Pune: Minister of state (MoS) for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Sunday said that despite being aware of the revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms, IndiGo had failed to comply. The statement was made in the aftermath of days of chaos after several flights of the airline were delayed and cancelled, sparking widespread outrage…
Pune: Cadet Pratham Mahale may have died tragically during an inter-squadron boxing competition at the National Defence Academy (NDA) on Oct 16, 2023, but 21 of his coursemates, now officers in the Indian Armed Forces, have stepped in to fill the void financially and emotionally.In a stirring display of military camaraderie, the young officers are…
Pune: Even before political parties finalise their poll strategies, citizens across several neighbourhoods have begun organising themselves to ensure that local issues do not get sidelined in the upcoming civic elections.The plan is that these citizens’ charters will be handed over to all aspirants seeking their votes in the polls. Their goal is to ensure…
Pune: For 39-year-old Bavdhan resident Aditya Potdar, the past week felt like a whirlwind emotional marathon—one he never signed up for. Caught in the middle of the IndiGo flight disruptions, Potdar found himself shuttling between two cities in just two days—only to come back without his luggage.Even after finally making it home, Potdar has been…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad police on Friday and Saturday seized three country-made pistols from the Chinchwad, Chakan, and Bhosari areas, and arrested three men and detained one minor in this regard.Police have registered separate complaints in this matter.On Saturday, the Pimpri Chinchwad crime branch detained a 16-year-old youth from Chinchwad and seized a country-made pistol…
Pune: A total of 50 IndiGo flights — 25 departures and 25 arrivals — were cancelled at the Pune airport on Sunday, Pune Airport director Santosh Dhoke said. “A total of 64 flights of the airline were operational on Sunday. Other flights were operating as per their schedule, and there were no delays,” he told…
Pune: The Central Railway (CR) has announced special trains to assist passengers unable to travel by air amid the IndiGo crisis.CR chief public relations officer Swapnil Nila told TOI that the special trains would go to Madgaon, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Hyderabad, Gorakhpur, Howrah, Sealdah and Bilaspur. “The trains will include AC first, second and…
Pune: A worker was found dead under the debris of a wall about two hours after it caved in on Saturday evening at J Block of MIDC in Bhosari.The deceased worker was identified as Maruti Raghoji Bhalerao (32) of Chakan. The Pimpri Chinchwad fire brigade officials carried out the search and rescue operation, and found…
Pune: Four youngsters hacked an unemployed teenager to death over an old rivalry at Jijau Oxygen Park in Chandanagar around 7pm on Saturday in the presence of some visitors and fled, once again exposing the city’s deteriorating law and order situation. Police identified the victim as Lakhan Sakat (18) from Chandannagar. A friend accompanying him…
Pune: As many as 42 IndiGo flights cancelled between midnight and 5am, wild goose chase for checked-in baggage — distressed flyers were stretched beyond the limit of their patience on Saturday.Of the cancelled flights, a total of 28 were departures. IndiGo announced cancellation of 50 flights for Sunday. Hundreds of stranded flyers were clueless about…
