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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
DGCA summons Air India, AI Express amid crash probe and multiple flight disruptions
India's aviation regulator has summoned top officials of Air India and Air India Express for an urgent meeting on Tuesday amid the ongoing probe into the London-bound Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA ) called a virtual meeting, which will be chaired by DG Fazi Ahmed Kidwai. The meeting particularly comes after last week's fatal crash of AI171, a Dreamliner service from Ahmedabad to London that resulted in the deaths of 241 passengers and in the wake of operational irregularities that have disrupted international flight schedules for several consecutive days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo Among those summoned are Air India MD & CEO Campbell Wilson, Director of Flight Operations Captain Pankul Mathur, and Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh, along with other key postholders responsible for airline operations and safety compliance, as per TOI. Also Read: Several flights cancelled today- Here's the full list Live Events Furthermore, in a memo, as reviewed by Reuetrs, the DGCA has asked Air India to submit the training records of the pilots and dispatchers involved in the Ahmedabad–London Dreamliner plane that crashed last Thursday. The watchdog is also said to have directed all flying schools in India to reverify compliance with approved training procedures and safety protocols.
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Review petition filed in SC against verdict on 3-year practice rule for judicial service
ANI 16 Jun 2025, 17:48 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): A review petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against its recent judgment mandating three years of practice as a lawyer for the entry posts in judicial service (post of Civil Judge-Junior Division). The review petition was filed against the judgment delivered by a bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice K Vinod Chandran on May 20. The top court had also ordered that the requirement of minimum years of practice shall not be applicable in cases where the High Court had already initiated the selection process for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) prior to the date of the judgment. Advocate Kunal Yadav filed the review petition stating that fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 16 stand infringed due to the imposition of the condition. He has urged the court to implement the mandatory three-year practice rule only from 2027 to avoid the unjust exclusion of recent graduates (2023-2025) who prepared under the previous eligibility criteria. The plea said that the judgment suffered from apparent errors on the record, warranting a review. It said that direction mandating a minimum of three years of legal practice disproportionately impacts aspirants from economically weaker sections and socially disadvantaged communities, particularly Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC). There was no comprehensive data placed before the court to establish that fresh law graduates or candidates without three years of Bar experience are underperforming in judicial roles, said the review petition. (ANI)
GMA Network
08-06-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Ex-SC justice Azcuna: Senate needs to start process for VP Sara impeachment
Senate President Francis 'Chiz' Escudero needs to get the Articles of Impeachment read to prompt the Senate's jurisdiction over Vice President Sara Duterte's case, and the 20th Congress can continue the trial, according to former Supreme Court Associate Justice Adolf Azcuna. 'All he needs is to get the Articles read to the Senate and served on the Respondent. That will trigger the Senate's jurisdiction over the case. The Senate in the 20th Congress can continue the process of proceeding with the trial,' Azcuna said in a Facebook post on Saturday. Azcuna, as member then of the 1986 Constitutional Convention, drafted Article XI of the 1987 Constitution. He said it would be a grave violation of the Constitution if the Senate of the 19th Congress dismissed the Articles by not proceeding with the trial even after receiving the impeachment case. The said dismissal may however be reversed, the former SC justice said. "[The dismissal] can be reversed by the Supreme Court or by the Senate of the 20th Congress on a proper motion for reconsideration,' he said. "It is crucial tho that someone against the dismissal must vote with the majority that votes to dismiss because only someone who voted with the majority can ask for reconsideration. Someone who will remain as Senator in the 20th Congress," Azcuna said. Lapse? Azcuna also noted that the Trial of Impeachment Cases is under Article XI on Accountability of Public Officers and not under Article VI on Legislative Power. 'The Articles of Impeachment received by the Senate in the 19th Congress will not lapse with that Congress but will be carried over to the 20th Congress because the Trial of Impeachment Cases is not a function of Legislative Power but it is a Constituent Power,' Azcuna explained. 'So it does not fall under the rule that unfinished business lapses with the outgoing Congress because the Constitution says the opposite— that the trial must 'proceed' meaning it must continue until it is finished. It cannot proceed if it is made to lapse. Since it must proceed, it follows that it does not lapse,' he added. READ: What is impeachment and how does it work in the Philippines? 'Forthwith' means 'agad-agad' Having also written the procedural Section, Azcuna said he included the word 'forthwith' referring to the need of the Senate to proceed with the trial after the House adopts a Resolution of Impeachment. 