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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business Standard
Air India flight from Hyderabad to Mumbai cancelled due to technical snag
After boarding, a technical snag was noticed following which the passengers were deplaned and accommodated in another Air India flight Press Trust of India Hyderabad A Mumbai-bound Air India flight from Hyderabad with 92 passengers on board was grounded and subsequently cancelled on Friday due to a technical glitch, airport sources said. After boarding, a technical snag was noticed following which the passengers were deplaned and accommodated in another Air India flight, they said. "AI 2534 to Mumbai was cancelled due to technical reasons," the sources said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Air India Hyderabad-Mumbai flight cancelled due to technical issue
A Mumbai-bound Air India flight from Hyderabad carrying 92 passengers was grounded and later cancelled on Friday due to a technical issue, news agency PTI reported citing airport sources. The technical glitch was detected after passengers had boarded, prompting their deplaning. (File) (Pic used for representation)(Reuters) The technical glitch was detected after passengers had boarded, prompting their deplaning. They were later accommodated on another Air India flight, the sources said. "AI 2534 to Mumbai was cancelled due to technical reasons," the sources said. (This is a developing story. Please check back for updates)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Stranded Indian tourist reaches Iran-Azerbaijan border, but ordeal far from over
Live Events After a perilous 500-km road journey out of conflict-torn Tehran, stranded Indian tourist Falguni Dey reached Iran's Astara border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday evening, but his ordeal is far from is now caught in a web of complex paperwork needed to cross into Azerbaijan and reach Baku, from where he plans to fly home."I may have managed to escape the bombs in Tehran by undertaking this journey, but now I am stuck in Iran's Astara land border because the Azerbaijan authorities would not accept me into their country without a special migration code issued by that government, and my e-visa won't work," Dey told PTI through a voice message."Despite my best persuasions, I have been told that it would require at least another fortnight for that code to arrive, and I have no idea how I will survive that long in Iran," the college professor from Kolkata added.(Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)Translated into reality, this means the additional 300-odd kilometre journey from Astara - in Iran's northeastern Caspian Sea province - to the safety of a hotel room in Baku now remains a distant dream for had on Tuesday reported the plight of Dey, also an amateur mountaineer, who reached Tehran on June 5 for a bid to conquer the volcanic summit of Mount Damavand and remained stranded in Tehran because of Israeli missiles till June 17 before making a desperate attempt to escape the city by road and reach the Azerbaijan border."I am physically and emotionally drained at this point. On top of that, I am facing a severe funds crunch, and the uncertainty of reaching home is killing me. All my efforts and the money spent by my family and friends to get me to safety seem to have come to nought," Dey said, nearly breaking hotel booking in Baku made by his family from Kolkata, where Dey was supposed to reach on Wednesday morning, had to be cancelled because of the complexities at the border check post preventing his cross-over, Dey said."Even the Mumbai-bound flight from Baku, where I had booked a ticket, has now been cancelled because of the prevailing uncertainties all around," he added."No one told me in Tehran that my e-visa wasn't sufficient to cross over to Azerbaijan by land and that I also need this special migration pass code, especially in a war situation like this. I wasted no time in starting the application process for that code, but the authorities have responded to me over e-mail stating the process would require a minimum of 15 days to complete," Dey said."How can I wait that long in a place like this? There's a long queue of foreigners over here, and they are having all sorts of visas. I can see them crossing over to return to their respective homelands. But Indians like me have been told that possessing the migration code is mandatory for us to cross," he silver lining amid this dark cloud looming over Dey, however, is the support he continues to receive from friends and family back home and also from strangers in this distant land."The vice chancellor of Calcutta University, Santa Dutta, is in constant touch with me. She is helping me with embassy contacts and liaising with officials for my safe exit. So is mountaineer Debasish Biswas. A senior officer from the Indian embassy's cultural wing in Tehran, Balaram Shukla, is also helping me out," Dey informed PTI that embassy officials in both Tehran and Baku are working in tandem