The controversy surfaced following reports that some of the bereaved families were being compelled to disclose financial ties to their deceased loved ones-allegedly as a prerequisite for receiving compensation. The airlines clarified that the request for such information was a standard process.

Once completed, the new link expressway is expected to significantly improve access to the Noida International Airport.

While the Indian Navy has already inducted women officers as Pilots and Naval Air Operations Officers in MR aircraft and helicopters, Poonia’s induction into the fighter stream marks a new chapter.