UK Airports See Major Delays Due To Glitch In Passport Scanning E-Gates

Passengers flying into Britain faced major delays after landing at airports on Saturday due to a nationwide issue affecting the automated border control gates that scan passports upon arrival.

Images posted on social media showed long queues with hundreds of people at London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports with frustrated passengers complaining of having to wait several hours in line.

"We are aware of a nationwide border system issue affecting arrivals into the UK," said a spokesperson for the British government's interior ministry, which has oversight of border control.

"We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible and are liaising with port operators and airlines to minimise disruption for travellers," they told Reuters.

Heathrow, Britain's busiest airport, said it had deployed extra staff to manage the queues and was working with Border Force to help resolve the problem.

While many foreign visitors to the UK need to see a border control officer upon landing, others, including British, EU and U.S. citizens, can use the automated gates known as e-gates to scan their passports and enter the country.

The disruption, which comes during a busy period for travel in Britain with a spring bank holiday on Monday and a half-term break for schools next week, means all passengers have to be processed at manual checkpoints.

"What's going on @HeathrowAirport? Just landed to scenes of utter chaos. 2 hour queues just to get to the real queue," one passenger posted on Twitter.

British airlines and airports have faced other disruption over the past year including from separate strikes involving airport staff and Border Force workers as well as cancelled flights caused by staff shortages last summer.

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250 People Stuck Due To Snowfall In Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti; Rescued

Over 250 people stranded with their light vehicles and motorbikes at Baralacha La and Lahaul and Spiti district following a snowfall have been rescued after a multi-agency nightlong operation, police said on Saturday.

With 90 light vehicles and 30 motorbikes moved, police said the focus of the joint operation of the Lahaul and Spiti Police, Border Roads Organisations and the Mountain Journey Jispa has now shifted to rescuing those stuck with their heavy motor vehicles.

However, police did not share the number of people who are still awaiting being rescued.

The operation was launched Friday evening after a tourist coming from Baralacha informed the authorities that over 400 vehicles including more than 90 light motor and 30 motorbikes and rest heavy motor vehicles were struck in a about 10-km-long jam following snowfall at Baralacha La.

Immediately, a police team was rushed from Darcha, and it was joined by another team of Lahaul Hotelier association, Tourism Society and Mountain Journey Jispa while two police teams were rushed from Keylong for the rescue operation, officials said.

Patients among those stranded were provided medical aid.

Light motor vehicles have been shifted to safer places in the 15-16 hours of operation, while heavy motor vehicles are being moved now, police added.

Lahaul and Spiti Superintendent of Police Mayank Chaudhary asked the tourists visiting the district to follow police guidelines.

Baralacha La (Bara-lacha Pass) is a high mountain pass in the Zanskar range connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh. 

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"Uttar Pradesh Developing As Express-Way Pradesh": Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that by adopting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra of "Reform, Perform, and Transform," the state has become the "dream destination" for industrial investment in the nation.

CM Yogi Adityanath addressed the eighth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on Saturday and outlined the accomplishments of Uttar Pradesh in seven points.

In a meeting held at Pragati Maidan in Delhi, the Chief Minister said, "By adopting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra of reform, perform, and transform, Uttar Pradesh has become the dream destination for industrial investment in the nation."

He listed step-by-step the accomplishments of UP in the areas of MSME, women's safety, infrastructure development, PM Gati Shakti, health, and nutrition.

The Chief Minister said that on the Prime Minister's instruction, the citizens are devotedly working to create a developed India with "Panchpran" today.

Yogi Adityanath stated that the state of Uttar Pradesh, which has a population of about 25 crores, is not only India's largest consumer and labour market, but also has abundant natural resources as well as fertile plains with the presence of continuously flowing rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saryu.

"The Uttar Pradesh government has a policy of zero tolerance towards crime and corruption. The contribution of Uttar Pradesh to the country's GDP is more than 8 per cent. Uttar Pradesh has resolved to grow into trillion dollar economy in the next five years in order to achieve the Prime Minister's target of making the country's economy five trillion dollars," he said.

He added that more than 22,000 MoUs of about Rs 35 lakh crore were signed in the UP Global Investors Summit-2023 in February in the state capital Lucknow, which will create more than 1 crore employment opportunities.

The Chief Minister said that Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of 96 lakh MSME units.

"The state government is constantly striving and committed to the development of this sector. Each district of the state has a unique identity for its traditional product. The state government has done the work of taking these products to a new height by declaring them ODOPs," he added.

Asserting that Uttar Pradesh has made significant progress in developing infrastructure, Yogi Adityanath said, "Uttar Pradesh is developing as 'Express-way Pradesh' with 13 existing and proposed expressways. Three international airports are operational in the state whereas two new international airports are under construction in Ayodhya and Noida."

