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CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Days after a Tejas jet of the Indian Air Force sustained some damage at a frontline airbase, its manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Monday described the incident as a "minor" one. The state-run aerospace major, however, did not give specific details of the incident involving the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). "There has been no reported crash of the LCA Tejas. The event in question was a minor technical incident on ground," a spokesperson for HAL said. "LCA ...Read More >
India's skies are getting busier. And it is not just passenger jets. The country's registered drone count has crossed 38,500, with 39,890 DGCA-certified remote pilots now officially on the books as of February 2026. Add to that over 240 approved drone training organisations operating nationwide, and a picture starts to form: India is not dabbling in drones anymore. It is building a full industry around them. From Farms to Flood Zones Drones in India are no longer a novelty reserved for tech d ...Read More >
New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting India. Today, February 17, he will participate in several programs with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Afterwards, both leaders will depart for New Delhi. This is Macron's first official visit to Mumbai. The visit also highlights the potential defence deal between India and France, especially the Hammer missile. It is speculated that an agreement may be reached between India and France to manufacture the Hammer missile in India. Let's take ...Read More >
IndiGo cancelled flights December 17: IndiGo flight cancellations continued on Wednesday at the Chennai Airport due to dense fog conditions and bad weather. A total of 11 flights, including arrival and departure, were cancelled at the Chennai Airport today. IndiGo has also issued an advisory for passengers that flight operations will be affected today. Due to the adverse weather conditions, reduced visibility and slower flight movements expected today as misty winter skies blanket North and Eas ...Read More >
Meet 7 Uncapped Stars From SMAT Who May Fetch Big Bucks From RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, PBKS, GT, LSG, DC, RR, SRH In IPL 2026 Auction - In Pics The IndiGo Airlines experienced a serious safety incident on Friday night when the flight experienced a 'tail strike' upon landing at the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi. Despite the fact that all the passengers on board were safe, there was a nervous reaction on the aircraft, with the plane being grounded for a check, which led to the cancelation of the follow- ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 14 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully carried out a midnight medical evacuation from Agatti Island, Lakshadweep to Kochi, Kerala, for a critically ill 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with acute subacute subdural hematoma, a press brief from the Coast Guard said. According to the ICG, the urgent medevac request was received from the Union Territory Administration, Lakshadweep, on December 13, post closure of runway operations at Agatti airfield. ...Read More >
"There were no effects on movements of flights, on other runway ends having conventional navigational aids being operational," the government said. The Centre on Monday confirmed that some flights experienced GPS spoofing near the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi while approaching runway no. 10. In a reply in the Lok Sabha, Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that the incident did no effect the movements of the flights. "Some flights reported GPS spoofing in the vicinity of IG ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has requested the Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO) to possibly identify the source of interference and spoofing of GPS experienced by some flights near the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi while approaching Runway 10, the Parliament was informed on Monday. In a reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said: "Some flights reported GPS spoofing in the vicinity of IGIA ...Read More >
Flight operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will remain suspended for six hours on Thursday due to scheduled runway maintenance as part of annual post-monsoon infrastructure upkeep. According to a report by News18, the airport had confirmed in a statement that both runways -- the primary (09/27) and secondary (14/32) -- will remain temporarily closed from 11 am to 5 pm. No flights will take off or land at the airport during the shutdown. The CSMIA is ...Read More >
A fire broke out in an Air India bus parked near Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Tuesday afternoon, an official said. IMAGE: A fire breaks out in a bus near Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Photograph: Video grab/X Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI) Vichitra Veer, in a statement, said the bus was not carrying any passengers or luggage at the time of the incident. The incident was reported at 1 pm to the IGI Airport Police S ...Read More >
Noida: UP govt has approved the rehabilitation and resettlement (RR) scheme for the third and fourth phases of the Noida International Airport project in Jewar. The decision, which comes just a couple of days after chief minister Yogi Adityanath's on-site inspection, paves the way for acquiring 1,857 hectares across 14 villages and directly impacts the lives of around 16,000 families.The expansion is critical to transforming Noida International Airport into the country's largest greenfield aviat ...Read More >
Exciting news for travelers! Operations have recommenced at Terminal 2 of Delhi airport, with IndiGo and Air India proudly operating their domestic flights from this newly upgraded hub. With all three terminals at Indira Gandhi International Airport now fully functional, the facility can handle an impressive 100 million passengers annually. Operations started at the Delhi airport's refurbished Terminal 2 on Sunday, with IndiGo and Air India operating domestic flights. With the resumption of op ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar, reviewing progress and preparations for its imminent inauguration. The ambitious project, a public-private partnership, will eventually become India's largest airport by area. Passenger flights are anticipated to begin by December this year, marking a significant milestone for the region's connectivity. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday inspected the site of the upcom ...Read More >
Ludhiana: It is official. Ludhiana doesn't have an operational flight anymore.The lone flight from the city to Hindon in NCR (National Capital Region) is no longer operational. As per sources at Sahnewal airport in Ludhiana, the flight stopped operating around Sept-end. Director, Sahnewal Airport, Jagir Singh said that the airline, Flybig, had closed operations and withdrawn its office from the Airport. He added that authorities were in talks with other airline to start operations. While Flybig ...Read More >
