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Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Back from war-torn Iran, Valley students head to home towns
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday confirmed the arrival of 110 Indian students, including 94 from Kashmir, in Delhi and said that the government had made transport arrangement for their journey back to Kashmir. Out of the 94, 20 students have already reached Kashmir via flights. As many as 94 students from Jammu and Kashmir were among the 110 people evacuated from war-affected Iran on Wednesday. They were taken to Armenia before being flown to Doha. The students arrived in Delhi from the Qatari capital early Thursday. '94 of our students evacuated from Iran have safely reached Delhi. The Government is making transport arrangements to ensure their smooth journey home, which will be in place within the next few hours,' Omar Abdullah wrote on X. However, after reaching at Delhi Airport the students claimed that no one from J&K government was there to receive them and also criticised the state government for making poor transport arrangement. However, new buses were arranged by the government on the intervention of chief minister Omar. 'The chief minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K. The resident commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged,' wrote office of J&K chief minister on X. Earlier J&K Students Union had also taken up this issue with the government and requested to arrange air tickets for the evacuated students. 'We had raised the issue of inadequate transportation facilities and the replacement of SRTC buses for Kashmiri students evacuated from Iran with the CM's office. Following this, we were informed by J&K CM's advisor, that new sleeper buses have now been arranged to ensure more comfortable travel for the students. While our primary demand remains connecting flights, we appreciate the prompt response and intervention,' J&K Students Association convener Nasir Khuehami said. He said it was after a wait of nearly 10 hours, the sleeper deluxe buses finally arrived for the students. 'The students are now on way to Kashmir and could reach Srinagar tonight or past midnight, he said, adding that the students reached Delhi Airport at 3.30 am on Thursday after their flight got delayed. Saba Rasool from Srinagar who was among the few students to reach Srinagar thanked Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for timely evacuation. 'I had booked a morning ticket and reached home in the afternoon. I am thankful to Government of India and PM,' she said. There are still hundreds of Kashmiri students who are being evacuated. Kashmiri students usually opt for Iranian universities because of their affordability and similar cultural milieu. The students are spread in Tehran, Shiraz and Qom. Iran is home to more than 4,000 Indian students, half of them from J&K, who are enrolled in medical and other professional courses. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir students association said that around 600 Indian students, including 500 from Kashmir, have safely reached Mashhad from Qom. 'This is the second group of students who were earlier relocated to Qom, where they stayed for three days. Their evacuation process is currently underway. From Mashhad, they are expected to be taken to Turkmenistan, from where they will likely board flights to Delhi tomorrow. We are maintaining constant communication with the ministry of external affairs (MEA) and the Indian Embassy in Iran to ensure the safety and smooth evacuation of the students,' said Khuehami. He further said that 140 Kashmiri students from Tehran University have been relocated to Gilan Province in Iran. 'The students have been relocated to a safer place by the university administration, but have been enduring immense mental and emotional trauma due to the ongoing uncertainty and deteriorating security situation.' He said this is the same group in which two Kashmiri students suffered injuries after their dormitory was struck by shrapnel during a nearby airstrike.
