Greater Noida, July 14 (IANS) The Noida International Airport, which kick-started its commercial operations a month ago, is registering a slow but steady rise in the number of fliers opting for the airport, being pitched as a key aviation hub in the Delhi-NCR region. The operational passenger count data shows the passengers’ increasing preference for the Jewar Airport for their air journeys.A notable rise in passenger numbers has been recorded in July as compared to June, signalling the airpor…
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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A proclaimed offender wanted in connection with a Rs 60 lakh cheating case was arrested by the Delhi Police’s IP Estate Police Station from the domestic terminal of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport following sustained technical surveillance and manual intelligence. The arrest was made as part of a special drive launched by the Central District Police against proclaimed offenders and absconders. The accused has been identified as Mukesh Kumar (39), a resident of…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Mumbai Customs on Wednesday arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly smuggling hydroponic weed worth Rs 2.05 crore into the country through Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). According to Mumbai Customs, officials intercepted a passenger identified as A.D. Rajani, a resident of Jamnagar, Gujarat, based on specific suspicion that he might be carrying contraband items after arriving at CSMIA from Bangkok.Following the interception, a detailed…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Customs Department has arrested a 28-year-old woman at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large quantity of hydroponic weed into the country. The seized contraband, weighing more than 11 kg, is estimated to be worth Rs 11.82 crore in the international market. According to Customs officials, the woman arrived in Mumbai on a flight from Bangkok and came under suspicion du…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Customs officials at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have foiled a major narcotics smuggling attempt, seizing 15.38 kg of suspected hydroponic weed concealed inside two geysers, officials said on Monday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs and passenger profiling, Customs officers intercepted two passengers who arrived from Kuala Lumpur on Flight D7-182 on Sunday. The passengers were stopped after they crossed the Green Channel at the airport.During …
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Indian Under-18 men’s and women’s hockey teams were accorded a thunderous and warm welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport upon their return from a highly successful campaign at the Asia Cup. As the players walked out wearing their medals, they were greeted with garlands, and the tricolor amidst loud chants cheering with dhol.The Indian U-18 men’s team returned with the ultimate prize, clinching a gold medal, while the spirited women’s team locked in a pod…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A probe has been initiated after three Air India aircraft parked at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport were damaged when ground support equipment was displaced during sudden adverse weather conditions.According to Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the incident — which took place on Sunday at Terminal 2 after strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall — caused ground handling equipment positioned near parked aircraft to shift from its location and colli…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Delhi-NCR witnessed a sudden change in weather as rain lashed several parts of the region, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing heat and humidity. The showers led to a noticeable drop in temperature, offering respite to residents who had been enduring uncomfortable weather conditions over the past few days. Visuals from areas near the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Sunday showed rain sweeping across several localities around the airport. The rain…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a woman accused of smuggling over 10 kg of ganja through the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport while allegedly posing as an officer of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), noting that the recovery involved an intermediate quantity of contraband and that she is HIV-positive and immunocompromised.Allowing the bail plea, a single-judge Bench of Justice Prateek Jalan observed that the stringent conditions under Section 37 …
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Sunday released its preliminary report into the serious incident involving a Swiss International Air Lines flight that suffered an engine failure during take-off at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on April 26.According to the report, SWISS flight LX147 from New Delhi to Zurich was forced to abort take-off at around 1:27 am after the aircraft’s left-hand engine failed during the take-off roll.The AAIB ha…