The Gujarat Government on Sunday announced one day of state mourning on Monday, June 16, 2025, to honour late Vijay Rupani, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, who passed away on June 12, 2025 in the Air India Ahmedabad plane crash, an official notification said on Sunday. The funeral will be held on 16 June 2025 (Monday) in Rajkot, his hometown, the government notification said. As a mark of respect, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government buildings in Gujarat where the flag is flown regularly. Additionally, no official entertainment will take place on the day of mourning, it said. The Chief Secretary issued a formal notification, instructing all district collectors, police commissioners, municipal commissioners, and other relevant authorities to follow the mourning protocols. Public offices and departments have been directed to ensure the instructions are observed. Vijay Rupani among Air India plane crash victims, confirms DNA match: Gujarat Home Minister Meanwhile, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday said that former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those who died in the tragic Air India flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad. His identity was confirmed through DNA analysis, reported the ANI. Rupani was one of the 241 passengers who lost their lives after the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12. "Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani lost his life during the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. Today, at around 11:10 AM, his DNA has been matched. He worked for the people of Gujarat for several years. The mortal remains of Rupani will be handed over to his family, and the authorities will decide on the final rites," Sanghavi said, according to the ANI. Union Minister Nimuben Bambhaniya expressed her condolences, saying, "The plane accident that happened in Ahmedabad is truly sad. Former CM Vijay Rupani died in that accident. He knew every BJP worker very well. We won't be able to fill his void of work. Every worker has tears in their eyes." Earlier, Sanghavi also shared details about the overall identification efforts. "Update as of 1.00 pm- From 9 PM last night to 1 PM today, our teams have worked tirelessly to match DNA samples. We are pleased to report that an additional 22 DNA samples have been matched, bringing the total to 42 matched DNA samples so far," Sanghavi wrote in a post on X today. "Ongoing Efforts: State Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) unit team and National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) team are working through the night to match more DNA samples," he added. Earlier, FSL Director HP Sanghavi stated that DNA testing was essential for victim identification due to the extreme heat from the crash and subsequent fire, which rendered the traditional methods ineffective. On Saturday, Ahmedabad Civil Hospital's Additional Medical Superintendent Dr Rajnish Patel said, "So far, 31 victims have been identified through DNA matching. Twelve bodies have been handed over to their respective family members. We are waiting for others to come and collect the remains of their relatives." (with ANI inputs)
15 June,2025 07:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA 42-year-old Indian-origin man has died days after an Australian police officer allegedly knelt on his neck during an attempted arrest, a media report said on Sunday. Gaurav Kundi, 42, from Modbury North in Adelaide, died surrounded by his family on Thursday after he was hospitalised for an "unrecoverable" brain injury, 7News Australia reported. Police attempted to arrest Kundi on Payneham Rd at Royston Park, alleging that it witnessed an "altercation" between him and a woman. The video footage of the incident showed Kundi being forced by police while he and his wife, Amritpal Kaur, loudly protested. "I've done nothing wrong," Kundi shouted while Kaur filmed and cried out that the police were acting unfairly. Kundi was rushed to the hospital after his condition declined and he "became unresponsive" during the attempted arrest. Police said Kundi violently resisted the arrest and was intoxicated. It said the couple was allegedly arguing, and a passing patrol reportedly mistook the incident for domestic violence. However, Kaur said his husband was simply drunk and loud, not violent. Meanwhile, South Australian (SA) Police Commissioner Grant Stevens told ABC Radio Adelaide it would investigate the incident in addition to a probe by the internal investigation section detectives. The inquiry would review SA Police's policies, practices, procedures, including training in relation to responding to incidents. SA Police said no one was shot, and no police taser was deployed at the scene. The media have compared the arrest to the George Floyd case in the US in 2020. Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee and the weight of his body against the 46-year-old Black American man's neck. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
15 June,2025 06:37 PM IST | Melbourne | PTIAs a British F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport last night, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday said it is "fully aware" of it and facilitated the aircraft for flight safety reasons. The jet, which is believed to have taken off from an aircraft carrier, made the emergency landing after running low on fuel, sources said on Sunday. The jet landed safely at around 9.30 pm, they said. An IAF spokesperson in a brief statement said, "A normal occurrence of diversion by F-35. The IAF is fully aware and facilitated the aircraft for flight safety reasons." "All assistance being given and the IAF is in coordination with all agencies," he added. The aircraft is currently parked at the airport. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
15 June,2025 06:14 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | PTIA tragic incident unfolded near Talegaon Dabhade town in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday afternoon as a bridge over the Indrayani river at the popular tourist spot, Kundmala, collapsed suddenly. Several visitors are feared drowned, sources said. According to initial reports, a large number of visitors had gathered at Kundmala to enjoy the Sunday holiday. Eyewitnesses said that several tourists were standing on the bridge when it gave way without warning. The sudden collapse caused panic and chaos, with many plunging into the river below. Local authorities and rescue teams have rushed to the spot and are conducting search and rescue operations. The exact number of casualties or missing persons is yet to be confirmed. Kundmala, known for its scenic beauty and riverside location, is a popular weekend destination for people from Pune and nearby areas. Further details are awaited as the rescue efforts continue.
