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CHENNAI: IndiGo is in the middle of a major schedule disruption, with close to 900 flights cancelled since Tuesday. The airline is struggling to manage operations due to a shortage of crew and the rollout of revised duty-time norms. As a result, passengers at key airports including Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata are facing long waits, packed terminals and increased last-minute fares. The DGCA has called IndiGo's senior leadership for a detailed review of the situation. We are ...Read More >
Chennai: BJP's criticism of DMK govt in Karur stampede case was not aimed at securing an alliance with TVK in 2026 assembly election, said senior leaders of the party. During a rally in Chennai on Thursday, state president Nainar Nagenthran said it was unacceptable for the ruling party to 'create such trouble' for TVK president Vijay."BJP's criticism was out of concern for the 41 lives lost and not because of political considerations,'' he said. He said DMK believed its alliance was intact and s ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Customs officials seized hydroponic ganja worth 9.5 crores in the Chennai airport and arrested three passengers in two seperate incidents on Thursday. The customs received a tip-off that ganja is being smuggled into the country from Thailand at midnight. Following that, the officers were monitoring the passengers closely and, on suspicion, intercepted a male passenger, native of a north Indian state, who had visited Thailand on a tourist visa. The officers found the passenger was evasi ...Read More >
An Air India Colombo-Chennai flight carrying 158 passengers suffered a bird hit on Tuesday, forcing the airline to cancel its return journey, airport authorities said. The aircraft landed safely, and all the passengers were safely disembarked from the plane, they said. The bird hit was detected after it touched down at the airport here, the authorities added. The aircraft has been grounded, and extensive checks were carried out by the Air India engineers and the airline officials cancelled it ...Read More >
PORT BLAIR: Three people, including the co-owner of a hotel in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, were arrested in Tamil Nadu in connection with the killing of the hotelier's business partner in July, police said here. The police are looking for two more persons who are suspected of being involved with the murder. The alleged key conspirator, 31-year-old Muntaqueem Ahmed, and the other accused appeared to have planned the murder after watching multiple crime series on television, an officer told PTI ...Read More >
Port Blair, Oct 6 (PTI) Three people, including the co-owner of a hotel in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, were arrested in Tamil Nadu in connection with the killing of the hotelier's business partner in July, police said here. The police are looking for two more persons who are suspected of being involved with the murder. The alleged key conspirator, 31-year-old Muntaqueem Ahmed, and the other accused appeared to have planned the murder after watching multiple crime series on television, an offi ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bodies of nine migrant workers from Assam, who died in a devastating construction site accident at the Ennore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Super Critical Thermal Power Station near Chennai, were flown to their native state early on Thursday morning on a special flight arranged by the Tamil Nadu government. The fatal mishap occurred late on Tuesday evening when a massive steel structure being erected for the coal handling unit of the 2x660 MW plant suddenly gav ...Read More >
Vishal Brahma was reportedly detained at the Chennai airport after he was caught with 3.5 kg of cocaine worth Rs 35 crore in his luggage. The actor is known for playing supporting roles in several films, including Karan Johar's Student of the Year. He had returned from Singapore when the authorities found drugs hidden in the false bottom of his luggage. As per TOI, the seizure was part of a joint operation conducted by Chennai Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). The actor ...Read More >
A Bollywood supporting actor was apprehended at Chennai Airport with 3.5kg of cocaine, valued at Rs 35 crore, in a joint operation by Customs and DRI. The actor, arriving from Singapore, claimed he received the drugs in Cambodia. This incident is part of recent significant cocaine seizures, raising concerns about organised crime in the entertainment industry. In a major drug bust, a Bollywood supporting actor was apprehended at Chennai Airport with 3.5kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth around ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an alleged drug trafficking case, a Bollywood actor has reportedly been detained at the Chennai airport with 3.5 kg cocaine worth Rs 35 crore. According to a report in The New Indian Express, he was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and has been identified as actor Vishal Brahma, who was also seen in a supporting part in the movie 'Student Of The Year 2'. He was on his return from from Singapore when official found cocaine with him. According to TOI, he all ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of d ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): Assam Police on Wednesday arrested Shyamkanu Mahanta-the event organiser of the North East Music Festival in Singapore and Sidhartha Sharma who managed superstar Zubeen Garg in relation to the death of the iconic singer. The 52-year-old Assamese music icon died on September 19 following a scuba diving accident in Singapore. His mortal remains were first flown to Delhi and later transported to Guwahati on Sunday morning by a commercial flight. Also Rea ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): Durga Puja celebrations in Assam, usually marked by colour, festivity and large gatherings, were subdued this year as the state mourned the death of cultural icon and the son of the soil Zubeen Garg. The singer, often called Assam's most loved son, drowned in a tragic incident at Lazarus Island in Singapore on September 19. Even after 12 days of his untimely passing, the shock and grief have not subsided. On Maha Ashtami, puja pandals in Guwahati that ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) authorities have filed a police complaint after an inquiry into a ragging case revealed unusual references to "Gen Z protest" as junior students were asked to create fake social media accounts under guise of ragging. The matter came to light after the anti-ragging cell investigating a ragging case learned about it from junior students at Institute of Engineering and Technology, DAVV. Following the incident, act ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar expressed gratitude towards all the electors, political parties and other key stakeholders involved in the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list in Bihar, as the Election Commission issued the final electoral roll ahead of the Assembly elections. CEC Gyanesh Kumar thanked all BLOs, EROs, AEROs, DEOs and the CEO of Bihar; and all BLAs, District Presidents, State Presidents and National Presidents of all Politica ...Read More >
