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IndiGo Crisis: Pilot Rest Rules Trigger Meltdown, Newlyweds Miss Reception Amid Chaos

On this Special Report, India Today's Executive Editor Preeti Choudhry anchors a comprehensive ground check on the escalating IndiGo airlines crisis. The country's largest carrier is facing a 'full-blown meltdown' with over 1,000 flight cancellations in three days, leaving thousands of passengers stranded from Delhi to Chennai. The crisis stems from the airline's failure to implement new government-mandated pilot rest rules (FDTL) effective from November 1st. The programme highlights the chaos at airports and bizarre incidents, including a newlywed couple forced to attend their reception virtually from Bhubaneswar airport. The report questions the accountability of IndiGo, the DGCA, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

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TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.