Chandra Arya files nomination for Canadian Prime Minister; Addresses Parliament in Kannada
Ottawa: Chandra Arya, a native of Dwaralu village in Sira taluk of Tumakuru district, has filed his nomination for the post of Canadian Prime Minister. Reports indicate that he addressed the Canadian Parliament in Kannada after submitting his nomination. Arya had previously announced his intention to run for the Prime Minister's position.
Expressing his joy, Arya stated, "I am delighted to have had the opportunity to speak in my mother tongue, Kannada, in the Canadian Parliament. It is a matter of pride for over five crore Kannadigas that someone from Dwaralu village in Sira taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, has been elected as a Member of Parliament in Canada and is speaking in Kannada."
He also recalled how the Kannada community in Canada celebrated Kannada Rajyotsava in the Canadian Parliament in 2018. Concluding his speech, Arya quoted the lines from the Kannada poem Elladaru Iru Entadaru Iru Endendigu Nee Kannadavagiru (Be a Kannadiga, wherever you are), penned by Kuvempu and popularised by legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar.
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Over 105 flights cancelled, more than 450 services delayed due to fog at Delhi airport
New Delhi (PTI): More than 105 flights were cancelled and over 450 services delayed due to low-visibility conditions amid fog at the Delhi airport on Sunday.
An official said at least 55 arrivals and 52 departures were cancelled at the airport.
According to latest information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, more than 450 flights were delayed and the average delay time was around 36 minutes for departures at the airport.
In a post on X in the evening, Delhi airport operator DIAL said operations are running smoothly.
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 in Delhi and other airports due to dense fog.
