NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation), India's largest iron ore producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that a target has been set to make 1 per cent of the total population Civil Defence volunteers in the coming days.
Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan graced the closing ceremony of the Sardar @150 Unity March -National Padyatra at the Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Saturday.
Following days of widespread disruptions across its network, IndiGo said on Saturday that it looks to operate over 1500 flights by the end of the day, confirming that there are some "early signs of improvement".
In the wake of recent disruptions, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol on Saturday said that the DGCA has set up a four-member committee to review the operational disruptions in IndiGo Airlines.
As IndiGo's flight operations continued to face significant disruptions on Saturday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across major airports nationwide, the President of the Council of Indian Aviation, Nitin Jadhav, demanded an inquiry into the IndiGo cancellation chaos.
The airline added that cancellations have dropped below 850 flights compared to previous days and urged travellers to check the latest flight status online and seek refunds if needed.
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Police and CRPF, seized 50,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 12.5 crores from a vehicle in Jiribam, Manipur and apprehended two individuals on Saturday, Assam Rifles said in a press release on Saturday.
IndiGo operations across India remained severely disrupted even on Saturday, with more than 100 flights cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and other cities.
Passengers across major airports, including the one in Delhi, faced long queues and extended waiting hours after technical and operational issues triggered major disruptions in IndiGo's flight network. Aviation officials said efforts were underway to stabilise the schedule and accommodate
IndiGo cancelled three out of ten scheduled flights at Jammu Airport on Saturday, while a fourth flight faced delays, further disrupting passenger travel plans amid widespread cancellations across India. The disruptions add to the operational challenges faced by one of the country's large
Speaking to ANI, the UBT MP said the airline's large market share had worsened the impact of operational disruptions, urging the management to take responsibility for the inconvenience caused to passengers and staff alike.