'It is precisely meant to mean immediately and without unreasonable delay or in the National language official version 'agad-agad,'' Azcuna said. He then called on the senators to 'heed the clear mandate of the Constitution' and the public to proceed with the impeachment trial. 'This too will afford the Respondent due process and the opportunity to present her side to the seven charges contained therein. And it will settle our people in the hope that democratic governance is not impossible among us,' Azcuna said. GMA News Online contacted Escudero to get his comments but it has yet to receive a reply as of posting time. Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives in February after more than 200 congressmen endorsed the verified complaint against her. However, the Senate postponed the reading of the impeachment charges from June 2 to June 11. The impeachment complaint includes issues surrounding the use of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, and alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings in Davao City. The complaint also includes her 'assassination' remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez. Escudero on Wednesday denied that an alleged Senate resolution dismissing the impeachment case against Duterte has been filed in the upper chamber. "As of last night there is no such filed or pending resolution," Escudero told reporters. Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa however on Wednesday admitted that he was behind the Senate resolution seeking to dismiss the impeachment case against Duterte. —KG, GMA Integrated News
The Star
06-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Holding Sara Duterte trial isn't a choice, it's our constitutional duty, says senator
MANILA: Sen Sherwin Gatchalian (pic) reminded his colleagues in the Senate on Friday (June 6) that proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is not a matter of choice, but a constitutional mandate of the Senate. 'This is no longer our decision. It's not up to us whether to proceed or not — this is our constitutional duty,' he said in an interview over DZMM. It has been four months since the House of Representatives transmitted the Articles of Impeachment against Duterte to the Senate on Feb 5. Once transmitted to the upper chamber, Gatchalian said the Senate has no other choice but to proceed with the impeachment proceedings. 'This is very clear in our Constitution that once the Articles of Impeachment are transmitted to the Senate, we no longer have a choice but to proceed with the impeachment court,' Gatchalian pointed out. 'In fact, the word 'forthwith' is even written there. It's no longer our decision; it's our duty to carry it out,' the senator repeated. He made the remark when asked about the draft resolution initiated by Sen. Ronaldo 'Bato' Dela Rosa, seeking to declare the 'de facto dismissal' of the impeachment case against the vice president. The resolution cited the 'inability' of the Senate to immediately act on it when the Constitution explicitly provides that the 'trial shall forthwith proceed' after the Articles of Impeachment were transmitted to the upper chamber. Senate President Francis 'Chiz' Escudero originally set the presentation of the Articles of Impeachment by the House of Representatives panel of prosecutors for June 2 but later moved it to June 11, the last day of session before the 19th Congress adjourns sine die on June 13. The Senate can only convene as an impeachment court after the reading of charges against the vice president. 'In my opinion, our senators should remember that this is no longer a personal decision or an individual choice. As senators, this is now our constitutional duty,' Gatchalian said. 'When we were sworn in as senators, we also swore an oath to uphold our Constitution — and it clearly states that once the Articles of Impeachment are transmitted to us, we are duty-bound to proceed,' the senator specified. Once the impeachment court is convened, Gatchalian said the trial will continue until a decision is reached. Although he acknowledged that the trial could not be finished within month or before the 19th Congress ends on June 30, the senator believes the Senate impeachment court can cross over to the next Congress. 'This will definitely carry over into the 20th Congress, and I see it as part of the Senate's mandate to continue the impeachment court hearings, as the Senate is a continuing body,' he pointed out. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Unexploded shells found in civilian areas of Rajouri: Army
Multiple unexploded shells have been found in civilian areas of Rajouri district in Jammu region - a discovery that debunks Pakistan's claim that no civilian area was targeted. The Poonch district accounted for the highest 20 of the total 27 fatalities with over 50 others injured since Wednesday, shortly after India carried out Operation Sindoor , striking nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and PoK to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare The heavy bombardment of civilian areas followed Indian Army strikes on nine terror facilities located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). These strikes were retaliatory measures in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals, predominantly tourists. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Officials involved in the post-shelling operations have indicated that evidence on the ground contradicts claims that only military targets were attacked by Pakistan. An Army officer leading the clearance operation said, "As you may have seen in the media, Pakistan has repeatedly claimed that it targeted only military installations." Live Events He added, "However, you can clearly see here that the shells we are finding have fallen right in the middle of villages, with the entire surrounding area inhabited by civilians."
