stroke," said Mohan Jha, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
According to senior traffic branch officials, the summer is taking a toll on personnel deployed on the road due to prolonged exposure to heat. After several reported incidents of fainting and dehydration, the officials have relaxed working hours.
"We have asked all personnel to consume as much liquid as possible on duty. They have also been asked to stay in shade during lean hours or take rounds in nearby areas to reduce chances of a heat stroke," said Mohan Jha, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
Black Box of the crashed flight in Mangalore found
The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) of the illfated Air India Express plane were recovered earlier from the crash site and are expected to provide vital clues about the cause of the accident that left 158 passengers and crew dead.
The CVR, which provides conversation details between the pilot and air traffic control and within the cockpit, and the FDR or the 'Black Box', containing technical data, were removed from the wreckage of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the airline sources said.
Teams, probing the worst air tragedy in the country in a decade, had begun their operations early in the morning to locate the CVR and the FDR.
Certain other instruments and aircraft portions, which would be of help in the investigation, have also been extricated from the plane's debris.
Mangalore airport is in the list of Classified Airports in India
India has many airports that come with a `special tag' due to peculiarities and complexities involved in the landing and take-off procedures for aircraft at these airports.
Typically, airports located in hilly and mountainous regions, and those adjacent to water bodies like rivers and seas are classified as `special'.
The Mangalore airport is one among the list of such airports. Others include the ones in Srinagar, Leh, Port Blair, Calicut, and Agatti in Lakshadweep. The Vizag airport used to be on this list up until a new airport was built.
Typically, airports located in hilly and mountainous regions, and those adjacent to water bodies like rivers and seas are classified as `special'.
The Mangalore airport is one among the list of such airports. Others include the ones in Srinagar, Leh, Port Blair, Calicut, and Agatti in Lakshadweep. The Vizag airport used to be on this list up until a new airport was built.
29 deaths in last four days b'coz of heat in Ahmedabad
As the mercury continued to hover around 45 degrees celsius in city, many more fell prey to the heat. The rising mercury killed two more persons on Sunday, taking the total death toll due to heat in the city in last four days to 29.
The flow of patients suffering from heat-related ailments kept pouring in at Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation-run VS Hospital, LG Hospital and Shardaben Hospital and at Civil Hospital. A senior AMC official said, "There has been a decrease in number of heat-related patients in comparison to last three days, we have received 19 cases in which two persons died."
The soaring temperatures coupled with prolonged dry spells for last few weeks with no humidity in air has made life difficult for people across the state and the coming days may not be any better.
Though it was a Sunday, people chose to stay indoors and most of the roads wore a deserted look while city malls recorded a decrease in footfalls.
The flow of patients suffering from heat-related ailments kept pouring in at Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation-run VS Hospital, LG Hospital and Shardaben Hospital and at Civil Hospital. A senior AMC official said, "There has been a decrease in number of heat-related patients in comparison to last three days, we have received 19 cases in which two persons died."
The soaring temperatures coupled with prolonged dry spells for last few weeks with no humidity in air has made life difficult for people across the state and the coming days may not be any better.
Though it was a Sunday, people chose to stay indoors and most of the roads wore a deserted look while city malls recorded a decrease in footfalls.
Tired Cabin crew may be a cause for Mangalore Aircrash
Up to 78% of fatal air crashes are caused by human error, of which a majority are because of pilot fatigue, according to the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association. Could this also have caused the Mangalore crash?
The jury is still out on that one, but internal communications of Air India Express accessed clearly show that a shortage of staff was forcing cabin crew to exceed the limit on flying hours imposed by the directorate-general of civil aviation (DGCA). Besides, most airlines are going in for quick turn-around (QTA) flights at night, further raising pilots' stress and fatigue levels.
The crew of Flight IX 812 had left Mangalore at 8pm and flew more than four hours to reach Dubai. Soon, they were busy with walk-around inspections, fuel checks, and weather confirmation. By the time the routine checks were over, passengers were ready to board the flight for the return journey.
The jury is still out on that one, but internal communications of Air India Express accessed clearly show that a shortage of staff was forcing cabin crew to exceed the limit on flying hours imposed by the directorate-general of civil aviation (DGCA). Besides, most airlines are going in for quick turn-around (QTA) flights at night, further raising pilots' stress and fatigue levels.
