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This impressive growth represents an annual increase of 29.10 per cent and a noteworthy monthly growth rate of 18.26 per cent.According to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), during September, a total of 246 passenger related complaints were received by the scheduled domestic airlines.”The number of complaints per 10,000 passengers carried for the month of September 2023 has been around 0.20. The major reasons for complaints are flight problems. Airlines have received a total of 246 complaints, out of which 242 (approx. 98 per cent) have been addressed,” the data claimed.Notably, from January to September this…

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India is hosting the IOC session for the second time and after a gap of about 40 years.The IOC’s 86th session was last held in New Delhi in 1983.The session will also be attended by president of the IOC Thomas Bach and other members of IOC, along with prominent Indian sports personalities and representatives from various sports federations, including the Indian Olympic Association, official sources said.The IOC session serves as a key meeting of the members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).Important decisions regarding the future of Olympic games are made at the IOC Sessions.The 141st IOC session, being held…

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He said both the leaders have their houses in Hyderabad and they visit Andhra Pradesh to pursue the policy of plunder, stash and devour.The chief minister was addressing a public meeting at Samarlakota in Kakinada district after handing over houses to poor women beneficiaries.Jagan Mohan Reddy took potshots at both Naidu and Pawan Kalyan saying they do not have any concern for the problems of the people.”After 2019 polls, Naidu was never seen in the state continuously for one month, it is only now that he is seen in the Rajahmundry Central Jail for the last one month,” said Jagan…

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This was also Aussies biggest defeat by runs in ODI World Cups. It marked the first instance since 1992 where the five-time champion suffered consecutive losses at the start of a World Cup campaign, first against India in Chennai.Australia which has only lost 25 of its 96 World Cup matches went down to New Zealand and South Africa in successive matches during the 1992 World Cup.For the records, Australia had also lost its first two games in the 1983 World Cup (against India and West Indies) and the 1979 World Cup in England.However, the history of the game also suggests…

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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said that these projects would enhance connectivity and boost economic growth across all sectors.He added that the projects align with the nation’s commitment to improve the overall quality of life and promote the socio-economic growth of the state.The approved bridges are four reinforced cement concrete bridges, two bridges on National Highway 313, and one steel composite bridge.Later, the Chief Minister in his post on ‘X’ said: “Bridging gaps in connectivity through Setu Bandhan Scheme has been possible, thanks to unwavering commitment of Narendra Modi to all round development of Arunachal Pradesh. New…

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While Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Maharashtra, and Hockey Gujarat emerged victorious in their respective games of the men’s category.Hockey Maharashtra beat Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey by 7-0 in the first match of the day in the Sub Junior Women’s category. The goalscorers for Hockey Maharashtra were Captain Yashasvi Prakash Kubde (3’, 15’, 22’, 43’), Rawat Anvi (20’), Chavan Shreya Abhijit (29’), and Vaz Taleesa (49’).The second match saw Hockey Madhya Pradesh comprehensively beat Goans Hockey by 23-0 in the Sub Junior Women’s category. The goal-fest was commenced by Gungun Kaur (1’, 23’) in the very…

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The study, published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, showed that people tended to rate women’s bodies as slimmer when viewed in selfie photographs than in photographs taken from other angles.However, there was evidence that participants with a higher level of certain disordered eating symptoms tended to rate bodies in selfies more favourably.On the basis of this finding and prior findings from other studies, the researchers suggest that viewing selfies could be more damaging than other types of photos to people who are vulnerable to developing eating disorders.”Many of us see selfies every day as we browse the growing number…

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A letter in this regard was issued from the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Robert L. Chongthu, wherein he has mentioned to respect Bihar Governor by pronouncing ‘Honourable’ before his name and designation in any public event in the state.The copy of the letter has been sent to every government office, including Chief secretary, all Additional Chief Secretaries, DGP, IPS officers and Vice-Chancellors of the universities of Bihar.Earlier, the Governor of Bihar is being said as “His Excellency”.In case of any meeting with foreign high commissioners and delegates, the officers have been asked to call him “His Excellency”.–IANSajk/khz

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“I have given the resignation from the primary membership of the party as Nitish Kumar joined hands with Lalu Prasad Yadav who is known as a leader of Jungle Raj. “Crime against Dalit, murder, harassment, rape and other incidents are frequently taking place in Bihar and the current government is failing to prevent it. I pointed out the law and order issues before senior leaders but they are ignoring it,” Paswan said.A Dalit community leader, Paswan, is said to be in touch with several NDA leaders. He first became the MLA from Chenari reserved seat on the JD-U ticket in…

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The candidates for Chhattisgarh are yet to be finalised and the candidates for Mizoram have almost been finalised.Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the CEC meeting to discuss the candidates for the 40-member Mizoram Assembly and 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly that will go to polls next month.Besides Kharge, meeting at the party headquarters was also attended by CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Ambika Soni, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, his deputy TS Singh Deo, Chhattisgarh Congress chief Deepak Baij, Chhattisgarh in-charge Kumari Selja, among others. From Mizoram, party in-charge Bhaktacharan Das, Mizoram state Congress president…

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