Hijack threat forces Mumbai-bound Air India flight, with 105 passengers, to abort take-off from Kolkata. Threat found in a cryptic note inside the aircraft lavatory | Kolkata News

The flight waits in isolation bay Kolkata: A hijack threat forced a Mumbai-bound Air India flight to abort take-off on Wednesday morning, triggering a full security drill and delaying departure by over seven hours.Flight AI 2772, carrying 105 passengers, was scheduled to depart Kolkata at 10.20am. It finally took off at 5.38pm after passengers, baggage…

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Policemen guard Baguiati jewellers’ hub for Dhanteras | Kolkata News

The presence of police officers provided reassurance to customers and shop-owners Kolkata: Uniformed policemen stood guard inside jewellery showrooms, keeping a close watch on customers and staff as thousands of shoppers made a beeline for gold outlets along VIP Road on Dhanteras.In an unusually extensive security arrangement, the Bidhannagar City Police deployed personnel inside all…

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Cabinet approves Rs 14,500 crore VGF scheme for energy storage | India News

Cabinet on Wednesday approves a Rs 14,500 crore viability gap funding (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 14,500 crore viability gap funding (VGF) scheme to develop 92 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of grid-scale energy storage capacity by FY31 to facilitate integration of large-scale renewable energy generation.Power ministry officials said the scheme will…

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