Passengers face inconvenience due to air-conditioning issue on IndiGo plane
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI): Passengers on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Indore faced inconvenience on Saturday as the cabin air-conditioning system was not effective when the aircraft was on the ground.
The situation, however, improved after take off.
"We prioritise customer comfort and are taking proactive steps to prevent similar issues," IndiGo said in a statement to PTI.
According to a passenger on the plane, the air-conditioning system was not working well before the plane took off in the morning.
In reference to flight 6E 5074 from Delhi to Indore, the air-conditioning system was not as effective on ground, causing passenger inconvenience, the airline said in the statement.
The cabin air-conditioning recovered after take off, it added.
According to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com, the flight was operated with an A321 aircraft.
Details about the number of passengers on the plane could not be ascertained.
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Karnataka Examinations Authority eases advance fee rule for high-fee medical seats in first round
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has relaxed its advance payment rule for candidates allotted high-fee medical, dental, and homeopathy seats in the first round of counselling.
KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna on Thursday announced that candidates allotted seats with course fees above ₹12 lakh and opting for Choice-2 will now be required to pay only ₹12,00,117 as an advance instead of the full course fee. SC/ST and Category-1 candidates will pay ₹2 lakh. The remaining amount must be paid after the announcement of the second-round allotment results.
Previously, Choice-2 medical candidates had to pay the entire fee upfront. The revised rule applies only to seats costing more than ₹12 lakh; those allotted ‘G’ category medical seats must continue to pay as per the earlier instructions.
Candidates securing seats under the All India Quota (AIQ) or in other states before the second-round results can cancel their KEA seat. In such cases, the advance amount will be transferred to the new college, or refunded in the case of SC/ST and Category-1 candidates. However, if they cancel without securing another seat through AIQ or other state counselling, the advance—₹12,00,117 or ₹2 lakh for reserved categories—will be forfeited.
Option entry for the first round closes on August 16. Choice-1 candidates must pay the fees by August 18, download the allotment order, and report to their respective colleges by August 19. Colleges have been instructed to remain open on all days, including public holidays such as Independence Day.
