Mumbai, Dec 10: IndiGo on Wednesday cancelled nearly 220 flights at three major airports, including Delhi and Mumbai, despite Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers claiming that the airline’s operations were back on track.

According to sources, the crisis-ridden airline cancelled 137 flights at Delhi airport and 21 services at Mumbai airport.

IndiGo cancelled 61 flights at Bengaluru airport, including 35 arrivals and 26 departures, sources said.

On Tuesday, Elbers claimed that the airline was “back on its feet” and its operations were “stable” even as the government slashed IndiGo’s winter flight schedule by 10 per cent or around 220 flights of the nearly 2,200 approved per day.

IndiGo had cancelled 460 flights from six metros alone on Tuesday.

Elbers also said that lakhs of customers have already received their full refunds, without giving any specific numbers, but remained tight-lipped on the issue of compensation to those whose flights were abruptly cancelled, hugely delayed or rescheduled without their consent.

As per the Civil Aviation Ministry’s passenger charter, airlines are liable to pay compensation to passengers for flight delays or cancellations under certain situations. Also, airlines have to provide this compensation automatically without passengers having to request it.

IndiGo has cancelled thousands of flights nationwide after failing to plan for tighter safety regulations, causing severe hardships for passengers, driving up airfares on other domestic carriers and creating chaos across airports pan-India.

After the situation, which started on December 1, the government finally stepped in with the DGCA issuing show-cause notices to Elbers and IndiGo Chief Operating Officer Isidro Proqueras, who is also the Accountable Manager for the Rahul Bhatia-controlled airline, and also ordered capping of airfares.

On Tuesday, the government ordered a 10 per cent cut in the airline’s winter schedule.

“The Ministry considers it necessary to curtail the overall Indigo routes, which will help in stabilising the airline’s operations and lead to reduced cancellations. A curtailment of 10 per cent has been ordered. While abiding by it, Indigo will continue to cover all its destinations as before,” Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said.

Earlier that day, the DGCA had issued a notice to the airline, ordering a 5 per cent cut in its schedule and asking it to submit the revised plan by Wednesday, 5 pm.

Meanwhile, DGCA has directed Pieter Elbers to appear at its office on Thursday and submit a complete report, along with comprehensive data and updates, relating to the recent operational disruptions.

As per the regulator’s order, the airline has been asked to present information on the flight restoration, recruitment plan of pilots and crew, with updated position of pilot and cabin crew strength, number of flights cancelled and refunds processed, among others

New Delhi, Dec 10: A bomb threat call received at a private school in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar on Wednesday morning triggered a swift emergency response and evacuation, an official of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.

The threat call was received around 10.40 am, claiming that an explosive device had been planted inside Lovely Public School. The information was immediately relayed to the local police, fire department and other emergency agencies.

Multiple fire tenders, bomb disposal squads, dog squads and police teams were rushed to the spot. Students, teachers and staff members were evacuated as a precaution while the premises were cordoned off, officials said.

“As of now, there are no reports of anything suspicious found,” the official said.

Further details are awaited.

Bhopal, Dec 10: Four members of the Bomb Disposal Squad of Madhya Pradesh Police lost their lives in a heartbreaking tragedy on the foggy stretch of National Highway 44, and one was left battling for life as their vehicle suffered a head-on collision with a speeding container truck in Sagar district.

The accident occurred during the early hours of Wednesday. According to police officials, the mishap took place around 4 a.m. between Bandri and Malthone when the police team, exhausted after completing a demanding anti-Naxal operation, was returning to Morena.

The container coming from the opposite direction rammed straight into the police vehicle with such ferocity that the official vehicle was crushed beyond recognition, leaving little chance of survival for those inside, except for one, who is battling for life.

The four personnel who died on the spot have been identified as Constable Pradhuman Dixit, Constable Aman Kaurav, driver Paramlal Tomar – all residents of Morena district – and dog master Vinod Sharma, who belonged to neighbouring Bhind district.

The sole survivor, Constable Rajiv Chauhan, sustained multiple grievous injuries. After receiving first aid at the accident site, he was immediately referred to Bansal Hospital in the state capital Bhopal, where doctors described his condition as critical.

Miraculously, the bomb squad’s trained dog that was travelling in the same vehicle emerged completely unharmed from the mangled wreckage.

Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, shaken by the news, took to his X handle to express profound grief. “The news of the death of four policemen in a horrific road accident in Sagar district this morning while returning from duty during an anti-Naxal operation is heartbreaking,” he wrote.

He paid humble tributes to the departed bravehearts, offered heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace for the martyred souls and speedy recovery of the injured constable.

Station police officers, who reached the spot soon after the accident, informed that the preliminary probe points towards high speed and possible loss of control by the container driver.

The driver fled the scene, abandoning the truck. A case has been registered under relevant sections, and police teams have launched a massive hunt to trace him.

Senior district administration and police officers remained present throughout the rescue and relief operations.

The bodies of the four martyred policemen have been sent for post-mortem examination.

Further investigation into the exact circumstances of the collision is continuing, even as the state police fraternity mourns the irreparable loss of its valiant members who laid down their lives in the line of duty.

New Delhi, Dec 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the ‘Your Money, Your Right’ initiative aims to ensure that every citizen can reclaim what is rightfully his or hers, as thousands of crores lie unclaimed in the Indian banks, insurance and mutual fund companies.

In a post shared on the social media platform LinkedIn, PM Modi said that “here is a chance to convert a forgotten financial asset into a new opportunity”, adding that “together, let us build a transparent, financially empowered and inclusive India!”

During his speech at the recently held Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here, the Prime Minister shared some startling facts.

“Indian banks are holding Rs 78,000 crore of unclaimed money belonging to our own citizens. Insurance companies have nearly Rs 14,000 crore lying unclaimed. Mutual fund companies have around Rs 3,000 crore, and dividends worth Rs 9,000 crore are also unclaimed,” he mentioned.

In his post, PM Modi said these facts have startled a lot of people.

“After all, these assets represent the hard-earned savings and investments of countless families. In order to correct this, the ‘Your Money, Your Right’ initiative was launched in October 2025. The aim is to ensure every citizen can reclaim what is rightfully his or hers,” PM Modi noted.

To make the process of tracing and claiming funds simple and transparent, dedicated portals have been created.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has UDGAM Portal for unclaimed bank deposits and balances; Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has Bima Bharosa Portal for unclaimed insurance policy proceeds; the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has MITRA Portal for unclaimed amounts in mutual funds, and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs offers IEPFA Portal for unpaid dividends and unclaimed shares.

“I am happy to share that as of December 2025, facilitation camps have been organised in 477 districts across rural and urban India. The emphasis has been to cover remote areas. Through the coordinated efforts of all stakeholders, notably the government, regulatory bodies, banks and other financial institutions, nearly Rs 2,000 crore has already been returned to the rightful owners,” PM Modi highlighted.

The Prime Minister further stated that the movement would be scaled up in the coming days.

“For that to happen, I request you for assistance on the following: Check whether you or your family have unclaimed deposits, insurance proceeds, dividends or investments, visit the portals I have mentioned and make use of facilitation camps in your district,” said PM Modi.