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Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Air India CEO & MD Campbell Wilson has resigned after helming the Tata Group-owned airline for four years that have been punctuated by multiple headwinds, including the fatal AI171 crash in June last year. The Air India board has constituted a committee that will find the successor in the coming months, a statement from the airline said on Tuesday. "Wilson had conveyed his intention to step down in 2026 to Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran in 2024 and, since then, has bee ...Read More >
ALSO READ | Air India pays compensation to two-thirds of Ahmedabad crash victims The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, flying from Ahmedabad to London, had crashed minutes after take-off on June 12, 2025, slamming into a medical college hostel complex and erupting in flames. The disaster claimed 260 lives, including 241 passengers and crew members, and 19 people on the ground. Despite a preliminary report being submitted last year, families said the lack of clear answers has only deepened their grief, as ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Almost 10 months after a London-bound Air India flight crashed within seconds of taking off from Ahmedabad airport, killing 260 persons, there is still not a sense of closure for families of the victims. Around 30 bereaved families from across Gujarat met in Ahmedabad on Saturday, and decided to write a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting that the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and black box (flight data recorder) data be released so that the truth behind the tragedy is ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The customs officers on April 4 intercepted a male Indian national at Ahmedabad Airport after suspicions arose during hand baggage screening. The passenger had arrived from Bangkok (Don Mueang) on VietJet Airlines Flight VZ-750 at 22:55 hours. "Upon detailed examination of his hand baggage, four vacuum-sealed packets containing a greenish substance were recovered. The substance tested positive for hydroponic weed (marijuana), weighing 1.107 kg," a Customs official said. The contrab ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): Customs officers on April 4 intercepted a male Indian national at Ahmedabad Airport after suspicions arose during hand baggage screening. The passenger had arrived from Bangkok (Don Mueang) on VietJet Airlines Flight VZ-750 at 22:55 hours. Also Read | Ravindra Erande Case: Extortion Complaint Backfires As 121 Obscene Videos Lead To Arrest Over S*x Exploitation. "Upon detailed examination of his hand baggage, four vacuum-sealed packets containing a g ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Ten months after the tragic Air India plane crash that killed 260 people in Ahmedabad, around 30 grieving families have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the release of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (black box) data.Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 en route to London, crashed into a medical college hostel complex shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12.The aircraft bursted into flames, kil ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Ten months after the tragic Air India plane crash that killed 260 persons, bereaved families of the victims have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the release of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and black box data. Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London, crashed into a medical college hostel complex shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here on June 12, 2025. The aircraft burst into flames, killing 241 o ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Ten months after the tragic Air India plane crash that killed 260 persons, bereaved families of the victims have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the release of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and black box data. Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London, crashed into a medical college hostel complex shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here on June 12, 2025. The aircraft burst into flames, killing 241 ou ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 4: Families of those killed in the Air India Flight AI‑171 crash have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pressing for the immediate release of the aircraft's Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) data as they seek clarity on the cause of the accident. The appeal is associated with the ongoing frustration with the pace of the investigation and the level of communication from authorities and the airline. In their letter, families described access to t ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department intercepted two persons at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport with 2.2kg of hydroponic marijuana (cannabis). This is the ninth such incident recorded at Gujarat airports (Ahmedabad and Surat) since the start of the year.According to the customs department release, acting on specific intelligence received from the DRI, officers of AIU Ahmedabad intercepted two Indian nationals arriving in Ahmedabad from Ba ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 3 (PTI) Two passengers were arrested for alleged possession of hydroponic weed worth Rs 2 crore at the Ahmedabad airport on Friday, officials said. Acting on a tip-off from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), officers of the Customs department's air intelligence unit (AIU) intercepted the duo on their arrival from Bangkok (Thailand) in the morning, they said. Officers recovered eight vacuum-sealed plastic packets containing a greenish substance from their baggage, and ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The mortal remains of Ujjain-based student Gurkirat Singh Manocha, who was killed in Canada on March 14, were brought back to the city on Friday morning, nearly 21 days after the incident. A large number of residents gathered at his residence in Parshvanath city in the district to pay their last respects. Along with this, public representatives, including Member of Parliament Anil Firojiya and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, also reached out, paid flo ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The mortal remains of Ujjain-based student Gurkirat Singh Manocha, who was killed in Canada on March 14, were brought back to the city on Friday morning, nearly 21 days after the incident. A large number of residents gathered at his residence in Parshvanath city in the district to pay their last respects. Along with this, public representatives, including Member of Parliament Anil Firojiya and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, also reached out, paid flo ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal challenging a Delhi High Court order that had rejected a petition seeking disclosure of the exact moment a fuel switch was moved from "run" to "cut-off" on a London-bound Air India aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad last year. Hearing the matter, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant questioned the intent behind the plea. "What is the deep-rooted agenda? As if we don't know why all this is filed. The families of the deceased are not coming here, bu ...Read More >
