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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Air India crash: Airline disburses Rs 25 lakh interim compensation to families of victims; Tata Group sets up welfare trust
Air India disburses Rs 25 lakh interim compensation to families of crash victims NEW DELHI: Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 on June 12, the airline announced that it has disbursed Rs 25 lakh in interim compensation to the families of 147 of the 229 passengers who died, as well as to the families of 19 others who lost their lives at the crash site. The interim payment is intended to meet the immediate financial needs of the affected families and will be adjusted against the final compensation amount to be determined later. In a statement issued on Saturday, the airline reiterated its support for the victims and their families. 'Air India stands in solidarity with the families and those affected by the AI171 accident. We continue to mourn their loss and remain fully committed to providing support during this difficult time,' the airline said. 'Over a month ago, Air India started releasing interim payment of Rs 25 lakh to the affected families, to help them meet their immediate financial needs. The interim payment will be adjusted against any final compensation,' added the statement. The airline also confirmed that documentation for an additional 52 families has been verified and interim compensation will be disbursed to them progressively. 'Air India has, so far, released the interim compensation to the families of 147 of the 229 deceased passengers and also the 19 who lost their lives at the accident site. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo In addition, the requisite documents of 52 others have been verified, to whose families the interim compensation will be released progressively,' said the statement. Alongside this financial aid, The Tata Group has set up the 'AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust' in honour of the victims of the Air India Flight 171 tragedy. The Trust has pledged an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore for each deceased individual. In addition, it will contribute to rebuilding the BJ Medical College Hostel, which was damaged in the crash. According to the statement, the Trust will extend support to first responders, healthcare workers, disaster relief teams, social workers, and government personnel who played a critical role in the aftermath of the accident, helping address any trauma or distress they may have experienced.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Ahmedabad Crash: Air India Pays Interim Compensation To 166 Victims' Families
Mumbai: Private carrier Air India on Saturday said it has paid the interim compensation to the families of 166 victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash last month. Besides, payment to the families of another 52 victims is in the process, it added. The plane crash, one of the worst air disasters in India in decades, involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating as Air India flight AI171. Of the 242 people onboard, 241 were killed, while the total death toll stood at 260, including casualties on the ground. On June 14, Air India announced that it will provide an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh, or approximately GBP 21,500, to the families of each of the deceased and survivors of the Ahmedabad plane crash to help address immediate financial needs. "Air India has released the interim compensation to the families of 147 of the 229 deceased passengers and also the 19 who lost their lives at the accident site," the airline said in the statement. In addition, the requisite documents of 52 others have been verified, and the interim compensation will be released progressively to the families, it noted. The interim payment will be adjusted against any final compensation, the Tata Group airline clarified. The Tata Group has also registered 'The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust', dedicated to the crash victims. It has pledged to support the reconstruction of the BJ Medical College Hostel infrastructure, which was damaged in the accident, as per the release.
Powys County Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Ben Stokes claims first five–for since 2017 as England bowl India out for 358
England captain Ben Stokes claimed his first five-wicket haul since September 2017 after Rishabh Pant courageously defied injury to help India to 358 all out at Emirates Old Trafford. Stokes' five for 72 saw him move level on 229 career wickets with Darren Gough on day two of the fourth Rothesay Test but he shared top billing with Pant, who was seen arriving at the ground in a moon boot. While he will not keep wicket – substitute Dhruv Jurel was behind the stumps as England raced to 77 without loss at tea – Pant resumed his innings less than 24 hours after retiring hurt on 37 in agony. Reports in India suggest Pant suffered a fractured metatarsal when inside edging a Chris Woakes yorker on to his right foot, although the tourists have not publicly announced the severity of the problem. A special half-century this has been! 🙌 🙌 Well played, Rishabh Pant 👏 👏 Updates ▶️ #TeamIndia | #ENGvIND | @RishabhPant17 — BCCI (@BCCI) July 24, 2025 He was given a standing ovation when he emerged from the pavilion just before lunch, hobbling down the steps, and he steadily grew in confidence, launching Jofra Archer for six en route to a battling 54. Archer, though, who collected three for 73, had the last laugh as for a second innings in succession, he sent Pant's off-stump flying, although the dangerous left-hander's extra runs could yet prove vital. Archer made the breakthrough with the second new ball in his first over as India resumed on 264 for four, squaring up Ravindra Jadeja, who was on his way for 20 after nicking to second slip. England were frustrated despite helpful bowling conditions as overnight batter Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar put on 48 to take India past 300 before Stokes claimed his third wicket. Thakur fell nine runs short of his fifty after being persuaded into a drive, with a thick edge flying to gully, where Duckett leapt to his left to take a terrific catch before Pant re-emerged. Eight years in the making 🗓️ Our captain gets his first Test fifer since September 2017 👏 Back to his very best with the ball ❤️ — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 24, 2025 He played and missed at his first couple of balls off Stokes and was then struck on the glove from his third, a worrying sight for India as he injured his left index finger at Lord's last week. Unable to call upon a runner because they have been outlawed in Tests, Pant limped through for a couple of singles. Upon the resumption, Pant steadily walked back to the crease where a waiting Stokes – with a wide grin – pointed at his left hand, a good-natured nod to last week's timewasting row. Sundar survived an lbw review off Archer but was bounced out by Stokes, who nicked off Kamboj three balls later for his fifth five-for and first since his career-best six for 22 against the West Indies nearly eight years ago. England, though, did not seem to know how to handle Pant, with Stokes fractionally off target with a couple of yorkers, while Pant blazed an extraordinary leg-side six off an Archer slower ball. He was castled neck and crop in an almost identical rerun of his second-innings dismissal at Lord's last week, with Archer finding a hint of movement away from round the wicket to uproot off-stump. A close call for Ben Duckett 😅 Have you ever seen this before? 