airport security

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

March 05, New Delhi — Azerbaijan warned on Thursday that it is preparing a response after two Iranian drones crossed its border and injured four people in the Nakhchivan region. The incident has raised concerns about the Middle East conflict spreading further.The Azerbaijani Defence Ministry...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will enhance its capacity to address potential threats from drone and cyber attacks on vital installations, a senior officer said here on Thursday."In the next modernization plan, we will significantly focus on drone and...

Mumbai, March 5 Security overrides religion, the Bombay High Court said on Thursday while refusing any relief to taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers seeking to offer namaz (prayers) at the site of a now demolished temporary shed near the city airport during Ramzan.A bench of Justices B P...

Mumbai, March 4 The Customs department has seized narcotic substances, foreign currency, gold, and precious stones worth more than ₹46 crore in separate cases detected over a week at the Mumbai international airport, an official said on Wednesday.A total of 44.292 kg of suspected hydroponic...

Karimnagar (Telangana), March 4 A man from Telangana sustained minor injuries following an attack linked to Iran near Abu Dhabi International Airport, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, his parents said on Wednesday.N Rajeswara Rao, a native of Pothireddypalle village in Rajanna Sircilla...

New Delhi/ Mumbai, March 3 The state-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) has asked all international airport operators in the country to provide details about available fuel stocks as well as estimated requirements for the next seven days amid the escalating Middle East crisis, sources said...

Mumbai, March 3 Bollywood actress Esha Gupta has returned home safely after being stranded in Abu Dhabi following a sudden missile scare amid growing tensions in West Asia, and expressed gratitude to the UAE authorities and the Indian government for ensuring the safety of passengers.Esha took...

Mumbai, February 21 Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has announced the launch of DigiYatra at its facility, almost two months after the commencement of commercial operations.Navi Mumbai International Airport has digitally joined the Civil Aviation Ministry's nationwide DigiYatra...

Mumbai, February 19 Customs officials seized 24 kg of hydroponic cannabis, valued at Rs 24.3 crore, in separate cases, and arrested six individuals at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here over the past seven days, an official said on Thursday.All the accused had arrived...

Mumbai, February 18 The smuggling of hydroponic cannabis or marijuana has emerged as "one of the biggest threats" at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in 2025-26, with Thailand being a major source of the contraband, officials said on Wednesday.Between April 2025 and January...