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Marijuana worth ₹4 crore, concealed in trolley bag seized at Delhi airport; two held

May 13, 2026 admin

The passenger arrived at Terminal 3 of the airport on May 12 and was intercepted “based on profiling”, an official statement said. Photo Credit: X@AirportGenCus Customs officers at Delhi’s IGI Airport have seized over four kilogrammes of suspected marijuana valued at ₹4 crore from an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok, and arrested another person who…

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Zurich-bound Swiss plane aborts take-off at Delhi airport

April 26, 2026 admin

According to the spokesperson, Swiss technical specialists will travel to Delhi to inspect the aircraft and initiate the next steps. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A Zurich-bound Swiss International Air Lines’ flight carrying 232 passengers aborted its takeoff at the Delhi airport early Sunday (April 26, 2026) due to an engine issue,…

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Watch: IndiGo flight cancellations stretch into fourth straight day

December 5, 2025 admin

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Doctor Says Apple Watch Stolen At Delhi Airport. How He Got It Back

January 26, 2025 admin

A doctor based out of Gurugram has said his Apple Watch was stolen during a security check at Delhi airport. Dr Tushar Mehta has narrated the shocking sequence of events and how he got his watch back. In response, Delhi airport has assured a thorough probe and necessary action to prevent such incidents in the…

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257 Grams Of Gold Concealed Inside Screwdriver Seized At Delhi Airport

January 15, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Customs officials have seized 257 grams of gold, concealed inside a screwdriver carried in the luggage of a woman passenger at the international airport here, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. Based on profiling, a 20-year-old male passenger from Uttar Pradesh, travelling from Jeddah, was identified for surveillance, the statement said….

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Visibility Down Amid Dense Fog Over Delhi-NCR, Rain Likely Today

January 11, 2025 admin

New Delhi: A thick blanket of smog continued to envelop Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) for the second consecutive day, with the air quality remaining ‘severe’ on Saturday. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, the air quality index (AQI) breached the 400 mark. The visibility across…

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Delhi Airport’s T2 To Be Shut For 4 To 6 Months This Year, Here’s Why

January 10, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Delhi airport operator DIAL on Friday said the four-decade-old Terminal 2 (T2) will be closed for four to six months in the next financial year for refurbishment works that are expected to be completed in the September quarter. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, which is also the country’s…

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Dense Fog Envelops North India, Over 150 Flights Delayed In Delhi

January 10, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Dense fog enveloped parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning, reducing visibility to zero and delaying more than 150 flights and about 26 trains. Flight delays averaged 41 minutes, aviation website FlightRadar24 said. The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), in an update this morning, said the flight departures have been “impacted”…

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More Than 300 Flights Delayed At Delhi Airport Due To Low Visibility

January 7, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Over 300 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Tuesday due to low visibility conditions. An official said there were no flight diversions on Tuesday. In a post on X at 5.20 pm, DIAL said runway visibility at Delhi airport has improved and all flights are operating normally. Passengers are requested to…

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2 Brazilians Arrested For Smuggling Drugs Worth Rs 20 Crore At Delhi Airport

January 5, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Two Brazilians were arrested at the international airport here for smuggling into the country cocaine worth Rs 20 crore , the customs department said on Sunday. The accused, a male and a female from Brazil, were intercepted after their arrival from Sao Paulo via Paris on December 24. “Upon enquiry, both the passengers…

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