An Air India Express passenger, who was to get down at Delhi airport, inadvertently continued his journey in the same aircraft to Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, and the airline said it is investigating the matter to address any lapses.

In Madhya Pradesh, a peculiar tradition continues to roll with every official car and every VVIP onboard. The moment a minister or an IAS-IPS officer approaches, the driver adopts a unique posture: one foot inside the car, the other outside.

Local officials admit “loopholes in emergency planning” and say the incident is a painful lesson that serves as “a wake-up call”. 

​Local officials admit “loopholes in emergency planning” and say the incident is a painful lesson that serves as “a wake-up call”.