Chaos prevailed at Terminal 2 of the Delhi airport on Wednesday after leading carrier IndiGo cancelled its flight to Deoghar for the second day in a row.
Severe fog brought on by a dipping mercury threw train and flight services haywire in the national capital on Wednesday morning, with scores of passengers stranded at airports and railway stations.
Customs officers at Calicut International Airport seized gold disguised as seven silver-coloured spoons and three L-shaped keys weighing 250 grams from the checked-in baggage of a passenger.
As many as 19 Delhi-bound trains were reported to be running behind schedule after heavy fog shrouded the national capital and vast swathes of North India on Tuesday morning, significantly reducing visibility, railway officials informed.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport tweeted on X, "While landings and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport , flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information."
The NHSRCL, in a release, said that an 'Early Earthquake Detection System' based on Japanese Shinkansen technology will be installed to ensure the safety of passengers and critical infrastructure.
As per the official data provided by the Ministry, the Railways has demonstrated its commitment to infrastructural development and passenger safety by investing a substantial sum of Rs. 1,95,929.97 Crores, which accounts for approximately 75% of the total Capex budget of Rs. 2.62 lakh crores
With the timely action of a CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) Sub-Inspector, a passenger's life was saved at Indira Gandhi International Airport here, according to a press release issued by the CISF.
The dead were the passengers of the car. The car was coming from Courtallam in the district when the accident happened. While five of the passengers died on the spot, one died in Pulliyangudi Government Hospital, the police said.
One man was killed and three others were seriously injured after a vehicle carrying 12 passengers plunged into the Araku valley in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri district, officials said on Friday.