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The Delhi police on Monday has claimed to have arrested the 42-year-old make-up artist, who had allegedly modified the appearances of as many as 10 persons including Jayesh Patel, on the direction of agents involved in forging passports and identity.

‘Billu Barber’ who helped people impersonate held

The 32-year-old Patel, impersonating as an octogenarian, was nabbed on September 8 from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.

17 Sep 2019 2:44 AM

Rao Tula Ram flyover near Munirka in New Delhi opens for traffic on Tuesday. (Photo: BUNNY SMITH)

RTR flyover opens, access to airport becomes hassle-free

The chief minister said that a few more such projects will come up in the national capital before the end of his government’s tenure.

17 Jul 2019 6:50 AM

Six persons, including an IELTS coach, were arrested in connection with issuance of fake immigration stamps, police said on Sunday. It seized 62 passports and 28 fake stamps from the accused.

Fake immigration stamp racket busted, 6 arrested

The accused were identified as Saurav, an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) coach.

08 Apr 2019 3:17 AM

51 satellite phones seized at IGI Airport since 2015

Fifty-four persons have been arrested from January 2015 to February 15, 2019 under Section 6 of Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act.

02 Apr 2019 1:44 AM

After random checking and physical baggage check, the call was found to be hoax.

Bomb hoax, ‘UFO’ send airport staff into a tizzy

The unknown caller made an Internet call from Spain, which triggered the panic at the airport.

19 Mar 2019 3:07 AM

Ten drones and two “unidentified flying objects” (UFOs) were spotted at IGI airport and Dwarka area near IGI airport from January 2010 to January 2019, said the Delhi police.

10 drones, 2 UFOs spotted at airport in 9 years

Currently CISF is following temporary standard operating procedure (SOP ) to deal with the menace of UFO and drone near IGI airport.

17 Mar 2019 2:19 AM

Children leave for school on a cold and foggy morning in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Dense fog at IGI airport affects over 450 flights

Most flight departures put on hold between 5.30 am-10.20 am.

19 Jan 2019 1:46 AM

The fourth runway will be introduced by 2022, making IGI airport the first one in the country to come up with four runways.

Work on 4th runway to start from March 2019

The expansion would enable Delhi airport to handle the steep rise in passenger inflow at the airport, sources added.

05 Jan 2019 4:38 AM

IGI Airport’s intruder system gets fixed

PIDS is a four-layered, hi-tech security system that eventually covers the entire airport, which is monitored by the CISF .

10 Oct 2018 6:12 AM

High speed rail to soon link Meerut, Alwar with IGI

All three corridors will be interconnected. Of the three corridors, work on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut (DGM) will start by this year itself.

07 Oct 2018 5:24 AM

All the passengers were safe and suffered no injury. They were shifted to arrival hall by bus. The flight operation was resumed at runway number 29/11 from 1:26 PM onwards.(Representational Image)

AI jet suffers tyre burst, CAPF men escape unhurt

The flight operation was suspended at the said runway for one hour. All the passengers were evacuated safe without injury.

31 Aug 2018 6:23 AM

AAI staff molests woman at IGI Airport, thrashed

Accused engineer produced before court on Thursday, released on bail.

25 Aug 2018 1:10 AM

The use of taxibots will help in cutting carbon dioxide emission at the IGI airport drastically. Usually, 800 kg of carbon dioxide is emitted for every 15 minutes of taxing, according to a KSU spokesperson.

Taxibots to tow jets at IGI, step to help cut pollution

IGI first to have such vehicles, trial runs to be conducted on aircraft.

13 Aug 2018 12:39 AM

Sources said while passengers in the Delhi Metro are being twice frisked before entering the Delhi Metro stations, additional CISF quick reaction teams (QRTs) and flying squads have been deployed at select stations that witness a heavy footfall or are important from the security point of view. (Photo: File)

Delhi metro security beefed up ahead of Independence Day celebrations

About 500 CISF personnel have been deployed additionally in Delhi Metro to step up security in wake of Independence Day celebrations.

08 Aug 2018 1:18 PM

A new control room with smart tools and 5,000 CCTVS has been commissioned for the CISF.

Strict vigil at IGI, Metro stations ahead of Independence Day

600 new jawans inducted, ORTs deployed.

08 Aug 2018 4:55 AM

He was arrested when he was about to board a flight for London, where he was scheduled to attend a healing event on July 21. (Photo: File/Representational)

Pastor held on charges of rape at IGI Airport

Besides him, three others have also been named in this case.

20 Jul 2018 1:17 AM

CISF officer saves life of American flyer at IGI Airport

The Central Industrial Security Force is designated as the lead force to guard 60 civil airports in the country.

07 Jul 2018 2:15 AM

Now automated wheelchairs at IGI for old, disabled

At present, seven motorable wheelchairs have been introduced on a trial basis.