15 June,2025 05:37 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalA couple and their two-year-old daughter hailing from Yavatmal in Maharashtra were among the seven persons killed after a helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand on Sunday, a former legislator said, reported news agency PTI. The helicopter took off from Kedarnath for Guptkashi around 5.30 am and crashed soon after above the forests of Gaurikund. Five pilgrims, the pilot and an employee of the Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee was among those killed, as per officials. The deceased included Rajkumar Jaiswal, a transport businessman, his wife Shraddha, and their two-year-old daughter Kashi, hailing from Yavatmal, former Wani MLA Vishvas Nandekar told reporters, reported PTI. Jaiswal along with his family members had left from Wani in Yavatmal on June 12 to visit the Lord Kedarnath temple, as per their family friends, reported PTI. The crash site is located nearly 5 km above Gaurikund known as Gauri Mai Khark. Sources told PTI that the chopper belonging to Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd crashed between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in Kedarghati and caught fire. Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said zero visibility caused by bad weather apparently led to the crash, reported PTI. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe the helicopter crash, a statement issued by the civil aviation ministry said. The chopper crash comes days after an Air India flight to London crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 241 persons on board and several others on the ground. (With inputs from PTI)
15 June,2025 02:59 PM IST | Yavatmal | mid-day online correspondentA 23-year-old man accused in cases of murder and extortion was killed in an encounter with police near Maharashtra's Solapur district early on Sunday, officials said, reported news agency PTI. Shahrukh alias Atti Rahim was an active member of a criminal gang, a senior official said without elaborating, reported PTI. The Pune Police received a tip-off a few days ago back that Shahrukh alias was hiding with his relatives in Lamboti village near Solapur, the official said, reported PTI. "He had several serious crimes registered against him in Pune, including on charges of murder, extortion and illegal possession of weapons. Based on this information, a team of the Pune crime branch immediately left for Lamboti," he said, reported PTI. The police raided Shahrukh's place. However, when he saw the police, he took out a pistol and started firing at them. This led to a fierce encounter between the police and the criminal at around 3.30 am, the official said. "Shahrukh was seriously injured in retaliatory firing by the police. He was immediately admitted to a government hospital in Solapur but he died during treatment," the official added. Four held for shooting at man in Thane In another case, four persons have been arrested for allegedly shooting at a 23-year-old man in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Sunday, reported PTI. There were no reports of injuries in the firing that took place at a public ground in Veer Savarkar Nagar in the wee hours of June 11, an official said, reported PTI. The victim was consuming alcohol with a group of friends when the accused arrived at the scene, entered into an argument and opened fire, inspector Malhari Kokre of Vartak Nagar police station said, reported PTI. He said the accused fired a shot, but the victim ducked and escaped unhurt. A case was registered under sections 109 (attempt to murder), 352 (assault or criminal force), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and provisions of the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act, the official said. He said that all four accused were arrested, and a probe is underway. (With inputs from PTI)
15 June,2025 02:53 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentTurkish officials on Sunday denied claims that the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had undergone maintenance by Turkish Technic, calling such allegations "false" and "disinformation." "The claim that 'the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 passenger aircraft was carried out by Turkish Technic' following the crash of an Air India passenger aircraft during take-off is false," the official sources in Turkiye said in an official statement. The officials clarified that Turkish Technic had never worked on any Boeing 787-8 aircraft belonging to Air India. They also stated that the maintenance agreements signed between Air India and Turkish Technic in 2024 and 2025 were limited to B777-type wide-body aircraft only. The claim that Turkish Technic maintained the crashed aircraft constitutes "disinformation" aimed at "manipulating" public opinion regarding Turkiye-India relations, the statement added. It further said, "To date, Turkish Technic has not conducted maintenance on any Air India aircraft of this type." The Turkish authorities confirmed that they were aware of the company that last serviced the crashed aircraft, but stated that they would not name it publicly to prevent unnecessary speculation. "Although we are aware of which company performed the most recent maintenance on the crashed aircraft, it is beyond our scope to make a statement on this matter to avoid further speculation. The Centre for Countering Disinformation will continue to monitor and take the necessary measures against efforts that target the reputation of our flagship brands, which represent Turkiye on the international stage," it added. Extending condolences to India, the