A tragic domestic incident unfolded at a luxury hotel near Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, where a 40-year-old manager, S.G. Imran, allegedly strangled his two minor daughters—10-year-old Shaik Zoya and 5-year-old Shaik Zehara—before attempting to take his own life.


Bengaluru hotel crime: man strangles 5 and 10-yr old daughters, slits own throat 

In a surprising development, the Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to drop the proposed greenfield airport project, which was set to be established at Parandur near Chennai, citing that the acquired land is unsuitable for runway construction because of the presence of extensive water bodies. He highlighted that the state will instead look for an alternative site to develop Chennai's second airport. Meanwhile, Karnataka is also planning its major second international airport in South Bengaluru to ease congestion at the existing Kempegowda International Airport and to support regional growth. The government is considering locations along the Kanakapura Road belt, targeting the area for a sprawling 9,000-acre mega-project. So, from the ongoing development, we will determine the differences between the project and how the respective government is acting to process the project that will pave the way to support the infrastructure growth, providing air connectivity.<h3>Parandur Airport Project</h3>The greenfield airport project, spreading 4,970 acres, has faced sustained protests since it was announced in 2022. Farmers and environmental groups have opposed the project, citing concerns over large-scale displacement and the loss of ecologically sensitive wetlands. Industries Minister Nirmal Kumar said the government decided after finding that a considerable portion of the identified land was not suitable for developing airport infrastructure. The development puts Chief Minister Vijay in a delicate position between honouring his promise to villagers opposing the project and addressing the growing need for increased aviation infrastructure in Chennai to sustain economic growth and future investments. The Parandur airport project, advanced by the previous DMK government, had consistently experienced sustained opposition from locals of Ekanapuram and other neighbouring villages over concerns connected to land acquisition, displacement and environmental impact. While campaigning, Vijay had assured villagers that their houses and farmlands would not be taken due to the proposed project.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/tvk-led-tamil-nadu-government-pushes-to-make-cm-vijay-university-chancellor-1783583487429">TVK-led Tamil Nadu government pushes to make CM Vijay university chancellor</a><h3>Bengaluru's second airport</h3>In order to ease congestion at the existing Kempegowda International Airport, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he had directed the concerned officials to identify a site for Bengaluru's second airport in Bengaluru South district that would require minimal displacement of human settlements. He noted that another criterion was to opt for those areas where the land prices are not too high, and the government would not encounter a huge burden on account of compensation. In response, a high-level team from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) inspected four sites, including Choodahalli and Somanahalli on Kanakapura Road, the Nelamangala-Kunigal Road in April 2025 and Harohalli, which is under construction. The Karnataka government has postponed a final decision on the location of the proposed airport and will wait for a detailed technical feasibility report before sending its proposal to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the site would be chosen after evaluating technical viability, social impact and land acquisition costs. The state has engaged a Singapore-based consultancy to undertake the technical assessment, while KPMG has been tasked with preparing the financial analysis. The proposed airport is expected to require about 3,500 acres of land. Shivakumar also directed officials to keep land acquisition costs in check and minimise displacement of local residents.

Tamil Nadu has scrapped the proposed Parandur airport near Chennai over environmental concerns and unsuitable land, while Karnataka is moving ahead with plans for Bengaluru's second airport after technical studies. Check all the reasons why both developments are different.

