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Mint
23 minutes ago
- Politics
- Mint
Rajasthan: Former BJP MP's son dies by suicide in Udaipur
In a tragic incident, a former BJP MP's son allegedly died by hanging himself from the ceiling of his room in a library in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The deceased identified as Ashish Bhagora, son of former BJP MP from Salumbar Mahaveer Bhagora, was a library operator in Amba Mata area of Udaipur and was living in a room of the library for some time. According to police, Ashish was found dead on Saturday morning in his room. The body was lying on the ground and a piece of cloth was hanging from the ceiling. "Prima facie, he hanged himself from the ceiling last night and the body later fell on the ground. The body was shifted to the mortuary of the government hospital for postmortem," the police said. The incident came to light when some students reached the library and called him. When there was no response, they entered the room and found him dead. The police are conducting an investigation into the matter to ascertain the cause of the suicide. Mahaveer Bhagora died due to corona infection in 2021. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma offered condolences on the unfortunate and tragic demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was one of the passengers flying to London from Ahmedabad when the Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171, crashed shortly after take-off. "The news of the demise of former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, in the plane crash in Ahmedabad is extremely sad. I pray to the Lord to give place to the departed soul in his feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense pain," Sharma posted on X. Rupani was in charge of the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Grieving his death, party workers from Ludhiana's BJP unit paid tribute to the former Gujarat CM.
NDTV
3 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
DNA Of 9 Plane Crash Victims Matched, 1st Body Handed Over To Family Members
With DNA profiling of nine victims of Thursday's Air India crash complete, the hospital authorities handed over the first body to a family in Ahmedabad Saturday. As per protocol, bodies are being released only after complete DNA verification and legal paperwork. Earlier, eight victims, who were identified by their relatives and did not need DNA profiling as their bodies were not damaged, had been handed over to their families by the hospital. Doctors on Saturday said around 270 bodies have been brought to the hospital from the air crash site so far. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bound for London, issued a mayday call shortly before it crashed around lunchtime on Thursday, bursting into a fireball as it hit residential buildings, in one of the worst plane disasters the country has seen. There was one survivor out of 242 passengers and crew on board the jet when it crashed, leaving the tailpiece of the aircraft jutting out of a hostel for medical staff. Distraught relatives of passengers have been providing DNA samples in Ahmedabad, with some having to fly to India to help the process. The official casualty number will not be finalised until the slow process of DNA identification is completed. Air India said there were 169 Indian passengers, 53 British, seven Portuguese and a Canadian on board the flight, as well as 12 crew members. Those killed ranged from a former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, to a teenage tea seller. The lone survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old businessman based in the UK, said even he could not explain how he survived. Mr Ramesh was in seat 11A, positioned in the first row of economy class, and close to the emergency exits on the left side. The section opposite him, where the plane had rammed into a wall, was sealed off by debris and fire. None of the occupants from those rows survived. "The door must've broken on impact," he said. "There was a wall on the opposite side, but near me, it was open. I ran. I don't know how." "I don't know how I came out of it alive," Mr Ramesh told Doordarshan. "For a while, I thought I was about to die. But when I opened my eyes, I saw I was alive. And I opened my seat belt and got out of there. The airhostess and aunty uncle all died before my eyes," he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Mr Ramesh on Friday at the hospital where he is being treated for burns and other injuries Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said that a flight data recorder, or black box, had been recovered, saying it would "significantly aid" investigations. Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA has directed Air India to immediately carry out the additional maintenance actions on its B787-8/9 aircraft equipped with Genx engines. The tests include inspection of Fuel Parameter Monitoring and associated system checks; inspection of cabin air compressor and associated systems; Electronic Engine Control System Test; Engine Fuel Driven Actuator-Operational Test and oil system check; serviceability check of Hydraulic system; and Review of Take-off parameters. Following the crash, the Tata group, which owns Air India, announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore each for the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic plane crash.