The crew of Flight IX 812 had left Mangalore at 8pm and flew more than four hours to reach Dubai. Soon, they were busy with walk-around inspections, fuel checks, and weather confirmation. By the time the routine checks were over, passengers were ready to board the flight for the return journey.
Bangalorians can file their complaints online soon
Get prepared for an e-revolution in civic life. You will not have to run around or make repeated calls for the fused streetlights, potholed roads, fallen trees or damaged electric poles in your area. Just come online, write about it and get it fixed by the concerned agency.
Finally, India's IT capital can boast of a holistic public complaint management system, one that integrates complaining civilians, acting civic agencies and the ruling government online.
The Times of India's Bangalore Patrol, conceived and managed by Janaagraha, is working on an online complaint management system where people can log in, locate their area, file their complaint and submit it online. These complaints will then be directed to the concerned authority. The agencies will also have an option to log in and update the complaint status online.
The idea is based on common man's experiences and careful studies of the various success models that have been adopted and implemented in many developed countries, including the UK and the US.
This facility will be made available online on the WISA portal, a month after the first report card for all the 198 wards is out.
Finally, India's IT capital can boast of a holistic public complaint management system, one that integrates complaining civilians, acting civic agencies and the ruling government online.
The Times of India's Bangalore Patrol, conceived and managed by Janaagraha, is working on an online complaint management system where people can log in, locate their area, file their complaint and submit it online. These complaints will then be directed to the concerned authority. The agencies will also have an option to log in and update the complaint status online.
The idea is based on common man's experiences and careful studies of the various success models that have been adopted and implemented in many developed countries, including the UK and the US.
UK's http://www.fixmystreet.com is already doing it for many years now. So is the http://www.seeclickfix.com in US that equips the common man and the governing agencies on reporting and receiving issues across the various neighbourhood communities.
This facility will be made available online on the WISA portal, a month after the first report card for all the 198 wards is out.
Indian girl in the team that created Artificial living cell
A girl who passed out of a Bangalore college is now in global limelight for being part of the team that created the first synthetic cell. Radha Krishnakumar, now in her mid-thirties, did her BSc in microbiology, chemistry and zoology from Mount Carmel College, reads the J Craig Venter Institute website, where her work has created ripples in the institute where she works now.
When contacted some of the teachers at the college who worked during the late 90s, and flashed a photo of her, one of them recollected this "quiet, sweet girl".
"She was a very quiet, unassuming girl. I remember her as a clever and focussed child," said a thrilled Vimala C M, the present head of the department of Zoology, who has been teaching in MCC for the past 25 years.
When contacted some of the teachers at the college who worked during the late 90s, and flashed a photo of her, one of them recollected this "quiet, sweet girl".
"She was a very quiet, unassuming girl. I remember her as a clever and focussed child," said a thrilled Vimala C M, the present head of the department of Zoology, who has been teaching in MCC for the past 25 years.
RSS oppose caste-based census
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Its general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said here on Sunday that any move to classify people on caste lines would deal a blow to social harmony and fabric.
"Since its inception, the RSS is striving for establishing a casteless society. But the recent demand for identifying people on caste basis, especially with a view to ascertaining OBCs strength, will cause social friction and nullify all efforts of RSS and other social organisations to bring about social harmony in the country," said Joshi.
India joins Elite group of Countries with indegenously developed LCH
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The LCH, manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, took to the skies on Sunday in the presence of the defence secretary R K Singh, vice-chief of air staff, air marshal P K Barbora, chairman HAL, Ashok Nayak and senior officials of defence ministry and the forces. Chief test pilots Unni Pillai and Hari Nair put up a spectacular flying display of the LCH at the HAL airport in the city.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Student Cheated in Anna University campus by a Person pretending to be a employee
student was allegedly relieved of Rs.2.5 lakh cash by a stranger who promised to get him an engineering seat in Anna University.
According to police sources, D. Deekshit (19) of Tiruchi came here on May 3 to purchase an application form for admissions to engineering courses in Anna University. The suspect, introducing himself as Rishi Kanth, picked a conversation with the student near the campus and offered to help in getting a seat.
When Deekshit said he preferred Aeronautical Engineering, he said it would cost him Rs.5 lakh. Pretending to be an employee of the varsity, the suspect said Deekshit had to give a token advance and then pay the full cash.
After consulting his parents, the student agreed to the offer.