In a surprising development, the Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to drop the proposed greenfield airport project, which was set to be established at Parandur near Chennai, citing that the acquired land is unsuitable for runway construction because of the presence of extensive water bodies. He highlighted that the state will instead look for an alternative site to develop Chennai's second airport. Meanwhile, Karnataka is also planning its major second international airport in South Bengaluru to ease congestion at the existing Kempegowda International Airport and to support regional growth. The government is considering locations along the Kanakapura Road belt, targeting the area for a sprawling 9,000-acre mega-project. So, from the ongoing development, we will determine the differences between the project and how the respective government is acting to process the project that will pave the way to support the infrastructure growth, providing air connectivity. Parandur Airport Project The greenfield airport project, spreading 4,970 acres, has faced sustained protests since it was announced in 2022. Farmers and environmental groups have opposed the project, citing concerns over large-scale displacement and the loss of ecologically sensitive wetlands. Industries Minister Nirmal Kumar said the government decided after finding that a considerable portion of the identified land was not suitable for developing airport infrastructure. The development puts Chief Minister Vijay in a delicate position between honouring his promise to villagers opposing the project and addressing the growing need for increased aviation infrastructure in Chennai to sustain economic growth and future investments. The Parandur airport project, advanced by the previous DMK government, had consistently experienced sustained opposition from locals of Ekanapuram and other neighbouring villages over concerns connected to land acquisition, displacement and environmental impact. While campaigning, Vijay had assured villagers that their houses and farmlands would not be taken due to the proposed project. Also read: TVK-led Tamil Nadu government pushes to make CM Vijay university chancellor Bengaluru's second airport In order to ease congestion at the existing Kempegowda International Airport, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he had directed the concerned officials to identify a site for Bengaluru's second airport in Bengaluru South district that would require minimal displacement of human settlements. He noted that another criterion was to opt for those areas where the land prices are not too high, and the government would not encounter a huge burden on account of compensation. In response, a high-level team from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) inspected four sites, including Choodahalli and Somanahalli on Kanakapura Road, the Nelamangala-Kunigal Road in April 2025 and Harohalli, which is under construction. The Karnataka government has postponed a final decision on the location of the proposed airport and will wait for a detailed technical feasibility report before sending its proposal to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the site would be chosen after evaluating technical viability, social impact and land acquisition costs. The state has engaged a Singapore-based consultancy to undertake the technical assessment, while KPMG has been tasked with preparing the financial analysis. The proposed airport is expected to require about 3,500 acres of land. Shivakumar also directed officials to keep land acquisition costs in check and minimise displacement of local residents.

Tamil Nadu has scrapped the proposed Parandur airport near Chennai over environmental concerns and unsuitable land, while Karnataka is moving ahead with plans for Bengaluru's second airport after technical studies. Check all the reasons why both developments are different.

Parandur vs Bengaluru Airport: Why Tamil Nadu drops the project while Karnataka pushes ahead

Two passengers who arrived from Bangkok were arrested by customs officials at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) for allegedly smuggling exotic wildlife species, authorities said on Monday.&nbsp;In a post on 'X', Bengaluru Customs stated that on November 9, officers at KIA intercepted two passengers from Bangkok and confiscated several exotic wildlife species, including a white-Cheeked Gibbon, a Monkey and a Hornbill. "The passengers have been arrested under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972," it added.&nbsp;In a separate incident the same day, another passenger arriving from Bangkok was caught carrying 2.99 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 1.04 crore, Customs said. The narcotics were seized, and the individual was arrested under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.<h3>Two Indians held for carrying cocaine from Ethiopia</h3>Similarly, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Customs Air Intelligence Unit in the southern Indian city of Chennai confiscated 5.618 kg of cocaine from incoming international passengers' baggage at the city's international airport in Sep 03, 2025. Based on the images shared by officials, the contraband appears to be packed in small metal foils that make it seem like premium chocolates.&nbsp;Officials confirmed that two Indian nationals – a resident of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, aged 25, and a resident of Chamba, Himachal, aged 26 – were arrested while carrying the contraband brought on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Chennai in their baggage.&nbsp;The street value of the seized high-grade cocaine is estimated to be at least Rs 60 crores, or $6.8 million in India. Cocaine, which is sold illegally in one-gram sachets, is estimated to cost anywhere between Rs 8,000 ($90) to Rs 12,000 ($136), depending on the level of adulteration in the cocaine.&nbsp;It has been ascertained that the apprehended Indian nationals have made multiple trips from Addis Ababa to various airports in India for trafficking cocaine over the last few years.

Customs officials arrested two passengers for smuggling exotic wildlife species and another passenger carrying 2.99 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 1.04 crore at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).

