Mangaluru Airport ushers in Christmas spirit in style
Mangaluru, Dec 24: The Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has ushered in the spirit of Christmas in style with a three-day celebration which began at the airport on Saturday.
Passengers travelling through the airport will be treated to mellifluous Christmas carols including 'Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells' by a group of talented artistes. Santa Claus too will be present to charm the passengers during the three days, a release from the MIA said here Sunday.
This bag of goodies of 'Santa Claus' with its supply of red and white Christmas hats on Saturday brought smiles on the faces of passengers who keenly sported the same as they embarked on their journey to their respective destinations.
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The airport has set up a 360-degree photo booth on the first floor of the domestic security hold area. This booth will enable the passengers capture rich memories of the ongoing celebration, the release said.
The Christmas celebration is part of the ongoing "OneNationBillionCelebration" (ONBC) campaign that the airport started with Dusshera and continued with Diwali. The thematic decor that marks the spirt of the respective festival has been the hallmark of this ONBC campaign.
Passengers stand a chance to win an international holiday for a family of four to Paris as the grand prize with the shop and win contest which has been rolled out alongside this three-months plus long campaign, the release said.
Jingle bells and joyous carols filled the air as we celebrated Christmas in style! Young guests joined us for a celebration, 360-degree photo memories were made, and the whole airport was decked out in festive cheer. 📷#OneNationBillionCelebrations #SeasonsGreetings #Festival pic.twitter.com/XGu3GQzosk
— Mangaluru Airport (@mlrairport) December 23, 2023
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Cyberabad police arrest 193 drunk drivers in ongoing crackdown
Hyderabad: As part of a continued crackdown on drunk driving, Cyberabad police arrested 193 individuals on Saturday, November 23. Authorities seized a total of 160 two-wheelers, 6 three-wheelers, and 27 four-wheelers during the operation. Among those detained, 19 had dangerously high blood alcohol levels, ranging from 200 mg/100 ml to 550 mg/100 ml.
All offenders will face the court for legal proceedings. Under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, drunk driving is a serious offense, with penalties including fines of up to Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat violations can lead to driving license suspensions for at least three months or, in severe cases, permanent revocation.
Between August 24 and November 21, Hyderabad police booked 13,933 individuals for drunk driving, leading to various consequences such as fines, imprisonment, and license suspensions. During this period, 824 offenders received jail sentences ranging from one to ten days.
Additionally, 227 drivers were required to complete two days of social service, and the Regional Transport Office (RTO) suspended 99 licenses for two to six months based on court directives. The courts also imposed a collective fine of Rs. 2.87 crore on violators.
