A Delhi to Chennai IndiGo flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad today after smoke was detected inside the cabin. Authorities suspect a passenger’s power bank caught fire mid-flight, necessitating the diversion. No further details regarding passenger safety were immediately provided.
In political developments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged ongoing support for Tamil Nadu’s development during the inauguration of infrastructure projects valued at Rs 13,000 crore, which includes Phase II of the Chennai Metro. During the proceedings, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay requested the central government to grant approvals for Phase III of the Chennai Metro, reconsider metro projects for Coimbatore and Madurai, and release pending Samagra Shiksha funds.
Meanwhile, tensions flared at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow. A scuffle broke out between supporters of the outgoing state chief, Ajay Rai, and a group associated with councillor Mamta Chaudhary. The confrontation, during which participants allegedly threw shoes, occurred as the party prepared for the formal takeover by the newly appointed state president, Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’.
Additionally, the Delhi Police released a video concerning the detention of Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party. The footage depicts officials informing him of his grandmother's passing while he remained in custody. DCP Neha Yadav stated that officers offered to assist the detainee with travel arrangements and communication with his parents, though the offers were reportedly declined.
Elsewhere, heavy rains triggered flash floods along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River in the Gorkha district. The deluge has caused significant destruction, washing away residential homes and bridges. Preliminary reports indicate that approximately 35 houses were destroyed, with at least 10 individuals currently reported as missing. Rescue efforts continue as local authorities assess the extent of the damage in the affected Salleri and Jagat bazaar regions.
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