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Mumbai International Airport to temporarily close runways on Oct 17. Here's why
According to the authorities, the primary objective of the scheduled temporary closure is to undertake repair and maintenance activities.
Published on Sep 22, 2023 05:44 PM IST
Private charted flight veers off runway; seven injured
A private chartered aircraft skidded off the runway at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, injuring seven people. The co-pilot is in critical condition. The runway was closed for 90 minutes, resulting in diverted flights, cancellations, and delays. The flight, hired by J M Baxi and Co., had eight people on board. The cause of the accident is under investigation, but heavy rain and low visibility are suspected factors.
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Spa manager at airport booked for swapping QR code, siphons ₹48 lakh
Manager of a spa in Mumbai airport booked for embezzling ₹48 lakh by swapping QR code on billing desk for online payments with his own code.
Updated on Sep 13, 2023 12:35 AM IST
DRI launches search for key members of gold smuggling syndicate
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Mumbai has seized 7.4 kg of foreign-origin gold and arrested six people as part of an international gold smuggling syndicate. The DRI is conducting a search operation to find key members involved in the syndicate and to investigate the sources for purchase, sale, and distribution of the smuggled gold. The syndicate has been smuggling gold over several months on a global level, with connections to Dubai and Thailand. The DRI acted on intelligence and intercepted an airline employee who was found to be carrying gold concealed in his shoes. The employee said he had been working for the smugglers since January this year.
Updated on Sep 12, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Taxi driver tied up, threatened by airport security guards over parking row
The two guards, identified as Avinash Kadam and Sandesh Patil, were booked under section 342 (wrongful confinement) of the Indian Penal Code. “The two men were arrested and were released on bail on Wednesday,” a police officer said
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Payal Gwalani, Mumbai
