Jet to fly Bengaluru-Guwahati, Hyderabad-Chandigarh from August 1
Bengaluru, July 30 : Leading full-service carrier Jet Airways will be connecting India's tech hub Bengaluru with Guwahati in Assam through its daily flights starting August 1, the airline said on Monday.
"Commencing August 1, Jet Airways wil introduce its first daily direct service between Bengaluru and Guwahati, thus connecting emerging cities to our metropolises," a statement from Jet said.
The airline's service 9W 659 will depart daily from here at 10.15 a.m to arrive in Assam capital city at 1.15 p.m. The service 9W 660 will take off from Guwahati at 4.20 p.m everyday to arrive in Bengaluru at 7.30 p.m.
The airline, however, has not mentioned the fare for the service.
Jet will also be connecting Telangana capital Hyderabad with Chandigarh through its new service, which will operate four times a week starting August 1.
The company will operate its service 9W 955 from Hyderabad at 10.50 a.m to arrive in Chandigarh at 2.45 p.m via Indore in Madhya Pradesh, while on its return journey, the flight 9W 958 will depart from Chandigarh at 3.15 p.m and arrive in Hyderabad at 7.25 p.m via Indore.
The services between Hyderabad, Indore and Chandigarh will be operated every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, the statement added.
"With the aviation industry witnessing growth in travel from emerging and Metro cities in India, Jet has introduced direct flights between new city pairs to provide enhanced connectivity," airline's Executive Vice President - Commercial Marnix Fruitema said in the statement.
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NCW chief condemns rape-murder of 4-year-old girl in Pune, calls for swift action
New Delhi (PTI): National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Pune, calling it "deeply distressing" and a "blot on humanity".
The girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old labourer, who has a criminal record, in Bhor tehsil of Pune on Friday. The accused allegedly lured the child to a cattle enclosure on the pretext of giving her food. After raping her, he killed her by hitting her with a stone, according to police.
The accused has been arrested.
In a post on X on Saturday, Rahatkar said the incident in the Nasrapur area in Pune was heartbreaking and has shaken society.
"The brutal torture and murder of a four-year-old innocent girl in Nasrapur (Bhor, Pune) is deeply painful, heartbreaking, and shocking. It is a blot on humanity," she said.
She said Pune Rural police has arrested the accused and noted that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar have assured strict action in the case.
Rahatkar said the NCW has taken cognisance of the matter and written to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), requesting the body to ensure necessary and prompt action.
It has also been recommended that the case be pursued under stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and be closely monitored from the filing of the chargesheet to proceedings in a fast-track special court to ensure time-bound justice, she added.
Ensuring justice for the victim and stringent punishment for the accused is a collective responsibility, the NCW chairperson underlined.
In a post on X, the NCW said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the extremely "heinous" incident.
"This heinous crime causes profound pain and outrage, and it highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young girls," it said.
Strongly condemning this grave "inhuman act", the NCW said such crimes constitute a serious violation of children's rights and raise questions about society's security system.
