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Why are Delhi school teachers being deployed at the airport during winter vacation?
According to the District Magistrate's order, several Delhi government school teachers will be deployed at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport during the upcoming winter vacation to ensure people there follow COVID-appropriate protocols

Mumbai: Heroin worth Rs 40 crore seized at airport
According to DRI Customs, their officials took two foreign nationals into custody after drugs worth ₹ 40 crore was recovered from them at Mumbai Airport on Sunday

Mumbai: NCB seizes Rs 20 crore worth cocaine at airport; two African nationals held
During a search, the team recovered 2.8 kg of the contraband in eight packets of different sizes, which were concealed in cavities made in two pairs of shoes and two purses, the official said

Delhi High Court allows withdrawal of plea against notification allowing Sikhs to carry kirpans on flights
The petitioner informed the court that he wanted to go with the petition with logical conclusion but due to the some pressure he is withdrawing the plea

Mumbai police launch manhunt for two suspected 'Bangladeshi terrorists' carrying Indian passports
The police suspect that the duo were carrying fake passports made by an agent and a rival agent may have sent the email to the airport authorities about their whereabouts

Sri Lanka: Youngest Rajapaksa stopped at airport, was fleeing to Dubai
Former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa reportedly attempted to leave Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country but airport immigration officials refused to let him leave the country following the protests by passengers

Kanpur airport director transferred and three officers suspended over civil terminal work delay
Kanpur Divisional Commissioner Raj Shekhar said that due to some administrative and technical issues on the part of the UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam, the Air Force and the Airport Authority of India, the project has got delayed by almost two years

BJP leader Yediyurappa asks Karnataka CM to reconsider decision to name upcoming Shivamogga airport after him
CM Basavaraj Bommai had announced that it will be named after the former chief minister and would send a proposal in this regard to the Civil Aviation Ministry

As Canada protests persist, so do challenges for Justin Trudeau
The prime minister has invoked emergency powers that could freeze protesters' bank accounts, target crowdfunding sites used to support them and ban blockades at border crossings, airports and in Ottawa

Centre revises COVID-19 rules for international flyers; no mandatory 7-day home quarantine, ‘at risk’ nations category removed
The new guidelines issued by the health ministry will come into effect from 14 February

From when to book to contactless check-in, tips to reduce risk of COVID infection when flying
To aid in continued safety vigilance, here are Fareportal India’s top tips to fly safely and minimize potential exposure this season

Sudhaa Chandran appeals to Narendra Modi after being screened at airport for prosthetic foot
Sudhaa Chandran shared her ordeal of going through this "security grill each time" and added that it "hurts."

Bengaluru rains: Madiwala lake overflows flooding several localities
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Karnataka for the next three days

Dozens of dogs left behind during chaotic US evacuation find new home, handlers
Earlier, the Pentagon had denied that US military personnel abandoned some of their dogs at the airport

Air India Express flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Sharjah turns back after take off due to tech glitch
The plane landed safely at Thiruvananthapuram airport and another flight was arranged for the passengers to travel to Sharjah

US Secretary Antony Blinken says Taliban have vowed to let Afghans 'depart freely'
The Taliban told the United States that 'they will let people with travel documents freely depart'. Word is that the Kabul airport will reopen soon, potentially opening an important corridor for Afghans seeking to leave

At least four evacuee flights stuck at airport for days as Taliban prevent take off
While the reason is yet to be ascertained, the Republican have called it a hostage situation and airport officials have said many of the evacuees do not have the right documents

DGCA extends suspension on international passenger flights until 30 September
Earlier, the scheduled international flights were suspended until 31 August. This restrictions shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA

COVID-19 impact: GMR's Delhi, Hyderabad airports to provide contact-less food service to air passengers
GMR said that as social distancing has become the new norm due to the pandemic, the company took many initiatives to enhance passenger safety and comply with COVID-19 safety measures.

GMR Infra to develop, operate Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra Pradesh
GMR Infrastructure on Monday said one of its subsidiary has received "Letter of Award" (LoA) for the development and operations of Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra Pradesh