The BJP slammed Rahul Gandhi for skipping PM Narendra Modi’s address on 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, calling his absence a national “shame” and an insult to a key national symbol.

Aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu has vowed “very, very strict action” against IndiGo for its recent flight disruptions, citing internal lapses in crew management and roster planning. He clarified the issue is unrelated to past system malfunctions, emphasizing that the airline’s mismanagement caused the crisis. Naidu stressed that accountability is paramount, promising to set an industry example.

IndiGo’s operational crisis continues for a seventh day with over 500 flight cancellations nationwide, stranding thousands of passengers. The Supreme Court declined to intervene, acknowledging government action. The airline attributes the disruptions to crew rostering and internal planning issues following new pilot duty time regulations.