<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Delhi airport operator DIAL on Saturday said there will be no flight arrivals and departures between 10.20 am and 12.45 pm for the next eight days till January 26 </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">in view of</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> the Republic Day week.</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/abhay-singh-aka-iit-baba-reveals-the-reason-behind-his-abrupt-maha-kumbh-exit-8633363">Abhay Singh aka 'IIT Baba' reveals the reason behind his abrupt Maha Kumbh exit</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">"As per the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued for Republic Day week from 19th to 26th Jan 2025, no flights would be arriving or departing from Delhi Airport between 10:20 AM to 12:45 PM IST," DIAL said in a post on X. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) also advised passengers to check with the airlines concerned for the updated flight information.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kind attention to all flyers! <a href="https://t.co/yWfzhrsfSl">pic.twitter.com/yWfzhrsfSl</a></p>
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<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The government has also asked schools to be careful about kite flying on Republic Day.</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/are-you-charging-woman-tax-from-your-husband-this-british-woman-does-know-what-it-is-8633237">Are you charging 'Woman Tax' from your husband? This British woman does. Know what it is</a></span></strong></p>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">to</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> be chief guest at 76th Republic Day celebrations</span></strong></h2>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">This year, Indonesian President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indonesia-president-to-travel-to-malaysia-after-india-visit-8610323">Prabowo Subianto</a> will be the chief guest for India&rsquo;s Republic Day celebrations on 26 January, according to an announcement made by the government on Thursday.</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-as-ramayana-anime-readies-for-big-screen-release-8633380">'Fondly Remember Watching This,' says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as Ramayana Anime readies for big screen release</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">President Prabowo&rsquo;s visit to India marks his first as president, following his assumption of office in October 2024. He is the fourth Indonesian leader to be invited as the chief guest for Republic Day, with President Sukarno having attended the inaugural celebrations in 1950.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The Ministry of External Affairs stated, &ldquo;At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto will pay a State Visit to India </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">during</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> 25-26 January 2025. President Prabowo will also be the Chief Guest for India&rsquo;s 76th Republic Day celebrations.&rdquo;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">(With inputs from agencies)</span></em></p>

India news: Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) also advised passengers to check with the airlines concerned for the updated flight information.

Delhi airport operator DIAL on Saturday said there will be no flight arrivals and departures between 10.20 am and 12.45 pm for the next eight days till January 26 in view of the Republic Day week. Also read: Abhay Singh aka 'IIT Baba' reveals the reason behind his abrupt Maha Kumbh exit "As per the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued for Republic Day week from 19th to 26th Jan 2025, no flights would be arriving or departing from Delhi Airport between 10:20 AM to 12:45 PM IST," DIAL said in a post on X. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) also advised passengers to check with the airlines concerned for the updated flight information. Kind attention to all flyers! pic.twitter.com/yWfzhrsfSl — Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) January 18, 2025 The government has also asked schools to be careful about kite flying on Republic Day. Also read: Are you charging 'Woman Tax' from your husband? This British woman does. Know what it is Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to be chief guest at 76th Republic Day celebrations This year, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest for India’s Republic Day celebrations on 26 January, according to an announcement made by the government on Thursday. Also read: 'Fondly Remember Watching This,' says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as Ramayana Anime readies for big screen release President Prabowo’s visit to India marks his first as president, following his assumption of office in October 2024. He is the fourth Indonesian leader to be invited as the chief guest for Republic Day, with President Sukarno having attended the inaugural celebrations in 1950. The Ministry of External Affairs stated, “At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto will pay a State Visit to India during 25-26 January 2025. President Prabowo will also be the Chief Guest for India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations.” (With inputs from agencies)

Flight disruptions at Delhi Airport from Jan 19-26: Check timings and updates

<p>A squall and dust storm with a wind speed of up to 109 kmph barrelled through Delhi and neighbouring areas on Sunday, affecting flight, rail and metro operations, uprooting trees, and leading to incidents of wall collapse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nine people were killed in Uttar Pradesh and another nine people have died in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which also witnessed a storm.</p>

<p>Eight including four children lost their lives due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in West Bengal's&nbsp;Howrah while two died in Delhi.</p>

<p>The sky turned dark grey around 4:30 pm. Gusty winds and rain lashed the national capital, causing the temperature to drop around 10 notches.</p>

<p>The much-needed reprieve came after a sweltering day when the maximum temperature had reached 40.60 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal. Humidity during the morning hours was recorded at 60 per cent, a MeT official said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The strong winds knocked down a number of trees in the city.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Four incidents of wall collapse were reported from Najafgarh, Transit Camp, Nehru Place, Mohan Garden in Uttam Nagar and Raj Nagar in Palam, said a senior officer from the Delhi Fire Service.</p>

