DGCA weighs annual random drug tests for pilots after Air India Phuket-Delhi incident: Ram Mohan NaiduIndia's aviation regulator is considering mandatory annual random drug tests for all pilots. This proposal follows a recent Air India incid...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Indian food safety officer Tukaram Mundhe shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a timeTukaram Mundhe is leading an unprecedented food safety crackdown across Mumbai. His teams have conducted over 3,000 raids, inspecting numer...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
FSSAI suspends Marche Retail's licence, orders SDP to stop ghee salesThe FSSAI has suspended Marche Retail's license for thirty days due to sanitation and hygiene issues. SDP Industries must stop selling its ...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
FSSAI suspends license of Marche Retail; restrains SDP Industries from selling gheeThe FSSAI has suspended Marche Retail's license for significant food safety violations. SDP Industries is now prohibited from selling all g...
23 Aug, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
FSSAI sends more than 150 notices to food, beverage firmsIndia’s food safety regulator FSSAI has issued over 150 notices to food and beverage companies over misleading advertisements, false claims...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
FSSAI issued 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisementsFSSAI has issued more than 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling violat...
22 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Alaska plane crash: Why flying is so risky in the state where 80% communities are still not connected by roadsA tragic charter plane crash at a remote radar site in Alaska claimed the lives of all eight passengers. The challenging landscape and ever...
21 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Domestic air passenger traffic slips 4.80 pc to 1.20 crore in Jul: DGCADomestic air passenger traffic saw a slight decrease in July compared to last year. All major Indian airlines experienced a drop in their p...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
CCI relaxes commitment norms, extends filing window to 60 daysThe Commission has eased the timeline for preliminary considerations of applications by it to 15 working days from the current seven. Also,...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
DGCA may mandate random psychoactive substance tests for over 25% flight crew across Indian airlinesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to make it mandatory for airlines to randomly test more than 25 per cent of their f...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Pilots body FIP calls for making oral fluid testing complementary under drug testing frameworkThe Federation of Indian Pilots has urged the DGCA to introduce oral-fluid drug testing alongside existing urine-based screening and raise ...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Two more Air India pilots fail drug test after Phuket-Delhi flight incidentTwo more Air India pilots failed preliminary drug tests following a recent incident. Air India mandated psychoactive substance screening fo...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Air India makes psychoactive substance testing mandatory for pilots after Phuket incidentAir India now mandates psychoactive substance testing for all pilots. This new internal measure enhances safety protocols beyond DGCA requi...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Centre asks Air India to ‘take responsibility’ after Phuket-Delhi flight scare; orders tighter dope checks: ReportThe government has warned Air India to “take responsibility” for safety after the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight scare and ordered DGCA to ti...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Air India flight’s 300-foot drop: AAIB says wait for evidence before drawing conclusionsAir India Phuket Delhi flight turbulence case: The government urges caution regarding Air India flight AI2379 conclusions. Investigations a...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
Air India pilot on Phuket-Delhi flight tests 'positive' for marijuana: ReportThe pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana after a recent incident. This confirmatory test foll...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Federation of Indian Pilots writes to PM Modi, proposes Civil Aviation AuthorityIndian pilots propose a new Civil Aviation Authority to enhance regulatory independence. This move addresses international concerns and the...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST