www.thestatesman.com | FOLLOW US: India’s National Newspaper since 1818 Nation Land to tea workers: BJP’s move to make ‘historic correction’ | @TheStatesmanLtd Pages 12 | @thestatesmanltd ` 5.00 | KOLKATA People’s Parliament, Always in Session thestatesman1875 | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI Editorial Data Dilemma Page 6 Page 8 K’taka CM, DK signal truce amid buzz of ‘settlement’ VIBHA SHARMA New Delhi, 29 November Airlines say upgrades on Airbus fleet proceeding after DGCA directive, no flight cancellations STATESMAN NEW SERVICE New Delhi, 29 November Air India on Saturday said it has already completed upgrades on more than 40 per cent of its Airbus fleet impacted by orders for mandatory upgradation of software and hardware before being pressed into service. Indigo, similarly, said 160 out of 200 aircraft from the Airbus family have been upgraded by Saturday noon. "Inspections on the remaining are progressing," a note said. The two airlines stressed that no flights have been cancelled, though there might be flight delays as a result of the mandatory checks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had earlier directed that until the mandatory software, hardware updates for Airbus family aircraft are carried out, flights will remain grounded. T he final act is awaited, but the main protagonists in the Karnataka ‘nataka’~ Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, D.K. Shivakumar ~ played to perfection the scene of bonhomie on Saturday, offering assurances such as “abiding by the decisions and directives of the party.” “We have both decided that we will abide by the decision and directive of the party high command. Be it as ministers or as legislators, no one is against our government,” Me Siddaramaiah told media persons, with a smiling Me Shivakumar by his side, after their breakfast meeting held at the “instructions of the party leadership.” “At the instructions of the party leadership, D.K. Shivakumar and I had breakfast together at our home,” the CM said, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar during a press conference, in Bengaluru on Saturday. AGENCIES following which talk of a “settlement” formula started circulating. Putting up a united front, Mr Siddaramaiah and Mr Shivakumar asserted there were “no differences” between them and promised to maintain the status quo in the future as well. “Since there is a session, the high command has instructed us to clarify the confusion for both. Even now, there is no confusion, and there won't be any tomorrow either. We will inform the high command about the agreement reached between us. But the confusion has been created by some media outlets. Some legislators may have visited Delhi in connection with the Cabinet reshuffle,” the CM said. He blamed the opposition BJP and JD(S) for “misinformation, false accusations, and baseless charges,” calling it their tactic to usurp power. “We have 142 members; they have only 64, and JD(S) has 18. Together, they make 82 members. No matter what falseaccusationstheopposition parties make, we will effectively counter all of them,” he said, promising to bring the Congress back to power in 2028. On his part, Mr Shivakumar said people had supported the Congress and brought it to power; therefore, the party must live up to their expectations. Dismissing the notion of differences with the CM, Shivakumar said he discussed the strategy for the 2028 assembly polls, ways to tackle opposition parties, and how to deal with a no-confidence motion if the BJP moves it during the upcoming winter session of the Karnataka legislature. Now the said “compromise agreement” ~ according to sources, the final shape to it will be given by Delhi leadership and there seems a strong possibility of Mr Shivakumar getting the top post in a smooth, amicable transition of power as early as possible. | BHUBANESWAR | 30 November 2025