👀 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 24, 2025 India lost their final four wickets for 21 when England and Archer successfully reviewed a glove down the leg-side off Jasprit Bumrah, who presented an altogether more different threat with the ball. Zak Crawley took 14 balls to get off the mark and survived an lbw review off Mohammed Siraj after offering no shot on height on 26 but he provided able support for Duckett, who got off to a flyer. After gloving his first ball off Kamboj down leg just out of reach of the diving Jurel, Duckett feasted on a number of deliveries on his pads to go to tea on an unbeaten 43. Crawley was 33 not out.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- The Hindu
Prison radicalisation case: Eight, including prime accused, plead guilty
Eight accused involved in the Bengaluru prison radicalisation, including the prime accused, moved an application before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Bengaluru pleading guilty. The prime accused accused Thadiyantavida Naseer, 47, moved an application in the court on July 7, along with seven co-accused — Syed Suhail Khan alias Suhail, 24; Mohammed Umar alias Umar 30; Zahid Tabrez alias Zahid, 27; Syed Mudassir Pasha, 29; Mohammed Faisal Rabbani alias Sadath, 29, Salman Khan, 29, and Vikram Kumar alias Chhota Usman. The eight are among 12 people currently accused in the prison conspiracy case registered in 2023, which is being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). They moved the application last week under Section 229 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The application allows the court to expedite the trial by convicting the accused based on their plea without a full trial. However, the NIA is preparing to submit its version on the application. The accused in their application told the court that it was voluntary and without any coercion, and sought to reduce the quantum of sentence . In July 2023, the CCB raided a house in Kodigehalli and recovered seven country-made pistols, 45 live rounds of ammunition, walkie-talkies and some documents. Further investigations led the police to believe that radicalisation happened inside the Bengaluru prison. The NIA has accused Naseer of radicalising the youths lodged at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru. Naseer is an undertrial in the 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case and was convicted in a terrorism case in Kerala and linked the LeT. Last year, the NIA chargesheeted eight people, including T. Naseer and accused no: 52, Junaid Ahmed who is presently on the run, under various sections of IPC, UA(P) Act, 1967; Arms Act, 1959 and Explosive Substances Act, 1884. The NIA court on Monday remanded three people arrested on July 8 in the same case to judicial custody. They were earlier under NIA custody for six days. The three arrested are Anees Fathima, the mother of absconding accused Junaid Ahmed, prison psychiatrist Dr. Nagaraj S., and Chan Pasha, an ASI posted at the City Armed Reserve (CAR), North Bengaluru.
The Print
12-07-2025
- General
- The Print
Air India crash spotlights 2018 advisory on Boeing switches installed with locking feature disengaged
On 12 June, Air India Flight 171, scheduled to fly from Ahmedabad to London, tragically crashed soon after take-off, resulting in the death of all 241 individuals on board, including 229 passengers and 12 crew members. The sole survivor was passenger Vishwashkumar Ramesh, who escaped through the emergency exit. Considering people on the ground, at least 275 lives were lost. This design of fuel control switches with the locking mechanism is also present in other Boeing models, including the 787 series. B787-8 aircraft VT-ANB, the Dreamliner that crashed, has the same component, 4TL837-3D, as confirmed in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB's) preliminary report. Aircraft that run on two engines have two toggle switches for fuel control. New Delhi: Operators of Boeing Model 737 had reported to the Boeing Company that the fuel control switches installed in their aircraft have the locking mechanism disengaged—a feature that leaves room for inadvertent operation—according to a December 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin. The AAIB report refers to a cockpit conversation between the two AI 171 pilots regarding the fuel switches. Seconds after the flight took off, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel switches transitioned from the 'run' position to the 'cut off' position, one after another, within a gap of one second, the report says. One of the pilots asked the other why he 'cut off'. The latter replied that he did not. Speaking to ThePrint, a pilot—familiar with the aircraft—explained that under no circumstances can fuel switches move on their own, and only in case of dual-engine failure, both switches are 'cut off' and 'run' in a cycle. Experts say the fuel switches remain guarded in a locking mechanism, leaving little to no room for inadvertently applying pressure. Moreover, the Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders (EAFR) data of AI 171 shows the switches of both engines of AI 171 transitioned back from 'cut off' to 'run', indicating that the pilots attempted to save the aircraft seconds before the crash. One engine restarted, but the other did not. The two-page FAA bulletin—sent to registered owners and operators of several Boeing models, including the 787 series—asked them to inspect the fuel control switch locking feature for possible disengagement. It, however, did not come with an airworthiness directive as data was limited, and the feature was considered 'not' unsafe. The preliminary report on the 12 June crash mentions that Air India informed investigators that the suggested inspection did not take place for AI 171 since it was not mandatory. The background of the bulletin, however, mentioned that fuel control switches have a locking feature, which should remain engaged to prevent 'inadvertent operation that could result in unintended switch movement between the fuel supply and fuel cutoff positions'. So, when the lock is engaged, the pilot must lift the switch to change its position. However, if the locking feature remains disengaged, the switch can move between the two positions 'without lifting the switch'. The switch remains exposed to potential 'inadvertent operation' and could have an 'unintended consequence, such as an in-flight engine shutdown'. (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also Read: Inside the final moments of Air India 171—the hrs leading up to take-off & the 32 seconds before crash
