
Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Kolkata Airport, Man Caught with Gold and Gems
A man on a scooter was apprehended outside Kolkata airport with smuggled gold and gems, foiling a smuggling bid.
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A man on a scooter was apprehended outside Kolkata airport with smuggled gold and gems, foiling a smuggling bid.

A protest rally was organized in Bangladesh by residents and Muslim organizations, calling for the death penalty for a Kolkata MLA following reports of restrictions on Friday prayers at the Bankra Mosque within Kolkata Airport.

Suvendu Adhikari has defended the removal of the Bankra mosque, believed to be over 130 years old and located near the Kolkata airport's secondary runway, citing national security concerns.
Access to the Bankra mosque near Kolkata airport has been suspended for two days due to urgent road repairs, with prayers expected to resume on Monday if work concludes as scheduled.
A scuffle broke out at Kolkata airport between TMC and BJP supporters as Abhishek Banerjee returned from Delhi, with TMC alleging a 'possible murder' attempt. Supporters of Banerjee blamed a 'BJP person' for the altercation.

Kolkata Airport has expanded its terminal space by 4,000 square metres to alleviate congestion.

A political aide to top BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead in West Bengal, an incident that has intensified concerns over post-election violence in the state. Police have detained three people in connection with the murder.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's aircraft was forced to circle over Kolkata airport for an hour as severe weather conditions impacted the region.

Kolkata airport is investigating drug routes from Thailand and Vietnam, leading to 54 arrests in the past 90 days.

A political dispute has erupted in Bengal between the BJP and TMC over the Kolkata airport authority's decision to restrict entry to a 136-year-old mosque via Gate No. 8, citing national security concerns.

Entry to the 136-year-old Gauripur Jama Masjid, located within Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, has been stopped, a move supported by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

The CISF is seeking government permission to install facial recognition cameras at Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata airports to identify fugitives using a national database.
An IndiGo flight carrying 140 passengers and crew was struck by lightning at Kolkata airport while en route to Agartala. The incident occurred during adverse weather conditions.

Work on Kolkata's Orange Line metro is progressing, with the Chingrighata section cleared and attention now turning to the VIP Road segment, as the line aims to reach Kolkata airport.
An IndiGo A320 aircraft at Kolkata airport was grounded after an Oberoi catering vehicle collided with its right engine, causing extensive damage.

Kolkata airport is planning a dedicated zone for choppers and chartered flights used by high-profile leaders, in preparation for the upcoming Bengal Assembly polls.

Customs officials at Kolkata airport seized 707 Red-eared Slider turtles from a Chennai passenger arriving from Bangkok and arrested him under wildlife laws.

A century-old mosque at Kolkata airport has been temporarily closed, citing security concerns and runway limitations as the reasons.
Kolkata airport authorities have indefinitely halted entry to the 136-year-old Bankra mosque, citing security concerns raised by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security regarding Aadhaar card access.

In its inaugural budget, the Bengal Government has unveiled plans for the construction of a second airport in Kolkata.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was heckled with 'Chor Chor' chants at Kolkata airport amidst internal party turmoil, leading him to accuse BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari of being a thief.
Kolkata airport's capacity is projected to be extended by a decade through the relocation of a mosque situated near its secondary runway. This move, combined with runway upgrades, is expected to increase flight handling from 33 to 43 flights per hour, accommodating millions more passengers.

A catering truck collided with a parked IndiGo aircraft at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, causing minor damage to the plane.
A man from Bihar was arrested at Kolkata airport after a co-passenger accused him of repeated molestation and verbal abuse during a flight from Hanoi.