Air India check-in system restored after delay due to third party glitch: Report by Amit Bhardwaj
In this special report, India Today’s Amit Bhardwaj tells anchor Jessica Goyal about the Air India flight disruptions due to third-party system failure. Bhardwaj reports that the glitch affected check-in processes at several airports, affecting not only Air India but also other airlines using the same service provider. He confirmed that ‘the systems have now recovered and are fully restored’ and Air India is working to minimize inconvenience to passengers. The report states that the technical problem has been resolved and operations are returning to normal.
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Special Report: Russian President Vladimir Putin set for high-level visit to India in December
This special report details Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to India for the 23rd annual bilateral summit. It has been told in the program that this is President Putin’s first visit to Delhi since the conflict in Ukraine started. Key topics on the agenda include defense cooperation, particularly the S-500 and Su-57 systems, as well as trade and energy security. The report also notes the resilience of India-Russia relations despite global geopolitical pressures and sanctions.
Rain in Chennai: Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inspects Kodambakkam as it faces floods due to Cyclone Didwa.
In this special report, India Today’s Pramod Madhav reports from Aziz Nagar in Kodambakkam, Chennai, where residents are facing severe hardships due to waterlogging caused by the remnants of Cyclone Didwa. The reporter highlighted that floodwaters entered houses, forcing officials to deploy 100 HP motor pumps to drain the area. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was seen inspecting the situation and talking to officials to expedite relief measures. The transcript said that while the storm drainage system was built to handle 12 centimeters of rainfall, the city received more than 15 centimeters of rain, with predictions of up to 20 centimeters. Mayor Priya has assured that the work is going on 24/7, and food packets are being distributed to the affected residents. The report depicts the ground reality of the impact of the deep depression on low-lying areas of Chennai.
BJP’s Vinoj P. Selvam criticizes DMK over Chennai rains and Sengottaiyan controversy
On this special report, BJP Tamil Nadu State Secretary Vinoj P. Selvam targeted the DMK government on several issues. He criticized Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comment that AIADMK leader KA Sengottaiyan’s move to Vijay’s TVK was merely a ‘branch change’ approved by Amit Shah. Selvam also attacked the state’s handling of rains in Chennai and alleged that the Rs 5,000 crore flood mitigation project had failed. He condemned DMK minister I. Periyasamy’s claim of voter deletion and welcomed the Madras High Court order allowing Karthigai Deepam in Thiruparankundram while criticizing CPM MP Su. Venkatesan opposed it.
Divyesh Singh: 100 trucks of cancer-causing Indonesian betel nut reach Delhi after CGST busts the racket
In this special report, India Today Editor, Special Investigation Team, Divyesh Singh, exposes a major smuggling racket involving substandard betel nuts from Indonesia. The Central GST (CGST) department in Raigad has seized 11 trucks loaded with these banned nuts, which are polished with carcinogenic materials before being sold to pan masala and gutka manufacturers in Mangaluru. Singh revealed that ‘one Sameer Khan and one Kader Khan are the masterminds of these rackets’ and tax evasion runs into crores. What is disturbing is that investigation has revealed that ‘more than 100 such trucks have already reached Delhi with a distributor named Krishna Trader.’ The report highlights the health risks and the ongoing action by agencies like DRI and Customs.
