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An Indian Aviation Minister on Sunday (June 29, 2025) said investigators were probing "all angles" behind the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad when asked by media about possible sabotage. All but one of the 242 people on board the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner were killed when it crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. Delay in revealing details about Air India crash is causing anxiety Authorities have identified 19 others who died on the ground, but a police source told AFP after the crash th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing from all angles, including sabotage, in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people on board and on the ground last month, Minister of State (MoS) For Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said. Mohol said the black box of the Air India flight AI 171 that has been recovered is in AAIB's custody and will not be outside the country for a thorough assessment. The MoS was speaking at the Pune chapter of the Emerging ...Read More >
An Air India aircraft underwent security checks following a non-specific alert on Friday, after which it was cleared for operation, according to the airline's statement.An Air India aircraft was cleared for operations on Friday after it underwent standard security checks following a non-specific alert, the airline said in a statement, reported Moneycontrol. "A non-specific security alert was detected on one of our aircraft. Standard security procedures were duly carried out, and the aircraft ha ...Read More >
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Following public backlash over a video showing Air India SATS executives partying in their Gurugram office shortly after the June 12 Air India flight 171 crash, Tata Group has taken disciplinary action against several people.Four senior officials were suspended from Air India SATS, while multiple others were issued a warning, the company said on Friday.The video, which garnered over 3.8 million views on X, captured several executives dancing with loud music playing during a cel ...Read More >
Prayagraj: Taking into account the recent air crash in Ahmedabad, an emergency mock drill was conducted at Prayagraj Airport on Thursday. Carried out as per the directives of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) headquarters, the drill aimed to assess the airport's preparedness to handle similar emergency situations effectively.As part of the exercise, a simulated aircraft crash was staged at a parking bay using a bus in place of an actual aircraft. The mock aircraft carried six crew members an ...Read More >
Haridwar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday demanded that hotel, dhaba and eatery owners on the Kanwar Yatra routes should display their names and identities on boards outside their business establishments. The owners, who hide their identities under fake names, on the Kanwar Yatra routes should not be spared, he told reporters here. "Tampering with faith of the Hindu devotees during the Kanwar Yatra will not be tolerated," said the Unnao MP. The food shops on the Kanwa ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Sunday said the investigating agencies were examining all angles in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, and this included the possibility of sabotage. He said that CCTV footage and passports of passengers were being scrutinised as part of this probe. He added the crash was a rare case and noted that both engines shutting down simultaneously was unprecedented. He said the AAIB had commenced an investigation into the cra ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, India: India has decided not to allow a United Nations (UN) investigator to join the investigation into the recent Air India plane crash, according to two senior sources who spoke to Reuters. Some safety experts had already raised concerns about delays in examining the plane's black box data. Earlier this week, the UN's aviation agency offered to send one of its investigators to help with the case. The crash, involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, happened in Ahmedabad on June 12 and ...Read More >
New Delhi: As the investigation into the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 continues, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol has confirmed that "possible sabotage" is one of the aspects under scrutiny. His statement follows the launch of a comprehensive investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is currently analysing data from the aircraft's black boxes. The crash occurred on June 12, shortly after the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner took off from Ahm ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 20-year-old youth was fatally stabbed in a road rage incident in east Delhi's Geeta Colony on Friday night. The scuffle began when his scooter grazed another two-wheeler and the three men astride allegedly assaulted and stabbed the victim.The deceased, Yash, was the only son of his parents. Police have apprehended the three accused. The cops said that while Mohammed Aman and Lucky were both in their early twenties, the third accused's age was being verified.There was tension in the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The final human toll in the Air India Flight 171 tragedy stands at 260 people, officials in Gujarat announced, two weeks after the Boeing 787 crashed shortly after take-off from the city's only airport in the deadliest aviation incident in the country in three decades. The final death toll of 260 -- comprising 241 passengers and crew members aboard the aircraft and 19 people killed on the ground -- is lower than initial estimates of 270 fatalities. "The plane crash death toll stands ...Read More >
England vs India: Before the start of the first T20I match of the series at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham, on Saturday, June 28th, both India and England women's players observed a minute of silence to mourn the victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Earlier on Thursday, June 12th, the London Gatwick Airport-bound Air India crashed seconds after takeoff from the Ahmedabad Airport. It was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft that was being used on the Ahmedabad-London Gatwick route. ...Read More >
Guwahati: More than two weeks after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, authorities have confirmed the identity of the final victim through DNA testing, bringing the official death toll to 260, officials said on Saturday. The last set of remains was identified on Friday (June 27) and handed over to the victim's family, according to Dr Rakesh Joshi, Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. The hospital is still treating three individuals who sustained injuries in the incident. ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: Sixteen days after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, authorities have completed the painstaking process of DNA identification. The final unidentified victim, a 32-year-old passenger from Gujarat's Bhuj, was matched late night . With this, all 260 victims, 241 passengers and crew, and 19 non-passengers have now been accounted for. The medical authorities had earlier pegged the fatality count at 270. The final DNA identification was of Anil Lalji Khi ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28: The Union government has extended an armed security cover to GVG Yugandhar, the director general of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, who is leading the probe into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, official sources said on Saturday. Commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had taken over the charge of his X-category security sometime back based on a Union Home Ministry order, a source said. The security cover was provided to the Aircraft Accident ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: More than two weeks after the Ahmedabad plane crash, the DNA test has ascertained the identity of the last victim, and the death toll in the tragedy now stands at 260, officials said on Saturday. The mortal remains of the last victim were handed over to the family, they said. The medical authorities had earlier pegged the fatality count at 270. A London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex in the Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the Sarda ...Read More >
Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) will face Salem Spartans (SS) in the 26th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 on Saturday, June 28, at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul. The Kovai Kings are in the last position currently with one win to their name in six games. The Spartans have won and lost three games each and are in fourth position. The Kovai Kings took on IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in their previous game and scored 137 runs for the loss of nine wickets. No batter managed to score more than 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Centre has granted Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) X category security cover to Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) chief GVG Yugandhar, as per sources. According to sources, the X category security was extended to AAIB Director General GVG Yugandhar, effective from June 16. This move comes as the AAIB is spearheading the investigation into the Air India plane crash that claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew members. On June 12, a Lon ...Read More >
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station The Centre has granted Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) X category security cover to Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) chief GVG Yugandhar, as per sources. According to sources, the X category security was extended to AAIB Director General GVG Yugandhar, effective from June 16. This move comes as the AAIB is spearheading the investigation into the Air India plane cras ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union government has extended an armed security cover to GVG Yugandhar, the director general of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, who is leading the probe into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, official sources said on Saturday. Commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had taken over the charge of his X-category security sometime back based on a Union Home Ministry order, a source said. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) The Union government has extended an armed security cover to GVG Yugandhar, the director general of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, who is leading the probe into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, official sources said on Saturday. Commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had taken over the charge of his X-category security sometime back based on a Union Home Ministry order, a source said. The security cover was provided to the Aircraft Acci ...Read More >
Plane crash: As part of the enhanced security protocol, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos have been deployed to ensure the safety of DG Yugandhar. Air India plane crash: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted X-category security to GVG Yugandhar, Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), following a threat assessment by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), according to an India Today report. The security upgrade comes amid Yugandhar's leading role in th ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Air India SATS (AISATS) has sacked four senior officials after a video of an office party in Gurugram went viral, triggering widespread shock and outrage over the callous attitude of the staffers as the nation mourns the death of 270 people in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash. The video, which featured AISATS Chief Operating Officer Abraham Zachariah and other officials dancing to blaring music, was widely condemned on social media. AISATS is a company that ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Air India SATS (AISATS) has sacked four senior officials after a video of an office party in Gurugram went viral, triggering widespread shock and outrage over the callous attitude of the staffers as the nation mourns the death of 270 people in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash. The video, which featured AISATS Chief Operating Officer Abraham Zachariah and other officials dancing to blaring music, was widely condemned on social media. AISATS is a company that provides a ...Read More >
BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 : The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Lab in New Delhi, is currently working ... New Delhi [India], June 28 : The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Lab in New Delhi, is currently working intensively to examine data retrieved from the black boxes of Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed in Ahmedabad earlier this month. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved ...Read More >
June 25 (Rtrs) - India would not allow a UN investigator to join a probe of a crashed Air India jet that some safety experts had criticized for delays in analysis of crucial black box data, two senior sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Earlier this week, the United Nations aviation agency took the unusual step of offering India one of its investigators to provide assistance following the Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 787-8 Dreamliner crash killing 260 people in Ahmedabad on June 12. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) Indian authorities have decided to accord observer status to UN body ICAO's expert in the ongoing probe into the fatal Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, a top official source said on Friday. In a not-so-common move, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has sought observer status for its expert in the investigation. Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI 171 en-route to London Gatwick crashed into a medical hostel complex soon ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 27 (PTI) Airport services management firm Air India SATS Services (AISATS) has dismissed four senior executives for hosting a party at its office, days after a video clip of the gathering in the backdrop of the fatal Air India plane crash elicited criticism from various quarters. AISATS is a joint venture between Tata Group-owned Air India and Singapore's SATS Ltd, a global provider of gateway and food solutions. In a statement on Friday, AISATS said it has taken "firm disciplinary ...Read More >
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