Last rites of S M Krishna to be held on Wednesday
Bengaluru (PTI): The last rites of ex-Chief Minister and former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna will be performed in his ancestral village Somanahalli on Wednesday afternoon, Mandya District In Charge Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy said.
People of Maddur Taluk under which Somanahalli falls will have an opportunity to pay homage to the son of the soil, he added.
Krishna (92) had passed away in Bengaluru early on Tuesday after prolonged illness.
According to close family circles, the cremation will be performed in the traditional Hindu way. "About a 1000 kg of sandalwood would be used for the cremation," a family member said.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made all along the route from Bengaluru to Somanahalli, through which the mortal remains of the veteran leader will pass.
A thick security blanket has been thrown in the village.
Krishna who had served as the Maharashtra Governor and External Affairs Minister during the UPA government at the Centre will be given full state honours.
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Over 270 flights delayed, 10 cancelled at Delhi airport
New Delhi (PTI): At least 10 flights were cancelled and more than 270 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to fog and low visibility conditions on Tuesday.
An official said 6 arrivals and 4 departures have been cancelled for the day.
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Over 270 flights have been delayed and the average delay time for departures is 29 minutes, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
"Visibility at the airport is improving; however, flight departures for certain destinations may experience delay," Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