05 Jul 2018 6:47 AM

The Flight AI 306 with 171 passengers on board was supposed to depart from the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 9.15 pm yesterday, but it took off at 4 am after the problem was fixed, they said.(Photo: File)

Air India passengers stuck in Delhi for six hours

Passengers of both the flights took to Twitter to vent their anger.

01 Jul 2018 3:34 AM

Foreign airline crew in immigration check trouble

Refusing to name the airlines, Sanjay Bhatia, DCP (IGI) said that a case has been filed against 3 foreign crew for violating immigration.

10 Jun 2018 1:45 AM

It brought the maximum temperature down from 42 degrees Celsius at 8:30 pm to 35 degree Celsius at 9 pm. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Dust storm hits Delhi-NCR, brings respite from heatwave

According to the Safdarjung Observatory, a dust storm with a wind speed of up to 40 kmph hit the national capital.

02 Jun 2018 8:13 AM

The robot will be placed at Vistara’s Signature Lounge at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3 from July 5, it said. (Photo: PTI).

Robot to assist Vistara passengers at IGI Airport

The robot, RADA, will engage with kids and adults by playing games and other multimedia content such as songs and videos.

30 May 2018 7:04 AM

The petition has referred to the findings of the expert committee, constituted by NGT, and said there is no switch or system available in the aircraft to dispose waste in flight.

‘Dumping human waste mid-air’ claim bogus, says DGCA

The committee members were directed to send the samples for tests to ascertain whether it was human or bird excreta.

22 May 2018 6:06 AM

Accordingly, the team swung into action and laid a trap in the parking of customs cargo of IGI Airport, Delhi.

Spurious medicines worth crores seized at IGI Airport

The gang used to collect these drugs in tablet or powder form from various parts of the country.

22 May 2018 4:55 AM

The victim, however, contacted the police and registered a case of forgery and cheating on May 7 this year at Tilak Marg police station. (Representational Image)

Man promised overseas job, duped of Rs 3 lakh

Victim was deported from Singapore due to forged documents.

13 May 2018 7:44 AM

The telecom operator will also provide radio frequency signals for the use of Delhi police within a range of 800 MHz frequency band (806-870 MHz) conforming to APCO P-25 standards.

Metro commuters to enjoy better mobile coverage

To this end, the provider will integrate with the Delhi police’s nominated agency.

06 Apr 2018 7:32 AM

Chaos at IGI due to delays during bag check-in

Sources say extra precaution is being taken by all airlines after the incident, leading to the process of checking-in slowing down further.

30 Mar 2018 5:33 AM

A total of 2,162 trees have been identified by the Delhi forest department and National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to be chopped down for the road widening project to ease the traffic on the corridor. (Representational image)

Over 2,000 trees to be cut to decongest Dhaula Kuan-IGI road

Permission to chop down 1,212 trees already granted by L-G, says forest department.

25 Mar 2018 1:29 AM

It was the second consecutive day with minimum temperature settling at 5.7° Celsius here in the city. (Photo: PTI/File)

Fog hits air, rail traffic on Day 1 of New Year

About 265 domestic flights and 67 international flights were delayed.

02 Jan 2018 1:08 AM

Green panel orders cutting down noise level at airports

The NGT’s judgement came on a batch of pleas filed by residents of Vasant Kunj.

25 Nov 2017 1:21 AM

“When I said that I had never taken a loan from the finance company, the caller started speaking in a dirty language and threatened to kill me.”

Loan goons threaten Air India employee

In an FIR, the woman said on Thursday afternoon, she received a call from a mobile number.

28 Aug 2017 3:37 AM

The actual passports had valid Canadian visas and the same were used by the accused by replacing the biographical pages. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Delhi: FIR against four for travelling with forged passports

The real passports had valid Canadian visas and the same were used by the accused by replacing the biographical pages.

27 Aug 2017 3:57 AM

No departures too took place at this time in the evening, resulting in flight delays and passengers having to sit inside aircraft—waiting for take-off—for considerable time. (Photo: AFP)

Drone-like objects seen over Delhi, sparks scare

Flight operations were shut for about 40 minutes at the New Delhi on Sunday evening.

21 Aug 2017 2:55 AM

Dowry accused escapes from custody in IGI Airport

The Delhi police detained Sandhu and took him into custody until he was to be handed over to the Punjab police for further legal action.

11 Aug 2017 2:31 AM

The Delhi Police were searching Ali for over a year, ever since three alleged Al-Qaeda operatives were arrested in 2015. (Photo: ANI)

Two terror suspects, with Qaeda links, arrested in Delhi

One terrorist involved in assembling ‘radicalised’ youth, training them.

11 Aug 2017 1:20 AM

In March, the SC had banned sale of liquor within 500 metres of state and national highways.