on war footing to sort things out for Indians trapped in Iran."The embassies have now sent my documents to Azerbaijani authorities so that I can leave this country, considering the special situation I remain trapped in," he recounted how the car that transported him from Tehran to Astara had to make multiple stops for food, toilet needs, and refuelling."There is currently a cap on car fuel in Iran. Refuelling is not possible beyond a prescribed limit. So we had to make multiple stops to tank up," Dey distressed tourist, however, expressed his deep gratitude for the driver couple from his local travel agency who accompanied him all the way to the Astara border terminal to take care of his safety and security, offered emotional support and even carried fruits and tea for the current uncertainty he is faced with, Dey said he is now mulling the option of making another eight-hour journey to the Armenia border to try his luck for a crossing prayers from well-wishers are all Dey is counting on.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Escaped bombs, but now I'm stuck at border': Indian tourist trapped in war-hit Iran; shares ordeal
NEW DELHI: Falguni Dey, a Kolkata-based geography professor and amateur mountaineer, thought the worst was over when he left the chaos of Tehran behind. After a harrowing 500-km road journey through a country rattled by missile strikes and fuel shortages, Dey reached the Astara border near the Caspian Sea, hoping to cross into Azerbaijan and board a flight from Baku to India. But what awaited him was another stretch of uncertainty -- marked by red tape, emotional exhaustion, and a prolonged wait for a migration code he never knew he needed. 'I may have managed to escape the bombs in Tehran by undertaking this journey, but now I am stuck in Iran's Astara land border because the Azerbaijan authorities would not accept me into their country without a special migration code issued by that government, and my e-visa won't work,' Dey said in a voice message to PTI. The college professor had been stranded in Tehran since June 12, when Israel launched airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation Rising Lion, prompting the shutdown of airspace and halting his return journey. He had arrived in Iran on June 6 to attempt a summit of Mount Damavand but had to abandon his climb due to a snowstorm. By June 17, with no flights available and a growing sense of fear, he decided to escape by road, eventually reaching Astara. But the hope he carried with him was quickly replaced by despair. 'Despite my best persuasions, I have been told that it would require at least another fortnight for that code to arrive, and I have no idea how I will survive that long in Iran,' he added, his voice cracking. With no access to Azerbaijan without the special code, Dey's journey to safety -- and a pre-booked hotel room in Baku -- has been indefinitely delayed. The Mumbai-bound flight from Baku that he had booked is now cancelled, along with the hotel reservation made by his family in Kolkata. 'No one told me in Tehran that my e-visa wasn't sufficient to cross over to Azerbaijan by land and that I also need this special migration pass code, especially in a war situation like this,' Dey said. 'I wasted no time in starting the application process... but the authorities have responded to me over email stating the process would require a minimum of 15 days.' As he watches other foreigners cross over with ease, Dey said Indians like him are being asked to wait for the migration code, making the situation even more isolating. 'There's a long queue of foreigners over here, and they are having all sorts of visas… But Indians like me have been told that possessing the migration code is mandatory for us to cross.' Though exhausted and facing a growing financial crunch, Dey remains thankful for the help he's received — both from his homeland and strangers along the way. 'The vice chancellor of Calcutta University, Santa Dutta, is in constant touch with me. So is mountaineer Debasish Biswas. A senior officer from the Indian embassy's cultural wing in Tehran, Balaram Shukla, is also helping me out.' Indian embassy officials in Tehran and Baku are reportedly working in coordination to convince Azerbaijan to allow Dey passage given the emergency situation. His 500-km drive from Tehran to Astara was filled with its own set of challenges. With fuel caps in place across Iran, the driver — a local woman from the travel agency had to stop frequently for fuel and basic needs. 'They were kind and deeply human. They even brought me fruits and tea, and stayed at the terminal to ensure I was safe.' With no certainty of when the migration code will arrive, Dey is now considering a gruelling eight-hour journey to Armenia's border, in the hope of finding a faster route out. But the emotional and physical toll is wearing him down. 'I am physically and emotionally drained… The uncertainty of reaching home is killing me. All my efforts and the money spent by my family and friends to get me to safety seem to have come to nought,' he said. For now, Falguni Dey's journey -- which began with the hope of scaling a peak -- has turned into a fight for survival, fuelled by the goodwill of strangers and the prayers of loved ones. 24x7 control room helpline numbers Phone numbers to contact the control room - 1800118797 (toll-free), +91-11-23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905, +91-9968291988 (for WhatsApp) - e-mail ID (situationroom@
