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TATA AIRLINES FLEW BETWEEN KARACHI AND BOMBAY ON 1932 OCTOBER 15 NOW - AIR INDIA

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TATA AIRLINES  FLEW BETWEEN KARACHI AND BOMBAY ON 1932 OCTOBER 15 NOW  AIR-INDIA Founded in 1932 by J. R. D. Tata and later renamed as Tata Airlines, he flew its first single-engine De Havilland Puss Moth, carrying air mail from Karachi to Bombay and later continuing to Madras (currently Chennai). After World War II, it became a public limited company and was renamed to Air India. On 21 February 1960, it included its first Boeing 707–420 named Gauri Shankar and became the first Asian airline to induct a jet aircraft in its fleet.[6] In 2000–01, attempts were made to privatize Air India and from 2006 onwards, it suffered losses after its merger with Indian. Tata Air Service Air India had its origin in Tata Sons, founded by J. R. D. Tata, an Indian aviator and business tycoon.[7] In April 1932, Tata won a contract to carry mail for Imperial Airways and the aviation department of Tata Sons was formed with two single-engine De Havilland Puss Moths.  ...

300 LABOURERS BURNT ALIVE IN GARMENT FACTORY IN KARACHI ON 2012 SEPTEMBER 2012

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300 LABOURERS BURNT ALIVE IN  GARMENT FACTORY IN KARACHI ON 2012 SEPTEMBER 2012 Pakistan has one of the largest labour and manpower resources in the world, due to its large population.  According to data produced by the CIA World Factbook, the total number of Pakistan's labour force is 58.4 million, making it the 10th largest country in terms of available human workforce.[7] 2012 Pakistan garment factory fires Baldia Town Lahore Location of incidents shown in the map of Pakistan. Date 11 September 2012 Location Baldia Town ,  Karachi ,  Sindh Lahore ,  Punjab Cause Various ignition sources:  (still under investigation) Casualties Karachi Fire:  289  people killed [1] [2]  by  smoke inhalation , burns and  stampede Lahore Fire:  25  people killed [2]  by  smoke inhalation , burns and  stampede  About 20.1% of labour force is involved in industry...