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Panama plans to clean up Darien jungle, damaged by migration

France24.com (en) 

The lawless jungle, where migrants face treacherous terrain and violent gangs in the hope of a better life, has become a key target for Panama's new President Jose Raul Mulino, who has vowed to shut the route. "Rivers that were a natural oasis" are now "waters contaminated by feces, even by corpses," Environment Minister Juan Carlos Navarro told AFP. "We have to bring order to these areas, end this trafficking (of migrants) as soon as possible and ... restore it to its natural state," he added. Читать дальше...

CCI junks complaint against Indiabulls Housing Finance, 19 officials

Business Standard 

Competition watchdog CCI has dismissed a complaint against Indiabulls Housing Finance and 19 officials, including MD and Chairman, alleging that the firm abused its position through misleading advertisements while offering loans against property at favourable interest rates. Dismissing the complaint, the regulator in an order on Monday said, "the Commission is of the view that prima facie there is no competition concern arising in the present matter under the provisions of Section 3 and Section 4 of the Act and therefore... Читать дальше...

201 Indians died during Hajj pilgrimage 2024 due to health issues: Govt

Business Standard 

More than 200 Indian pilgrims died during the Haj pilgrimage 2024, with a majority of the deaths being attributed to cardio-respiratory and cardio-pulmonary arrests, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government of India has placed significant emphasis on the successful conduct of Haj operations and on ensuring the safety and well-being of Indian pilgrims. "As of 21st July 2024... Читать дальше...

FAA reviewing Southwest after close calls

TheHill.com 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is increasing its oversight over Southwest Airlines after a series of recent close calls and other incidents. In recent months, the airline has dealt with several safety incidents, including flights that have descended to a low altitude too early, The Associated Press reported. In an emailed statement to The Hill,...