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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
Upset over baggage delay, passenger loses cool at Delhi Airport, video of violent outburst sparks outrage: 'Should be banned'
A video of a woman losing her cool at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport has sparked a fresh debate on civic sense in India. According to the viral social media post, the incident unfolded after the baggage arrival was delayed due to a technical glitch. The video opens with the woman in a heated argument with airport staff, surrounded by a large crowd of passengers. As tensions escalate, she pushes through the crowd and violently knocks over a barricade stand, causing it to crash to the ground. According to eyewitnesses, the woman became involved in a heated altercation with airline staff and a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer, demanding immediate action regarding her luggage. Despite repeated explanations from officials that the delay was due to technical problems, the passenger continued to argue. As the confrontation escalated, officials at the scene attempted to de-escalate the situation, urging the passenger to remain calm and cooperate, and emphasised that aggressive behaviour would not expedite the baggage retrieval process. In a statement, airport authorities urged all passengers to remain patient during operational disruptions, assuring that all delayed luggage would be delivered as soon as possible. The video was shared by an Instagram handle, aviationnews___. 'A scene of chaos unfolded at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3 earlier today after a female passenger lost her temper over a baggage delay caused by a reported technical glitch,' the caption read. Watch here: A post shared by AVIATION NEWS (@aviationnews___) Soon after the video came to light, social media users slammed the woman for lacking civic sense. 'Getting panic is not a solution need patience,' a user wrote. 'Should be Black listed ASAP. Passengers don't know a thing about airport operations but still have the guts to act like they own the whole airline and Airport,' another user commented. 'The baggage arrived 24 hours later? I think still she shouldn't act that way. Civic sense is zero in our country,' a third user reacted.
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First Post
6 days ago
- First Post
Delhi: Bomb threats at Udyog Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan send security in tizzy; turns out to be hoax
Threats via emails to blow up two government buildings in central Delhi Udyog Bhawan and Nirman Bhawan prompted security agencies to carry out an extensive sanitisation exercise. The threat later turned out to be a hoax. read more Threats via e-mails to blow up two government buildings in central Delhi — Udyog Bhawan and Nirman Bhawan — prompted security agencies to carry out an extensive sanitisation exercise. The threat later turned out to be a hoax. The threat, sent via email at 6.49 am to senior officials at the two central government complexes, claimed that 'ammonium sulfur-based Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have been twinned' within the premises and warned, 'Evacuate All by 3.15 pm.' The 'suicide IEDs' threat was issued through identical e-mails sent at 6.49 am to the top officials of the ministries housed in the two facilities. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Udyog Bhawan houses offices of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry along with the Ministry of Heavy Industries, while Nirman Bhawan is home to the Union Health and Housing and Urban Affairs ministries. Security officials told PTI that the hoax e-mails are suspected to have been sent from abroad, possibly Amsterdam, and the central cyber protection agencies are tracking their trail. The office of the secretary of Heavy Industries and officials from the adjoining Nirman Bhawan flagged the e-mail contents to security agencies including the Delhi Police, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Delhi Fire Services (DFS). The CISF is tasked to provide a counter-terrorist cover to the two buildings. A multi-agency sanitisation and anti-sabotage check was initiated in the two Bhawans early this morning. No incriminating or suspicious items was recovered and the threat was declared a 'non-specific or hoax' by late afternoon, security officials said. The official staff and other people present in the ministries housed in the buildings were not evacuated as per the standard operating procedure (SOP), they said. Around a dozen sniffer dogs, four bomb detection and disposal teams of the CISF, Delhi Police and Delhi Metro were pressed in for conducting the sanitisation exercise, they added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The anti-sabotage operations lasted for around two hours till 5.10 pm. The threat has been declared hoax after thorough check of the premises,' a DFS officer said According to fire service officials, they received a call regarding the threat email at 1.01 pm and a team of fire brigade was rushed to the spot. The security apparatus at the two buildings was further strengthened with CISF officers seen checking vehicles before allowing entry into premises and visitors being thoroughly checked. Meanwhile, earlier today, the nine-floor Haryana civil secretariat building was also evacuated after a bomb threat was received on email which later turned out to be a hoax, officials said. Personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and police combed the premises during a more than two-hour long exercise. The alert about the bomb threat was sounded by the Haryana CID, they said. The e-mail threat message claimed that explosives had allegedly been planted in the secretariat premises including the chief minister's office in the building. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Anti-drone system installed at Taj Mahal, mock drill conducted
The anti-drone system was installed at the Taj Mahal on Friday and a mock drill was conducted, mainly in the backyard of the Taj, it being a day of closure for common visitors. The anti-drone system is to detect the origin and current location of a drone flying within 8 km range. A drone within 500 meters radius around Taj Mahal dome is to be neutralised, said ACP, Taj Security, Syed Areeb Ahmed. On being asked about drones being flown by tourists for photography purposes, Ahmed clarified that no drones will be allowed in 'no drone flying' area. 'Any drone flown by anyone in the prohibited skyline of the Taj Mahal will be detected by an anti drone system and its origin will also be traced and legal action will be taken accordingly,'' Ahmed said. Steps were initiated recently to set up an anti-drone system at the Taj Mahal, a Unesco-listed World Heritage monument in Agra to counter potential aerial threats. Police personnel were trained for effective use of this new technological layer, Ahmed said. At present, the monument is guarded by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) inside and by UP police around the walls, he added. The move comes after India carried out precise strikes under Operation Sindoor on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. A wave of artillery shelling, missiles and drone strikes were carried out by Pakistan. All aerial threats were neutralised by the Indian armed forces. 'The system will automatically jam the signal of any drone entering the area, rendering it inoperable through what is known as a 'soft kill,' he added.