According to police sources, D. Deekshit (19) of Tiruchi came here on May 3 to purchase an application form for admissions to engineering courses in Anna University. The suspect, introducing himself as Rishi Kanth, picked a conversation with the student near the campus and offered to help in getting a seat.
When Deekshit said he preferred Aeronautical Engineering, he said it would cost him Rs.5 lakh. Pretending to be an employee of the varsity, the suspect said Deekshit had to give a token advance and then pay the full cash.
After consulting his parents, the student agreed to the offer.
SMS service to be launched in Chennai to check names in Electoral rolls
Senior officials of the civic body said that voters could text message their EPIC (Elector's Photo Identity Card) number and they would get a reply SMS if their names are on the list or not. The mobile number and prescribed format for sending the text message are being worked out.
Kannel, an open source WAP and SMS gateway, which is used to send many text messages, is being currently tested. The civic body also upgraded its server recently.
The city has a total of 27,62,920 voters of which 13,85,789 are males and 13,77,122 females. The Corporation is currently conducting a 100 per cent verification of voters and 4,36,317 new voters have been listed. There have been a total of 3,01,214 deletions too. By July, the draft electoral rolls are expected to be published.
MGR medical university is like a Post office - TN Health Minister MRKP
He urged Vice Chancellor Dr Mayil Vahanan Natrajan to turn it into a vibrant university, taking inspiration from the Anna University and Madras University.
Speaking at the inauguration of the new entrance arch, new lift and remolded Senate Hall in the University, he said, " This university is now like a post office. People come here to collect certificates and other paperrelated work. I hope it soon becomes a fully functional university with classrooms full of students like the Anna University and the Madras University."
Donating PaceMakers of Dead could save Thousands of lives in Developing countries
The US Food and Drug Administration currently prohibits reuse of pacemakers from dead people, in part because of the risk of infection. According to experts, this policy is supported by manufacturers and many physicians.
But at a meeting on Thursday, doctors from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor presented pooled data from hundreds of patients showing there was no increase in infections, malfunctioning or overall complications when reusing pacemakers. "This is a potentially life-saving technology that we are just throwing away right now," said Dr Kim Eagle, a cardiologist who worked on the study.
Breath could tell about Diabetes
A nanotechnology-based sensor could soon tell whether someone has Type 1 diabetes — just by analysing their breath.
The sensor, which has been successfully tested by Swiss researchers, could also be used by emergency room doctors to determine whether a patient has developed diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially serious complication that happens when diabetics do not take enough insulin.
Even diabetics could use the technology in their homes, to determine whether they need more insulin. Sotiris Pratsinis and colleagues at ETH Zurich in Switzerland explain that everyone has a little bit of acetone in their breath.
But people with Type 1 diabetes release unusually high levels of the chemical when they exhale. If they have diabetic ketoacidosis, a dangerous buildup of acetone in the blood, they exhale even-larger amounts of acetone.
They built a sensitive acetone detector by directly depositing from a flame plume a thin film of semiconducting, mixed ceramic nanoparticles between a set of gold electrodes.
The sensor, which has been successfully tested by Swiss researchers, could also be used by emergency room doctors to determine whether a patient has developed diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially serious complication that happens when diabetics do not take enough insulin.
Even diabetics could use the technology in their homes, to determine whether they need more insulin. Sotiris Pratsinis and colleagues at ETH Zurich in Switzerland explain that everyone has a little bit of acetone in their breath.
But people with Type 1 diabetes release unusually high levels of the chemical when they exhale. If they have diabetic ketoacidosis, a dangerous buildup of acetone in the blood, they exhale even-larger amounts of acetone.
They built a sensitive acetone detector by directly depositing from a flame plume a thin film of semiconducting, mixed ceramic nanoparticles between a set of gold electrodes.
Abbott Labs acquired Piramal Healthcare for 3.7 Billion Dollars
US drug major Abbott Laboratories has acquired the domestic business of India-based Piramal Healthcare for about 3.7 billion dollars.
Fending off fight from other drug biggies such as Britain's GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi Aventis and Pfizer, Abbott bagged the auction bid for Piramal Healthcare.
The deal reflects the heightened interest Western firms have displayed in the speedily growing Indian drug market.
