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A Gulf Air flight from Bahrain received a bomb threat email before landing at Hyderabad’s RGIA on Wednesday. Passengers were safely deboarded and the aircraft was inspected. No explosives were found, and officials later declared the threat a hoax.
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Security officials seized 50 rounds of ammunition from a doctor’s baggage during routine screening at RGIA, Shamshabad. After verification of valid documents and a preliminary inquiry, the passenger was issued a warning and allowed to travel.
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Eight migrant workers from Andhra Pradesh were detained at RGIA after airline staff detected fake IndiGo tickets during verification. The passengers were allegedly cheated by a local agent who promised to arrange their travel to Kuwait. Police have launched an investigation.
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Customs officials at RGIA seized 14 kg of hydroponic marijuana worth about Rs 14 crore from two passengers arriving from Qatar. The accused have been detained for questioning as authorities warn of a rise in such drug smuggling cases.
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Cyberabad police have imposed prohibitory orders against drones and flying machines under Section 163 of BNSS in RGIA, Shamshabad, and Nandigama police station limits ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s visit on December 20 and 21.
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Passengers at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport faced another day of severe disruption as IndiGo cancelled 117 flights on Sunday. With 56 arrivals and 61 departures cancelled, travellers queued at enquiry counters and waited for alternative options for the sixth consecutive day
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RGI Airport witnessed a surge in bomb threat emails over four days, affecting multiple international and domestic flights. Several flights were diverted or returned as a precaution. Security agencies intensified checks, and police have registered cases and launched an investigation into the anonymous emails
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IndiGo faces widespread flight disruptions due to crew shortages and FDTL restrictions, causing delays and cancellations at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport and across India. Passengers report long queues, missed appointments, and poor communication, while DGCA seeks operational details
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A technical fault at the Air Traffic Control in Delhi led to widespread delays of flights between Hyderabad and Delhi on Friday. Authorities confirmed the cancellation of one round-trip flight and delays across multiple services.
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A passenger arriving from Kolkata was detained at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after a live 38 mm bullet was discovered in his luggage during screening. The man, identified as Vishal, was preparing to board a connecting flight to Bengaluru.
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A male passenger arriving from Kuwait was apprehended at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for smuggling 1.8 kg of gold concealed in his baggage. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized seven gold bars worth approximately Rs 2.37 crore.
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RGIA police arrested Hyderabad resident S Gangaram for smoking inside an IndiGo flight arriving from Dubai. Despite the DGCA ban, he carried cigarettes and a lighter and smoked in the lavatory. Airline staff seized the items and alerted authorities
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The RGIA police booked a couple, P Surender Mudiraj and P Kavitha, for allegedly duping a reporter and his family of Rs 18 lakh through chit fund schemes. The couple absconded after failing to repay the amount by July 2025
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Two passengers arriving from Bangkok were intercepted at Hyderabad’s RGI Airport for smuggling live exotic reptiles. Customs officials seized four green keel-scaled lizards and ten girdle lizards during routine checks.
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Hyderabad International Airport is trialling an autonomous food delivery robot that serves tea, coffee, and snacks to passengers. Partnering with Minerva, GMR Aero, and RG Fresh, the airport aims to enhance traveller convenience with technology-driven service innovations
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Eight live bullets were recovered from the checked-in baggage of a Punjab-based passenger at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. Authorities handed him over to the airport police, and further investigation is underway.
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Airport authorities received a mail claiming a bomb was planted in the airport. After a thorough search, authorities said it was hoax mail.
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The aircraft was airborne and flying over Bulgarian airspace.
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As per available information, the administrative wing officials had received a threat email on the official ID from an unidentified person claiming to be a terror sleeper cell
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The foreign origin gold was being handed over to the ground handling staff at the RGI Airport by the alleged smuggler when on a tip off the DRI caught him