ABP Live News Shots: A lot happened over the week but what grabbed the attention of people was the mid-air scare on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft after it suffered a window blowout shortly after take off. Following the incidents, several Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft were grounded for safety checks. Meanwhile, Indigo Airlines was in the news after serving a worm-infested sandwich onboard.
On the other hand, New Zealand's youngest MP won the internet as she took a traditional 'native war cry' to Parliament. And in the world of science, Aditya-L1 reached its home after a challenging voyage of 127 days.
Read all the interesting news and updates from the week in case you missed it.
Boeing Grounds 737-9 Fleet After Mid-Air Horror Of Window Blow-Out On Alaska Airlines Flight
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX made an emergency landing in Oregon on Friday after a window and chunk of its fuselage blew out in mid-air, as reported by news agency AP. Following the incident, Alaska Airlines took a decision to temporarily ground the 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft.
"Following tonight’s event on Flight 1282, we have decided to take the precautionary step of temporarily grounding our fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft. Each aircraft will be returned to service only after completion of full maintenance and safety inspections. We anticipate all inspections will be completed in the next few days," the airlines said in a statement.
New Zealand's Youngest MP Hana Rawhiti Performs 'Maori Haka' In First Parliament Appearance
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, New Zealand’s youngest MP in 170 years, performed the ‘Maori haka’ to honour her indigenous roots in Parliament. The video of the young New Zealand MP has been doing the rounds on social media as she delivered her first speech in Parliament, performing the ‘Maori haka’.
In her first speech delivered last month, she pledged her commitment to her constituents, saying, “I will die for you... but I will [also] live for you,” as quoted in a Hindustan Times report.
Aditya-L1: India's First Space-Based Solar Mission Reaches Home After A Challenging Voyage Of 127 Days
Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based solar observatory to study the Sun, has reached its home after a challenging voyage of 127 days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Aditya-L1 has reached its destination, marking another landmark for India.
Punjab: Viral Video Shows Birthday Party For Murder Accused At Ludhiana Jail, BJP Slams CM Mann
A video was doing the rounds on social media showing a birthday celebration within the confines of Ludhiana Central Jail in Punjab.
The viral video was said to be from December 24. In the video captured, a birthday party was held for an inmate identified as Arun Kumar, alias Mani, within Barrack Number 4 of Ludhiana Jail. Confirming the incident, IG prisoner Roop Kumar revealed to ABP News, "This video pertains to the celebration of the birthday of the accused, Arun Kumar, also known as Mani, on December 24. The Jail Department has ordered an inquiry into the matter."
FSSAI Issues Show Cause Notice To IndiGo After Woman Finds Worm In Sandwich
Food safety regulator FSSAI has issued a show cause notice to the country's largest airline IndiGo for serving unsafe food to a passenger. On Wednesday, the airline said it has received the show cause notice and would respond as per protocol. According news agency PTI, the notice came days after a worm was found in a sandwich served onboard a flight.
An IndiGo spokesperson said the airline is in receipt of a "show cause notice from FSSAI with regard to a food item served on flight 6E 6107 from Delhi to Mumbai. We will be responding to the notice, as per protocol".