<p>Operations at the Delhi airport came to a halt due to the dust storm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At least 70&nbsp;flights were diverted and more than 24 delayed, an official said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Metro operations were affected at a number of stations on the Violet and Blue lines after trees fell on overhead electricity (OHE) wires.</p>

<p>The Northern Railways said the train movement was disrupted on the section between the Hazrat Nizamuddin and Palwal stations due to tree felling.</p>

<p>A few passenger and freight trains were held up for around 25 minutes because of the disruption. The Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express was also stopped near Sonepat due to the uprooting of trees.</p>

<p>According to MeT department officials, the Safdarjung Observatory gauged 4.2 mm of rainfall. The Palam, Aya Nagar and Lodhi Road areas recorded 0.8, 6.4 and 2.1 mm of precipitation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The weatherman forecast partly cloudy skies and the possibility of light rainfall tomorrow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officials said two squalls whipped through the national capital. One clocking 109 kmph hit the Safdarjung area at 4:44 pm and continued till 4:46 pm. The other gusting to 96 kmph battered the Palam area at 4:33 pm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The India Meteorological Department yesterday predicted that Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh would witness thunderstorm accompanied by the squall.</p>

<p>Its forecast said parts of Rajasthan might also see the dust storm.</p>

<p>Thunderstorm over the northern hill-states and its effect in the plains is due to a western disturbance, the IMD said.</p>

<p>"Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds are also very likely at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, Vidharbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Telangana, north coastal Andhra Pradesh, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Kerala," the IMD said in an advisory said.&nbsp;</p>


The sky turned dark grey around 4:30 pm. Gusty winds and rain lashed the national capital, causing the temperature to drop around 10 notches

A squall and dust storm with a wind speed of up to 109 kmph barrelled through Delhi and neighbouring areas on Sunday, affecting flight, rail and metro operations, uprooting trees, and leading to incidents of wall collapse. Nine people were killed in Uttar Pradesh and another nine people have died in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which also witnessed a storm. Eight including four children lost their lives due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in West Bengal's Howrah while two died in Delhi. The sky turned dark grey around 4:30 pm. Gusty winds and rain lashed the national capital, causing the temperature to drop around 10 notches. The much-needed reprieve came after a sweltering day when the maximum temperature had reached 40.60 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal. Humidity during the morning hours was recorded at 60 per cent, a MeT official said. The strong winds knocked down a number of trees in the city. Four incidents of wall collapse were reported from Najafgarh, Transit Camp, Nehru Place, Mohan Garden in Uttam Nagar and Raj Nagar in Palam, said a senior officer from the Delhi Fire Service. Operations at the Delhi airport came to a halt due to the dust storm. At least 70 flights were diverted and more than 24 delayed, an official said. Metro operations were affected at a number of stations on the Violet and Blue lines after trees fell on overhead electricity (OHE) wires. The Northern Railways said the train movement was disrupted on the section between the Hazrat Nizamuddin and Palwal stations due to tree felling. A few passenger and freight trains were held up for around 25 minutes because of the disruption. The Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express was also stopped near Sonepat due to the uprooting of trees. According to MeT department officials, the Safdarjung Observatory gauged 4.2 mm of rainfall. The Palam, Aya Nagar and Lodhi Road areas recorded 0.8, 6.4 and 2.1 mm of precipitation. The weatherman forecast partly cloudy skies and the possibility of light rainfall tomorrow. The officials said two squalls whipped through the national capital. One clocking 109 kmph hit the Safdarjung area at 4:44 pm and continued till 4:46 pm. The other gusting to 96 kmph battered the Palam area at 4:33 pm. The India Meteorological Department yesterday predicted that Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh would witness thunderstorm accompanied by the squall. Its forecast said parts of Rajasthan might also see the dust storm. Thunderstorm over the northern hill-states and its effect in the plains is due to a western disturbance, the IMD said. "Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds are also very likely at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, Vidharbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Telangana, north coastal Andhra Pradesh, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Kerala," the IMD said in an advisory said.

