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India Gazette
19 hours ago
- General
- India Gazette
"Pilots did everything right": Captain Umang N Jani on AI 171's crash report
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 12 (ANI): Captain Umang N Jani, Head of Department (HoD) Aviation at Indus University, on Saturday said that the pilots of the crashed Boeing 787-8 Air India flight 171 did 'everything right' by attempting to restart the engines. He said that the preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) mentions that the fuel switch was at the 'run' position. 'The pilot did everything right. It is part of the training that when engines fail, you attempt to restart them. The report also suggests that the fuel switch is in the run position. This aircraft has an FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) system in place. When you start the engine, there is a complete sequence that needs to be followed, and this system automatically follows this entire sequence,' Captain Jani told ANI. He informed that the engines stop working when the fuel supply stops, which makes such types of incidents possible. He said that the fuel switch is situated on the throttle quadrant in the aircraft, which was found to be in the 'run' position, indicating that the pilot tried to restart the engine. 'It mentions fuel cutoff. When the fuel supply stops, both engines stop working, and then the type of incident that happened is possible. If I talk about the throttle quadrant, there is a fuel cutoff switch here. In the crash, it has been found that the fuel switch was in the 'run' position. It seems that the pilot tried to restart the engine. This process of whether to supply fuel to the engine is controlled manually from the cockpit,' Jani added. 'Generally, the fuel switch is not put on cutoff after takeoff. This is done in two situations: normal and emergency. You put the switch on cutoff once the aircraft has landed and parked during normal times,' he stated. The Captain said that further investigation was required into the flight crash. 'This is a preliminary report. Now, there may be further investigation and the final report that will come, it is possible that we may get to see more information and more details in it,' Jani said. The AAIB's Preliminary Report, released on Friday, said that both the engines of the aircraft were moved from 'run' to 'cutoff' in quick succession, which resulted in the fuel supply being cut off. The report says that in the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why he did the cutoff, which the other pilot denied ever doing so. 'The aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC, and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec. The Engine N1 and N2 began to decrease from their take-off values as the fuel supply to the engines was cut off,' the preliminary report said. 'In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why he cut off. The other pilot responded that he did not do so,' the report added. As per the Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorder (EAFR) accessed by the AAIB, engine 1's fuel cut switch transitioned from 'cutoff' to 'run' at about 8:08:52 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), and at 8:08:56 UTC, Engine 2's fuel switch also went from 'cutoff' to run'. According to the report, just 13 seconds later, at 8:09:05 UTC, one of the pilots transmitted the Mayday call, which the Air Traffic Control Officer (ATCO) enquired about, but did not receive a reply. Shortly after, the aircraft was observed crashing outside the airport boundary, and the emergency response was activated. The Airline Pilots' Association of India on Saturday also called for a 'fair, fact-based inquiry,' into the incident and rejected the 'tone and direction of the investigation' which suggested a bias towards pilot error. 'The report was leaked to the media without any responsible official signature or attribution. There is a lack of transparency in investigations as investigations continue to be shrouded in secrecy, undermining credibility and public trust. Qualified, experienced personnel, especially line pilots, are still not being included in the investigation team,' the association said in a statement. Notably, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol urged people not to draw conclusions based on the preliminary report. While speaking to mediapersons, the MoS said, 'The AAIB has brought out a preliminary report. This is not the final report. Until the final report comes out, we should not arrive at any conclusion. AAIB is an autonomous authority, and the ministry does not interfere in their work.' (ANI)


Hans India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Two-day management meet commences
Vijayawada: Magnalite 2K25, Andhra Loyola College, Management Meet, MBA Students, Leadership Development, Innovation AndhraLoyola College (Autonomous) is abuzz with energy as its MBA Department inaugurates Magnalite 2K25, a two-day national management meet, held at the PG Seminar Hall on Friday. This year's event, themed 'Ignite Yourself', aims at empowering MBA students from across India to cultivate their leadership potential for the ever-evolving business landscape. Fr Dr S Melchior, SJ (Principal), Rev Fr Dr KM Prabhudas (Vice-Principal), and Fr T Balaswamy participated. Their addresses were a source of inspiration, highlighting the critical importance of innovation, entrepreneurship, and ethical leadership in today's world. Organised by a dedicated team including Dr A Madhuri, Dr Ch Varalakshmi (HoD), and Dr BR Kumar, and Dr D Bhaskar, MAGNALITE-2K25 promises a dynamic platform. It offers management students a prime opportunity to demonstrate their creativity and strategic thinking through various events and competitions. With free registration, the meet has attracted participants from numerous institutions nationwide, transforming Andhra Loyola College into a vibrant hub of fresh ideas and youthful enthusiasm. The official opening sets the stage for two days packed with engaging events, competitions, and workshops designed to challenge and inspire.


