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Emergency services were called to Moorabbin just before 10am following reports an aircraft had crashed at the airport. It is understood the pilot was trapped in the plane when crews arrived. Picture: @KateMcG6Source:Twitter “Paramedics treated a man believed to be in his 20s for head and lower body injuries,” a spokesperson for Ambulance Victoria said. “He has been taken by road ambulance to The Alfred Hospital in a serious condition.” It is understood the man was the pilot of the plane and became trapped inside the aircraft after the crash. The man was freed and taken to hospital in a serious condition. Picture: Wayne TaylorSource:News Corp Australia “The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are still to be determined,” Victoria Police said in a statement. “The Australian Transport Safety Bureau and Civil Aviation Safety Authority will be notified of the crash.” The light plane is believed to have been on a training flight when … [Read more...] about Pilot in serious condition after plane crash landed at Melbourne airport

Mumbai: Actor Gulshan Devaiah and his wife Kalliroi Tziafeta are stranded due to snowstorm at Istanbul airport enroute to India. The couple had gone to Greece to ring in Christmas and New Year and were on their way to Mumbai from Athens. "Stuck in Istanbul airport. All flights cancelled due to snowstorm. Been here over 12 hours. The whole airport is closed," Gulshan tweeted on Saturday. In a series of tweets, Gulshan has been sharing updates from the trip. Stuck in #Istanbul airport, all flights cancelled due to snow storm. Been here over 12 hrs The whole airport is closed #snowstorm — SuperGullu (@gulshandevaiah) January 7, 2017 #Istanbul #snowstorm pic.twitter.com/COVJ8D0ugH — SuperGullu (@gulshandevaiah) January 7, 2017 From pictures of exotic locales in Greece to home-cooked gourmet meal, the "Hunterrr" actor has been having a ball of a time. The couple even watched Damien Chazelle's musical comedy "La La Land". Last seen in Konkana Sensharma's "A Death in … [Read more...] about Gulshan Devaiah, wife stranded in Istanbul airport

NEW DELHI: The government is likely to start distributing foreign flying rights of Jet Airways among other carriers towards the end of next week if the airline does not find new owners quickly. “We plan to award the rights to airlines which have put in requests,” said an aviation ministry official who did not wish to be identified. “The demands are primarily for destinations such as Singapore, Thailand and the Middle East,” he added. The move is likely to worry prospective bidders for Jet who are banking on the stricken airline’s ability to retain lucrative flying rights and slots at airports. The official added that they had a meeting with airlines on the issue and have been assured that the carriers will return the routes allocated to them when demanded by the government and Jet Airways. Demand-Supply Mismatch “We would have liked to award these routes to other carriers as early as possible but we have decided to wait till Jet Airways finds a … [Read more...] about Jet Airways might lose foreign flying rights soon

NEW DELHI: The government is likely to come out with a clarification on applicability of the foreign direct investment policy on the digital media sector, official sources said. The present FDI policy is silent on the fast-growing digital media segment. In the print media sector, 26 per cent FDI is allowed through government approval route. Similarly, 49 per cent FDI is permitted in broadcasting content services through government approval route. But 100 per cent is allowed for up-linking of non-news and current affairs' TV channels, and down-linking of TV channels through automatic approval route. "In the FDI policy, digital media does not find a place. As the sector is growing fast, we are looking at it will come under FDI cap or not," a source said. The proposal is worked out by the commerce and industry ministry, sources said. On in the proposal, Deloitte Partner Jehil Thakkar said that this is a great move by the government as it would help media companies to raise … [Read more...] about Govt to clarify on applicability of FDI policy on digital media: Sources

Email ABC Radio Melbourne By Kristian Silva Posted December 12, 2019 06:27:36 Photo: Traffic congestion at the Hoddle Street exit of the Eastern Freeway. (AAP: Julian Smith) Related Story: Melbourne's Metro Tunnel project grinds to a halt amid dispute over cost blowouts Related Story: Traders and sports groups 'concerned' as Government green-lights major road project Related Story: Melbourne's population explosion threatens to create a 'Bangkok situation' Map: Melbourne 3000 Exactly 50 years ago, Victoria's transport minister Vernon Wilcox issued a dire warning. Key points:A detailed and comprehensive transport plan for Melbourne was released in December 1969The plan focused on roads, and has shaped development in recent decadesExperts say public transport needs to be the focus of future planning "Melbourne is involved in the urban population explosion," he said.At the time, greater Melbourne had a population of about 1.9 million, which was projected to grow to … [Read more...] about Congested roads and crowded trains remain, 50 years after visionary Melbourne transport plan