Miles White, CEO of Abbott, stated, "It's a race. These markets are so significant in the future growth sources for our industry that it's important for us to be there early and in a meaningful, strong way."
Piramal will keep hold of its manufacturing business thatsupplies other drug makers all over the world, as well as other operations including consumer products and bulk drugs manufacturing. (With Inputs from Agencies)
Tata motors launched Indigo e-CS with Fuel efficiency of 23 Kmpl
It will also be provided with 1.2-litre petrol engine. Both the engine categories are BSIV and suitable enough to run the car freely in all the bigger cities with new environment regulations.
The luxury sedan comes equipped with a new grille, body colored bumpers, chrome inserts on rub rails and indicators on the rear view mirrors. The interiors comprise all the components of Indigo XL along with centre console and the steering wheel.
Drastic change in IPL for season 4
With 10 teams instead of the current eight, continuing with the current format would have meant playing 94 matches instead of the current 60, a prospect that was giving organisers the jitters, given the fact that the tournament would still have to be restricted to about seven weeks.
To get over this problem, BCCI bigwigs have informally discussed two alternative two-group formats for the league stage in their last meeting on May 17 and sources said the board would discuss the issue with the IPL's governing council in June.
Ravi Shankaran may have sold Indian War Room secrets for past 20 Yrs
Ravi Shankaran, 46, a key accused in the sensational war room leak case, may have sold Indian Navy’s secret equipment purchase plans for the next 20 years, a probe has revealed.
The ex-navy commander and nephew of former naval chief Arun Prakash’s wife was arrested by UK Police on April 21 and could
be extradited to India soon.
Shankaran was granted conditional bail, but was soon taken back into custody as he failed to fulfill the conditions, it is learnt.
The ex-navy commander and nephew of former naval chief Arun Prakash’s wife was arrested by UK Police on April 21 and could
be extradited to India soon.
Shankaran was granted conditional bail, but was soon taken back into custody as he failed to fulfill the conditions, it is learnt.
Roadblock in Dainik Bhaskar's expansion spree
Taking cognisance of Agarwal's protest letters, the district magistrates in Patna and Ranchi — the authority for title verification in the state — have issued showcause notices to D B Corp — owned by the other wing of the family, now headed by Ramesh Chandra Agarwal, seeking an explanation within seven days.
2 sites & 800 URLs banned by Pakistan
Pakistani authorities have blocked 800 URLs that feature 'blasphemous' and 'sacrilegious' content in the wake of the ban on Facebook and YouTube, a representative of the country’s association of internet service providers said today.
Acting on an order of the Lahore high court, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority initially banned popular social networking website Facebook over a page featuring a contest for "blasphemous" cartoons of Prophet Mohammed.
The ban was later extended YouTube and other links.
The move also affected access to Wikipedia and Twitter, internet users said.
BWA auction scheduled on May 24
According to official sources, a committee headed by cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar, approved the 34-day long auction process, which concluded on May 19. Other members of the committee are finance secretary Ashok Chawla, telecom secretary PJ Thomas and Planning Commission member secretary Sudha Pillai.
With this, the 3G auction process comes to end and all the winners, including two telecom PSUs, have been asked to pay within 10 days from now. DoT officials said the last date for payment is May 31.
I missed the flight & survived -- Vasant shetty
Heavy workload prevented Dubai-based worker Vasant Shetty from taking the ill-fated flight to Mangalore and he thanks God for it.
"It's all God's grace.I missed the flight and survived", Shetty, booked to travel on the Air India Express, said.
"My friend had booked the ticket for me.But due to heavy workload I could not take the flight. Upon learning about the crash, I was shocked. I thank God for saving me" Shetty said.
"I don't know what to say about the ill-fated passengers who were killed. I pray for them", he said.
"It's all God's grace.I missed the flight and survived", Shetty, booked to travel on the Air India Express, said.
"My friend had booked the ticket for me.But due to heavy workload I could not take the flight. Upon learning about the crash, I was shocked. I thank God for saving me" Shetty said.
"I don't know what to say about the ill-fated passengers who were killed. I pray for them", he said.
Cabin crew went through monsoon training
It's that time of the year when air travel becomes a bit frightening, even for frequent fliers. The monsoon means bad weather conditions across most of the country, and that often causes intense turbulence. Pilots, airports, and Air Traffic Control (ATC) personnel are periodically put through training sessions to handle bad weather conditions.
