Evacuation Archives - National Times

06 Mar

Ottawa Charters Emergency Flights to Evacuate 530 Canadians Amid Escalating West Asia War

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaAnita Anand, Beirut, Canada, Dubai, Evacuation, Middle East

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma) — The federal government has launched an urgent evacuation operation to assist hundreds of Canadians stranded in the Middle East as the regional conflict intensifies. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirmed on Friday, March 6, 2026, that Ottawa has secured transportation for an initial group of 530 citizens, marking a significant escalation in Canada’s consular response to the ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The evacuation plan includes a specifically chartered flight scheduled to depart from Dubai to Istanbul on Saturday, carrying 180 Canadians. Additionally, the government has reserved approximately 350 seats on various…

05 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Sets Up 24/7 Helpline to Rescue Punjabis Stranded in Middle East Conflic

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Evacuation, Gulf Crisis, Middle East, Punjab Helpline, RK Jaiswal, Vimal Setia

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a bid to ensure safe, smooth and hassle free return of Punjabis stranded in strife torn Middle East, the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has deployed two senior officers of the Punjab Government to coordinate and monitor the entire process. As per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, a 24x7 helpline has already been established with immediate effect. Additional Director General of Police RK Jaiswal has been designated as the Overall In-charge of the helpline, while Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Vimal Setia has been appointed as the Nodal Officer…

03 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Urges Union Minister for Urgent Evacuation of Punjabis Stranded in Middle East

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Evacuation, Middle East conflict, Punjabis stranded, Ram Mohan Naidu, Special flights

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, held a high-level telephonic discussion with Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu to demand the immediate and safe evacuation of Punjabis currently stranded in the conflict-ridden Middle East. Highlighting the distress of thousands of families across the state, the Chief Minister shared a comprehensive database of affected citizens and pushed for the deployment of special aircraft to bring them home. During the conversation, the Union Minister reportedly assured the Chief Minister that the Government of India is prioritizing the safety of Indian nationals and…

02 Mar

IndiGo to Launch 10 Special Relief Flights from Jeddah Tomorrow to Evacuate Stranded Indians

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAviation, Civil, Evacuation, Flights, India, IndiGo, Jeddah, Ministry, Passengers, relief, Stranded

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday, March 2, 2026, announced that IndiGo will operate 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on Tuesday, March 3, to assist passengers stranded by the intensifying conflict in West Asia. This major evacuation effort comes after a weekend of massive flight cancellations caused by the closure of critical airspaces across the Middle East. The Ministry confirmed that these operations are being conducted in close coordination with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah to prioritize the safe return of Indian nationals. While the relief mission is a high…