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‘Leered at me’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra alleges harassment on Delhi-bound IndiGo flight, seeks action

‘Leered at me’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra alleges harassment on Delhi-bound IndiGo flight, seeks action

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Trinamool Congress’s Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra on Thursday alleged that she faced harassment from a group of men onboard an IndiGo flight while travelling to Delhi to attend a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence. Mahua Moitra alleged that men heckled her and filmed the episode. (PTI) In a post on social media platform X, the TMC MP said the incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E 719. “I travelled to Delhi today on official work to attend the meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence. Was on seat 1F on 6E 719. 4-6 men boarded in a group & leered at me & went to back of plane,” Moitra wrote, sharing a video. “This is no ‘citizen anger’. This is harassment & violates my safety in an aircraft. No way that these louts can get away with this harassment inside an airplane,” she said. Moitra tagged IndiGo and civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, urging action against those involved. “Find your crew report, name & shame them & put on …

After mid-air Mayday call, Delhi-bound Air India Express flight makes emergency landing in Lucknow with 148 on board| India News

After mid-air Mayday call, Delhi-bound Air India Express flight makes emergency landing in Lucknow with 148 on board| India News

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A Delhi-bound Air India Express flight from Bagdogra, carrying 148 passengers, was forced to make an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow after a mid-air smoke alert, according to news agency PTI. An Air India Express aircraft is seen. (Reuters) The report stated that the flight, IX1523, was diverted to Lucknow on Monday evening after the pilot issued a ‘Mayday’ call, which is an internationally recognised distress signal used in life-threatening situations. The call was made after crew members detected smoke in the aircraft’s avionics bay, which houses critical electronic systems. There were 6 crew members on board as well and no injuries have been reported. Also Read: IndiGo names ex-British Airways chief William Walsh as new CEO after Pieter Elbers’ exit “Prioritising safety, the crew operating one of our flights to Delhi elected to divert to Lucknow and carried out a priority landing following a smoke alert. The aircraft landed safely, and all guests were provided refreshments on arrival. They were subsequently re-accommodated on alternative flights to Delhi. Confirming the …

Ganja worth Rs 6.2 crore seized in Madhya Pradesh from Delhi-bound truck

Ganja worth Rs 6.2 crore seized in Madhya Pradesh from Delhi-bound truck

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At least 30 quintals of ganja worth Rs 6.2 crore was seized from a Delhi-bound truck in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, and its driver was arrested, police said on Friday. The vehicle coming from Maharashtra was intercepted near Savitapur located under the Civil Lines police station area of Morena late Thursday night, Superintendent of Police Sameer Saurabh told PTI. “The police had received a tip-off that a huge consignment of ganja was being transported secretly in a truck from Nashik (in Maharashtra) that was going to the national capital,” he said. The contraband was concealed under sacks of fodder and being smuggled to Delhi, he added. “The seized contraband was worth Rs 6.2 crore,” he said, adding that the truck carried a Chhattisgarh registration number. “Truck driver Samu Yadav, who hails from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh, was detained and later placed under arrest on Friday. He is being interrogated to collect information about the modus operandi,” Saurabh said. The accused was not cooperating in the interrogation. In the morning, he said that he was …

Delhi-bound Air India flight returns to Chicago mid-air due to technical issue

Delhi-bound Air India flight returns to Chicago mid-air due to technical issue

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The flight was operated with a Boeing 777-337 ER aircraft and returned to Chicago’s ORD airport after being airborne for over ten hours, according to information available on flight tracking website flightradar24.com. A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Chicago returned to the United States city after being airborne for more than ten hours on Thursday, with the airline saying that the return was due to a technical issue. However, a source aware of the development told PTI that the aircraft had to return as many of the lavatories were clogged. The flight was operated with a Boeing 777-337 ER aircraft and returned to Chicago’s ORD airport after being airborne for over ten hours, according to information available on flight tracking website flightradar24.com. There are 10 lavatories, including two for first-class passengers, aircraft operated by Air India and has little over 340 seats, including first, business and economy class seats, the source said. The source also said that only one lavatory was functional. When reached out for comments, an Air India spokesperson said AI126 operating Chicago …

Guwahati: Indigo passengers engage in ugly spat in Delhi-bound flight

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Image Source : INDIA TV Indigo crew members had to intervene to resolve the issue An Indigo flight from Guwahati to Delhi witnessed a bizarre incident when members of two families engaged in an ugly spat. The video clip of the incident went viral on social media.  Reacting to the social media post, several internet users compared it with the usual fights held in the Delhi Metro. It can be seen in the video that two groups are fighting with each other and threatening each other.  The reason for the dispute is unclear, however, several media reports suggest that the argument began over keeping handbags in the cabin of the plane. The argument between the two families escalated to such an extent that other passengers and flight crew members had to intervene in the matter. Despite all efforts to pacify the fighting passengers, the spat did not stop and both started threatening each other. The other passengers can be heard advising them to speak politely. At the same time, the passenger travelling with his family …

Delhi-bound Vistara flight makes emergency landing at Bhubaneswar after hit by hailstorm | Latest News India

