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  "id": 17616761,
  "title": "'2 pilots mandatory': DGCA tightens Char Dham helicopter norms after Uttarakhand crash; operators threaten shutdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/2-pilots-mandatory-dgca-tightens-char-dham-helicopter-norms-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T14:13:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-pilots-for-char-dham-helicopters-dgca-tightens-norms-after-uttarakhand-chopper-crash-operators-threaten-shutdown-101793541447757.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The DGCA also directed that crews obtain positive destination and enroute clearance from the control room at Sahastradhara before taking off for each sector.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Char Dham Helicopter Operators Threaten To Stop Services Over 2-Pilot Rule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/char-dham-helicopter-operators-threaten-to-stop-services-over-2-pilot",
        "published": "2026-11-01T11:25:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Char Dham helicopter operators threaten to halt services over DGCA's two-pilot rule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/char-dham-helicopter-operators-threaten-to-halt-services-over-dgcas",
        "published": "2026-11-01T14:49:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Helicopter operators threaten to suspend Char Dham services over co-pilot rule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/helicopter-operators-threaten-to-suspend-char-dham-services-over-co",
        "published": "2026-11-01T15:43:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}