Time of India
04-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chandigarh's audit avalanche: Thousands of red flags ignored since 1971
1 2 Chandigarh: In a city known for its bureaucratic rigidity, the Chandigarh administration seems to be treading a callous path when it comes to resolving a decades-long backlog of audit objections, some dating back to 1971. According to the office of the Director General of Audit (Central) Chandigarh, more than 2,300 audit paras of different UT departments are pending. One of the oldest pending audit paras is from the UT excise and taxation department from 1971 regarding tax assessment. For the UT estate office, an audit para from 1979 is pending, which relates to the outstanding balance of a scooter and car stand amounting to Rs 1.13 lakh in that year. There are around 200 entities whose audit paras are pending. Audit paras of the education department are pending since 1980. Some of the audit paras of the sub-registrar office are pending since 1981. Several other UT departments have failed to resolve audit paras since 1981. Among the govt agencies with the maximum number of outstanding paras is the UT engineering department, with more than 700 paras pending against different wings of the department. Some of these have been pending since the 1980s. The estate office has around 155 pending paras. More than 600 audit paras are pending against the municipal corporation. "The audit paras are to be resolved by the department concerned. Most of these relate to financial matters, and some are also regarding administrative policy. Such long pendency of the audit paras indicates that the administration doesn't take the audit process seriously. The audit can only point out the lacunas and financial flaws within the administrative processes, but it is for the administration to rectify these and resolve them with the audit committee. The administrative secretaries should ensure that audit paras in the inspection reports/local audit reports are resolved at the earliest," said an audit department official requesting anonymity. Stating that the piling of the audit report shows that the administration has consistently failed to resolve the lacunas pointed out by the audit, the official said, "It shows that the executive is not taking the constitutional body seriously." After the completion of the audit, the audit observations are forwarded to audited entities in the form of an inspection report. The major observations (part-II-A paras) which have potential are forwarded to heads of departments (HoDs) in the form of a statement of facts (SoF). After getting a reply from the HoD about the SoFs, the same are processed as potential draft paras (PDPs) and subsequently featured in the audit report as draft paras (DPs). "There exist several mechanisms for enforcing compliance to audit, viz. audit committee meetings, bilateral meetings, quarterly/half yearly reports of outstanding IRS/paras, etc. In the case of draft paras of audit reports, selected paras are discussed in the public accounts committee (PAC), and recommendations/action taken notes are forwarded to this end on the basis of such discussion by the PAC," said the audit official. RK Garg, a city-based social activist, said, "It is surprising that a large number of audit paras are pending for so many years, and it is almost all departments of UT. That means UT is not serious about discrepancies and irregularities pointed out by CAG. The administration should start monitoring the audit paras and initiate action for recoveries in financial transactions and launch a special month to submit replies to CAG. The picture will not be cleaned unless strict action is taken and the responsibility of HoDs is fixed." A senior UT official said, "The administration takes the audit paras very seriously and has developed different mechanisms like an online portal to allow administrative secretaries to regularly monitor the progress of resolution of paras. Similarly, regular meetings with the audit agency are held for this purpose."


The Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
M'sian company awards sleepy staff & MC champs
ANNUAL dinners are typically all glitz, stiff speeches, and the usual 'Best Employee of the Year' awards—but one Malaysian company decided to shake things up in the most unexpected way. In a now-viral TikTok clip, the company's annual celebration took a humorous twist by giving out cheeky awards that had staff and netizens in stitches. ALSO READ: Woman shares how her former HoD invited her to an expensive restaurant, makes her pay Among the categories? 'Anugerah Staf Paling Banyak MC' (Staff with the Most MCs) and 'Anugerah Staf Paling Kuat Tidur' (Staff Who Sleeps the Most). Rather than spotlighting only the overachievers, the event celebrated the quirks of office life that many employees can relate to—with trophies handed out to those who frequently called in sick or were often caught dozing off. The unorthodox awards quickly made rounds on social media, with amused netizens saying they wouldn't mind working at a place that rewards napping. Some joked that they might finally have a shot at winning something at their own office dinners. 'This 'outstanding employee' award is just for fun to liven up the event.. kudos to the company and the bosses for being so sporting,' one user called Personal Financial Advisor commented. 'Good thing they showed up—if they had taken MC too, who would've accepted the award?' Seketul Nuar joked.


The Sun
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
M'sian CEO spends RM30K monthly on pantry
MALAYSIAN entrepreneur Christy Ng is making headlines once again — and this time, it's not for her popular line of shoes or handbags. A viral TikTok video shared by user @kerjazz has captured Christy personally restocking her office pantry with more than RM30,000 worth of snacks, drinks, and wellness items, sparking a flood of admiration and envy online. ALSO READ: Woman shares how her former HoD invited her to an expensive restaurant, makes her pay Pantry Goals: Fully Stocked with Snacks, Drinks & Supplements The video, which has racked up over 1.6 million views, offers a glimpse into shelves packed with food, beverages, frozen meals, and even vitamins and probiotics. It's part of Christy's way of giving back to her team, many of whom spend up to 12 hours a day in the office. 'This is my way of repaying my employees who stay at the office for up to eight to 12 hours every day,' she explained. More Than Just Snacks: Staff Could Practically Move In Far from your average workplace pantry, Christy's version includes shower supplies and essentials — so well-equipped, in fact, that she jokes her staff could practically live there. 'The pantry is so well prepared with self-care items such as shower necessities and frozen food items that her staff could even live in the office if they wanted,' she added. Christy even makes monthly trips to Indonesia to stock up on Indomie noodles in bulk — not just for her team, but for herself too. 'Talk about commitment!' the TikTok caption reads. Netizens React: 'My Office Only Has Me' The clip has stirred reactions from viewers who couldn't help comparing their own office pantries. 'So nice... meanwhile, my office only has me,' one user called Azlan Anuar lamented jokingly. 'Now this is what real employee benefits look like. Not things like 'EPF, SOCSO, annual leave, medical leave' — those are basic employee rights, yet they're still often treated as if they're special benefits,' Ika pointed out. 'The water filter at my office pantry is not even serviced,' bossdarksystem confessed. 'How to send it to management without actually sending it,' rfssanurin asked. 'Christy Ng is the best provider, better than any husband,' joked.