India Today
4 hours ago
- General
- India Today
Fact Check: Video of Egyptian Mummy FALSELY shared as Vijay Rupani's remains
The death toll in the Ahmedabad Air India AI171 crash has reached 274 and the numbers are anticipated to grow further. Among the dead is Vijay Rupani, the former Chief Minister of Gujarat. A video now going viral purports to show the charred remains of the Gujarat leader. India Today Fact Check found that the video shows an Egyptian Mummy inside a museum in Egypt. India Today Fact Check found that the video shows an Egyptian Mummy inside a museum in Egypt. advertisementIndia Today Fact Check found that the video shows an Egyptian Mummy inside a museum in Egypt. OUR PROBEReverse-searching keyframes from the viral video led us to a YouTube short featuring the same clip, dated June 7, five days before the crash, making it clear that it is unrelated to the tragedy. The voice-over in the video described it as the remains of a Pharaoh, a monarch of ancient Egypt from the First Dynasty. A subsequent search with relevant keywords led us to images of the same remains, featured on several archaeological and news websites. According to these reports, these remains are known as the Ahmose Mummy, or the Mummy of Ahmose. It resides at the Luxor Museum in per the Egypt Tours Portal, Ahmose I's Mummy was discovered in 1881 within the Deir el-Bahri Cache, alongside other leaders of the eighteenth and nineteenth dynasties. advertisementWe also found several full-length photos of this Mummy, shared by Egyptian tour guide Mahmoud Hamam. While posting these images, he noted that the Mummy was preserved in the Luxor Museum, while the coffin is kept in the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mahmoud Hamam (@mahmoud_hamam74)Meanwhile, there are no reports about Vijay Rupani's mortal remains being recovered or identified, making it clear that the claim in the viral video is totally baseless. Tune InTrending Reel
News18
4 hours ago
- News18
Air India Plane Crash Survivor: Demand Surges for Emergency Exit Seats After 11A Miracle
Last Updated: The number of exit seats in a flight depends on the carrier. For instance, Boeing 787, 777 and Airbus A350 have multiple emergency exits, including overwing and door exits. Air India Plane Crash Survivor: The mishap with London-bound Air India flight in Ahmedabad after take-off, causing the death of all 241 passengers, but a miraculous survivor has triggered an unusual surge – the demand for seats next to the emergency exits. Travel agencies and booking agents are experiencing a surge in demand from passengers demanding seats near emergency exits following the miraculous escape of Viswashkumar Ramesh, who was sitting at seat 11A – near the emergency exit – when the aircraft nosedived to crash onto the government medical college. The mishap led to the death of all passengers, including ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, but the passenger 11A survived miraculously. The survival of the passenger of 11A seat is being referred as a 'miracle'. People generally avoid taking seats next to the emergency exits, because cabin crew give special instructions before takeoff to those in these seats. Aviation experts told TOI that seats next to the emergency exits don't offer any additional safety in case of a plane crash, as people assume. It may offer ample legroom, but not very popular among passengers. TOI report stated that travel agents are hinting that passengers are asking for seats next to the emergency exits after the mishap of Air India flight. Passengers are ready to pay extra amount for seats next to the emergency exits after hearing the miraculous exit by Viswashkumar, as per TOI report citing passengers who are travelling in near future. The number of exit seats in a flight depends on the carrier. For instance, Boeing 787, 777 and Airbus A350 have multiple emergency exits, including overwing and door exits. On Average, they have 12 to 24 seats in exit rows depending on the configuration. Seat 11A is often a 'missing window" seat on many Boeing 787 configurations, especially in the Dreamliner series (787-8 or 787-9). First Published: June 14, 2025, 15:56 IST
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Vijay Rupani's last rites will be performed in Rajkot': BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama
Synopsis Following the tragic death of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani in the AI-171 plane crash, BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama visited his residence, confirming that the last rites will be held in Rajkot, pending DNA test results. Rajkot mourns Rupani's loss, with markets closed as a sign of respect for his developmental contributions to the city.