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A flight from Bhubaneswar to New Delhi returned minutes after take-off and made an emergency landing after the aircraft was caught in a hailstorm and suffered damage on Wednesday, an official said. The 169 passengers and crew on board are safe.(HT_PRINT) The 169 passengers and crew on board are safe. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! The New Delhi-bound Vistara flight landed back at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here barely 10 minutes after taking off, the officials said. The aircraft’s windshield developed a crack due to the hailstorm that lashed several parts of Odisha this afternoon. “A windshield has been damaged, while no harm was caused to the passengers,” BPIA Director Prasanna Pradhan said. Meanwhile, the airline in a statement said, “We confirm that Vistara flight UK788 encountered adverse weather soon after take-off, resulting in a crack in its windshield and minor damage to the radome.” Radome is the ‘nose’ of an aircraft where the airborne weather radar is hidden. “The aircraft is undergoing necessary …

2 Men Light Bonfire On Delhi-Bound Moving Train To Beat Cold, Arrested

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Fire was immediately doused before any major damage. (Representational) Aligarh: Two men were arrested for lighting a bonfire in a running train after a gateman alerted authorities to smoke emanating from a compartment of the New Delhi-bound Sampark Kranti Superfast Express, averting a major disaster. According to an official of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Aligarh, the incident occurred on January 3 night when the gateman posted at a railway crossing near Barhan railway station observed a flash of light and smoke from a coach of the train which was coming from Assam. He immediately informed his superiors at the Barhan railway station after which an RPF team arranged for the train to be stopped at the next station Chamraula. Simultaneously, as they were combing through the running train, they found that some men had lit a bonfire inside a general coach with dung cakes to get relief from the extreme cold conditions. The fire was immediately doused before any major damage could occur and the train then proceeded to Aligarh Junction where 16 …

North India winters: 26 Delhi-bound trains delayed due to fog, low visibility

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As cold wave continues to grip during North India winters, dense fog covering the national capital and surrounding areas and the low visibility has disrupted train movement resulting in delay of as many as 26 Delhi-bound trains on Thursday, said Indian Railways, reported the ANI. According to Indian Railways, the trains arriving late in Delhi dated January 4, 2024 include Howrah- New Delhi Poorva Exp, Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani, Jammu Tawi-New Delhi Rajdhani, Rajendranagar -New Delhi Rajdhani, Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani, Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani, Bhubneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani, Ranch-New Delhi Rajdhani, Bhubneshwar-New Delhi Duronto, Rewa- Anand Vihar Exp, Azamgarh- Delhi Kaifiyat Exp, Rajendranagar-New Delhi, Banaras-New Delhi, Ambedkarnagar- Katra Exp, Pratapgar-Delhi, Muzaffarpur- Anand Vihar, Chennai- New Delhi GT, Bhopal-Nizamudin, Kurukshetra-Khajuraho, Jammutawi-New Delhi, Katihar- Amritsar Express, Jammutawi- Ajmer, Ferozpur-Seoni, Manikpur-Nizamuddin, Prayagran-Anand Vihar, Manikpur-Nizamuddin, Kanpur-New Delhi Shramshakti, Howrah- New Delhi Poorva Exp, Saharsa- New Delhi Vaishali Exp, Bhagalpur- Anand Vihar Exp, Rajendranagar-New Delhi and Banaras- New Delhi Exp, the ANI reported on Thursday. Dense fog and low visibility engulfed the northern and northeastern parts of the country amidst harsh winter in …

21 Delhi-bound trains delayed as dense fog engulfs Punjab, Haryana, other states | Latest News India

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Parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan witnessed dense fog on the first day of the New Year, causing disruptions in transportation and affecting at least 21 trains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier issued a red alert for these states amid dense fog. Commuters out a cold and Fog morning amid rising air pollution levels (Photo by Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times) “Fog layer (encircled patch) over Punjab, north Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, northwest Madhya Pradesh, south Uttarakhand, Sub Himalayan West Bengal is visible in satellite picture at 06:15 IST of 01.01.2024,” the weather agency said in a post on X. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here As many as 21 Delhi-bound trains, including Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, were running late due to foggy conditions, leaving passengers frustrated. However, the city woke up to a warmer morning on the first day of the New Year 2024, recording a minimum temperature of 10.1 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average. Meanwhile, on Sunday, …

Delhi-Bound Vistara Flight Diverted To Indore Due To Bad Weather

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“Flight UK722 Guwahati to Delhi (GAU-DEL) has been diverted to Indore.” (Representational) New Delhi: One Delhi-bound Vistara flight has been diverted to Indore on Wednesday due to bad weather at the Delhi airport. According to the airline, the flight is expected to arrive in Indore (IDR) at 22:30 hours. “Flight UK722 Guwahati to Delhi (GAU-DEL) has been diverted to Indore (IDR) due to bad weather at Delhi airport and is expected to arrive in Indore (IDR) at 2230 hours. Please stay tuned for further updates.” Vistara Airlines posted on X. According to the Met Department Visibility recorded at 5:30 AM today, Amritsar (airport)-0, Patiala-25; Srinagar-25; Bareilly-25, Lucknow-25, Paryagraj-25 & Varanasi-50, Jhansi-200; Ganganagar-50, Kota-500; Delhi- Safdarjung-50; Delhi (Palam)-125. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, as many as 12 flights were diverted to Jaipur and Lucknow airports following visibility issues due to dense fog over Delhi. According to airport sources, among the 12 flights, 11 have been diverted to Jaipur and one to Lucknow between 6 am and 12 pm. Earlier, two Hyderabad-bound Vistara flights from Bengaluru and Mumbai returned …