statement said, "As the people of Turkiye, we sincerely share the grief of the Indian people over this tragic plane crash. Respectfully submitted for public information." The clarification comes after yog guru Baba Ramdev made a public statement alleging that an agency from Turkiye used to take care of the maintenance and service of the Air India aircraft. "I got to know that an agency from Turkiye used to take care of the maintenance and service of the aircraft. India will have to keep a close eye on the aviation sector. There is a possibility of a conspiracy by that agency. India will have to stop the interference of foreign companies in such sensitive matters," Baba Ramdev said. The AI-171 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was on its way to London when it crashed soon after take-off from Ahmedabad International Airport on June 12. The plane went down into the premises of a medical college in Meghaninagar. Out of the 242 people on board, only one survived the crash. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
15 June,2025 02:45 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIA hospital in Pune was thoroughly checked by specialised police units after it received an email late Saturday evening that mentioned a bomb threat, an official said, reported news agency PTI. Nothing suspicious was found in the search carried out at KEM Hospital in Pune by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), the official said, reported PTI. "The situation is under control and the hospital is functioning normally. A similar email was received by another hospital as well," he added. A probe is underway to trace the email sender, the official said. Mumbai Police receive bomb threat email In May, Mumbai Police received an email threat warning of potential bomb blasts in the city within the next 48 hours. The email was sent to the official address of the Maharashtra control room by a sender named 'Mamta Borse'. According to a police officer, the email read: “A major explosion could happen any time, at any place. Please do not ignore this warning.” Though the email lacked specific details regarding the timing or location of the bomb threat, security agencies are treating it with utmost seriousness. Sensitive locations—including railway stations, religious places, and government buildings—have been put on high alert. Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS) have been deployed and are actively conducting checks at these high-risk spots along with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). Meanwhile, the Railway Police have launched separate anti-sabotage operations across station premises to ensure commuter safety. The Cyber Police are currently leading the investigation into the origin and authenticity of the email. Efforts are underway to trace the sender and determine whether the threat is credible or a hoax. The police have urged citizens to remain calm, stay alert, and report any suspicious activity to authorities immediately. (With inputs from PTI)
15 June,2025 12:28 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentWelcome to Mid-Day's Top News at this hour! We bring you a curated selection of the most significant and compelling news from around the globe. Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let's dive into the headlines shaping our world today. Ahmedabad plane crash: Shocking to make 100 coffins in just two days, says coffin-maker While the authorities race against time to identify the victims of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad and find out what exactly caused the mishap, some 100 km away in Vadodara, coffin-maker Nelvin Rajwadi has been working non-stop to ensure the victims’ remains can be sent to their families with dignity. Read more. Ahmedabad plane crash: Death toll reaches 271, only two victims identified through DNA so far As OF Saturday evening, blood samples had been collected from 247 victims of the tragic Air India AI171 plane crash in Ahmedabad. The samples will be used for DNA testing and identification of the victims, confirmed officials at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. Read more. Mumbai rains: City received more high-intensity rainfall in last 6 years, BMC study finds Mumbai has seen a sharp spike in the number of days that it receives rainfall over 100mm in the past 3 years, according to a study conducted by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Management Department. From 13 such days in 2022 to 14 days in 2023, and 21 days during the monsoon season of 2024, the city has recorded an increase of 61 per cent. This number exceeds the annual average of 16 days a year where rainfall is recorded above 100 mm within a day. For comparison, Mumbai receives an annual rainfall of about 2100 mm in the monsoon months, according to official data. Read more. WTC Final | 'Partnership that turned hope into history,' Sachin Tendulkar, AB de Villiers opens up SA's win In a final where every session had its own story, @ProteasMenCSA found calm in the storm. Markram’s composure and Bavuma’s grit under pressure stood tall in the fourth innings. A century that will be remembered, a partnership that turned hope into history. Congratulations to South Africa on becoming World Test Champions!, said Sachin Tendulkar. Read more. Aamir Khan: 'Junaid has a rare talent that a lot of skilled actors also don’t possess' Being a superstar in the Hindi film industry, box office success has always mattered to Aamir Khan. But since his son, Junaid Khan, stepped into the movie business with the Netflix film, Maharaj (2024), it has been taken over by another gnawing concern. Read more.
