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Mumbai-London Air India flight delayed due to snag, passengers stranded

Mumbai, Nov 8 (UNI) An Air India flight from Mumbai to London was delayed for almost seven hours today due to a technical issue detected shortly before takeoff, leaving passengers stranded at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and causing widespread inconvenience to travellers.
Flight AI129 was initially scheduled for an early morning departure, but its takeoff was postponed after onboard technical complications were discovered during pre-flight checks.
According to passengers, the first announcement mentioned a brief 30-minute delay; however, boarding began only around 6 am, and the aircraft remained stationary for over an hour after passengers had taken their seats.
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Second Tadoba Tigress moved to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

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Nagpur, Dec 10 (UNI) A second tigress from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve has been relocated to the Sonarli acclimatisation enclosure at Chandoli National Park in Maharashtra’s Sahyadri Tiger Reserve as part of ongoing breeding and conservation initiatives, the forest department release said.

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Maharashtra Govt to recover Rs 35 crore wrongly paid under 'Laadki Bahin Scheme'

10 Dec 2025 | 12:32 PM

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Leopard enters house in Nagpur's Pardi area; 4 injured, rescue op underway

10 Dec 2025 | 11:24 AM

Nagpur, Dec 10 (UNI) A leopard entered a house in the Pardi area of eastern Nagpur on Wednesday, sparking panic among residents and prompting a swift rescue operation by the Forest Department’s Transit Treatment Centre, officials said.
Four people sustained injuries during the rescue attempt.

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Opposition leaders stage protest on Vidhan Bhavan steps, demand complete loan waivers

10 Dec 2025 | 2:18 AM

Nagpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Opposition members staged a demonstration on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur on Tuesday, the second day of the Maharashtra Assembly's Winter session, demanding a complete loan waiver for farmers.
Prominent leaders from the Maha Vikas Aghadi, including Congress's Vijay Wadettiwar, Shiv Sena's Aditya Thackeray, and NCP's Shashikant Shinde, spearheaded the protest, voicing their concerns with fervent slogans on the steps of the legislative building.

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Abu Azmi criticises govt for focusing on Hindu-Muslim divide

10 Dec 2025 | 2:17 AM

Nagpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Tuesday criticised the government over the ongoing debate on 'Vande Mataram' in Parliament, accusing it of prioritising the Hindu-Muslim divide over pressing developmental issues.

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