India Gazette
16 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"It feels good to be back with our family..." says Kashmiri student evacuated from Iran, hails embassy's efforts
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 19 (ANI): Saba Rasool, the Kashmiri MBBS student from Srinagar evacuated from Iran under India's Operation Sindhu, returned home on Thursday. Speaking to ANI, Rasool recounted her journey and expressed gratitude to the Indian government for the evacuation. 'I went to Iran in 2021 for MBBS...A few days back, we received a call from the Embassy, asking us to pack our necessary belongings and that we would be were in Urmia, and then we were taken to Armenia. Indian Embassy officials in Tehran accompanied us to the Armenian border. From the border, Indian Embassy officials in Armenia helped us with came out of there finally yesterday. The arrangements on the flight were very good. We were disappointed only at Delhi Airport. We had a few students from Maharashtra with us, and their representatives had come there. Hotels were booked for them and their tickets were booked for the for us, SRTC buses in poor condition were parked in emergency, we had to book our own tickets at 4 times the price because we booked tickets at just two hours before (the flight)..It feels good to be back with our family...,' she said. Earlier in the day, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh welcomed the first group of 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's office informed that he had taken note of the students evacuated from Iran's request regarding the quality of the buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J-K. 'The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K. The Resident Commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged,' the chief minister's office said in a post on X. Students who have been evacuated under Operation Sindhu from conflict-affected Iran raised issues about the buses that the J&K government is providing for them to travel to their home state. The Indian government has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, given the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. (ANI)
Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
GMR Airports handles over 10 million passengers in May'25
GMR Airports Infrastructure reported a 0.8% year-on-year (YoY) increase in passenger traffic across all GMR airports, reaching over 10 million passengers in May 2025. During the month, domestic traffic grew by 0.1% YoY, while international traffic saw an increase of 2.9% YoY. Delhi Airport handled monthly passenger traffic of around 6.24 million passengers (down 4.5% YoY). Hyderabad Airport handled monthly passenger traffic of around 2.79 million passengers (up 15.3% YoY). Aircraft movements also increased by 6.3% YoY in May 2025, totaling 64,931 movements. GMR Airports Infrastructure is mainly engaged in the development, maintenance, and operation of airports; generation of power; coal mining and exploration activities; development of highways; and development, maintenance, and operation of special economic zones. The companys consolidated net loss widened to Rs 252.66 crore in Q4 FY25 as against a net loss of Rs 167.58 crore reported in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 17.02% year on year (YoY) to Rs 2,863.34 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2025. The scrip rose 0.44% to Rs 83.08 on the BSE.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- The Hindu
Hyderabad teacher duped of ₹2.02 lakh by Facebook friend
A 41-year-old schoolteacher from Hyderabad fell victim to online manipulation after she was lured by a fraudster posing as a wealthy foreigner on Facebook. The scam, which began with a friendly message, ended with her losing ₹2.02 lakh in the name of bogus parcel clearances and certificates. The scam started on December 23, 2024, when the teacher received a Facebook Messenger call from a user identifying himself as Tony William, supposedly a wealthy British man with properties in London and a soft spot for Indians. The man claimed he had no heirs and wanted to 'gift' part of his fortune, including a diamond ring and a gold chain, to the victim as a token of affection for her and her family. The scammer also shared photographs of the supposed jewellery before informing her that the parcel had landed at Delhi Airport. He asked her to pay for an 'IMF certificate' to get it released. What followed was a series of manipulative demands under different pretexts. By the time the teacher realised she had been duped, she had already transferred over ₹2 lakh. She later filed a complaint online. The police have urged citizens to preserve all chats, payment screenshots and contact details, and to immediately report such cases on or by dialling 1930. In case of emergencies, victims can also reach out on WhatsApp or call 8712665171.
News18
13-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Flight Schedules Impacted Due To Airspace Conditions Over Iran, Iraq': Delhi Airport
Last Updated: The airspace conditions over Iran, Iraq and the neighbouring region have impacted flight schedules in India. The airspace conditions over Iran, Iraq and the neighbouring region have impacted flight schedules in India after Israel launched a pre-emptive strike against Iran on Friday. Taking to X, Delhi Airport said, 'Delhi airport operations are running smoothly. However, due to evolving airspace conditions over Iran, Iraq and the neighbouring region, some flight schedules have been impacted." The airport authority then requested the passengers to contact their respective airlines for the latest updates regarding their flights. 'We strongly urge all passengers to rely on official sources for accurate and up-to-date information," posted Delhi Airport. Meanwhile, the Embassy of India in Iran issued an advisory for Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin residing in the country amid the current situation. 'In view of the current situation in Iran, all Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin in Iran are requested to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the Embassy's Social Media accounts & observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities," The Embassy said in the advisory. The advisory comes as Israel launched a pre-emptive strike against Iran, according to Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz. Following this, an emergency situation was declared across the country due to Israel's action in Iran. Katz said that he signed "a special order, according to which a special state of emergency will be imposed in the home front throughout the entire State of Israel." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced the launch of a large-scale military campaign, Operation Rising Lion, aimed at dismantling what he described as an existential threat posed by Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. "Moments ago, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival," he said, adding that the mission would continue "for as many days as it takes to remove this threat." (With agency inputs) First Published:
