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From reports of shortages to black-marketing, is Remdesivir really the ‘miracle drug’ to cure Covid?

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In November 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) recommended against the use of Remdesivir in Covid-19 patients stating that there was no evidence that the drug can improve survival.
News Reports

Air India Express crash: Civil Aviation Safety Advisory Council had warned about ‘possible accident’ at Kozhikode airport in 2011 due to runway deficiencies

OpIndia Staff -
The tabletop runway at Kozhikode airport is unsafe for landing during rains due to steep drops around it and very less buffer zone
News Reports

Air Asia row: DGCA serves show-cause notice to airlines after pilot and YouTuber Gaurav Taneja alleges violations of safety protocols

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier, the senior officials of DGCA informed that a probe had been launched against Air Asia. The pilot had alleged that the airlines has been ignoring safety protocols to save fuel.
News Reports

DGCA initiates probe against Air Asia after pilot and YouTube vlogger Gaurav Taneja alleges ‘gross irregularities’ of passenger safety

OpIndia Staff -
Netizens vowed to boycott Air Asia on Twitter after Gaurav claimed that he was suspended for sharing his concerns about the safety
Social Media

Netizens trend #BoycottAirAsiaIndia after YouTube vlogger and pilot Gaurav Taneja suspended by airlines company

OpIndia Staff -
YouTuber and vlogger Gaurav Taneja said he was suspended by Air Asia for raising concern over safety especially amid coronavirus
Editor's picks

Trains, Flights suspended May 3 as PM Modi announces extension of nationwide lockdown

OpIndia Staff -
All passenger trains and flights except those approved by the respective ministries have suspended their operations till May 3.
Social Media

‘Comedian’ Kunal Kamra threatens to leak phone numbers of Arnab Goswami and ‘BJP leaders’ in public because he is getting calls from unknown numbers

OpIndia Staff -
Kunal Kamra had threatened to out mobile phone numbers of 'BJP leaders' and Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, claiming that since unknown people are calling him to 'debate', the leak will be justified.
Government and Policy

Government of India orders immediate grounding of Boeing 737 MAX planes following Ethiopian Airlines crash

OpIndia Staff -
Boeing 737 Max planes planes will be grounded in India till appropriate modifications and safety measures are undertaken
Government and Policy

IndiGo announces they will charge for every seat during web check in, Govt to review after outrage

OpIndia Staff -
The check-in at the airport, where seats would be assigned as per availability, is free.
News Reports

Jet Airways midair mayhem: Watch how these passengers suffered and lived to tell the tale

OpIndia Staff -
Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken cognisance of the incident and requested the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to file a report
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