This year, airlines have already started pre-monsoon pilot training programmes. Even cabin crew personnel go through monsoon training as well as classes on how to deal with irate and scared passengers.
This year, airlines have already started pre-monsoon pilot training programmes. Even cabin crew personnel go through monsoon training as well as classes on how to deal with irate and scared passengers.
78 identified of 158 bodies recovered in the crash site
Bodies of all the 158 victims of the Air India Express plane crash near Bajpe airport here have been recovered from the wreckage site, a top police official said.
With all bodies extricated, authorities also ended search operations in and around the deep ravine, into which the aircraft had plunged after overshooting the runway soon after landing.
"Of the 158 bodies, 72 bodies have been identified," Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh said.
With all bodies extricated, authorities also ended search operations in and around the deep ravine, into which the aircraft had plunged after overshooting the runway soon after landing.
"Of the 158 bodies, 72 bodies have been identified," Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh said.
Survivors of crashed Air India plane
159 people have been killed after an Air India Express aircraft from Dubai, carrying 173 passengers, overshot the runway and ploughed into the forest while landing at the Mangalore airport.
Seven people have survived the crash. Among the survivors are four children.
Putturismail Abdulla
Joel Pratap DSouza
G.K. Pradeep
Krishnan Koolikkunnu
Mayankutty K.P
Ummer Farook Mohammed
Sabrina Nasrinhuq.
Seven people have survived the crash. Among the survivors are four children.
Putturismail Abdulla
Joel Pratap DSouza
G.K. Pradeep
Krishnan Koolikkunnu
Mayankutty K.P
Ummer Farook Mohammed
Sabrina Nasrinhuq.
List of Passengers On-Board Crashed Air India Flight
Following is the list of passengers who travelled on the Air India Express plane that crashed Saturday in Mangalore city.
| 1. Harshini Poonja | 2. Aaron Joel Fernandes | 3. Niha Imthiaz | 4. Bhaskaran T.V. | 5. Komalavally Alinkeel | 6. Narayana Kanthav Rao | 7. Vani Narayana Rao | 8. Vaishnavi Narayana Rao | 9. Mohammad Ishaque Rafique Ahmed | 10 Hasanabba Abubakkar |
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| 11. Hiba Azeena (child) | 12. Mushina (child) | 13. Haifa Hasha (infant) | 14. Joyanrichard Saldanha | 15. Ummer Farook Mohammed | 16. Shahida Nushrathar | 17 Zeshan Abdul Rehman (child) | 18. Kannur Zulekha Banu | 19. Nazeema Muhammad Ashraf | 20.Satyanarayana Ballakuraya |
| 21. Sujatha Rao | 22. Fathimamehzan Shafqat | 23.Rashaad Shafqatmahmood (infant) | 24. Khader Ammangod Mohammed Shafy | 25. Suhaib Mohammed Naseer (child) | 26. Bibi Sara (child) | 27. Nabeeha Mohammed Nasir (child) | 28. Mohammad Asraf | 29. Maimoona Asraf | 30. Ashaz Abdulla (child) |
| 31. Ayesha Afsheen (child) | 32.Plaviashakunthala Lobo | 33. Venishanikola Lobo | 34. Vishalfloid Lobo (child) | 35. Abdullah K.M. | 36. Rosly Shibu | 37. Godwina Thomas (child) | 38. Gloria Thomas (child) | 39. Bhagali Prabhakar | 40. Kammadam Kunhabdulla |
| 41. Shashikanth Punja | 42. Manirekha Punja | 43. Abdulbarr Damudi (child) | 44. Mahesh Shetty | 45. Mohamed Naser | 46. Anwar Sadiq | 47. Hassan Kutty | 48. JoelPratap DSouza | 49. Arunkumar Shetty | 50. Abdul Samad |
| 51. Prasadand Manjrekar | 52. Krishnan Koolikunnu | 53. Mullachery Balakrishnan | 54. Shanthi Olivera | 55. Chethana Mukeshkumar | 56. Ahmednaushad Abbu | 57. Rajan Pulikodan | 58. Jayaprakasha Devadiga | 59. Jayaram Kotian | 60. Chitra Jayaram |
