Delhi-bound flights diverted to Jaipur
Jaipur: Two Delhi-bound flights from Pune and Bengaluru were diverted to
Jaipur International Airport
(JIA) Friday morning due to poor weather conditions in the national capital. A Dubai-Jaipur flight was also delayed Friday due to poor weather conditions. TNN
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