"There was 1.25 lakh litre of fuel inside the plane and it caught heat so it was impossible to save anyone. The number of those killed will be officially released by the authorities after DNA test and identification of the victims," Amit Shah told reporters
12 June,2025 11:28 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight, AI 171, with 242 passengers and crew went down shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon
12 June,2025 10:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe next of kin of passengers and staff in Delhi and Mumbai wanting to travel on these flights can call our hotline on 1800 5691 444. Those coming in from international destinations and wanting to travel can call our hotline on +91 8062779200
12 June,2025 10:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a crowded residential area minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday
12 June,2025 10:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAn Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London with 242 boarding passengers crashed into a hostel near the Ahmedabad Airport, shortly after taking off on Thursday evening
12 June,2025 10:06 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn an urgent statement in the House of Commons, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that British nationals were onboard the ill-fated aircraft, which crashed into a building in Ahmedabad
12 June,2025 09:03 PM IST | PTIAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe the Air India plane crash at the Ahmedabad airport. The Boeing 787 aircraft, involved in the crash, had 242 people on board, including 12 crew members
12 June,2025 08:54 PM IST | PTIRupani, 68, was the Gujarat Chief Minister for two terms, from August 7, 2016, to September 11, 2021, after winning the legislative assembly elections from Rajkot West seat. He was the current BJP in-charge for Punjab
12 June,2025 08:37 PM IST | PTIAs part of its immediate response, Tata Group has committed to providing a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the families of the air crash victims. The group has also pledged to cover all medical expenses for those injured, a statement from the conglomerate said
12 June,2025 08:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Gujarat government has also mobilised three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, comprising 90 personnel from Gandhinagar, to assist in rescue operations. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members, crashed into a doctor's hostel near the airport perimeter, shortly after takeoff at 1.38 pm on Thursday
12 June,2025 07:21 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe hotel manager of the hotel where Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi had kept their luggage during their search for a hotel room has shared the CCTV footage with the Police. The manager said that Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi had kept their luggage during their search for a hotel room
12 June,2025 06:14 PM IST | ANIJairam Ramesh also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should leave aside his "stubbornness" to call an all-party meeting and a special session of Parliament
12 June,2025 06:03 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentFrom major mid-air collisions to fatal crashes due to bad weather conditions, to runways overshooting at tabletop airports, the country has witnessed various aviation tragedies over the decades. Here's a look
12 June,2025 06:00 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThere were 242 people on board, which included two pilots: Captain Sumeet Sabharwal (LTC, 8,200 hrs experience) and first officer Clive Kundar (1,100 hrs experience), as well as 230 passengers, the DCGA said in a statement
12 June,2025 05:40 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAhmedabad plane crash: Mamta Banerjee says, it is a most sad news for all of us, even while we anxiously wait for survivors' details and pray for survival of all. The crash during take-off of the London-bound plane has shaken and saddened me to my core. While we do not know exact figures, media reports indicate that there were 242 passengers.
12 June,2025 05:22 PM IST | Kolkata | PTIJust a few days after the stampede tragedy in Bengaluru, the Karnataka Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, has written a letter to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The letter written by the LoP is in the matter of seeking urgent intervention and a comprehensive probe
12 June,2025 04:44 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondentDefence Minister Rajnath Singh met with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest Expedition team in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting happened after the team successfully scaled Mount Everest on May 18. Singh praised their courage and discipline, highlighting the NCC's important role in fostering national pride among young people
12 June,2025 04:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe fire officer Jayesh Khadia told PTI that the plane caught fire after crashing and fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze
12 June,2025 03:57 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentUnion Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Modi government has democratised technology, harnessing its immense power for the business sector across India. Over the last 11 years, this strategic approach has positioned Bharat as a leading global digital economy. His remarks comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government complets its 11 years
12 June,2025 03:30 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPolice on Tuesday arrested the 20-year-old man, identified as Onkar Kamble, following after an inquiry into the incident which took place on May 31 and booked him on charges of suicide abetment and intimidation, they said
12 June,2025 02:56 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | PTIRailway over bridge constructed nearly after a decade-long wait in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal has hit the headlines and sparked a controversy due to its design having around 90 degrees sharp turn
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Chilling details have emerged from the horrific Ahmedabad Air India plane crash. The B787 Dreamliner, operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off on June 12, leaving behind a trail of devastation. The ill-fated flight was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian. Among those killed was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, sending shockwaves across the nation. Emotional scenes were witnessed outside his residence as prayers were offered. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to oversee rescue operations.
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12 June,2025 01:36 PM IST | Brasilia | AgenciesHong Kong's Hang Seng sank 0.5 per cent to 24,234.80, while the Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1 per cent lower to 3,404.66
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated he will only discuss territorial matters directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian state controlled network. Zelensky's remarks follow the second round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul earlier this month
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The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said
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He was the chief minister at the time and held the transport portfolio, officials said.
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