Highway ban: Lifeline for 40 liquor joints in sight

Over 100 liquor vends, restaurants & hotel bars had been shut down in the city following the order.

01 Aug 2017 1:21 AM

The 58-km-long Pink Line will be opened in stages between December 2017 and March 2018, according to the latest report

Delhi Metro’s Phase III likely to start run by March

Stretches of Pink, Magenta Lines to open, starting October.

26 Jun 2017 1:41 AM

Retired teacher humiliated at airport

Faced humiliation at the hands of immigration officials at the IGI airport.

09 Jun 2017 2:59 AM

Justice R K Gauba told this to the MEA while quashing the FIRs lodged under the Arms Act against two foreigners, one from the UK and the other from Kenya, from whose luggage bullets were found when they were leaving India. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Inform foreigners to abide by local laws while coming to India: Delhi HC to Centre

The direction comes amid a rise in cases lodged against foreigners, found with bullets in their bags at the IGI Airport.

04 Jun 2017 3:18 PM

Two held for stealing iPhones worth Rs 28 lakh

The police has recovered 28 stolen iPhone 7 worth Rs 19.5 lakh, said a crime branch official.

01 Jun 2017 4:26 AM

Customs officer held for gold theft at IGI

According to the CBI, Sanjeev was posted at IGI Airport between 2002 and 2003 as custodian of the storeroom where seized gold items were kept.

25 May 2017 2:55 AM

Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. (Photo: Facebook)

‘ISI agent’ lands in IGI, wants to stay

Officials from the Delhi police said that they have no information and was unaware about any such development.

29 Apr 2017 2:00 AM

Aircraft Rules prohibits crew members from partaking any alcoholic drink. (Photo:File)

AI pilot turns up drunk for flight, grounded for three months

The pilot who was on deputation with AI Express tested positive in the pre-flight breath analyser (BA) test.

09 Apr 2017 6:19 PM

Air India-Indigo Aircraft collides at IGI Airport New Delhi. (Photo:File)

Collision between Air India and IndiGo aircraft averted at IGI

Goa-bound AI flight from IGI with 122 passengers given the go-ahead for take off by the ATC.

08 Apr 2017 12:50 AM

Collision of AI, Indigo flights averted at Delhi Airport

Air India's Delhi aircraft was about to take off from runway, when the Air Traffic Controller asked the pilot to stop and come back to bay.

07 Apr 2017 3:50 PM

Air India cancels Sena MP’s tickets again

Former pilot and aviation expert Vipul Saxena, however, sees the entire situation in a slightly different light.

29 Mar 2017 1:31 AM

Airlines’ ban on Shiv Sena MP rocks Houses

Will govt now tweak rules to enable Gaikwad to fly again?

28 Mar 2017 12:55 AM

This is the second incident involving a GoAir flight where the plane had to make an emergency landing due to engine trouble.

GoAir plane forced to land due to engine snag

The Delhi ATC declared local stand-by for the flight, which landed safely at the runway.

15 Feb 2017 4:43 AM

IndiGo aircraft crossed the runway, and entered another taxiway where a Jet Airways plane was stationed.

Delhi airport: IndiGo jet enters wrong taxiway

2 IndiGo pilots taken off-duty by DGCA following incident at IGI Airport.

02 Feb 2017 3:03 AM

IndiGo in a statement attributed the incident to low visibility. (Photo: Representational Image)

Mishap prevented at IGI airport as plane misses runway

IndiGo was given permission to hold at Runway 28 but the aircraft missed it and found itself taxing towards taxiway W.

01 Feb 2017 1:58 PM

Indira Gandhi International Airport. (Photo: Representational Image)

Staffer held at IGI airport for stealing USD 400 from fliers' wallet

Asif Khan working as loader, stole the money from the wallet when it was kept in the tray.

09 Jan 2017 8:25 PM

Near-miss in Delhi as 2 flights avert taxiway collision

The two aircraft reportedly came face-to-face barely 40 metres away on airport taxiway but pilots of both planes alerted ATC.

28 Dec 2016 12:59 AM

Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport were affected for the second day on Thursday due to dense fog. (Photo: PTI/File)

Fog disrupts flight operations at Delhi's IGI airport

Flight operations at Delhi airport are 'intermittent' but not 'suspended', an airport official said.

01 Dec 2016 10:01 AM

Five foreigners misbehave with Air India crew, booked

The complainant, a senior woman crew member, said some passengers misbehaved, threatened and assaulted her.

24 Nov 2016 2:58 AM

Picture for representational purposes only.

IGI Airport: Pistol magazines found in airline cargo

Sources said that the said items were not declared in the declaration certificate submitted to the IndiGo Airlines cargo.

13 Nov 2016 2:08 AM

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