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Mint
2 days ago
- Mint
‘Pilot detected suspected technical issue': What Air India said after Delhi flight diverted to Chennai
'Pilot detected a suspected technical issue,' Air India said in a statement on Monday after its flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi was diverted to Chennai on Sunday evening. According to the Air India Spokesperson, the flight was diverted to Chennai as a 'precautionary measure' and in view of the weather conditions en route to Delhi. 'It was decided to divert to Chennai instead of Bengaluru as the weather in Chennai was clear.' Air India also clarified that the pilot had to hold over Chennai 'to reduce weight' as the aircraft was overweight for an immediate landing. 'No emergency was declared,' the spokesperson said. The airline explained that during the first landing approach, the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) asked the pilots to initiate a go-around as another aircraft that had taken off from the same runway had reported a suspected foreign object debris (FOD) on the runway. 'After following a standard go-around, the flight made a normal and safe landing,' it added. Air India reiterates that the decision to divert to Chennai was taken in the best interest of the safety of its passengers and crew. 'Our crew are well trained to handle such situations, and in this case, they followed the protocols during the entire flight,' they said. The airline also assured that all the affected passengers were accommodated on alternate flights to Delhi, and apologised for the inconvenience caused by the diversion and consequent delay 'The said aircraft has also resumed commercial operations,' Air India Spokesperson added. Aviation watchdog the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the flight was diverted due to a suspected malfunction of the aircraft's weather radar. "Crew observed that the weather information depicted on the weather RADAR was not accurate, suspecting weather RADAR malfunction diverted to Chennai," the regulator said and added that during engineering inspection, no deficiency was observed, but as a precautionary measure, 'WX radar transreceiver was replaced with a serviceable one.' The DGCA, in a statement, said that the aircraft, with clearance from the ATC, orbited 25 nautical miles northeast of Chennai for 43 minutes from 21:25 to 22:08 hours to avoid an overweight landing and burn extra fuel. "After the aircraft was cleared for approach Runway 25 at Chennai, at 22:19 aircraft was instructed to carry out a missed approach by ATC as departing Gulf Air flight GFA053 (Chennai-Bahrain) reported debris on left side of runway. Apron control carried out inspection of the runway and nothing was observed. "Aircraft was given landing clearance and aircraft landed safely at 22:39 IST," the watchdog said. Senior Congress leader K C Venugopal, who was on the Air India flight that diverted to Chennai, claimed the flight came "frighteningly close to tragedy". Venugopal, who is also the Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee and a former Minister of State for Civil Aviation, said, 'For nearly two hours, we circled the airport awaiting clearance to land, until a heart-stopping moment during our first attempt -- another aircraft was reportedly on the same runway. In that split second, the Captain's quick decision to pull up saved every life on board. The flight landed safely on the second attempt.' In his X post, the politician said, 'we were saved by skill and luck' and that passenger safety cannot depend on luck. 'I urge @DGCAIndia and @MoCA_GoI to investigate this incident urgently, fix accountability, and ensure such lapses never happen again,' he added. It sparked a political uproar, with BJP IT Department Head Amit Malviya on Monday saying that if Venugopal claims an Air India flight had to abort landing in Chennai because another aircraft was on the runway and the airline immediately contradicts him, then one of them is misrepresenting facts. Tagging Air India's reply to Venugopal's post, in which the airline said the diversion was precautionary, Malviya said this is extremely serious. 'If senior Congress leader KC Venugopal claims an Air India flight had to abort landing in Chennai because another aircraft was on the runway and the airline immediately contradicts him, then one of them is misrepresenting facts.' 'Aviation safety is paramount, and social media posts from supposedly responsible people cannot go unscrutinised. If the allegation is true, Chennai ATC and Air India have much to answer for. If not, Mr Venugopal should face consequences, including being put on a no-fly list for spreading falsehoods,' Malviya said in his post.
