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Aviation ministry issues show cause notices to Indigo and Mumbai Airport

• Show cause notices issued by Aviation Ministry to Indigo and Mumbai Airport.
• Triggered by a viral video showing passengers eating on the tarmac at Mumbai Airport.
• Ministry criticizes both for not proactively handling the situation and facilitating passengers.
• Indigo's flight was assigned a remote bay, hindering access to basic facilities like restrooms and refreshments.
• Both entities required to respond by January 16, 2024, with potential enforcement action, including financial penalties if no timely reply.

Adani Group is offering Dharavi residents flats with 17% more space

• Adani Group, in collaboration with the Maharashtra Government, is developing Dharavi slums.
• The Dharavi Redevelopment Project offers eligible residents flats with 17% more space.
• Flats will have a minimum area of 350 square feet, featuring independent kitchens and toilets.
• The project aims to provide maximum space and carpet area compared to other slum redevelopment projects in Mumbai.

India's Freezing North

• Cold wave and severe cold wave conditions persist in parts of North India.
• Dense to very dense fog affects Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
• India Meteorological Department classifies fog visibility; predicts denser fog over several regions.
• Temperatures recorded below normal in multiple states; gradual rise expected in Northwest and East India.
• Weather forecast indicates dense fog and cold wave conditions in specific areas until January 20.
• Visibility issues impact air and rail travel; 30 flights delayed and 17 cancelled at Delhi airport.
• Closure of schools in Patna for students up to class 8 due to prevailing cold weather conditions until January 20.
• Extension of closure for primary schools in Punjab until January 21; normal operations for other classes.

Maharashtra politics continues...

• Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray challenges Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Speaker Rahul Narwekar to a public debate on the real Shiv Sena.
• Narwekar previously declared Shinde's faction as the "real Shiv Sena" in a ruling on January 10, leading to legal challenges from Thackeray's faction.
• Thackeray's faction moves to the Supreme Court against the speaker's order, rejecting the plea to disqualify MLAs of Shinde's faction.
• Thackeray expresses his intent to take the battle to the people's court during a press conference in Mumbai.
• Shinde's faction also moves the Bombay High Court against the speaker's decision to not disqualify members of Thackeray's faction.
• Speaker Narwekar accuses Shiv Sena leaders of using derogatory language against him and emphasizes that his judgment aligns with the Supreme Court order.
• Narwekar defends his decision, stating that he followed the Supreme Court's directive to recognize the "real Shiv Sena" due to conflicting claims from both factions.

Note: Above information is sourced from various news websites.