15 June,2025 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand early Sunday, killing all seven on board, reported news agency PTI. Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar told PTI that the accident took place above the forests of Gaurikund amid poor visibility due to bad weather. The dead included six pilgrims and the pilot. The helicopter took off from Kedarnath for Guptkashi around 5:30 am and crashed soon after. Sources said the chopper belonging to Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd crashed between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in Kedarghati and caught fire. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a post on X that a helicopter has crashed and the State Disaster Response Force and other agencies are engaged in relief and rescue operations. "Very sad news has been received about a helicopter crash in Rudraprayag district. SDRF, local administration, and other rescue teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations," the post read. Dhami further said that his prayers are for the safety of all travellers. "I pray to Baba Kedar for the safety of all the travellers," the post further read. The incident comes days after an Air India flight to London crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 241 people on board and several others on the ground. Earlier, on May 8, a helicopter going to Gangotri Dham crashed in Uttarkashi district in which six people were killed. On June 7, a helicopter going to Kedarnath had to make an emergency landing on the road due to a technical fault soon after take-off in which the pilot was injured but the five devotees on board were rescued safely. (With inputs from PTI)
15 June,2025 09:55 AM IST | Dehradun | mid-day online correspondentDelhi on Sunday received a welcome shower of relief from the recent heatwave. Parts of Delhi experienced rainfall, bringing down temperatures and improving air quality. The rainfall, including gusty winds and thunderstorms, has significantly lowered the temperature in Delhi, offering relief from the intense heatwave conditions, providing a much-needed respite from the scorching heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe thunderstorm and strong wind alert for the city, warning residents to stay indoors. According to the IMD, "moderate to intense spell of rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning, and squally winds reaching speeds of 80-100 kmph" swept through the capital during the early hours. Visuals from Krishi Bhavan, Rafi Marg, and Udyog Bhawan showed heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashing the national capital, bringing respite from the heat. Two thundersqualls along with hailstorm activity were recorded at Safdarjung between 0348 to 0350 hrs IST and 0358 to 0400 hrs IST. The first squall saw gusty winds reaching 82 kmph, while the second saw a peak wind speed of 104 kmph, the IMD said. The weather department urged residents to take precautions. "Stay indoors and avoid travel unless necessary," the IMD advisory said, as flying debris and low visibility posed risks on the roads. However, the intense wind and rain also disrupted early morning traffic, with waterlogging reported in several low-lying areas. Meanwhile, the national capital continued to reel under intense heat as several parts of the city recorded a maximum temperature of over 43 degrees Celsius on Thursday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several weather stations across the city reported scorching daytime temperatures until 8:30 AM today, with Ayanagar recording the highest maximum temperature at 45.0degC. The Ayanagar area recorded 45.0degC (Max) / 30.5degC (Min), Palam saw 44.5degC (Max) / 30.2degC (Min), Ridge witnessed 43.6degC (Max) / 26.2degC (Min), Lodhi Road saw 43.4degC (Max) / 29.2degC (Min) and Safdarjung area experienced 43.3degC (Max) / Minimum temperature data. Earlier this week, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning that Delhi NCR may experience heatwave-like conditions with temperatures potentially exceeding 45degC. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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