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Delhi: 15 Flights Diverted, Over 100 Delayed At IGI Airport Amid Smog-Induced Poor Visibility

Delhi Smog: A total of 15 flights were diverted, and over 100 others were delayed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday, as poor visibility caused by bad weather conditions severely impacted flight operations, according to an official. The national capital is also grappling with high pollution levels, exacerbating the situation. Of the 15 diverted flights, 13 were rerouted to Jaipur, while one each was redirected to Dehradun and Lucknow. These diversions took place between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm, news agency PTI reported. The official noted that some pilots were not trained for CAT III operations, which are necessary for flying in extremely low visibility conditions. CAT III-trained pilots are authorised to take off or land aircraft in such conditions. In addition to the di...
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Kailash Gehlot joins BJP a day after quitting AAP; Arvind Kejriwal says ‘he can go wherever he wants’ | Delhi News – Times of India

Kailash Gehlot joins BJP a day after quitting AAP NEW DELHI: Former Delhi transport minister and Aam Aadmi Party's prominent Jat face in Delhi, Kailash Gahlot, on Monday joined the BJP ahead of the assembly elections.Gahlot join the BJP in the presence of Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, day after resigning from his post as minister and member of the Arvind Kejriwal-led ruling party. "It was not an easy decision for me as I was associated with AAP since Anna Hajare's movement. A narrative is being built that I took the decision under ED, CBI pressure which I strongly refute. I had joined the AAP with a hope to bring change but the values for which we fought were being compromised, which prompted me to quit the AAP and join BJP," Kailash Gahlot said.The former AAP minister said that t...