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured that the BJP-led government will continue the "Superfast Express of development" with people's trust from local government levels to Parliament. Hailing Gujarat's budget of Rs 4.08 lakh crores, PM Modi said, "Gujarat government has presented the budget of over 4 lakhs crores. This money will be spent on the development of villages, town and cities. As long as your trust remains--from the Panchayat to t ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat on a one-day visit on Tuesday and was warmly welcomed at Ahmedabad Airport by Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. On this occasion, BJP State president Jagdish Vishwakarma, Agriculture Minister Jitubhai Vaghani, Minister of State for Health Praful Pansheriya, Chief Secretary MK Das, Additional Chief Secretary of GAD Anju Sharma, In-charge ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat on a one-day visit on Tuesday and was warmly welcomed at Ahmedabad Airport by Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. On this occasion, BJP State president Jagdish Vishwakarma, Agriculture Minister Jitubhai Vaghani, Minister of State for Health Praful Pansheriya, Chief Secretary MK Das, Additional Chief Secretary of GAD Anju Sharma, In-charge ...Read More >
IndiGo has overtaken Air India and Air India Express in international travel. This shift occurred in the July-September 2025 quarter. Air India reduced flights after a recent crash. IndiGo carried more passengers during this period. The airline also maintained its international services during recent disruptions. Future changes are expected as Air India upgrades its fleet. IndiGo has, for the first time, carried more international passengers than the combined Air India and Air India Express net ...Read More >
US Aviation Attorney Mike Andrews met with families of the Air India crash victims in Vadodara, updating them on the case and emphasizing the need for truth, transparency, and accountability to provide closure and justice. US Aviation Attorney Mike Andrews, who is fighting the case in the US on behalf of the families of those killed in the Air India plane crash, arrived in Vadodara and met with the victims' families. He updated them on the progress of the case. Add Asianet Newsable as a Prefer ...Read More >
New Delhi (India), November 13 (ANI): The Central government informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the investigation into the Air India Ahmedabad crash is being conducted by Indian authorities, in accordance with the mandate laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The Solicitor General of India (SGI) Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, submitted that the victims of the crash include foreign nationals as well. This, Mehta added, requires the investigation to ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Following a blast in a car that triggered a massive fire in Delhi on Monday evening, an alert has been sounded across Gujarat. The alert also follows the arrest of three terror suspects by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Sunday, who were allegedly planning pan-India terror strikes.Gujarat DGP Vikas Sahay said, "An alert has been sounded, and police will conduct intensive patrolling and vehicle checks across the state. Entry and exit points will be strictly monitored, and sen ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Four Gujaratis who were taken hostage in Iran have been freed after a ransom demand of ₹2 crore. The rescue came after Mansa MLA J S Patel informed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the incident. The four were flown to New Delhi and then brought back to Gujarat, arriving at Ahmedabad airport this afternoon. As per details, the group, including a couple from Bapupura village in Mansa taluka, had left for Australia through a local agent. They were first taken to Delhi, then flown via ...Read More >
A Qatar Airways flight en route to Hong Kong was diverted to Ahmedabad due to mid-air technical issues. The flight, QR816, departed Doha and landed safely in Ahmedabad as a precautionary measure. A decision on resuming the journey to Hong Kong will be made after a thorough aircraft inspection. A Hong Kong-bound Qatar Airways flight, which took off from Doha on Tuesday morning, was diverted to Ahmedabad as a precautionary measure after it developed some technical issues mid-air, an official said ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 54-year-old Canada-based man, claiming to be a former national-level kabaddi player, has been arrested by IGI Airport police for allegedly issuing fraudulent documents to two of the nine Indian passengers who were deported from Ethiopia six years ago. The case surfaced when on Sept 27, 2019, the passengers were deported from the east African country for possessing fake continuous discharge certificates (CDCs) allegedly issued by the ministry of works, transport and infrastructure, g ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 5 (ANI): Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, Ahmedabad, now boasts of a state-of-the-art Integrated Cargo Terminal (ICT). This modern terminal with over 20,000 sq m of operational area and enhanced capacity to handle cargo up to 200,000 MT annually represents a significant step up in scale and efficiency, replacing the existing set-up with a capacity of 50,000 MT/year. Also Read | Prateik Smita Patil and Priya Banerjee Claim They Have F ...Read More >
Air India Plane Crash: Hir Prajapati has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing. Ahmedabad (Gujarat): Hir Prajapati, who lost his mother, Kalpana Ben Prajapati, in the AI-171 plane crash, has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing, expecting speedy justice. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Mr Prajapati said that they have hired lawyer Mike Andrews to represent them. He said, "We have hired Mike Andrews. We expect the raw details of information from the black-box to come before us at t ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has reportedly initiated legal action against a US-based publication and a global news agency over recent reports that allegedly implied one of the pilots of the ill-fated Air India (AI-171) flight was responsible for the June 12 plane crash. According to media sources, the pilots' body has alleged that the reports were published without any substantiated evidence. The legal notice, as quoted in media reports, stated: "We are instructed to place ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Air India's parent company "Tata Group" on Friday announced setting up of a memorial and welfare trust worth 5 billion Indian Rupees (around 58 million U.S. dollars) for the benefit of the June 12 plane crash victims. The funds would be used in administering medical treatment of those who suffered serious injuries, and also rebuilding the B.J. Medical College Hostel's infrastructure which was damaged in the air crash. A total of 260 people were killed in the plan ...Read More >
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