India Today
6 days ago
- India Today
Taj Mahal to get anti-drone system for better security
The security of the famous Taj Mahal will become higher-tech with the introduction of an anti-drone system to neutralise possible aerial threats, a top official stated on monument, which is at present secured by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Uttar Pradesh Police, will receive an additional layer of security through enhanced drone neutralisation technology soon, he Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Arib Ahmad stated, "An anti-drone system will be fitted on the Taj Mahal complex. The system will be capable of a 7-8-kilometre range but will mainly be in effect within a 200-meter radius of the monument's main dome. "The system will jam the signal automatically of any drone approaching the area, making it useless through what is called a 'soft kill'," he said. Ahmad informed that police officers are being trained to pilot the system, while a specialised response team is being established."The team will track the origin point of the drone and seal the place where it is shot down," he explained, noting that the establishment of the system is due to be finished in a matter of Mahal, a world heritage monument, is among India's most popular monuments and a source of national pride, and thus its security takes top action follows days when India conducted targeted raids under Operation Sindoor on nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7 in retaliation for the dastardly Pahalgam carnage.(With PTI inputs)Must Watch
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Geeta Samota becomes first CISF personnel to scale Mt Everest: Recited Hanuman Chalisa for strength
The pride of achieving an unprecedented feat is often beyond words. And for Geeta Samota, who has etched her name in history, a smile says it all. The 35-year-old Sub-Inspector recently became the first Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel to scale Mount Everest in the 56 years since the force was established. Now back on the plains, Geeta opened up about her recent achievement during a visit to Delhi. Her daunting journey began on May 15, and was marked by avalanches, bone-numbing fatigue, emotional breakdowns and constant threat of danger. But when it culminated in the early hours of May 19, the moment spelt sheer triumph. 'I unfurled the Tiranga... uss ek moment mein jitni bhi thakaan thi, whatever struggles I had gone through, they felt worth it,' says Geeta who was born in a village in Rajasthan and is currently posted in Udaipur. 'No amount of training can fully prepare anyone for it. Jab aap itni unchai pe jate ho, tab har kadam pe lagta hai ki 'Kahin agla kadam mera last toh nahin',' she tells us, noting that the summit doesn't just test physical endurance but breaks and rebuilds human spirit. She adds, 'During the journey, I saw casualties; climbers who lost their lives during the expedition.' A post shared by CISF India (@official_cisf) In moments of self doubt, it was spirituality that lifted her spirit. 'Maine kam se kam 2,000 baar Hanuman Chalisa padhi hogi during the expedition. That gave me the strength to just keep going,' she reveals. In 2015, she became the first woman in CISF to complete the gruelling QRT (Quick Reaction Team) course. She recalls: 'My first expedition was Mt Elbrus (the highest mountain in Europe), which was a failure on the first attempt... I've never stopped since and have accomplished five peaks.' Now, with Everest behind her, Geeta's next goal is clear: conquer the final two peaks to complete the Seven Summits. But before she takes on the next mission, she says: 'It doesn't matter how unfathomable your dream is, if you trust yourself and have unbreakable faith, you will always achieve everything!'
