Ahmedabad Air India Plane Crash: PM Modi inspects the incident site, meets lone survivor - The Economic Times Video
PM Modi this morning reached the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, in which 265 people lost their lives. He was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.An Air India plane going to London, carrying 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off on Thursday afternoon. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was the only passenger who survived the tragedy. He is a British national who was returning to London after Gujarat visit and was sitting on seat 11A.
Show more
Show less
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
22 minutes ago
- India Today
Yunus hints at February 2026 Bangladesh vote after Tarique meeting
Bangladesh may head to the polls as early as February 2026, according to a statement by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, following what many are calling a "game-changing" meeting with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London.'The Chief Adviser said that he has announced that the elections will be held by the first half of February next year,' a joint statement released after the meeting noted. 'If all preparations are completed, the elections could be held even in the week before the start of Ramzan in 2026.'advertisement"In that case, it will be necessary to achieve sufficient progress on reform and justice within that period," it added. Reforms remain a key demand from the BNP as well as the international community watching Bangladesh's return to democracy after a period of intense upheaval. The meeting, held in a 'very cordial atmosphere', comes amid a major political realignment in Bangladesh, where Sheikh Hasina's Awami League remains banned from contesting elections. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, is currently the largest political Rahman, her son and heir apparent, proposed that elections be held before Ramzan, with the statement adding, 'Party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia also thinks it would be better if the elections were held at that time.'The London meeting also signaled Tarique Rahman's likely return to Bangladesh after 16 years in exile, potentially reshaping the political landscape. His return, timed around national elections, could further energize the BNP a student-led uprising in August 2024, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted and now resides in self-imposed exile in India. An interim government led by Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus was formed in the wake of her currently on a four-day official visit to London, also faced diplomatic friction, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declined a meeting, reportedly due to concerns raised by the Awami inputs from ANIMust Watch
Mint
an hour ago
- Mint
Air India Plane Crash: Modi Govt forms high-level panel to probe Ahmedabad tragedy, report to be submitted in 3 months
Air India Plane Crash: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government has set up a high-level committee to investigate the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people on board near Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat on 12 June. The Committee will examine the existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines issued to prevent and handle such occurrences and suggest comprehensive guidelines for dealing with such instances in the future, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Friday night. All passengers – except one – on board the Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport that crashed shortly after take-off from Gujarat's Ahmedabad airport on 12 June afternoon died. There were 242 passengers and crew on board the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian. One passenger, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, miraculously survived the crash. The Committee will not be a substitute for other enquiries being conducted by relevant organisations, but will focus on formulating SOPs for preventing and handling such occurrences in the future. 'The committee will have access to all records, including, among others, flight data, cockpit voice recorders, aircraft maintenance records, ATC Log and witness testimonies,' the Ministry said in the order. The committee will publish its report within three months. The government said that the panel will be headed by the home secretary and will include representatives from the state and central governments, not below the rank of joint secretary. Key Takeaways A high-level committee has been formed to investigate the Air India plane crash. The panel will analyze existing safety protocols and suggest improvements. The report is expected within three months, aiming to enhance aviation safety.
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Airstrikes on Iran ground flights in Delhi, flyers stranded
With Israel launching air strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites early Friday, airspace over Iran was shut down temporarily, disrupting international flight movement, including those bound for India. Dozens of flights were also delayed, diverted, or cancelled, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and elsewhere. Air India confirmed it had delayed or diverted several flights in view of passenger safety. 'Due to the emerging situation in Iran, several of our flights were either delayed or returned to their origin after take-off,' the airline said in a statement. At IGI's Terminal 3, confusion and anxiety played out in long waits, unanswered questions, and mounting frustration. Arun Negi, 33, from Uttarakhand, was en route to London with his wife and four-year-old daughter when their Air India flight was first delayed, then abruptly cancelled. 'We boarded at 6am, waited in the plane for over an hour. Around 7.30am, they told us the flight was cancelled and we should deboard and claim refunds,' said Negi. He added, 'The staff had no clarity on rescheduling. I live and work in London—this trip was essential. Now we're stuck, looking for a hotel and booking new flights.' Outside the arrivals gate, Rajendra Singh, 67, kept glancing at the flight information board. 'My daughter Sarbjit is flying in from Milan. Her flight's two hours late. It left Italy, but still hasn't landed. I heard on the news that this is happening because the Middle East airspace is shut. Someone told me the flight would be diverted to Dubai but nobody is sure,' he said. With her phone unreachable, Singh and his son turned to Air India staff for updates, but found little help. Shree Ram Pandit, a retired teacher from Jharkhand, had come to receive his wife, Susheela, returning from Chicago after visitng our daughter. 'She left the US last night and was supposed to land by 2pm. She called me once in the morning saying the plane was diverted to Riyadh after the pilot made a mid-air announcement about a strike. Since then, her phone's off and I don't know where she is. We were to catch a flight home today. Now I don't know where to stay in Delhi.' According to airport officials, at least 25 flights were either cancelled, returned to origin, or delayed in the early hours of Friday. Many were re-routed via Gulf airports including Sharjah, Dubai, and Riyadh. Rafe Singh, 30, a contractor from Patiala, waited anxiously for his sister, a student in New York, who was flying home to visit their ailing mother. 'She was supposed to reach Delhi by 1pm. But her flight was diverted mid-air to Sharjah. I rushed to the airport without knowing any of this. Now I can't contact her,' he said. 'She texted our mother from Sharjah but they've been told to wait there for now.' Jatin Sharma, 29, was waiting for his brother's arrival from New York. 'His flight's been delayed multiple times. There's very little information from the airline. We're all in limbo.' With tensions still simmering in the Middle East, authorities said advisories will be updated as the situation evolves. Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines before heading to the airport.