Several dead as storm hits UP, AP, Delhi and West Bengal; 70 flights diverted at Delhi Airport

<p>In a shocking incident, IndiGo staff allegedly manhandled a passenger at Delhi&#39;s Indira Gandhi International Airport.</p>

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<p>The video of the ground staff of IndiGo Airways manhandling the passenger went viral on social media. The incident had taken place last month on&nbsp;October 15. An airline employee who tried to intervene&nbsp;and shot the video of the incident has been fired by the airline, reports said.</p>

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<p>The incident unfolded when 6E 487 flew into Delhi from Chennai. Soon after alighting from Airbus A-320, Rajiv Katiyal, a passenger, got into an argument with some ground staff employees and he allegedly abused them. This led to a confrontation even though no one is clear about the reason behind the argument.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the argument, Katiyal was not only stopped by the ground staffers from boarding the bus, which was taking the passengers to the terminal but was allegedly manhandled. In the video, the ground staffers are seen pinning Katiyal to the ground almost for a minute.</p>

<p>They also allegedly manhandled and dragged him on the tarmac for over a minute. An IndiGo employee, Montu Kalra, who was also present tried to intervene and shot a video of his colleagues&nbsp;manhandling the passenger. He has been fired by the Airlines, reports said.</p>

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<p>Civil aviation minister AG Raju said he is seeking a&nbsp;report from the DGCA.</p>

<p>&quot;Violence of any sort is deplorable and should result in criminal action,&quot; the minister told &nbsp;ANI.</p>

<p>Minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha said, &quot;Indigo passenger incident from October 15 is deplorable and unfortunate. Passenger safety and security is our top-most priority. MoCA has already asked for a detailed report from Indigo.&quot;</p>

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<p>He further tweeted:&nbsp;&quot;Indigo has issued a news release stating that the culprit has been terminated. Indigo senior executives have personally apologised to the passenger.&quot;</p>

<p>Twitter reacted very angrily to the incident with reactions ranging from boycotting the airlines to sacking the employees who allegedly assaulted Katiyal.&nbsp;</p>

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The incident took place on October 15. An airline employee who tried to intervene and shot a video of the incident has been fired by the airline, reports said

In a shocking incident, IndiGo staff allegedly manhandled a passenger at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. #WATCH: IndiGo staff manhandle a passenger at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (Note: Strong language) pic.twitter.com/v2ola0YzqC — ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2017 × The video of the ground staff of IndiGo Airways manhandling the passenger went viral on social media. The incident had taken place last month on October 15. An airline employee who tried to intervene and shot the video of the incident has been fired by the airline, reports said. Indigo passenger incident from Oct 15 is deplorable and unfortunate. Passenger safety and security is our top-most priority. 1/n — Jayant Sinha (@jayantsinha) November 7, 2017 × The incident unfolded when 6E 487 flew into Delhi from Chennai. Soon after alighting from Airbus A-320, Rajiv Katiyal, a passenger, got into an argument with some ground staff employees and he allegedly abused them. This led to a confrontation even though no one is clear about the reason behind the argument. MoCA has already asked for a detailed report from Indigo by tomorrow. Indigo has issued a news release stating that the culprit 2/n — Jayant Sinha (@jayantsinha) November 7, 2017 × After the argument, Katiyal was not only stopped by the ground staffers from boarding the bus, which was taking the passengers to the terminal but was allegedly manhandled. In the video, the ground staffers are seen pinning Katiyal to the ground almost for a minute. They also allegedly manhandled and dragged him on the tarmac for over a minute. An IndiGo employee, Montu Kalra, who was also present tried to intervene and shot a video of his colleagues manhandling the passenger. He has been fired by the Airlines, reports said. has been terminated. Indigo senior executives have personally apologised to the passenger. We hope that the passenger will file 3/n — Jayant Sinha (@jayantsinha) November 7, 2017 × Civil aviation minister AG Raju said he is seeking a report from the DGCA. "Violence of any sort is deplorable and should result in criminal action," the minister told ANI. Minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha said, "Indigo passenger incident from October 15 is deplorable and unfortunate. Passenger safety and security is our top-most priority. MoCA has already asked for a detailed report from Indigo." a criminal complaint. This will enable us to take appropriate action. I will meet Shri Kalra to address his concerns. 4/n — Jayant Sinha (@jayantsinha) November 7, 2017 × He further tweeted: "Indigo has issued a news release stating that the culprit has been terminated. Indigo senior executives have personally apologised to the passenger." Twitter reacted very angrily to the incident with reactions ranging from boycotting the airlines to sacking the employees who allegedly assaulted Katiyal. Passengers and employees should know that the Ministry has multiple channels such as AirSewa and DGCA Sugam to handle such complaints n/n — Jayant Sinha (@jayantsinha) November 7, 2017 ×

Watch: IndiGo staff manhandle passenger at Delhi's IGI Airport