One flight diverted from Delhi airport due to fog (Second Lead)
January 8th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Despite heavy fog cover over Delhi, the Indira Gandhi International Airport here did not see flight cancellations or delays, an official said Saturday, adding that only one ... Read more...
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One flight diverted from Delhi airport due to fog (Lead, superseding earlier)
January 8th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Despite heavy fog cover over the national capital, the Indira Gandhi International Airport did not see flight cancellations or delays, an official here said Saturday, adding that ... Read more...
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Immigration officials deny reports of strike
July 20th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Officials of the Bureau of Immigration responsible for immigration services at all 12 international airports in the country Tuesday denied media reports which said they are on ... Read more...
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First commercial Airbus A380 arrives at IGI’s new terminal
July 15th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) An Emirates Airbus A380 flew in from Dubai with over 500 passengers, marking the world's largest commercial aircraft's arrival at the Terminal-3 (T3) of Delhi's Indira Gandhi ... Read more...
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Bomb hoax on Indigo flight to Jammu
June 10th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A hoax call was received at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here Thursday claiming that there was a bomb on an Indigo Delhi-Jammu flight, police said. ... Read more...
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Mango Festival at Delhi airport
June 2nd, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Now passengers can enjoy delicious mangoes from all over India at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) where the Mango Festival started Tuesday.
"The ten-day festival will feature ... Read more...
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Delhi airport ranked 4th in 15-25 mn annual passengers category
February 19th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here has been ranked the fourth best in the world in the 15-25 million passengers per annum category by the Airport ... Read more...
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No fog in Delhi, flight operations normal
January 28th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Flight operations were largely normal with few delays at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) Thursday after a long spell of dense fog throughout January affected flight ... Read more...
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Fog lifts over Delhi, but air, rail backlog continues
January 25th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A relatively warm and clear morning greeted Delhi Monday, bringing respite from the dense fog the city witnessed for the past week. However, trouble continued for air ... Read more...
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Fog engulfs Delhi, hits air and rail traffic
January 24th, 2010 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A heavy blanket of fog engulfed the national capital Sunday, severely affecting flight and train schedules. At least 41 flights were delayed and as many as 100 ... Read more...
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Heavy fog engulfs Delhi, air, rail traffic badly hit
January 17th, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Heavy fog descended on the city Sunday morning and visibility dropped to less than 50 metres, badly affecting air and rail traffic, officials said.
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Cold wave continues, but day temperature rises in Delhi (Lead)
January 5th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The wind-chill factor continued to add to the woes of shivering Delhi residents, but there was some respite from the fog. Unlike Monday when the city saw ... Read more...
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Cold wave continues in Delhi
January 5th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The wind chill factor continued to add to the woes of shivering Delhi residents Tuesday, but there was some respite from the fog.
The national capital recorded ... Read more...
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New Year begins on a warm note
January 1st, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Relatively warm weather greeted Delhiites on the first day of the New Year Friday. There was a rise in the mercury, with the minimum temperature settling at ... Read more...
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Fog engulfs Delhi, several flights delayed
December 31st, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Heavy fog engulfed the national capital Thursday, disrupting flight schedules at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).
Visibility dropped to 200 metres affecting around a dozen domestic and ... Read more...
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Fog delays 22 flights to and from Delhi (Lead)
December 30th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) More than 20 flights to and from the capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were delayed Wednesday as heavy fog on the runway brought down the visibility ... Read more...
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Mild fog disrupts flights at Delhi airport
December 29th, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Mild fog over the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here delayed at least six domestic flights Tuesday, an official said.
Two flights were delayed Monday due to mild ... Read more...
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New Delhi airport runway not fully operational at night
July 4th, 2009 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The new runway at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here remains non-operational during peak hours at night causing congestion and delays at the airport, an official ... Read more...
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Passengers harassed as Cathay Pacific cancels flight
June 16th, 2009 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Nearly 220 passengers, many of them with small children, were subjected to hours of ordeal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here Monday night after Hong ... Read more...
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NRI with swine flu symptoms admitted to Delhi hospital
May 2nd, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A London-based NRI who arrived at the international airport here Saturday morning has been admitted to a hospital with suspected swine flu infection, an official said.
The man ... Read more...
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Dense fog disrupts air traffic in capital
February 16th, 2009 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Air traffic at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA)was badly disrupted Monday by the dense fog that engulfed the national capital.The general visibility at the airport ... Read more...
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Dense fog disrupts flights in Delhi
February 13th, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A thick layer of fog engulfed the national capital Friday, bringing back the winter chill and causing several flight delays.
The visibility at Indira Gandhi International Airport ... Read more...
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Delhiites continue to enjoy pleasant weather
February 3rd, 2009 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to another pleasant winter morning Tuesday and meteorological officials predict that the temperatures will remain close to normal throughout the week. The minimum temperature ... Read more...
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Delhi’s winter far from over: weatherman
February 2nd, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Don't let the warm winter sun and the calm winds fool you into shedding your woollens. As temperatures remain close to normal, the weatherman warns of another ... Read more...
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Winter hasn’t gone yet, says weatherman
February 1st, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Don't pack up your woollens just yet, caution weather officials as they predict another cold spell in the capital city. After weeks of temperatures remaining well above ... Read more...
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Winter chill to continue in capital
January 31st, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) If the bright sun shinning over the national capital made you think you could pack up your woollens soon, here is a caution from weather officials - ... Read more...
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30 flights cancelled in Delhi due to fog
January 19th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) At least 30 flights were cancelled and six delayed as dense fog engulfed Delhi Monday, an official said.An Air India flight from Muscat was diverted to Jaipur ... Read more...
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Parents still don’t know why infant died in aircraft
June 20th, 2008 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A Canadian couple of Indian origin are spending a harrowing time here, awaiting the autopsy report of their four-and-a-half-month-old son child who died minutes after landing at ... Read more...
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Philippine national detained for drug peddling
March 25th, 2008 - 10:08 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A Philippine national has been detained at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) for allegedly concealing contraband in his body, officials said Tuesday. Customs officials nabbed Ronaldo ... Read more...
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