The incident adds to a series of technical issues reported by the budget carrier in recent months. New Delhi: Ahead of the auspicious occasion of Chhath, a Patna-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to Delhi on Thursday morning shortly after take-off following a technical issue. According to SpiceJet, flight SG 497, which was operating from Delhi to Patna with a Boeing 737 aircraft, made a normal landing at the Delhi airport and all passengers were safely deplaned. However, the airline did not s ...Read More >
The aircraft, 6E-6961, carrying 166 passengers and crew, touched down safely at 4.10 pm at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, said authorities. An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Srinagar made an emergency landing at Varanasi airport on Wednesday after the crew detected a fuel leak. The aircraft, 6E-6961, carrying 166 passengers and crew, touched down safely at 4.10 pm at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, said authorities. All passengers were safely evacuated and moved towards t ...Read More >
Varanasi: The Kolkata-Srinagar flight (no. 6E-6961) of IndiGo Airlines made a priority landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Wednesday evening after pilot noticed a fuel leak.LBSI airport director Puneet Gupta said: "Pilot of IndiGo Airlines flight noticed fuel leak after which he contacted air traffic control Varanasi and requested priority landing. On receiving permission, the aircraft landed safely on the runway around 4:10 pm." Gupta said necessary action was taken by the a ...Read More >
: Noida Airport Opening Date: The Noida International Airport, which was expected to come into service soon, has hit another roadblock and is now rescheduled for opening later this year. The Jewar airport will reportedly begin services in mid-December, with airlines like Indigo, Air India, and Akasa being the first ones to start their flight to and from the terminal. According to a report by News18, the inauguration work is most likely to take place in early November, said officials. The inaugu ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD -- A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 bound for Hong Kong made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a sudden cabin pressurization problem, prompting a rapid descent and diversion. Qatar Airways Flight QR816, with more than 300 people on board, landed safely, and no injuries were reported. The incident underscored how a technical fault can turn a routine long-haul into a race to a lower altitude. The trouble began at about 2.12 p.m. local time, roughly five hours after departure from Doha' ...Read More >
A private jet skidded off the runway and crashed into bushes at the Mohammadabad airstrip on Thursday, officials said. All passengers and the two pilots escaped unhurt. According to district officials, the jet, belonging to Jet Service Aviation Pvt Ltd and bearing registration number VT-DEZ, lost control while taking off and veered off the runway into shrubs around 10.30 am. The jet was carrying the managing director of a beer factory under construction in the district's industrial area, who h ...Read More >
After decades of bottlenecks and delays, Mumbai, one of the world's most crowded cities, finally has a second airport. For travelers, the new Navi Mumbai International Airport promises shorter lines, more flights and a smoother start or finish to their trip than before. For the city, long throttled by a single overburdened airport, it's an engineering feat. The airport has been nearly 20 years in the making, a process that involved flattening hills, diverting rivers and bridging creeks. Phase o ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will inaugurate on October 8 and begin operations by December, ending Mumbai's rare distinction as a single-airport mega-city. This new facility is crucial for addressing severe air traffic demand, with NMIA projected to become the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's primary gateway by the 2030s, accommodating growth CSMIA cannot handle. For decades, Mumbai stood out among the world's largest cities as one of the very few major urban centres served by only a si ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a historic move for Indian aviation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, 2025, according to senior government officials. The greenfield airport is expected to transform air travel in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and strengthen India's global aviation presence. With NMIA set to begin operations, Mumbai will become one of the few global cities -- alongside London, New York, and Tokyo -- to operate two major internati ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Friday called Navi Mumbai International Airport the creation of "every hand and heart" that built it. The Airport is scheduled to be inaugurated on October 8. "To every hand that worked and every heart that cared, this is your creation," said Gautam Adani in a post on social media platform X. The billionaire industrialist said this while sharing his son Jeet Adani's post on X. In the post, Jeet Adani, Adani Airpo ...Read More >
Adani Group's Navi Mumbai International Airport is scheduled for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8, following multiple delays and recent DGCA license approval. Gautam Adani visited the site, expressing deep gratitude to the diverse workforce. This joint venture aims to significantly reduce congestion at Mumbai airport, initially handling 20 million passengers annually. Adani Group-owned Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to be inaugurated on October 8, after facing ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Geopolitical tensions seen this fiscal, along with lower aircraft availability due to enhanced checks post the June 12 Ahmedabad Air India crash, could slam the brakes on the runway growth seen by air traffic in India post-Covid. Rating agency ICRA has revised its overall airport passenger traffic growth projection in FY2026 to 5-7% YoY to reach 43-44 crore from its earlier 7-9% estimate. "This is a result of the cross-border tensions and lower aircraft availability owing to fleet ins ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Union Minister for Civil Aviation, K Ram Mohan Naidu, said on Monday that India's aviation sector has witnessed revolutionary growth over the past decade. Highlighting the impact of strong Central government decisions and connectivity initiatives reaching remote towns, he noted that the country now has 160 operational airports, up from just 74 ten years ago. As a result, even smaller towns now enjoy flight services, making air travel more accessible and affordable for the common man ...Read More >
India's Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time Friday, marking the end of an era for the country's first supersonic fighter jet -- lauded for its valour but tarnished by a legacy of some 400 crashes. Crowds cheered as officials staged a grand farewell for the final two MiG-21 squadrons, totalling around 36 aircraft, at an air force base in the northern city of Chandigarh. The send-off came a day after New Delhi signed a $7-billion deal to acquire 97 domestically designed and built Tejas ...Read More >
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