Screening, testing of passengers enhanced at Mangaluru International Airport
Mangaluru, Dec 9: In view of the increasing incidence of the Omicron variants of the Covid-19 virus, Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has set up a dedicated space at the airport terminal for testing international passengers.
The new arrangements at the airport are according to the latest guidelines from the Union government, chief airport officer Nirav Shah said.
He said ten passengers had arrived from countries at risk till Wednesday and all of them had tested negative for Covid-19.
Unlike earlier when Covid test was done after a passenger had completed his immigration and customs checking, all passengers will now be screened by the airport health officer at the arrival gate itself.
Passengers from high-risk countries will be tested with rapid RT-PCR. These passengers will be allowed to leave only after obtaining test results, which takes about 40 minutes.
Shah said that sanitization and cleanliness requirements in addition to refreshments, currency exchange and as well isolation rooms have been taken care of at the place where the passengers will get seated. These facilities will help the passengers arriving from abroad to be safe and take care of their health.
Update at 11:00 hours.
— Mangaluru Airport (@mlrairport) December 9, 2021
We have set up waiting area sufficient for 92 passengers, 6 registrations counters and 2 sampling booths, including 70 Rapid PCR machines at Mangaluru International Airport.@MoCA_GoI @JM_Scindia @ushapadhee1996 pic.twitter.com/12oC2lu7et
Update at 13:00 hours.
— Mangaluru Airport (@mlrairport) December 9, 2021
The waiting area is equipped with adequate washrooms, money exchange facility and dedicated passenger service executives at #MangaluruAirport.@MoCA_GoI @JM_Scindia @ushapadhee1996 pic.twitter.com/HupnRoyJx9
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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.
