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Rains hit air, rail traffic from Delhi

NEW DELHI: The torrential rains in Mumbai over the past two days affected air traffic at Delhi airport on Tuesday and also delayed arrival of a couple of trains from the Maharashtra Capital. A number of Mumbai-bound flights were delayed in the afternoon and evening and this had a cascading affect on the flight schedule at the airport. Air traffic to Mumbai remained normal till 11-30 a.m. after which departures were delayed due to the heavy downpour and bad weather there. First, two Mumbai-bound Jet flights had to be diverted to Vadodara and Ahmedabad, then the take-off of an Indian

Delhi on high security net

New Delhi - The national capital Monday virtually turned into a fortress as security was heightened on the eve of Independence Day with people struggling through traffic jams and security drills of the police. However, people were not complaining. I was aware that there would be excessive checking at the Delhi borders so I decided to start early from office to avoid the rush. We were informed by the police in advance about the expected traffic snarls, said Vishrut Mittal, a chartered accountant working in Gurgaon, close to the national capital. Similar was the reaction from Abhishek Banerjee who works in

Wind, dust storm stall air traffic in Delhi

NEW DELHI: High-speed winds and dust storm blocked air traffic at the Indira Gandhi International airport here on Wednesday evening as all flights were delayed by 30 minutes to an hour. While outgoing flights were delayed due to the wind, incoming flights were not being allowed to land as the crosswind was dangerous for take-offs and landing, airport sources said. Several incoming flights were diverted causing delays in departures, they said, adding the situation was being monitored.

Qatar aircraft makes emergency landing in Delhi

New Delhi: A Qatar Airways aircraft carrying 221 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport following a "major engine trouble", airport sources said. The aircraft, coming from Doha to Delhi, landed safely at 10.50 a.m. and the passengers are safe. The pilot of the Airbus A-330 aircraft informed the Air Traffic Control of the "engine shutdown" and the plane was taken to a remote bay, the sources said. Full emergency was declared at the airport and all incoming and outgoing traffic was closed for about 45 minutes to enable the aircraft to land, they said.

National Parks and Gardens in Delhi

Delhi is a city with many fine parks and gardens. With wide tree-lines avenues, and flowers growing on roundabouts and even traffic islands, Delhi is a city that has more greenery than other leading metropolitan areas in India. The parks and gardens in Delhi, provide a delightful getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city and are the refuge of fitness enthusiasts, nature lovers and the young and young at heart.