Mangaluru: PB D'sa (83), a prominent social activist and resident of Valencia, passed away this morning at a private hospital in Mangaluru. Desa, who was the state president of the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), was known for his relentless fight against social injustice and illegality. He played a significant role in building movements against police brutality.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, and a large extended family.

Family sources have stated that his body will be donated to a private hospital tomorrow, and no rituals will be performed.

Desa faced considerable opposition throughout his life, including surviving an assassination attempt at his office.

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New Delhi (PTI): A total of 97 flights were cancelled and over 200 delayed due to low visibility conditions amid fog at the Delhi airport on Sunday.

An official said 48 arrivals and 49 departures were cancelled at the airport.

According to latest information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, more than 200 flights were delayed and the average delay time was around 23 minutes for departures at the airport.

In a post on X at noon, Delhi airport operator DIAL said operations are running smoothly.

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DIAL operates the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest airport that generally handles around 1,300 flights daily.

Flight operations have been disrupted for the past many days at Delhi and other airports due to dense fog.