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TopicIndira Gandhi International Airport

Topic: Indira Gandhi International Airport

How a jet fuel theft syndicate ran for yrs, till a 72,000-litre haul was seized from a godown in Delhi

The syndicate was stealing aviation turbine fuel bound for Delhi airport and selling it in the open market as mineral turpentine oil.

Thick layer of fog engulfs Delhi, disrupts in flight & train services

While the city is experiencing dip in temperatures, air quality remained in 'very poor' category.

Visibility drops to zero in parts of the city, over 100 flights delayed due to Delhi fog

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the IGI Airport experienced very dense fog with visibility recorded at 0 metres.

Illegal meat shops & slaughterhouses near Delhi’s IGI linked to rising bird strikes—People for Animals

Report by NGO People For Animals says despite action by authorities, meat shops operate illegally near Delhi airport. From 2018 to 2023, IGI had highest bird deaths in India.

Cocaine (Teddy) Bear at Delhi’s IGI: CBI intercepts man with drugs worth Rs 30-cr hidden in soft toys

Six kg cocaine was concealed in 2 soft toys in form of 270 capsules. The accused, Ashok Kumar, was travelling from Doha to New Delhi aboard an Indigo Airlines flight, it is learnt.

1 dead, 6 injured after Delhi Airport Terminal 1 roof collapses amid heavy rainfall, flights impacted

Recently revamped terminal was inaugurated by PM Modi in March this year. Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu says he's monitoring the incident & 'rescue operations are ongoing'.

CISF takes note of SFJ chief Pannun’s threat against Air India, IGI airport

CISF was already on alert in wake of Israel-Hamas war & has taken ‘cognizance’ of threat issued by SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, with ‘utmost seriousness’, it is learnt.

‘Unruly’ behaviour on NY-Delhi flight one-off incident? Not exactly, but FIRs filed negligible

Mumbai-based man 'urinated' on woman fellow passenger in November on Air India flight. In May there was complaint of forcible 'grabbing & face-touching' on a New York-Delhi flight.

India’s first private jet terminal in Delhi sees 25% growth since launch in middle of pandemic

General Aviation Terminal, meant specifically for chartered flights, was launched by Delhi International Airport Limited that runs Delhi's IGI Airport, in Sept 2020.

Over 500 sensors to ensure social distancing at Delhi airport when flights increase

The sensors have been installed at Terminal 3 of Delhi's IGI airport, allowing authorities to count and track passengers anonymously, and take prompt action if and when there is crowding.

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India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.