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Pakistani students fleeing from Ukraine by using the Indian flag
In the middle of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, where more than 2000 Pakistani nationals, including 600 students, remain stranded in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, the Pakistan Embassy in Algeria has suggested that the country seek financial assistance from India because it is failing to assist its nationals stranded in Ukraine.
“Embassies have been urged to shift monies to Ukraine to evacuate Pakistanis. Should we also start asking India for funds because Pakistanis are fleeing Ukraine under Indian flags?” the Pakistan Embassy in Algeria tweeted. It further stated that no Pakistani nationals have been evacuated to date and that it lacked the finances to pay wages to its officials or to assist Pakistanis stranded in Ukraine.
The Algerian embassy reported that their government has requested that funding be diverted so that students in Ukraine can be evacuated. They said they didn’t have enough money to pay their employees’ salaries.
The tweet was then removed when the Pakistani Foreign Office declared that the embassy’s social media accounts in Algeria had been “hacked” and that the messages did not belong to the mission.
“The Embassy of Pakistan in Algeria’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts have been hacked,” a FO official said on Twitter. All messages posted through these accounts were not from the Pakistan Embassy in Algeria, according to the tweet.
According to the video, embassy workers forced students to raise slogans before asking them to exit the bus.
The Pakistan Embassy in Algeria uploaded a video from a Pakistani TV channel depicting the realities of Pakistani students in Ukraine in a tweet. The Pakistani students in Ukraine were assisted by officials who asked them to chant pro-Pakistani slogans, but they were eventually abandoned, according to the video. A group of Pakistani students stranded in Ukraine told the BBC that they have received no assistance from their embassy. Many of which are now using the Indian tricolour flag to flee from Ukraine to nearby borders.
These students were then forced to sit inside the bus and shout ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ before being forced to exit after a short period. In the bitter cold, the Pakistani students trekked a considerable distance and arrived near the Polish border. They alleged in the news tape that the Pakistani government had provided them with no assistance during the fighting.
The Algerian embassy uploaded video footage from a Pakistani television program.
Later, the video was removed from the Pakistan Embassy in Algeria’s official account. It’s worth noting that the Indian Tricolor has aided not just Indians but even Pakistanis in navigating numerous checkpoints throughout the war-torn country. The students from Pakistan and Turkey, according to sources, utilized the Indian national flag to save their lives during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Over suspected “hacked” tweets, Pakistan’s embassies have complained about a lack of cash.
In the meantime, Pakistan is not the first country to be embroiled in such a scandal. Earlier in December 2021, the Pakistani embassy in Argentina released a photo of Prime Minister Imran Khan and other top officials on its official Instagram account, advocating for a leadership change in Islamabad to restore the country’s confidence and dependability.
Argentina is said to be in talks with Pakistan about purchasing the JF-17 fighter plane, which it co-produces with China. Later, the Pakistan Embassy in Argentina said that their Instagram account had been hacked and that the post demanding Imran Khan’s replacement had not been sent by the embassy.
Also, the Pakistani Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, went rogue, using Twitter to criticize the Pakistani government for failing to pay its dues for the past three months. To mock Pakistan’s cash-strapped Imran Khan government, the embassy released a rap version of Imran Khan’s “Aap ne ghabrana nahi hai.” In December of 2021, something occurred.
On social media, several videos have appeared in which Pakistani students complain about being stranded in Ukraine and unable to receive assistance from their government. Previously, news sources said that Pakistani students are escaping Ukraine by posing as Indian residents and flying the Indian flag.
Pakistani envoys in Ukraine and Poland have been quoted as saying that they are doing everything possible to assist stranded students in Ukraine. They are also requesting that the students travel to Poland for subsequent evacuation, as is the case in many other countries.
Airlines may move flights to Navi Mumbai International Airport from summer 2027 as Mumbai airport prepares for Terminal 1 redevelopment.
The Shift
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has asked 12 international airlines to temporarily shift their flight operations to the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) from the summer schedule of 2027.
The move comes as Mumbai airport prepares for the redevelopment of Terminal 1, which will affect its existing flight-handling capacity. Out of 50 international airlines that requested flight slots for the summer schedule, the airport has allocated slots to 38 airlines. The remaining 12 have been asked to consider operating from Navi Mumbai.
The affected airlines operate flights to 14 international destinations, including Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Kathmandu and Dhaka.
According to reports, the proposed shift could affect around five million passengers annually, while nearly 91% of Mumbai airport’s existing passenger traffic will remain unaffected. The Terminal 1 redevelopment project is expected to increase its annual passenger-handling capacity from 15 million to 20 million. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2027 and is targeted for completion by March 2029.
Mumbai airport has assured airlines that their existing flight slots will be restored after the redevelopment work is completed. The move is aimed at distributing flight operations between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports while maintaining smooth passenger services during the construction period.
Residents can report noise pollution, illegal firecracker sales and violations of permitted bursting hours through ward-wise and toll-free helplines.
The Helplines
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has introduced a special complaint system to address noise and air pollution caused by firecrackers during Diwali. The civic body has announced separate helpline numbers for all eight administrative wards, along with two toll-free numbers for residents to register complaints.
The facility covers Belapur, Nerul, Vashi, Turbhe, Koparkhairane, Ghansoli, Airoli and Digha. Residents can report loud firecrackers, illegal sales and violations of pollution control guidelines.
As per the Bombay High Court’s directions issued on October 15, 2026, firecrackers are permitted only between 7 pm and 10 pm. Crackers producing noise above 125 decibels are prohibited. Firecrackers containing harmful chemicals such as barium, lithium, arsenic, lead and mercury are also banned.
The NMMC has urged citizens to follow the prescribed timings and avoid excessive use of firecrackers, highlighting the health risks associated with rising air and noise pollution during the festive season.
Residents can contact the following numbers for complaints:
- Belapur: 8976954881
- Nerul: 8976954882
- Turbhe: 8976954883
- Vashi: 8976954884
- Koparkhairane: 8976954885
- Ghansoli: 8976954886
- Airoli: 8976954887
- Digha: 8976954889
Toll-free helplines: 1800222309 / 1800222310
NMMC Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde has appealed to residents to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali and help keep the city pollution-free.
Residents question the driver over littering in public, prompting him to clean the stain; video of the incident goes viral on social media.
The Gutkha
A cab driver was confronted by a woman resident for allegedly spitting gutkha on Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing the driver eventually cleaning the spot after being questioned by residents.
The incident reportedly took place when a woman noticed the driver spitting gutkha on the road near his vehicle. She questioned him and asked him to clean the area. However, the driver initially denied the allegation and refused to take responsibility.
The argument intensified when two security guards joined the discussion and questioned the driver. The woman also pointed out that spitting in public places is punishable and can attract fines.
After initially refusing, the driver eventually poured water from a bottle and cleaned the gutkha stain from the road.
The video, shared on social media by Richa Sameet, has triggered discussions about civic sense and the responsibility of citizens to maintain cleanliness in public spaces.
The incident has also highlighted the problem of people spitting tobacco and gutkha on roads and other public places, despite rules against such practices. Residents have stressed the need for greater public awareness and responsible behaviour to keep Navi Mumbai clean.
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