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As of now, Kuwait’s Jazeera is making weekly plans to see how the situation in the region evolves. Gulf Air flights had begun operating between Bahrain International Airport and destinations in India since April 21. UAE, however, is yet to open its doors to foreign carriers, including those from India for this summer.Indians are the largest exit community in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. While Bahrain and Kuwait had been the worst hit in terms of aerial connectivity, Qatar and UAE have seen limited flights. Only Oman and Saudi have scheduled services. “The Saudi airspace is now open almost fully as of now and is at pre Feb 28 level,” said a senior official of an Indian airline. Iran is also planning to open its airspace.“Happy to be on the first flight to India as flight operations from Kuwait International Airport reopens (Sunday). India stands in solidarity with Kuwait,” said Paramita Tripathi, Indian ambassador to Kuwait, on X Sunday when low cost Jazeera Airways resumed first direct flights after 57 days of Kuwait International Airport closure. On Day One, it operated flights to Beirut, Cairo, Istanbul and Mumbai from Kuwait. It will start flying to Delhi and Kochi, among other places, this week from Kuwait.Jazeera Airways’ Indian origin CEO Barathan Pasupathi told TOI: “The network (out of Kuwait) will grow gradually. We are operating the Kuwait airport from 8 am to 4 pm as per guidelines. For this week we are flying direct to Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi with 14 flights. To and from all other (Indian) cities, we operating via Dammam. We will gradually move to direct.” The airline had started operating flights to and from Saudi’s Dammam after Feb 28.As part of the temporary operational procedures, passengers were asked to update their passport information 12 hours prior to their flight. Jazeera’s Pasupathi added: “Sunday’s departures from Jazeera Terminal 5 mark a defining milestone in our return to direct connectivity from Kuwait. This goes beyond the resumption of these six routes. It represents the restoration of direct connectivity for our community and a reaffirmation of our role in keeping people and essential supply chains moving from and to Kuwait.” Till May 2, Jazeera Airways has scheduled 48 flights to Beirut, Cairo, Istanbul, Mumbai, Amman, Damascus, Delhi, Kochi, Jeddah and Riyadh. The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia has begun preparations for Haj visitors from the country. “Ambassador Suhel Khan visited Makkah and oversaw arrangements for Indian Haj pilgrims. He also received the first batch of Indian pilgrims arriving in Makkah from Madinah by train,” it said on X Sunday.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Hope Of Justice Shattered”: Kejriwal Skips Court, Sends Letter To Justice Swarana KantaAAP Workers Detained Outside Raghav Chadha’s House During Mumbai Protest“Fix Delhi And Pahalgam First” West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Launches Fierce Attack On BJP“TMC’s Time Is Over” Amit Shah Tears Into TMC Over Infiltrators During Bengal RallyPassport Row Escalates: Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court After Gauhati HC Rejects Bail PleaBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Attacks TMC, Raises RG Kar Case And Law And Order ConcernsPM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate 594 Km Ganga Expressway In Uttar Pradesh On April 29“India Expands Global Trade Reach” Union Minister Piyush Goyal On NZ FTAMarathi Mandatory In Maharashtra From May 1 |CM Fadnavis Pushes Language Rule For Auto, Taxi Drivers“TMC Is Protecting Goons In Sandeshkhali” PM Modi’s Big Charge At Rally123PhotostoriesCopy-paste genetics? 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He said, “For the past three days, I have been getting a lot of messages from all of you. Most of you are giving me best wishes and congratulating me. And some people want to know the reasons behind my decision.” Chadha said he had devoted 15 years of his youth to the Aam Aadmi Party, describing himself as a founding member of the organisation. He said, “I didn’t come into politics to make my career. I became a founding member of a political party. I gave 15 years of my prime youth to this party with my blood, sweat, and a lot of hard work.” He went on to sharply criticise the current functioning of the party, alleging that it had changed over time and was no longer the organisation it once was. He said, “Today, this party is no longer the old party. Today, this party has a toxic work environment. You are stopped from working. You are stopped from speaking in the parliament.”Explaining his decision, Chadha said he felt increasingly out of place within the party and described himself as “the right man, but in the wrong party.” He said he had considered multiple options, including exiting politics entirely, attempting internal reform, or shifting to another political platform, ultimately choosing the latter.He also claimed that the decision was not isolated, stating, “Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six—seven MPs have decided to break their relationship with this political party.” He added, “One person can be wrong, two people can be wrong, but not seven people can be wrong.”Responding to criticism that the exit was driven by pressure or fear, Chadha rejected the allegation. He said, “We did not leave out of fear but because of disappointment, disenchantment, and disgust.”He further asserted that despite leaving AAP, he would continue his political engagement and public outreach, stating, “I will continue to raise your problems with more energy and enthusiasm.”Within 24 hours of announcing his exit from the Aam Aadmi Party and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha reportedly saw a sharp decline in his Instagram following, losing over 1 million followers, the number that later increased to a significant 2 million. His move also triggered a strong backlash on social media, with several of his supporters criticising his decision to join the BJP. In addition, his old video clips and past statements in which he had criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party resurfaced online, further intensifying the debate around his political shift.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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