India Today
6 days ago
- India Today
CBSE reaffirms 75% attendance rule for board exams, issues SOPs
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reiterated its rule requiring students to have at least 75 percent attendance in order to be eligible to appear for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations in the 2025-26 academic a directive issued on August 4, CBSE emphasised that this rule is in line with Rules 13 and 14 of the CBSE Examination Bye-Laws and builds upon its earlier circular dated October 9, ensure proper implementation, the board has also released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlining the conditions under which students falling short of the attendance threshold can be considered for condonation. The SOP mandates schools to actively inform students and their parents about the 75% attendance requirement at the start of the academic session and throughout the MUST ENSURE STRICT MONITORINGAs per the CBSE directive, schools must sensitise parents and students about the consequences of attendance shortages, including the possibility of being disqualified from appearing in the board exams. They must also inform them about the limited and specific grounds under which attendance may be reasons for condonation include prolonged illness, the death of a parent, serious emergencies, or participation in recognised sports events. Every such leave must be supported by a written application and relevant official documents such as medical or death has warned that unauthorised absences will be treated strictly and may lead to students being marked as dummy candidates, making them ineligible for the board RECORDS AND SURPRISE INSPECTIONSThe directive further requires schools to maintain accurate daily attendance registers signed by class teachers and authorised personnel. These records must be made readily available for review during CBSE the event of poor attendance, schools must communicate with parents through official channels such as registered post or verified email, and keep proper records of such has also warned of possible surprise inspections to verify attendance records. Any manipulation or discrepancy found during inspections can result in the disqualification of students or even disaffiliation of the REQUEST DEADLINE SET FOR JANUARY 7To apply for attendance condonation, schools must submit complete applications to the concerned CBSE Regional Office no later than January or late submissions will not be accepted, and no further changes to attendance data will be entertained once it is reported to those cases that fulfil all conditions and are backed by timely documentation and school recommendation will be has made it clear that strict adherence to the SOP is essential, and that schools have a duty to ensure compliance to avoid last-minute complications for students.- Ends
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Indian Express
CBSE reasserts 75% attendance norm for 2025-26 board exam; SOPs released
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on August 4 issued a fresh directive reiterating the mandatory requirement of 75 per cent attendance for students appearing in the Class 10 and 12 board examinations in the 2025-26 academic session. The CBSE directive issued now is a continuation of an earlier circular dated October 9, 2024, and aims to ensure compliance with Rules 13 and 14 of the CBSE Examination Bye-Laws. Along with the directive, CBSE has also released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for dealing with students who fall short of the prescribed attendance criteria, detailing steps for schools and the documentation needed for condonation cases. 1. Mandatory awareness and sensitisation – Schools must inform students and parents about the importance of regular attendance at the start of the session. – They should also explain the rules, consequences of shortage, and grounds on which attendance shortage can be condoned. 2. Proper leave protocol – Medical or emergency leave must be supported by written applications and valid documents. – Unauthorized absences will be treated seriously, and students may be deemed non-attending or dummy candidates, disqualifying them from exams. 3. Attendance records and monitoring – Schools must maintain accurate and daily attendance registers signed by class teachers and school authorities, readily available for CBSE inspections. 4. Communication with parents – In cases of irregular attendance, parents must be notified through registered post or official email. Records of such communication should be retained. 5. Surprise inspections and penalties – CBSE may conduct sudden inspections. If discrepancies or manipulations in attendance records are found, strict action including student disqualification and school disaffiliation may follow. CBSE's SOPs for condoning attendance shortage require schools to inform students and parents about the 75 per cent attendance rule and the limited valid grounds for condonation, including prolonged illness, loss of a parent, serious emergencies, or participation in recognised sports events. All leave must be supported by timely written applications, official documents (like medical or death certificates), and a school recommendation. Only complete cases submitted to the concerned Regional Office by January 7 will be considered. Late or incomplete submissions will be rejected, and no changes to attendance records will be allowed after reporting to CBSE.
