Dammam-Mangaluru Air India Express flight delayed, hundreds of passengers stranded
Dammam: The Dammam-Mangaluru Air India Express flight has been delayed due to a technical issue, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
The flight, which was scheduled to depart from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to Mangaluru at around 10 PM on Tuesday, has not yet taken off due to the technical problem, causing distress among passengers.
Reports indicate that the Air India Express flight, which had taken off from Dammam, was forced to return and land shortly after due to the technical issue. Passengers were reportedly kept inside the aircraft until 2 AM before being asked to disembark.
Airport authorities have informed passengers that the flight is expected to depart on Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, arrangements have been made for passengers to stay overnight at the airport.
Passengers have alleged that flight cancellations under the pretext of technical issues have been occurring every Tuesday.
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Woman dies after falling off crowded local train in Thane district
Thane (PTI): A 28-year-old woman died after falling off a crowded suburban local train during the morning rush hour in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said.
The incident occurred around 8.10 am at the Badlapur railway station, an official from the Kalyan GRP said.
The victim, Chetana Devrukhkar, was attempting to board a moving train heading for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) when she slipped and fell on the platform, senior inspector Pandhari Kande of the Kalyan GRP said.
He said that the deceased worked with a firm in Thane and was travelling to work.
A case of accidental death has been registered in connection with the incident.
