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India set to clear Boeing 737 MAX to fly again soon -report

Boeing said in a statement it continues to work with global regulators to safely return the 737-8 MAX and 737-9 MAX to service worldwide, and deferred the timeline to India’s air safety regulator.

If the U.S. plane manufacturer gets the go-ahead in India it would end a nearly two-and-a-half-year regulatory grounding of the model in a key travel market.

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IAF sacks staffer for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19

“Across India, only nine personnel have refused to take the vaccine. All of them were given show-cause notice…one did not respond, so in view of the lack of response, his service is already terminated,” Vyas told the court.

He said as far as the vaccine, in general, is concerned, it is optional, but so far as the Air Force is concerned, it is now made a service condition, which is in continuation of the oath taken at the time of enrollment in the service. Also, it is imperative to see to it that the Force is not put in a vulnerable state, and it is required for personnel to mandatorily get vaccinated, he told the court.

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LS passes amendment bills on homoeopathy, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine

The National Commission for Homoeopathy (Amendment) Bill, 2021, proposes to amend the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 to provide a medical education system that improves access to quality and affordable medical education.

The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Amendment) Bill, 2021, seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and help make available the Indian system of medicine professionals across the country.

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ICICI Lombard Gen launches comprehensive covers for Drones  

The comprehensive policy covers six types of risks. The Hull Cover covers any accidental loss/damage to the drone including theft and disappearance within the scope of the policy. Any loss due to wear and tear or gradual deterioration over time, as well as non-compliance with the DGCA guidelines, is not covered under this. The Payload Cover and Equipment Cover insures the accidental physical loss or damage of the payload, while the same is attached to the drone, and to the property being spares, engines and associated equipment, respectively.

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Govt ready to do everything required to revive economy, push growth: FM

Despite disturbances for political purposes, the finance ministry and corporate affairs ministry alone got seven important bills, including DICGC Amendment Bill 2021, Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Insolvency and General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021, cleared in Parliament.

She also assured the industry that the government’s commitment to disinvestment and privatisation announced in the Budget 2021-22 will be met.

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