Two passengers who arrived from Bangkok were arrested by customs officials at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) for allegedly smuggling exotic wildlife species, authorities said on Monday. In a post on 'X', Bengaluru Customs stated that on November 9, officers at KIA intercepted two passengers from Bangkok and confiscated several exotic wildlife species, including a white-Cheeked Gibbon, a Monkey and a Hornbill. "The passengers have been arrested under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972," it added. In a separate incident the same day, another passenger arriving from Bangkok was caught carrying 2.99 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 1.04 crore, Customs said. The narcotics were seized, and the individual was arrested under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Two Indians held for carrying cocaine from Ethiopia Similarly, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Customs Air Intelligence Unit in the southern Indian city of Chennai confiscated 5.618 kg of cocaine from incoming international passengers' baggage at the city's international airport in Sep 03, 2025. Based on the images shared by officials, the contraband appears to be packed in small metal foils that make it seem like premium chocolates. Officials confirmed that two Indian nationals – a resident of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, aged 25, and a resident of Chamba, Himachal, aged 26 – were arrested while carrying the contraband brought on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Chennai in their baggage. The street value of the seized high-grade cocaine is estimated to be at least Rs 60 crores, or $6.8 million in India. Cocaine, which is sold illegally in one-gram sachets, is estimated to cost anywhere between Rs 8,000 ($90) to Rs 12,000 ($136), depending on the level of adulteration in the cocaine. It has been ascertained that the apprehended Indian nationals have made multiple trips from Addis Ababa to various airports in India for trafficking cocaine over the last few years.

Customs officials arrested two passengers for smuggling exotic wildlife species and another passenger carrying 2.99 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 1.04 crore at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).

Customs officials seized Rs 1-crore ganja, exotic animals at Bengaluru airport

Ahead of week-long Diwali festival, huge crowds turned up at India’s southern Bengaluru city airport in a bid to make way for their homes on time.

A video went viral on social a couple of days ago showing the massive crowed gathered at the Kempegowda International Airport at 3 am.

"BLR airport at 3am. Diwali is here!" Vibin Baburajan, the co-founder of the All India Start-ups Community, wrote in his Twitter post, indicating the aviation industry’s robust growth in the post-pandemic India.

In the follow-up tweet, he claimed that “a decade ago around 50 million Indians were taking flights each year. Now 3x as many Indians are flying each year (CAGR of 12 per cent).”

Apart from him, there were several other users who took to the microblogging site sharing similar videos of people thronging to the airport.

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"It was a crazy morning. Still can't believe I made it for my flight. #diwali #BLRAirport," a user wrote while sharing a video of the crowded airport.&nbsp;

While another user remarked that the reason the huge crowd witnessed at the airport was because the prices of flights operating late night or early morning are usually cheap.

"Most people reach there in night to catch early morning flight. Because cab drivers take ₹&nbsp;1500-2000 to reach at airport in the morning plus always a headache of cancelling rides. In night till 11-12, Vayu vajra gives nice service," he wrote.

The prices of flights have skyrocketed in the past two days, almost doubling key routes as demand amid the Hindu festival surges.

This was because of the limits imposed on domestic airfares were removed by the aviation ministry after approximately 27 months. &nbsp;As a result, airlines were free to decide what to charge passengers post-August 31.

Ahead of week-long Diwali festival, huge crowds turned up at India’s southern Bengaluru city airport in a bid to make way for their homes on time. A video went viral on social a couple of days ago showing the massive crowed gathered at the Kempegowda International Airport at 3 am.

