New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A passenger’s personal electronic equipment caught fire onboard an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh on Tuesday, which was stationary after landing, and all customers were safely moved to the terminal.The incident occurred on flight 6E 108 while the aircraft was on ground. Cabin crew responded immediately and managed to contain the situation, preventing any damage.“On 5 May 2026, while IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was stationary after lan…
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), working in close coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has successfully secured the extradition of wanted fugitive Md. Navas Kakkat Ismail from the United Arab Emirates.The accused, who was the subject of a Red Notice issued through INTERPOL, was handed over to Indian authorities on May 4 and brought to Delhi.Ismail was wanted in connection with a…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A SWISS flight from Delhi to Zurich aborted takeoff from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in early hours on Sunday after facing an issue with one of the engines, leaving six passengers hurt who were being treated in a hospital.According to the airline, the crew “rejected the takeoff and, following an assessment of the situation, decided as a precaution to evacuate the aircraft”.The airline said they are determined to fully understand what led to this inciden…
Raipur/Bilaspur, April 22 (IANS) In a significant boost to regional connectivity, Bilaspur town of Chhattisgarh is set to be directly linked with the national Capital Delhi through a new flight service commencing on May 3.Operated by Alliance Air, the service will run every Sunday from Bilasa Devi Kevat Airport, fulfilling a long-standing demand of residents and travellers for seamless access to New Delhi.According to the schedule, the aircraft will depart Bilaspur at 6:45 P.M. and land at Indir…
Bengaluru, April 21 (IANS) A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced a third accused in the 2022 Shivamogga ISIS terror conspiracy case, marking a significant development in the ongoing probe. The accused, Arafath Ali, has been sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) by the NIA special court.Earlier, in November 2025, the court had similarly sentenced two other accused to six years of rigorous imprisonment in connect…
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A man accused of orchestrating a GST refund fraud worth around Rs 1,825 crore has been arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi after returning from Dubai, officials said on Monday. Kapil Chugh was apprehended on Sunday by officials of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Ahmedabad Zonal Unit.According to officials, he had evaded the investigation, failed to respond to 22 summonses issued by the agency, and fled to Dub…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Civil Defence mock drills were conducted across 13 districts in Delhi on Thursday as part of preparations to deal with disasters and war-like situations, an official said. From shopping malls in North and Old Delhi and from hospitals to schools and District Management offices, the mock drills underscored the government’s efforts to strengthen civil defence mechanisms, said a statement issued by the Directorate of Civil Defence.In the New Delhi district, frequented…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Wednesday conducted an extensive review of major infrastructure and urban development projects undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in Dwarka sub-city, stressing the need to build “global-standard civic infrastructure” and position the area as a hub for international business and cultural engagements.The LG, who also assumed office as Chairman of the DDA, visited key project sites including Storm Wa…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A full emergency was declared at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Saturday, after an IndiGo flight purportedly developed a technical snag mid-air, leading to the failure of one of its engines. The flight, 6E 579, operated on a Boeing 737 aircraft, coming from Vishakhapatnam, made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport at 10.52 a.m. this morning.The Delhi-bound flight made an emergency but safe landing on IGI’s runway number 28.Ahead of th…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) An IndiGo flight — that carried 161 passengers — on board made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Saturday morning after a technical issue was reported in one of its engines, officials said.A full emergency was declared at the airport as a precautionary measure. However, all passengers were safely evacuated, and no damage was reported, the fire department confirmed.According to officials, the alert was received at around 10:54 a.m…