India, hoax bomb threats

India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousand
India says 'enough' after fake bomb threats against almost 100 flights
India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.
30 IndiGo, Air India, Vistara flights get bomb threats on Monday
Earlier, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu had said that making hoax bomb threat calls to airlines will be made a cognisable offence.
Air India Passengers Delayed by Hoax Bomb Threat in New York
Air India passengers arriving in New York from Mumbai on Saturday were delayed by a hoax bomb threat, adding to a string of false alarms the carrier has received this month.
Another hoax bomb threat: Air India flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur
An Air India flight from Dubai to Jaipur landed safely after a bomb threat turned out to be a hoax. The plane was checked thoroughly and no suspicious items were found.
What are the consequences and penalties of issuing a fake bomb threat in India?
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Officials reviewing response to Air India bomb scare in Iqaluit
Last week’s Air India bomb scare, which left hundreds of passengers stranded for 18 hours, has prompted a review into how Iqaluit International Airport can better handle emergencies, including bomb threats.
India to bolster law after airline bomb hoaxes cause chaos
India's civil aviation minister says a series of airline bomb threats is the work of "minors and pranksters." He wants to pass legislation to allow for tougher punishments and put an end to the travel chaos.
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Bomb threats continue to disrupt flights, airlines brace for Rs 600 Cr loss in 9 days
On Tuesday 22 October alone, around 50 flights, including 13 each of IndiGo and Air India received bomb threats ...
An apparent bomb threat saw over 200 Air India passengers stranded in Canada's freezing remote north before the air force picked them up
An Air India Boeing 777 diverted to Canada's Nunavut territory after an online security threat. The Canadian Air Force took ...
India’s aviation safety body says ‘skies absolutely safe’ after 70 fake bomb threats disrupt air travel
Even though the threats turned out to be hoaxes and all flights landed safely, planes were still diverted to Canada and ...
Ten flights each of Air India, IndiGo, Vistara and 5 of Akasa get bomb threat
The flights of IndiGo, Vistara and Air India were among those that received the bomb threats, the sources in the know said.
Cops dial X, other social media platforms for info on flight bomb threat posts
Delhi Police have reached out to social media platforms, including X, seeking information about accounts posting fake bomb ...
Bomb threat mock drill held at airport
The Pune airport authorities conducted a comprehensive bomb threat mock drill involving multiple agencies to enhance security preparedness after a wave of bomb threats targeted airlines. This drill ...