Direct flights between Kolkata and China's Guangzhou resumes
Kolkata (PTI): After a hiatus of over four years, direct commercial air services between Kolkata and mainland China's Guangzhou city resumed on Sunday with the first flight taking off from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here at 10 pm, an official said.
The A320 neo aircraft of private carrier IndiGo flew off from the airport with 176 passengers, the official said.
Direct flights were operational between the two countries till early 2020 before being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The services remained suspended in view of the eastern Ladakh border row.
Private carrier IndiGo resumed direct commercial passenger flight services to China, connecting Kolkata to Guangzhou with daily non-stop flights, following recent diplomatic initiatives.
The occasion was marked by a brief ceremony at the airport, where the lighting of the ceremonial lamp was done by one of the passengers, symbolising the spirit of renewed friendship and cooperation between India and China, an official said.
NSCBI Airport Director P R Beuria, along with officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and IndiGo Airlines, were present at the event.
Beuria said that the revival of this direct route would not only strengthen business and tourism ties but also provide greater convenience to passengers traveling between the two major cities.
The resumption of the daily direct connection between Kolkata and Guangzhou will further reinforce the West Bengal capital's position as a key international aviation hub in eastern India, officials said.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
