Saudi Arabia: Mangaluru man dies in road accident while crossing road to attend prayers at mosque
Another man from Uppala who was crossing road with him sustained critical injuries
Riyadh/Mangaluru: A young man from Mangaluru lost his life after being hit by an overspeeding car in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia while crossing the road to attend evening prayers at a mosque. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 pm on Thursday on Dabab Street near Batha in Riyadh.
The deceased has been identified as Sirajuddin (30), son of Qasim and Zainaba, a resident of Kotekani in Sajipa, located on the outskirts of Mangaluru. Sirajuddin was employed as a house driver in Riyadh.
Mohammad Ayaz, a resident of Uppal who was crossing the road with Sirajuddin, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to King Fahad Hospital for treatment.
According to sources, Sirajuddin and Ayaz were crossing the road to attend Maghrib prayers at a nearby mosque when they were hit by a speeding car. Sirajuddin was killed instantly, and his body was taken to the Shumaisi Hospital Mortuary for further legal formalities.
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49 Indigo flights likely to be cancelled from Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): As many as 49 outbound Indigo flights are expected to be cancelled from here on Friday, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport sources said.
Similarly, 43 incoming flights are also likely to be cancelled during the day, they said.
A chaotic situation prevailed at the airport for the second consecutive day on Thursday as IndiGo cancelled 37 outbound flights, leaving aggrieved flyers stranded without alternative arrangements or clear communication.
"Absolute chaos at Hyderabad airport because of Indigo operational mess. All gates were bombarded with angry stuck passengers," a netizen said in a post on X this morning.
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The airline, in a late-night statement, said the last two days have seen widespread disruption across IndiGo’s network and operations.
"We extend a heartfelt apology to all our customers and industry stakeholders who have been impacted by these events. IndiGo teams are working diligently and making all efforts with the support of MOCA, DGCA, BCAS, AAI and airport operators to reduce the cascading impact of these delays and restore normalcy," it said.
Indigo further said it will continue to keep its customers apprised of any changes to their scheduled flights and advise them to check the latest status at https://goindigo.in/check-flight-status.html before heading to the airport.
IndiGo deeply regrets the inconvenience caused and remains focused on streamlining its operations at the earliest, it added.
