Wed Sep 10 17:07:26 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summary based on the provided text, focusing on the Indian perspective and written for *The Hindu*:

**Headline: Air India, IndiGo Arrange Special Flights to Rescue Stranded Indians in Kathmandu After Protests Shut Down Airport**

**NEW DELHI, September 11, 2025:** Air India and IndiGo are operating special flights to Kathmandu to repatriate Indian nationals stranded in Nepal after violent protests forced the closure of Tribhuvan International Airport for over 24 hours. The airport, which had been shut down since Tuesday afternoon (September 9, 2025), reopened on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) prompting a swift response from the Indian government to assist affected citizens.

“Many home-bound passengers were unable to return from Kathmandu,” Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu announced via X. “With the opening of the airport operation in Kathmandu, @MoCA_GoI, in coordination with Air India & IndiGo, has arranged additional flights this evening & over the next few days.”

The Minister also stated that airlines have been advised to maintain reasonable fare levels during this period.

Prior to the airport’s reopening, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu assisted nearly 190 stranded Indian passengers, providing them with accommodation at local hotels. According to Preeti Choudhury, one of the travelers who had been stranded, the embassy’s intervention was crucial.

Normal flight operations are gradually resuming from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport as of Thursday, but the Indian government’s initiative highlights the importance of contingency plans and rapid response mechanisms to assist citizens during international crises.

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