Chennai, October 1: In a major anti-drug operation, Chennai Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) detained a Bollywood supporting actor with 3.5 kg of cocaine, valued at nearly INR 35 crore in the international market. The actor, who has played minor roles in films such as Student of the Year, was intercepted by the Air Intelligence Unit upon arrival from Singapore in the early hours of Sunday. Acting on specific intelligence, customs officials examined his checked-in trolle ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran on Sunday reached the Government Medical College and Hospital in Karur, where the injured from the stampede are undergoing treatment and the bodies of victims are being handed over to their families after postmortem.The Tamil Nadu BJP also called for the cancellation of all party programs for the next two days. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan on Sunday expressed deep anguish over the tragic stampede in Tamil Na ...Read More >
Karaikal (Puducherry) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Karaikal fishermen while they were fishing in the Bay of Bengal near Kankesanthurai, the Rameswaram Fishermen Association said on Sunday. According to the association, the Navy accused them of crossing the international maritime boundary and took them to the Kankesanthurai naval camp for questioning. Their boat was also seized. Also Read | UPI EMI Payments: NPCI Likely To Introduce New Credit Options, Plans ...Read More >
Karaikal (Puducherry) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Karaikal fishermen while they were fishing in the Bay of Bengal near Kankesanthurai, the Rameswaram Fishermen Association said on Sunday. According to the association, the Navy accused them of crossing the international maritime boundary and took them to the Kankesanthurai naval camp for questioning. Their boat was also seized. On September 25, 12 fishermen, Selvam, Sundar, Velmurugan, Kandasamy, Balaguru fr ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 16 (ANI): Fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary while fishing returned to Chennai after being released upon payment of a fine of Rs. 5 lakhs each. At Chennai airport, after completing customs and immigration procedures, they were received by Fisheries Department officials. Also Read | Boney Kapoor Recalls Cherished Memory With PM Narendra Modi, Says 'He C ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 16 (ANI): Fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary while fishing returned to Chennai after being released upon payment of a fine of Rs. 5 lakhs each. At Chennai airport, after completing customs and immigration procedures, they were received by Fisheries Department officials. Fishermen who had ventured into the sea on June 28 and 30 in two boats from Rameswa ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami criticised Chief Minister M K Stalin for "spreading false information" regarding employment generation and foreign investments in an attempt to deceive the people of the state. However, he said such attempts would prove futile, as the public is well-informed and capable of recognising misinformation and false narratives. Addressing a public meeting held to commemorate the 117th birth anniversary of former Chie ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Passengers arriving at Chennai International Airport have raised complaints that taxi operators are overcharging and, in some cases, forcing travellers, particularly foreigners and out-of-state visitors, to pay extra fares. About 60,000 passengers travel daily at Chennai Airport, both domestic and international. Of these, about 30,000 are incoming passengers. Most of these incoming passengers use rental cars or taxis to travel out of the airport. Reports suggest that drivers often dema ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Passengers at the Chennai airport were left frustrated as Air India and Air India Express flights to Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Hyderabad were delayed by up to three hours, prompting many to surround the airline counters, demanding answers. An Air India Singapore flight scheduled for 12:35 am departed at 2:05 am, while another Singapore flight due at 5:40 am left at 8:40 am. Air India's Colombo flight, originally at 12:55 am, took off at 2:25 am, and an Air India Express Hyderabad fligh ...Read More >
BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan hit out at Tamil Nadu CM Stalin for taking a combative stance against the Centre, saying his father Karunanidhi would have cooperated for the state's benefit. She also criticised the DMK, Congress, and Kamal Haasan Chennai: Senior BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing him of adopting a confrontational approach towards the BJP-led Union government. S ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 7 (ANI): A group of 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were stranded in Iran following the Iran-Israel war have returned safely to Chennai. They were received at the Chennai airport by Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran, who later addressed the media regarding the rescue efforts. Nagendran explained that the fishermen, hailing from coastal villages in Sivagangai and Uvari regions, had travelled to Iran for deep-sea fishing. However, due to rising conflict in t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a significant rescue operation, 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, stranded in war-torn Iran for months, were safely brought back to Chennai late Sunday night. Their evacuation was facilitated by the efforts of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The fishermen, hailing from Uvari village, had traveled to Iran in February for work. However, they soon found themselves trapped by escalating conflict, preventing them from venturing out to sea to fish. "We li ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A SpiceJet flight from Chennai to Hyderabad airport witnessed a technical snag shortly after takeoff. After noticing the malfunction, the pilots decided to take precautionary measures. Due to the technical snag, the pilots decided to turn back to Chennai airport as a precautionary measure. The passengers were stranded inside the Hyderabad-bound SpiceJet flight for over two hours at Chennai Airport. On Wednesday, the SpiceJet airlines said that a window frame of its aircraft operat ...Read More >
Prayagraj: Taking into account the recent air crash in Ahmedabad, an emergency mock drill was conducted at Prayagraj Airport on Thursday. Carried out as per the directives of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) headquarters, the drill aimed to assess the airport's preparedness to handle similar emergency situations effectively.As part of the exercise, a simulated aircraft crash was staged at a parking bay using a bus in place of an actual aircraft. The mock aircraft carried six crew members an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam ...Read More >
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