Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj stages protest on highway over IndiGo disruptions
Bengaluru (PTI): Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj on Sunday staged a sit-in demonstration on the Bengaluru-Hyderabad highway in protest against disruptions to IndiGo flight operations.
Nagaraj and his supporters gathered near the Devanahalli toll gate and held the demonstration, raising slogans against the Centre and the airline.
Traffic was disrupted due to the protest, prompting police to reach the spot and place Nagaraj and his supporters under preventive custody.
Speaking to reporters, Nagaraj said continuous disruptions in IndiGo’s flight operations were causing hardship to passengers, but neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had commented on the issue.
He said the Chief Minister should have visited the airport and spoken to people affected by the disruptions.
“Because of repeated flight cancellations and delays by IndiGo, passengers are being forced to move around the airport for days. Children, senior citizens and women are the worst affected,” he alleged.
He also claimed the Central government’s negligence was responsible for the situation.
Nagaraj demanded that IndiGo and the Civil Aviation Department take responsibility and provide a permanent solution.
IndiGo has cancelled thousands of flights over the last few days as it grappled with significant operational disruptions, mainly due to crew shortage.
Against the backdrop of a large number of flights cancelled and delayed at various airports, causing hardships to thousands of passengers, the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Friday, set up a four-member inquiry panel to ascertain the reasons for the situation and recommend mitigation measures.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