Ahead of week-long Diwali festival, huge crowds turned up at India’s southern Bengaluru city airport in a bid to make way for their homes on time. A video went viral on social a couple of days ago showing the massive crowed gathered at the Kempegowda International Airport at 3 am. "BLR airport at 3am. Diwali is here!" Vibin Baburajan, the co-founder of the All India Start-ups Community, wrote in his Twitter post, indicating the aviation industry’s robust growth in the post-pandemic India. In the follow-up tweet, he claimed that “a decade ago around 50 million Indians were taking flights each year. Now 3x as many Indians are flying each year (CAGR of 12 per cent).” Apart from him, there were several other users who took to the microblogging site sharing similar videos of people thronging to the airport. BLR airport at 3am. Diwali is here! pic.twitter.com/cUESii8WfG — Vibin 👋 (@vibinbaburajan) October 20, 2022 × Yup. It was a crazy morning. Still can't believe I made it for my flight.#diwali #BLRAirport pic.twitter.com/mVS0bOLxvk — Pratham Y (@prathampy) October 21, 2022 × "It was a crazy morning. Still can't believe I made it for my flight. #diwali #BLRAirport," a user wrote while sharing a video of the crowded airport. While another user remarked that the reason the huge crowd witnessed at the airport was because the prices of flights operating late night or early morning are usually cheap. "Most people reach there in night to catch early morning flight. Because cab drivers take ₹ 1500-2000 to reach at airport in the morning plus always a headache of cancelling rides. In night till 11-12, Vayu vajra gives nice service," he wrote. The prices of flights have skyrocketed in the past two days, almost doubling key routes as demand amid the Hindu festival surges. This was because of the limits imposed on domestic airfares were removed by the aviation ministry after approximately 27 months. As a result, airlines were free to decide what to charge passengers post-August 31.

Watch: Huge crowd throngs to India’s Bengaluru airport ahead of Diwali

An explosion in a molten plastic paint machine near the underpass of the second terminal of the Kempegowda International Airport caused injury to six workers early Monday, the police said. 
 
According to the airport police, two of the six workers, Ajay Kumar and Siraj are critical after suffering over 40 per cent burns. 
 
The others were identified as Avinash, Goutam, Prashanth, Nagesh -- all have been admitted to Victoria Hospital. 
 
The police said that the workers were using a thermoplastic road marking machine to paint the zebra crossing and signages on the roads leading up to the airport terminal. 
 
The exact cause of the fire is still not known but prima facie investigations have revealed that a "substantial amount" of paint vapour and mist could have been released causing the accident. 
 
"Perhaps storage of paint material, overspray could have drifted into surrounding areas, mixing with the air and accumulating in enclosed or unventilated areas leading to a blast," the police explained. 
 
The blaze spread to the underpass in no time. 
 
"Security guards rushed to the spot after hearing the workers` cries and took them to hospital. Firefighters soon arrived at the scene but it wasn`t before two hours that they doused the flames," the police said. 
 
This is the first fire accident to have happened during the construction of the airport`s second terminal, which has been going on for the past few years. 
 
The police said that they have registered a complaint against the company under contract for negligence and failure to take precautions for the safety of workers. 
 
The Kempegowda International Airport, the third-biggest airport in India, began constructing a garden terminal called T2 to accommodate the increasing passenger traffic in 2019 but due to prolonged lockdown and outbreak of pandemic in March 2020, the project is likely to be completed in 2022 second quarter instead of March this year. 
 
The terminal will feature trees, small gardens and ponds with local species of plants. It is expected to serve approximately 25 million passengers a year. 
 
The terminal`s design is inspired by Bengaluru`s ubiquitous tag as a 'Garden City. 
 
Passageways throughout the terminal will connect the passengers with nature. The ceiling at the entrance, check-in and security area will feature hanging bells.

An explosion in a molten plastic paint machine near the underpass of the second terminal of the Kempegowda International Airport caused injury to six workers early Monday, the police said.

An explosion in a molten plastic paint machine near the underpass of the second terminal of the Kempegowda International Airport caused injury to six workers early Monday, the police said. According to the airport police, two of the six workers, Ajay Kumar and Siraj are critical after suffering over 40 per cent burns. The others were identified as Avinash, Goutam, Prashanth, Nagesh -- all have been admitted to Victoria Hospital. The police said that the workers were using a thermoplastic road marking machine to paint the zebra crossing and signages on the roads leading up to the airport terminal. The exact cause of the fire is still not known but prima facie investigations have revealed that a "substantial amount" of paint vapour and mist could have been released causing the accident. "Perhaps storage of paint material, overspray could have drifted into surrounding areas, mixing with the air and accumulating in enclosed or unventilated areas leading to a blast," the police explained. The blaze spread to the underpass in no time. "Security guards rushed to the spot after hearing the workers` cries and took them to hospital. Firefighters soon arrived at the scene but it wasn`t before two hours that they doused the flames," the police said. This is the first fire accident to have happened during the construction of the airport`s second terminal, which has been going on for the past few years. The police said that they have registered a complaint against the company under contract for negligence and failure to take precautions for the safety of workers. The Kempegowda International Airport, the third-biggest airport in India, began constructing a garden terminal called T2 to accommodate the increasing passenger traffic in 2019 but due to prolonged lockdown and outbreak of pandemic in March 2020, the project is likely to be completed in 2022 second quarter instead of March this year. The terminal will feature trees, small gardens and ponds with local species of plants. It is expected to serve approximately 25 million passengers a year. The terminal`s design is inspired by Bengaluru`s ubiquitous tag as a 'Garden City. Passageways throughout the terminal will connect the passengers with nature. The ceiling at the entrance, check-in and security area will feature hanging bells.

