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Night flight cancelled as pilot fails to turn up

Chennai, Dec 14 (UNI) A Kuala Lumpur-bound Jet Airways flight, scheduled to leave here at 2330 hrs last night, was cancelled as the pilot failed to turn up.

Airport sources said the 124 passengers were given the boarding pass and the 16 crew members boarded the flight.

The authorities had to get the formal clearance from the pilot before allowing the passengers to board the aircraft.

The clearance was not received as the pilot did not report for duty.

Following this, the flight was cancelled and the passengers were accommodated in various hotels. They would leave for Kuala Lumpur tonight.

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Chill persists in Delhi, fog delays flights

New Delhi, Dec 14 (UNI) There was no respite today from the chill sweeping Delhi for the last couple of days even as thick fog in the morning plummeted visibility levels, disrupting air and rail traffic besides causing traffic jams in several places. Dense fog in the morning led to a sharp fall in visibility levels in the city, leading to diversion of several international flights and delay of over 25 flights, airport sources said. Foggy conditions plummeted visibility at the.....

Meeting to discuss financial assistance programme for Tribals

New Delhi, Dec 14 (UNI) At the initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) has convened a meeting of State Governments and its channelising agencies on December 17. The meeting will address issues related to its financial assistance programme for the benefit of tribals groups, including expansion of the coverage of the programme and making delivery system more effective. According to an offical release issued here today, NSTFDC, an undertaking.....

Beacon driver killed, five injured in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 14 (UNI) A driver of Beacon project died and five others were injured in the Kashmir valley today, official sources said. They said a driver identified as Roshan Lal was found dead in his room at Lawaypora camp under suspicious circumstances. Police have registered a case and started investigation, they added. In another incident, five people, travelling in a car were injured when a tipper hit the car at Kralhar in Baramulla district. The injured were hospitalised. UNI.....
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