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Stranded Indian tourist reaches Iran-Azerbaijan border, but ordeal far from over
Kolkata Jun 18 After a perilous 500-km road journey out of conflict-torn Tehran, stranded Indian tourist Falguni Dey reached Iran's Astara border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday evening, but his ordeal is far from over. Dey is now caught in a web of complex paperwork needed to cross into Azerbaijan and reach Baku, from where he plans to fly home. "I may have managed to escape the bombs in Tehran by undertaking this journey, but now I am stuck in Iran's Astara land border because the Azerbaijan authorities would not accept me into their country without a special migration code issued by that government, and my e-visa won't work," Dey told PTI through a voice message. "Despite my best persuasions, I have been told that it would require at least another fortnight for that code to arrive, and I have no idea how I will survive that long in Iran," the college professor from Kolkata added. Translated into reality, this means the additional 300-odd kilometre journey from Astara — in Iran's northeastern Caspian Sea province — to the safety of a hotel room in Baku now remains a distant dream for Dey. PTI had on Tuesday reported the plight of Dey, also an amateur mountaineer, who reached Tehran on June 5 for a bid to conquer the volcanic summit of Mount Damavand and remained stranded in Tehran because of Israeli missiles till June 17 before making a desperate attempt to escape the city by road and reach the Azerbaijan border. "I am physically and emotionally drained at this point. On top of that, I am facing a severe funds crunch, and the uncertainty of reaching home is killing me. All my efforts and the money spent by my family and friends to get me to safety seem to have come to nought," Dey said, nearly breaking down. The hotel booking in Baku made by his family from Kolkata, where Dey was supposed to reach on Wednesday morning, had to be cancelled because of the complexities at the border check post preventing his cross-over, Dey said. "Even the Mumbai-bound flight from Baku, where I had booked a ticket, has now been cancelled because of the prevailing uncertainties all around," he added. "No one told me in Tehran that my e-visa wasn't sufficient to cross over to Azerbaijan by land and that I also need this special migration pass code, especially in a war situation like this. I wasted no time in starting the application process for that code, but the authorities have responded to me over e-mail stating the process would require a minimum of 15 days to complete," Dey said. "How can I wait that long in a place like this? There's a long queue of foreigners over here, and they are having all sorts of visas. I can see them crossing over to return to their respective homelands. But Indians like me have been told that possessing the migration code is mandatory for us to cross," he continued. The silver lining amid this dark cloud looming over Dey, however, is the support he continues to receive from friends and family back home and also from strangers in this distant land. "The vice chancellor of Calcutta University, Santa Dutta, is in constant touch with me. She is helping me with embassy contacts and liaising with officials for my safe exit. So is mountaineer Debasish Biswas. A senior officer from the Indian embassy's cultural wing in Tehran, Balaram Shukla, is also helping me out," Dey said. He informed PTI that embassy officials in both Tehran and Baku are working in tandem on war footing to sort things out for Indians trapped in Iran. "The embassies have now sent my documents to Azerbaijani authorities so that I can leave this country, considering the special situation I remain trapped in," he said. Dey recounted how the car that transported him from Tehran to Astara had to make multiple stops for food, toilet needs, and refuelling. "There is currently a cap on car fuel in Iran. Refuelling is not possible beyond a prescribed limit. So we had to make multiple stops to tank up," Dey said. The distressed tourist, however, expressed his deep gratitude for the driver couple from his local travel agency who accompanied him all the way to the Astara border terminal to take care of his safety and security, offered emotional support and even carried fruits and tea for him. Considering the current uncertainty he is faced with, Dey said he is now mulling the option of making another eight-hour journey to the Armenia border to try his luck for a crossing there. Meanwhile, prayers from well-wishers are all Dey is counting on.