| 61. Rahul Jayaram (child) | 62. Prabhavati Karkera | 63. Ashitha Bolar | 64. Akshay Bolar | 65. Suresh Kunder | 66. Soman Narayani | 67. Pradeep G.K. | 68. Kallingalabullah | 69. Thalangara Ebrahimkhaleel | 70. Naziya Afarin |
| 71. Mohammed Abaanruknuddin (child) | 72. MohammedRafi Beliyapura | 73. Abdullah Mohammed | 74. Ibrahim Saheb | 75. Sameena Saheb | 76. Issam Ibrahim | 77. Rida Ibrahim (child) | 78. Perumbalamohammed | 79. Shivakumar Nagaraj | 80. Meenu Gupta |
| 81. Shetty K.K. | 82. Gangadharan Nair | 83. Prabathkumar Attavar | 84.Sathisha Shetty | 85. Irshad Ahmed | 86. Neha Parveen | 87. Affan Ahmed (infant) | 88. Sameerbeerran Moideen | 89. Abdunnazir Avinja | 90. Riju John |
| 91. Sabrina Nasrinhuq | 92. Mahammooda Abdulla Kanyana | 93. Althafahmed Moolana | 94. Lokeshasadananda Belchada | 95. Hameed Pookayam | 96. Mayankutty K.P. | 97. Vipin Kattoor | 98. Kishorekumar Kudpapoojary | 99. Chandukutty Nair K. | 100. NM Bharatham |
| 101. Abdulazeez Anchikatta | 102. Umashan Vijayan | 103. Cavin Sequuiera | 104. Reshmasanthosh Rai | 105. Nalandshaunsantosh Rai (child) | 106. Vihasantosh Rai (infant) | 107. Vamana Prabhu | 108. Ganesh Prabhu | 109. Qazi Abdulsalam | 110. Qazizulekah Khuddus |
| 111. Jackson Periera | 112. Mahammed Ismail | 113. Naveen Kumar | 114. Sanjaykumar Mahabal | 115. Mahendra Kodkany | 116. Indumathi Nayak | 117. Vijesh Kovval | 118. Ramakrishna Nayak | 119. Ajesh Mottathil | 120. Navid Ibrahim |
| 121. Ignatius DSouza | 122. Sukumara Kuzhiyamkottuchal | 123. Abdul Basheer KM | 124. Mohiddin Farasusman | 125. Mahim Mohammedpalli | 126. Mohammedashraf KA | 127. Mohamed Usman | 128. Naveenwalter Fernandes | 129. Saritaphilomena Dsouza | 130. Ullas Dsilva |
| 131. Mannapadupuashraf Abdul | 132. Safdharali Sheik | 133. Mahesh Shetty | 134. Abdulharish Koppalamhouse | 135. Abdul Jebran | 136. Parambathkunhi Krishnan | 137. Prabhakaran Pachikaran | 138. Nekkareibrahim Ismail | 139. Melwynkiran Menezes | 140. Siddeeque Choorisulaiman |
| 141. Putturismail Abdulla | 142. Somashekhar Potyalsrinivasa | 143. Lokesh Narayanan | 144. Lolitta Dias | 145. Lilly Dias | 146. Praveena Sundar | 147. Hilda Douza | 148. Pradeep Deepanivas | 149. Denis Saldanha | 150. Ashton Saldanha (child) |
| 151. Manthur Hassainar | 152. Rama Satish | 153. Mohammed Basheer | 154. Aboobacker Siddeeq | 155. Mohammed Usman | 156. Shaileshrao Brahmavara | 157. Mohammed Ziad | 158. Sameena Abdul Karim | 159. Zainab Mohammedziad (child) | 160. Mohammed Subairzaid (child) |
Enviroment Groups believe Faulty Runway Construction caused Mangalore Plane Crash
Did the faulty construction of the second runway result in the air crash at Mangalore airport? Some environmental and social groups strongly believe so.
"This was no accident, but apparently the failure of officials in ensuring proper construction of the second runway at the airport resulted in the tragedy," alleged Leo F Saldanha, coordinator of Environment Support Group (ESG).
He said the Director General of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Karnataka government had failed to ensure that the second runway design conform to national and international standards.
"This was no accident, but apparently the failure of officials in ensuring proper construction of the second runway at the airport resulted in the tragedy," alleged Leo F Saldanha, coordinator of Environment Support Group (ESG).
He said the Director General of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Karnataka government had failed to ensure that the second runway design conform to national and international standards.
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