Similarly, Uttar Pradesh Warehousing and Logistics Policy, City Development Plan, and State Capital Region (SCR) were also discussed in the meeting.

Referring to the minimization of compliances, the Chief Minister said that 4,094 compliances of about 40 departments were minimised. Also, 577 compliances were reduced under the decriminalization category. Apart from this, 947 unnecessary acts/regulations/rules etc. have been abolished.

Talking about women's empowerment, he said, "In the last six years, extensive efforts have been made in the state to provide a safe environment to women. Uttar Pradesh has been awarded the first prize in the implementation of ICIS for prosecution for two consecutive years (2021 and 2022) by the Government of India."

In terms of health and nutrition, the Chief Minister said that in the last six years, there was unprecedented success in the control of communicable diseases, especially JE and AES in eastern Uttar Pradesh. About 21.40 lakh poor beneficiaries have been treated under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Along with this, Ayushman cards have been distributed to more than 1 crore families.

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Watch: Anupam Kher Takes Satish Kaushik's Daughter Out For Lunch, Internet Calls Him "True Legend"

Anupam Kher may be a busy actor but he always makes sure to take time out for his late friend and actor Satish Kaushik's daughter Vanshika. The two recently dined together at the 10-year-old's favourite hotel, the JW Marriot in Mumbai. 

Sharing a video from the lunch outing, Vanshika Kaushik wrote, "Papa and I came often to Marriott for breakfasts and lunch's. Wonderful to repeat the routine with my favourite Anupam uncle. And how can we not make a reel together? Bullet for u (heart emoji) with the one and only #Anupam Kher". 

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In the short video, Anupam Kher is seen making goofy faces with Vanshika. 

The 10-year-old shared the clip just a few hours ago, and since then it has accumulated more than 530,000 views and over 35,000 likes. In the comment section, internet users praised the actor for keeping his promise to spend a lot of time with Vanshika. 

"More n more respect for you sir. God bless both of you. U r not just a good human being but a good friend in every sense," wrote one user. "@anupampkher in my life i really wish before I die I earn a frnd like you like you have been to Mr Kaushik. Salute to you," said another. 

A third user wrote, "Anupam sir is a true legend in every way, May god grant him long life". A fourth added, "Everyone needs one Anupam in their lives. Everyone". 

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Satish Kaushik died on March 8. He is survived by his wife Shashi and daughter Vanshika. In his three-decade-long, the actor played many memorable roles such as Calendar in 'Mr India', Pappu Pager in 'Deewana Mastana', Chanda Mama in 'Mr and Mrs Khiladi' among others.

In April, Mr Kher hosted a musical evening on the occasion of Mr Kaushik's birth anniversary. At the event, he promised Vanshika that he will take care of her and will love her like her father. He even promised to spend time with her. 

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GT vs CSK Final: 5 खिलाड़ियों पर रहेंगी सभी की नजरें, अकेले अपने दम पर पलट सकते हैं मैच का पासा

मौजूदा चैंपियन गुजरात टाइटंस और चेन्नई सुपरकिंग्स टीम आईपीएल 2023 फाइनल में रविवार को आमने सामने होंगी. यह मुकाबला दुनिया क सबसे बड़े क्रिकेट स्टेडियम में खेला जाएगा. दोनों टीमें अहमदाबाद के नरेंद्र मोदी स्टेडियम में जब टकराएंगी तक रोमांच की पराकाष्ठ अपने चरम पर होगी. दोनों टीमों में कुछ ऐसे खिलाड़ी हैं जो अकेले अपने दम पर मैच का रिजल्ट अपनी ओर मोड़ने का माद्दा रखते हैं. आइए जानते हैं 5 खिलाड़ियों के बारे में, जिनपर सभी की नजरें रहने वाली है.

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UP Man Detained For Flying Suspected Drone Close To Yogi Adityanath's Home

A man was detained for flying a 'suspicious' drone at the Hazratganj intersection in Lucknow late on Friday night, the police said on Saturday.

The accused was identified as Ankit Singh, a resident of the Hazratganj intersection in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

According to the Hazratganj police officials, the accused youth living on the eighth floor of the Kasmanda apartment at the Hazratganj intersection was caught flying the suspected drone just one kilometre away from the residence of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Officials said that as soon as information about the suspected drone was received, police officials rushed to the spot.

"As soon as the information about the suspected drone was received, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Hazratganj and the local outpost in charge reached the spot and the person flying the drone was taken into custody," said the police.

The police further added that the accused youth has been detained for questioning.

Further investigation into the matter is underway.

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