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A skydiving plane crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, the region's prefect said. The plane crashed near the city of Nancy at 11 am local time, Yves Seguy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle region, told reporters near the scene of the crash. Emergency services responded immediately, and authorities were collecting witness statements, he said.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) for public feedback.The draft policy is available on the website of the Ministry and the suggestions for the same can be sent by 5 pm on January 31, 2022.As per an official release issued by the ministry on Sunday, the policy seeks to leverage India's potential for air sports and places a strong focus on ensuring international best practices in safety. The vision of the policy is to make India one of the top air sports nations by 2030."India has the potential to be among the leading nations in the world of air sports. It has a large geographical expanse, diverse topography and fair weather conditions. It has a large population, especially the youth. It has a growing culture for adventure sports and aviation. Other than the direct revenue from air sports activities, the multiplier benefits in terms of growth of travel, tourism, infrastructure and local employment, especially in hilly areas of the ...