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Chennai airport transit passengers get the option to rest between flights, details here

The transit passengers going through Chennai now have an option to opt for a resting facility between their flights near the Chennai airport.

Mar 17, 2022, 19:16 PM IST

Tamil Nadu rains: Chennai airport suspends arrival till 6 pm today

Heavy rains continue to play havoc in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu as different modes of communications, including flights, get affected

Nov 11, 2021, 14:12 PM IST

Chennai: 3.22kg Gold worth Rs 1.41cr seized from flight, airport trash can

The Chennai Air Customs seized a total of 3.222 kilos of gold valued at Rs 1.41 crores in two separate cases, the incidents are being probed.

Oct 29, 2021, 19:56 PM IST

Over 5 kg gold foil concealed in laptops, tabs seized at Chennai airport; 5 arrested

Chennai Air Customs officials intercepted 10 passengers that returned from Dubai on flights EK-544 and UL-121 on Wednesday evening.

Oct 21, 2021, 18:54 PM IST

Gold worth Rs 66 lakh hidden in hammer, mirror seized at Chennai airport; 1 arrested

Both passengers, returning to the city from Middle-east nations, had concealed gold in hardware goods carried in their baggage. One of them was arrested.

Sep 27, 2021, 15:24 PM IST

Over 2200 endangered tortoises rescued from Thailand-bound cargo at Chennai airport

The Air Cargo Customs officials intercepted the consignment which was supposed to contain 250 kg of mud crab. However, upon examination, the officials found that ten of the total fifteen packages contained Indian star tortoises.

Aug 17, 2021, 22:13 PM IST

Chennai customs picks parcel with 107 live spiders, cargo to be sent back to Poland

A parcel containing thermocol box with 107 plastic vials with live spiders was intercepted by Air Customs officials in Chennai.

Jul 02, 2021, 20:07 PM IST

Chennai: Eight Dubai returnees arrested for smuggling 9kg Gold worth Rs.4.5 crore

Air Customs officials intercepted eight passengers who arrived from the Gulf country.

May 21, 2021, 22:41 PM IST

Passenger arrested at Chennai airport for smuggling gold bars worth Rs 57 lakhs in TV speakers

Air Customs Officials in Chennai said that they intercepted Dubai returnee Mohamed Badurudeen, 23,of Nagapattinam, based on intelligence reports. The passenger who arrived via Emirates flight EK-544 was frisked as he was found to be in a hurry and became nervous when called for questioning.

May 01, 2021, 21:35 PM IST

Foreign currency worth Rs.70.28 lakh seized from Dubai-bound passenger’s baggage in Chennai

Based on intelligence, Air Customs officials intercepted Noormohamed Sultan, 60, of Kanchipuram, on Wednesday (February 24) when he was headed for security hold after clearing immigration, to board flight 6E-65 to Dubai. The officials suspected the passenger because he appeared to be nervous.

Feb 25, 2021, 19:54 PM IST

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A Navy sailor was burnt alive in Palghar district of Maharashtra

A Navy sailor was burnt alive in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, Suraj, a naval officer from Palamu district in Jharkhand, was first abducted from Chennai Airport and then a ransom of Rs 10 lakh was sought from his family. after not receiving the ransom, the miscreants took him to the forest and burnt him alive.

Feb 07, 2021, 13:08 PM IST

Chennai Air customs arrests 9; seizes 8.45 kg gold worth Rs 4.30 crores

Seventeen passengers including four ladies who had arrived from Dubai by Fly Dubai flight FZ8515 and Emirates flight EK 542 were intercepted at the exit on suspicion of carrying of gold. On their personal search, 48 bundles of gold paste weighing 9.03 kg were recovered from the rectum. On extraction 7.72 kgs of gold worth Rs. 3.93 crores were recovered.

Jan 23, 2021, 19:07 PM IST