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Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday refuted claims that the preliminary report on the recent Air India crash was biased, criticising sections of the Western media for promoting 'their own narrative.' Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Naidu emphasised the need to avoid premature conclusions and assured that the final report would provide a clearer and comprehensive understanding of the tragedy, which ranks among India's worst aviation disasters.
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