Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Wednesday, which will be one of India’s most modern and eco-friendly airports. A new greenfield airport, spread over 1,160 hectares, is being developed at a cost of Rs 19,650 crore. The domestic flight operations are expected to commence in the…
New Delhi: The Indian National Congress’s Central Election Committee (CEC) is set to meet on October 8 (Wednesday) to decide on the candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The meeting, chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, will be held virtually with various CEC members and senior leaders of the party set to attend. Leader…
Chennai: A major plane crash was averted, yet another Air India flight narrowly avoided a major accident. An Air India flight flying from Colombo to Chennai was hit by a bird. As a result, the flight was canceled and an emergency landing was made. There were 158 passengers on board. Similarly, an IndiGo flight flying from…
New Delhi: Delhi experienced a change in weather with several parts of the city receiving strong winds and rainfall on Tuesday. The downpour caused waterlogging in several parts of the city, causing traffic snarls. The sudden change of weather also led to airlines issuing travel advisories to passengers. The rain also brought respite to the residents,…
Malhotra, born in December 1931 in Lahore, passed away at the age of 93. His mortal remains are placed at his residence, where the Prime Minister arrived to offer his condolences. Later, the mortal remains will be brought to the Delhi BJP office to pay last respects. During this, BJP national chief J.P. Nadda, Delhi…
Gurugram: A 30-year-old software engineer allegedly strangled his wife to death and then committed suicide by hanging himself in a residential society in Gurugram, police said. The deceased has been identified as Ajay Kumar, then sent a video message to his friend on Sunday that he was going to commit suicide. Kumar, a resident of Uttar…
Mumbai: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai received a bomb threat on Tuesday morning. The flight 6E 762 had around 200 people on board when the threat was received. The source also said a full emergency was declared for flight 6E 762 at the Delhi airport. An IndiGo Spokesperson says, “A security threat was noticed onboard…
Ahmedabad: In a historic moment, Mahamahopadhyay Bhadreshdas Swami, an eminent scholar-saint of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, was honoured with the nation’s prestigious Saraswati Samman 2024 for his monumental Sanskrit work ‘Swaminarayan Siddhant Sudha’. This also marked the first time in the award’s history that a saint has been conferred this honour, and the first Sanskrit work…
New Delhi: Ahead of inaugurating the Delhi BJP’s new office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the city leaders’ struggles in the past and hoped the new premises would infuse new energy in the outfit. In a post on social media X, PM Modi said, “The history of BJP workers in Delhi has been…
New Delhi: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be operational by 2029, and the 50-km stretch of India’s first high-speed rail corridor between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat is expected to open by 2027, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Vaishnaw inspected the under-construction Surat station, including track installation and the first turnout. According…
