# India

Doha-bound flight suffers bird hit, returns to Chennai airport

A Doha-bound flight carrying 134 passengers today suffered a bird hit, prompting it to return here, airport officials said. The…

PTI | Chennai | November 16, 2017 10:43 am

Doha-bound flight suffers bird hit, returns to Chennai airport

A Doha-bound flight carrying 134 passengers today suffered a bird hit, prompting it to return here, airport officials said.

The aeroplane operated by a private airline suffered the bird hit after taking off from the Anna International Airport here, they added.

Subsequently, the flight returned to Chennai and made a safe landing.

The passengers were accommodated in an alternative flight, the officials said.

The carrier later resumed its journey to Doha after a two-hour delay.

# Bengal

Bike taxi aggregator opens shop at city airport

Commuters at the city airport would now be able to have more options to hail cabs. A leading online bike taxi aggregator launched app cab services at the city airport today.

# Cities

Customs seizes huge quantities of drugs at IGI, one held

The seizure took place on November 9, 2024, involving an Indian national arriving from Bangkok via Kuala Lumpur at Terminal 3 of the airport.

# Bengal

With focus on development, CM to meet development board chiefs

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at Bagdogra this afternoon and left for Darjeeling, where she will attend several meetings focused on development in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), starting tomorrow.