Six injured in blast near Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru

Two months after he went through a similar ordeal, Indian paracyclist Aditya Mehta &nbsp;faced humiliation again when he was left bleeding after being forced to remove his prosthetic limb as a part of a security check at the&nbsp;Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in southern Indian city of Bengaluru, Indian news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;

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Aditya was forced to remove his prosthetic limb on Monday and while hurriedly wearing it back to catch the flight he ended up hurting himself, &nbsp;according to the report.&nbsp;

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&quot;They forced me to remove my limb. It took 45 minutes to wear it back. While I was wearing it inside the room, the officials asked me to come out quickly as the take-off time was nearing. In that tension, I started to push my stump very hard, and when I removed the limb in my house, I found I was bleeding,&quot; Mehta told the news agency on phone from Hyderabad.

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He added saying that he was carrying an injury for the last 20 days and it would be difficult for him to remove the prosthetic limb and wear it again.&nbsp;

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Mehta has also been quoted as saying in the report that he was asked by the Central Industrial Security Force official Thakur Das to get inside a room and remove his prosthetic limb. &quot;At the airport, the same person (Thakur Das), with whom I had an issue at the airport, was there and he asked me to get into a room and remove the limb,&quot; he said.

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Mehta, however, pleaded with the official that if he removed his artificial limb it would take at least 45 minutes to wear it back and the flight is about to take-off in next 30 minutes.

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&quot;But the officer told me &#39;No, if it is an injury, it is your problem. We have to take care of security and you should allow us to do our duty&#39;,&quot; Mehta said.&nbsp;

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Mehta has faced similar humiliation during security checks at the airports in Delhi and Bengaluru, PTI reported.&nbsp;

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Aditya Mehta was forced to remove his prosthetic limb and while hurriedly wearing it back to catch the flight he ended up hurting himself

Two months after he went through a similar ordeal, Indian paracyclist Aditya Mehta faced humiliation again when he was left bleeding after being forced to remove his prosthetic limb as a part of a security check at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in southern Indian city of Bengaluru, Indian news agency PTI reported. Aditya was forced to remove his prosthetic limb on Monday and while hurriedly wearing it back to catch the flight he ended up hurting himself, according to the report. "They forced me to remove my limb. It took 45 minutes to wear it back. While I was wearing it inside the room, the officials asked me to come out quickly as the take-off time was nearing. In that tension, I started to push my stump very hard, and when I removed the limb in my house, I found I was bleeding," Mehta told the news agency on phone from Hyderabad. He added saying that he was carrying an injury for the last 20 days and it would be difficult for him to remove the prosthetic limb and wear it again. Mehta has also been quoted as saying in the report that he was asked by the Central Industrial Security Force official Thakur Das to get inside a room and remove his prosthetic limb. "At the airport, the same person (Thakur Das), with whom I had an issue at the airport, was there and he asked me to get into a room and remove the limb," he said. Mehta, however, pleaded with the official that if he removed his artificial limb it would take at least 45 minutes to wear it back and the flight is about to take-off in next 30 minutes. "But the officer told me 'No, if it is an injury, it is your problem. We have to take care of security and you should allow us to do our duty'," Mehta said. Mehta has faced similar humiliation during security checks at the airports in Delhi and Bengaluru, PTI reported. (WION

Indian paracyclist forced to remove prosthetic limb at Bengaluru airport