Emirates Airlines to operate special flights to 5 Indian cities between Aug 21-30
New Delhi: Emirates Airlines will now operate special repatriation flights to five Indian cities between August 20 – 31 to repatriate Indian citizens stranded in UAE and wishing to come back home. The Airlines will operate flights to Bengaluru, Kochi, Delhi, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram.
The flights will also facilitate residents of UAE stranded in India to return to the UAE.
It will operate four flights to Bengaluru during the period with one each flight on August 21, 23, 25, and 30.
Kochi: August 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 and 31 (Flights from Kochi to Dubai will operate on August 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, and September 1.)
Thiruvananthapuram: August 26 (Flights from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai will operate on August 27.
Apart from this, it will operate daily flights to Mumbai and Delhi till August 31.
Passengers must meet all the entry requirements of the destination to be allowed to board the flights. Tickets of the flight can be booked on the Emirates website or via travel agents.
Flights will be available for UAE nationals and residents with prior entry approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDFRA) for residents of Dubai and ICA approval for residents of other emirates of the UAE, and whose final destination is the UAE.
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Discoms urge Delhiites to switch off non essential lighting during Earth Hour on Saturday
New Delhi (PTI): City power discoms have urged Delhiites to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday by turning off non-essential electrical appliances between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm to promote a sustainable environment.
BSES discoms BRPL and BYPL have joined the event promoted by WWF-India.
This year's initiative is themed "Give an Hour for Earth," calling on citizens to dedicate one hour to the planet and inspire lasting change.
"As a proud partner of WWF-India, BSES has urged its around 54 lakh consumers and 2.25 crore residents across South, West, East and Central Delhi to participate in this global movement," the discom said in a statement.
Last year, Delhi saved 269 MW during Earth Hour.
From homes and markets to offices and public spaces, the city will unite in turning off non-essential lights and appliances during this hour in a collective act that emphasises a shared commitment to sustainability.
Earth Hour 2026 also marks two decades of a movement that has grown from a symbolic switch-off in Sydney in 2007 into a defining global call for climate action across more than 190 countries.
BSES plans to switch off non-essential lighting in over 400 offices covering approximately 900 square kilometres during the designated hour.
The discoms are using social media, SMS, and email to reach out to people for wider participation in the initiative.
In a statement, the Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) said that it has reached out to resident welfare associations (RWAs) and other consumers to spread awareness about Earth Hour. The discom has also approached students and teachers across 150 schools, as well as residents of 218 slum clusters in the city.
