airport security

  1. A

    TSA Staff Shortages Exacerbate Air Travel Crisis

    Washington, March 31 – The White House on Monday blamed Democrats for a deepening crisis in US air travel, saying a funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has led to staff shortages, long queues, and rising security risks at airports.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said...
  2. S

    Youth Arrested at Varanasi Airport for Attempted Aircraft Door Opening

    Varanasi, March 30 A young man was arrested at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport here after he allegedly attempted to open the door of an aircraft twice, police said on Monday.Station House Officer, Phulpur, Atul Kumar Singh, said the accused, Adnan, boarded the IndiGo flight 6E...
  3. R

    Funding Standoff: DHS Shutdown Affects Security, Workers

    Washington, March 30 – A prolonged funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disrupted US airports, with officials warning of mounting strain as hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have quit, and others have called in sick during a partial...
  4. P

    Funding Standoff Disrupts Airports, Intensifies Political Divide

    Washington, March 29 – A funding dispute has disrupted US airports, with thousands of federal workers unpaid, as White House border czar Tom Homan said Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff will only be paid "as soon as Congress opens up the government and funds the Department of...
  5. S

    Mumbai Airport: Passenger Arrested for Hoax Bomb Alert

    Mumbai, March 29 – In a case of a false bomb threat, a 58-year-old passenger was arrested at the Mumbai airport for allegedly causing chaos with a hoax bomb alert, police said.According to officials, the accused, Shanti Kothari, was arrested after immigration officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati...
  6. D

    Coimbatore Sees Restrictions as PM Prepares for Kerala Campaign

    Coimbatore, March 29. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across Coimbatore in preparation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Sunday, as he travels through the city to campaign for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming elections in Kerala...
  7. S

    New Noida Airport to Boost Regional Connectivity

    Noida, March 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport, located in Jewar, on Saturday.The Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Minister of Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, and other dignitaries.Elaborate...
  8. A

    Path to Reopening: DHS Funding Negotiations

    March 25, New Delhi — U.S. Senators raced on Tuesday to finalize a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown by funding a significant portion of the department.U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday that they would continue to push for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part...
  9. A

    Drug Trafficking Arrests in Nepal: Indian and Thai Nationals Involved

    Kathmandu, March 24 Nepal police have arrested an Indian and a Thai national in two separate cases on charges of drug trafficking.The Thai national, Yongyut Thuion, 39, was arrested along with 3 kg and 345 grams of marijuana from the entrance of the Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday...
  10. A

    ICE Agents Deployed to Ease Airport Security Bottlenecks

    Washington, March 23 – Long security lines and growing passenger frustration hit major US airports as the Trump administration moved to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to help ease pressure on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) during the Department of...
  11. K

    Trump Threatens ICE Deployment Amid Airport Security Crisis

    Washington, March 22 – US President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to provide security at airports amid an ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has lasted for more than a month and has left regular security...
  12. G

    Mumbai Airport: Passengers Arrested with ₹64 Crore Cannabis

    The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department arrested four passengers, including a foreign national, at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in connection with a consignment of hydroponic cannabis worth approximately ₹64 crore.During the operation...
  13. S

    Mumbai Airport: 64 Cr Cannabis Confiscated in Latest Operation

    New Delhi, March 19 In a significant operation, officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), Mumbai Customs Zone–III, intercepted multiple drug smuggling attempts at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).Using intelligence developed through the Advance Passenger Information...
  14. K

    US Airports Face Severe Disruptions Due to Government Shutdown

    Washington, March 17. Air travel across the United States is in disarray due to a prolonged government shutdown, disrupting airport security operations and causing long queues, widespread delays, and stranded passengers.Security checkpoints are under pressure as the Department of Homeland...
  15. V

    CIAL: Emirates Flight EK533 Returns Due to Dubai Airport Closure

    Kochi, March 16 An Emirates flight from Kochi to Dubai returned to the airport here on Monday following a security incident reported from the destination airport, a CIAL spokesperson said.Flight EK533 departed from Cochin International Airport (CIAL) at 4:30 am with 325 passengers on board...
  16. K

    SVPIA: Quick Response Extinguishes Airport Fire

    Ahmedabad, March 15 – A small fire broke out in a temporary structure near the non-operational area opposite Terminal 1 of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad on Sunday, officials said.Officials added that the fire was quickly brought under control and airport...
  17. A

    Bengaluru Airport Incident: DJ Detained Over Threat

    Bengaluru, March 13 A disc jockey has been arrested for allegedly making a remark referring to a bomb during an argument with airline staff at Kempegowda International Airport here after he was denied entry for arriving late at the boarding gate, police said on Saturday.The accused, Rajatesh...
  18. A

    Noida Airport CEO Presents Aerodrome License to CM Adityanath

    Lucknow, March 10 Noida International Airport CEO, Christoph Schnellmann, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here on Tuesday and presented the aerodrome license issued by the Centre.According to a state government statement, the delegation, led by Schnellmann, also briefed...
  19. I

    International Women's Day: Recognizing Travel Professionals

    March 08, New Delhi - The Bureau of Immigration marked International Women's Day by recognizing the contributions of women working across the country's travel and security ecosystem.The Bureau of Immigration, Government of India, posted on X and wrote, "Behind every smooth journey are women...
  20. S

    UAE Authorities Warn Against Approaching or Recording Conflict Zones

    Abu Dhabi, March 8 – The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have issued a warning that strict action will be taken against anyone who films incident sites, prohibited areas, or airport interiors without authorization, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday.To ensure their...
Back
Top